AT&T Names Former FCC Chairman William Kennard to Lead Board of Directors

EXCLUSIVE: Spencer producer Paul Webster has set the record straight following an online furor over the casting of Prince William in the upcoming Kristen Stewart-Princess Diana film, which is due to shoot in Germany early next year.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix’s “Delhi Crime” won best drama series at the 48th International Emmy Awards while iconic British actor Glenda Jackson and 13-year-old Billy Barratt won the acting categories.The awards were announced during a live ceremony hosted by actor Richard Kind on Monday.Jackson added to her BAFTA leading actress win for BBC TV movie “Elizabeth is Missing,” while Barratt won for another BBC TV movie, “Responsible Child,” which also won the TV movie/mini-series

Ranin Karim is telling her side of the story.

Mystery Jets and Graham Coxon have been announced on the line-up for a socially distanced benefit gig at London’s Jazz Cafe next month.All three acts will play at ‘Live For Beirut 2.0’ on December 11, which is set to raise money for the victims of the huge warehouse explosion which rocked the Lebanese capital in August, claiming the lives of over 200 people.Other acts on next month’s bill include the likes of Nadine Shah and Django Django, who will both play DJ sets, and performances from Rose

Ilan Srulovicz, the CEO of Egard Watches who made headlines this summer for his ad supporting law enforcement amid a push to defund police, will be awarded the Fox Nation Courage Award at the annual Patriot Awards later this week.  The luxury watch company's ad went viral in June for defending police officers and urging others to resist growing calls for local law enforcement agencies to be defunded.

Emma Corrin is the breakout star of The Crown season four thanks to her work as the late Princess Diana.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorEXCLUSIVE: Meow Wolf, the Santa Fe-based arts and entertainment company whose backers include George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones), has brought on Barbara Ford Grant as its new chief technology officer.Ford Grant is working to develop a mixed-reality platform and will oversee Meow Wolf’s platform and IT divisions.

Martina had been replaced by Paul Cunningham. And only a handful of weeks later, Martina announced her decision to leave the station.Martina is now working as chief executive of Scale Ireland, a not-for-profit organisation which represents and advocates for tech start-up companies.And she has revealed that she has ‘no regrets’ after leaving the broadcaster.Speaking to the Independent, she confessed: ‘I was very happy with the reaction across the board.

Patrick Schwarzenegger is standing by brother-in-law Chris Pratt after a viral internet challenge this fall named him the “worst Hollywood Chris.”

A man who claimed he was headed to Missouri to kill former U.S. Sen.

Harry Styles has been crowned Variety’s Hitmaker of the Year.The One Direction hunk will receive the honor for his sophomore solo album Fine Line, and his hit songs Watermelon Sugar and Adore You.Fellow Brit Lewis Capaldi has been named Songwriter of the Year, while rapper Roddy Ricch has emerged as Breakthrough Artist of the Year.Variety editors are also recognizing country singer Maren Morris with the crossover award, The Weeknd’s Blinding Lights song for Hook of the Year, and Mustard as

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVFormer top NBCUniversal TV executive Chris McCumber has joined Blumhouse Television as president, overseeing all aspects of the company’s television business.Jeremy Gold, who became solo Blumhouse TV president last month, following the exit of fellow co-president Marci Wiseman, will segue to a new position as president of production for Blumhouse Television, reporting to McCumber.McCumber left NBCUniversal in September after a 19-year tenure, most recently

Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerBrodie Van Wagenen, who left as co-head of the baseball division at CAA to make the rare transition to Major League Baseball general manager, has been let go by the team.The move came two years into his tenure and just hours after new owner Steve Cohen officially closed his deal to take over the team.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorWarnerMedia parent AT&T today named former FCC chairman William Kennard chairman of the telecom giant’s board effective in January when current chair (and former CEO) Randall Stephenson retires.AT&T announced its plan to elect an independent chairman when Stephenson, who held both positions since 2007, stepped down in April. COO John Stankey stepped up as CEO in July.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorFormer FCC chief William Kennard has been named chairman of AT&T’s board of directors.Kennard has been a member of AT&T’s board of directors since 2014. The telco giant vowed to separate the chairman and CEO posts following the retirement in January of Randall Stephenson, who previously was chairman-CEO.Last July, Stephenson handed the CEO reins to his longtime lieutenant John Stankey.