Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly Exit WarnerMedia Amid Massive Reorganization

Dade Hayes Finance EditorWalmart stock is up more than 5% — a major move for the typically sleepy large-cap shares — on news that the retail giant is interested in teaming with Microsoft to make a bid for TikTok.Microsoft, along with Oracle and Twitter, has already been in the mix as a potential acquirer of the fast-growing social platform’s U.S. operations.Owned by ByteDance, a conglomerate founded by a Chinese entrepreneur, TikTok ran afoul of U.S.

Neil Young has debuted his own take on Bob Dylan‘s iconic track ‘The Times They Are a Changin’.The cover, which you can listen to in full here, debuted on Young’s own archives website and sees him offering a largely faithful take on Dylan’s 1964 original – complete with the distinct harmonica solo.Young’s take on Dylan comes after the pair came together to co-headline a series of European dates in 2019, including a huge show in London’s Hyde Park.Earlier this month, Young announced the release

Phase 4 Films has acquired North American rights to the action/comedy The Baytown Outlaws, starring Eva Longoria and Billy Bob Thornton. The distributor plans to release the film in early 2013.

Tom Tapp Deputy Managing EditorOne day after criticizing President Donald Trump in a video shown during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, California Governor Gavin Newsom asked the president to declare a major disaster in his state.Newsom said in his DNC video that Trump had “threatened the state of California, 40 million Americans who happen to live here in the state of California, to defund our efforts on wildfire suppression because he said we hadn’t raked enough

CORRECT. Close enough – Billy Boy was indeed one, and it was Wild Banana. The others are: Ritex Safe Surfer, Ritex Action Box, Magic Luminous Condom, R3 Activ Feucht, Extase and Sticks.

Chris Willman Music WriterA two-hour tribute to the Clash’s Joe Strummer on his birthday this Friday will features performances or spoken testimonials from friends and fans including Bruce Springsteen, Lucinda Williams, Bob Weir, Beto O’Rourke, Josh Homme, Steve Buscemi, Jim Jarmusch, the Dropkick Murphys and others.Dubbed “A Song for Joe: Celebrating the Life of Joe Strummer,” the webcast is free but will serve as a benefit soliciting donations for Save Our Stages, the initiative aimed at

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVPatti Lee first got her start in the business as an electrician and worked her way up the ranks to gaffer and lighting director before moving into the camera department, so her view as a cinematographer now comes with a full-360 understanding of the technical elements necessary to capture a perfect shot.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorIn an interview with CNBC, WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar addressed the launch of HBO Max, conceded a “mistake” with HBO branding and comparing Max with Disney and NBCUniversal’s streaming efforts.Today’s interview (watch a large chunk of it above) was Kilar’s first since major layoffs hit WarnerMedia this week.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorThe broad restructuring at WarnerMedia is a “natural progression” for the media conglomerate to hone its focus on HBO Max, according to John Stephens, AT&T’s chief financial officer.WarnerMedia laid off hundreds of employees Monday across Warner Bros., HBO and DC Entertainment. That came after a major management shakeup under new CEO Jason Kilar, under which HBO Max content leaders Robert Greenblatt and Kevin Reilly were let go and Warner Bros.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterDC Comics and streaming service DC Universe have been impacted by parent company WarnerMedia’s corporate realignment, with layoffs at both units.

Also Read: 6 Burning Questions After WarnerMedia's Massive RestructureThe layoffs come a few days after WarnerMedia underwent a massive reorganization that led to the departure of two top executives.Kilar shattered the traditional walls of the studio, television and premium cable divisions, rolled all content creation into one operation, while also creating a separate focus on HBO Max that places the nascent streamer at the forefront of its business strategy.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticCAA’s Bryan Lourd will take over as the keynote speaker for the 44th Annual UCLA Entertainment Symposium Wednesday, replacing Bob Greenblatt, the former Chairman of WarnerMedia Entertainment.In a virtual sit-down interview with powerhouse attorney Ken Ziffren, the uberagency Managing Partner and Co-Chairman will now be the yearly media conference’s marquee attraction in a session that goes online on August 12, at 5 p.m. PT.

Michelle Duggar and Jim Bob Duggar‘s marriage has only gotten stronger as they’ve focused on each other amid the coronavirus quarantine.Michelle, 53, exclusively tells Us Weekly that the secret to their rock-solid marriage is putting God first.“I really know that our relationship with God and our close walk with Christ is what holds our marriage together,” the 19 Kids and Counting star said. “That’s the glue that started our relationship years ago.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar shook up the top ranks at the AT&T-owned media company today, consolidating all film, TV and streaming content under Warner Bros.’ Ann Sarnoff. The sweeping restructuring includes expanded responsibilities for HBO Max’s Andy Forssell and HBO’s Casey Bloys and the exit of top WarnerMedia/HBO Max executives Bob Greenblatt, Kevin Reilly and Keith Cocozza.Like with any major consolidation, there will be a ripple effect.