CNN Names Marcus Mabry SVP of Digital Editorial and Programming

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Spotify has appointed new managing directors for its Gimlet and Parcast podcast studios — Nicole Beemsterboer and Liliana Kim, respectively — coming amid the company’s cancellation of 11 original podcasts from the two divisions. Spotify elevated Beemsterboer (above left), a former longtime NPR exec who joined Spotify this year, to the role of Gimlet’s managing director. She takes over for Lydia Polgreen, who left Spotify this spring to rejoin the New York Times as an opinion columnist. Prior to joining as Gimlet’s head of news and knowledge in March, Beemsterboer spent more than 15 years at NPR as a producer where she led the creation and reorganization of the public media org’s first longform podcast unit, the Enterprise Storytelling Unit. At NPR, Beemsterboer worked on shows including “Embedded,” “Invisibilia” and “White Lies.”

Kym Marsh managed to steal some time away from rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing and spend some 'needed' time with one of her grandchildren. Last month, during the launch of the BBC One dance contest, a chat between Kym and host Tess Daly had viewers gasping in amazement.

Alice Rao as has been named senior vice president of publicity by Hallmark Media. She is based in Los Angeles and reports to Chief Communications Officer Annie Howell.

UCP and Universal Television, divisions of Universal Studio Group, have each brought in an SVP-level development executive. Lee Daniels Entertainment President Marc Velez has been named SVP, Head of Development for UCP, reporting to Jennifer Gwartz, EVP, UCP. Former Netflix executive Naketha Mattocks joins Universal Television as SVP, Drama Development reporting to Vivian Cannon, EVP, Drama Development, UTV.

Long-serving Studiocanal exec, Anna Marsh, has been appointed Deputy CEO of Canal+ Group. Marsh joined the company’s production, distribution and international sales subsidiary, Studiocanal, in 2008 where she held such titles as Head of International Sales and Managing Director of Studiocanal UK, before being appointed CEO of Studiocanal in 2019. 

Kelly Ripa is marking another year around the sun, marking her 52nd birthday on 2 October, but to her husband Mark Consuelos, she's as stunning as ever.MORE: Kelly Ripa reveals how she feared divorce after 26 years of marriage to Mark ConseulosThe actor took to social media to promptly share a loving birthday tribute to his wife of over 25 years with a slew of photographs.VIDEO: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' Love StoryHe started things off with a bang, sharing a picture of Kelly reclining against a piano wearing a varsity jacket and a black dress with a sheer skirt.Mark also included several other photos of the star, some of them professional and posed, while some during more candid moments, such as candlelit dinners and vacations.MORE: David Muir praises 'pretty' best friend Kelly Ripa as she shares new picturesHe even included one beautiful photograph of the two kissing, hidden by her hat, against a gorgeous backdrop of water, presumably from their last vacation."Happy Birthday Sexy!!! What a year of accomplishments.

Kelly Ripa has detailed how she feared she would get divorced from husband Mark Consuelos after their third child moved to college and left them as empty-nesters.MORE: Kelly Ripa makes surprisingly candid confession about the beginning of her marriage"It's scary, thrilling, liberating, shocking... and quiet," Kelly shared of living in a house with just Mark after raising three children over their 26 years of marriage.WATCH: Kelly Ripa and Michael Consuelos get into discussion about her eating habits"There were moments when I was like, 'We're going to be that couple: Our third child goes to college and we get divorced because this is it.' But there was this other moment, where we went to the beach alone for the first time since our honeymoon with cheese and a baguette,' she told People, adding that she realized she now had time to notice the sunset."So I think for us, it was 'Oh, this next phase of our lives, this is kind of great.'"Mark and Kelly wed in 1996 and the TV personality added that looking back they were both too young to get married but they have "fought for our marriage when it would have been easier to quit and throw in the towel".The two met on the set of All My Children when Kelly played the character of Hayley Vaughan and her husband, fittingly, her love interest Mateo Santos.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Billy Eichner didn’t just write, produce and star in “Bros” — he also sings in it. The rom-com, in theaters now, follows the courtship between Bobby (Eichner) and the hunky lawyer Aaron (Luke Macfarlane), who meet at a launch party for a new dating app called Zellweger. Yes, named after the actress. Award-winning composer Marc Shaiman was brought on board to thread together the film’s score as the two characters stumble towards love, and out of love, and into love again.   Shaiman credits Eichner with the song idea for the big ballad of “Love Is Not Love.”

still remember the feeling of validation and encouragement. It meant so much to me asa first-time woman director to be seen and embraced. So, it is a true honor to be invitedto serve as the Guest Artistic Director.

