ABC News Names Stacia Philips Deshishku To New Post As Executive Editor And Senior Vice President

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K.J. Yossman Canadian animation studio Mercury Filmworks has appointed Guillaume Dubois as their new vice president of production.Dubois, who will report to Mercury Filmworks’ founder and CEO Clint Eland, will manage current and future productions including work-for-hire and original IP.

ABC News has tapped Reena Mehta to serve as senior vice president of streaming and digital content, while the network announced other staff changes as it boosts its online presence.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are loving parenthood. A source confirms to ET, that the two are enjoying their latest roles.«Priyanka and Nick love being new parents and have been spending a lot of downtime at home,” the source says. “The two have wanted children for a while and so happy it finally happened. Priyanka and Nick are private but have let close friends and family meet their baby.”Jonas, 29, and Chopra, 39, announced that they welcomed their first child, via surrogate, in January.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has hired Brandon Shaw to serve as vice president of originals publicity, Variety has learned.In his new role, Shaw will report to Candice Ashton, who was recently promoted to senior vice president of originals publicity and events. Barrie Gruner is executive vice president of marketing and publicity for Hulu Originals, with Shannon Ryan overseeing the group in her role as president of content marketing for Hulu and General Entertainment.

Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee is calling out Nick Lachey, the co-host of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, for comments that he made during the show’s reunion special.

Alec Baldwin is speaking out about lawsuits stemming from the accidental shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film “Rust” last year.

Lev Mailer, former 11th vice president of the Screen Actors Guild, has died at 88. He died Feb. 24 of a bacterial infection at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. Mailer, who served on SAG’s national board in the 1990s, chaired the Screen Actors Guild Conservatory for 10 years.

Eugene Hernandez has been promoted to the new role of SVP of Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) and Executive Director of the New York Film Festival (NYFF), and Dennis Lim has been upped to the NYFF’s first-ever Artistic Director, newly promoted President, Lesli Klainberg, announced on Friday. Hernandez will also continue to lead FLC’s strategic initiatives, including his role as publisher of Film Comment.This year will mark the 60th anniversary of NYFF, and the festival will run from Sept. 30 to Oct.

Britney Spears posted a video of sea turtles on her Instagram page on March 3, but it was her caption that had everyone talking. “My husband Sam Asghari sent me this,” Britney wrote, along with some facts about sea turtles. Britney and Sam announced their engagement in Sept. 2021, but it has not been reported that they tied the knot yet. So, seeing Britney call Sam her ‘husband’ definitely caught some people off-guard!

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorABC News anchor David Muir will anchor a live primetime “20/20” special from the border between Ukraine and Poland on Friday night, as the nation’s news networks continue to scramble to cover Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, one of the biggest global stories to take place in recent memory.Muir will report on the refugee emergency taking place along that border as Ukrainians seek safety amid turmoil in their country. The program will air on Friday, March 4, at 8 p.m.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Stacia Philips Deshishku, an ABC News veteran who has supervised audio content and was a former deputy Washington Bureau chief for the Disney-backed news outlet, has been named executive editor and senior vice president position. She reports to Kim Godwin, president of ABC News.Philips Deshishku will essentially work as the second-in-command of ABC News editorial efforts, working closely with senior producers at “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight,” “The View,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “20/20,” “Tamron Hall” and “Nightline,” as well as ABC News’ booking unit.Prior to joining ABC,  the executive managed newsgathering around  some of the biggest domestic and international stories while serving as CNN’s director of coverage.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterLegendary Television has hired Jen Roskind to serve as executive vice president of production, Variety has learned exclusively.In her new role, Roskind will manage all aspects of the studio’s operations, including physical production, post-production, safety & risk management and production labor. She will report to Carmi Zlotnik, president of Legendary TV.“We are fortunate and excited to have Jen join our team at such a pivotal time in the TV marketplace,” said Zlotnik.

Saira Khan has taken to Instagram to share new heartbreak with her fans.MORE: Loose Women's Saira Khan shares big family newsThe former Loose Women star posted a powerful statement in light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which read: "I am totally heartbroken and saddened at seeing images and reading reports of black and Asian people living in the Ukraine being beaten up, bullied and denied access to transportation to get them out of the country."WATCH: Saira Khan has a treat in store for husband SteveShe accompanied her post with a lengthy caption. It read: "In war all refugees regardless of the colour of their skin should be treated with respect and humanity.READ: Loose Women's Saira Khan defends Coleen Nolan – 'She is not the problem'MORE: Loose Women's Saira Khan's house is the epitome of A-list chic"I hope and pray that the racism I am reading about and seeing footage of is 'fake news'.

Strictly pro Dianne Buswell is enjoying a trip to Australia at the moment, where she has shared her delight at reuniting with her family – one youngster in particular.The glamorous dancer took to her Instagram Stories at the weekend to share a new photo with her baby niece Zofia, who her brother Andrew shares with his partner Mel, and it was utterly adorable.SEE: Dianne Buswell melts hearts with wedding photoWearing a summery yellow dress with a white straw hat, Dianne beamed as she held up the tiny tot, who wore mint green trousers, a purple-and-white floral top and matching purple turban.The 32-year-old added a gif to the snapshot which read: "Literally obbbsessed."WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell comments about having children with boyfriend Joe SuggLittle Zofia was born last August and because Dianne lives in London, where she shares a home with her boyfriend, Joe Sugg, she hasn't been able to see her niece until now.MORE: Dianne Buswell pens beautiful message to boyfriend Joe SuggSEE: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing stars' homes: Kai Widdrington, Nadiya Bychkova and moreThe multi-talented star has been able to spend time doting on another new addition to her family, though, as Joe's sister Zoe's daughter Ottilie was also born in August 2021.

The initial focus of coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine so far has been on the military action: The sounds of blasts and images of the images of missile strikes.

Stacey Solomon has confirmed she’s landed a new TV role and confessed she “can’t believe” it.The Loose Women star has replaced comedian Tom Allen as co-host of Bake Off: The Professionals.The 32 year old will present the Channel 4 show alongside former Bake Off contestant Liam Charles, who also acts as a judge on Junior Bake Off.The news was confirmed on the GBBO’s official Twitter account after Stacey teased that she'd been filming something away from her home. The tweet read: “Choux la la! We’re chuffed to announce that @StaceySolomon will be joining @LiamCBakes, @BenoitBlin_MCA and @Cherish_Finden for the next series of Bake Off: The Professionals.