Morrissey has performed his new song ‘Kerouac’s Crack’ for the first time in Blackpool. Watch a clip of the performance below.He debuted the track, which comes from his upcoming album, ‘Bonfire Of Teenagers’, last night (September 28).

Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have finally moved into their incredible Essex mansion after months of renovations, with the pair sharing plenty of glimpses of the property.The former The Only Way Is Essex star, 35, and ex-Coronation Street actress Michelle, also 35, have been watching their £3.5m property being built for over a year, and have documented the entire process on their joint Instagram account, @wrightyhome.The couple, who tied the knot in 2015, look to have now officially moved into their incredible abode, after Michelle recently returned from Australia, where she had been filming a new BBC drama over recent months. Mark and Michelle have unveiled all of the renovation details of the house, which they originally purchased for £1.3m in October 2019.

Law & Order: SVU star Ice-T has shared his heartbreak after learning of the sudden death of his friend and fellow rapper Coolio.MORE: Is Law & Order: SVU star Ice-T leaving the show? Here's what we knowThe actor – who plays Sergeant Odafin Tutuola – took to Twitter shortly after the news of Coolio's death was revealed on Wednesday. The late rapper died aged 59 from a suspected cardiac arrest, although a cause of death has not yet been determined.WATCH: Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay shares health update following horror injuryIce-T first shared his disbelief, retweeting a news post and captioning it: "Holly [expletive]!!! I was just talking to him two weeks ago! He was performing in Europe...

Maryam Touzani’s exploration of suppressed homosexuality The Blue Caftan has been submitted as Morocco’s official entry to the best international film category.

Mariska Hargitay has established herself as one of the most prominent celebrities on television, and her fame certainly has found ways to many arenas.MORE: Mariska Hargitay wows in leg-lengthening jeans ahead of Law & Order crossoverOne such arena was London's O2, where the TV star was over the weekend to deliver the all-important coin toss at the Laver Cup.VIDEO: Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hagitay shares health update following horror injuryNot only was it a major tennis event that featured some of the world's top seeded legends, but it also marked the last competitive match for Roger Federer.The star of the sport left fans around the world emotional when he announced earlier that he would be retiring competitively from the sport and the Laver Cup would mark his last competitive bout.MORE: Law & Order: SVU's Mariska Hargitay wows in gorgeous throwback wedding photo with famous husbandWhile the mood was definitely one of sadness and reverence throughout the tournament, Mariska was able to be part of history with her contribution."So honored to do the coin toss at @lavercup 2022! And still recovering from saying farewell to the GOAT @rogerfederer on Friday night.

It’s official! Less than one year after Larsa Pippen and Scottie Pippen finalized their divorce, she has a new beau: Marcus Jordan.

EXCLUSIVE: Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Prime Video’s YA action-thriller from MGM International Television Productions and Amazon Studios, is rounding out its recurring cast. Didi Conn (Grease), Missi Pyle (Y: The Last Man), Hunter Emery (Orange Is The New Black), Antonio Cipriano (God Friended Me), Peter Riegert (Local Hero), Adrienne Barbeau (Criminal Minds), Stephanie March (Law & Order: SVU) and Kristoffer Polaha (Jurassic World Dominion) join Jaden Michael in the series adaptation of Coben’s Mickey Bolitar novels, along with newcomer Samantha Bugliaro, Narci Regina (21 Bridges), Alexa Mareka (Boogie), Manuel Uriza (Too Old To Die Young), and Lee Aaron Rosen (Emily in Paris).

EXCLUSIVE: Harlan Coben’s Shelter, Prime Video’s YA action-thriller from MGM International Television Productions and Amazon Studios, is rounding out its recurring cast. Didi Conn (Grease), Missi Pyle (Y: The Last Man), Hunter Emery (Orange Is The New Black), Antonio Cipriano (God Friended Me), Peter Riegert (Succession), Adrienne Barbeau (Criminal Minds), Stephanie March (Law & Order: SVU) and Kristoffer Polaha (Jurassic World Dominion) join Jaden Michael in the series adaptation of Coben’s Mickey Bolitar novels, along with newcomer Samantha Bugliaro, Narci Regina (21 Bridges), Alexa Mareka (Boogie), Manuel Uriza (Too Old To Die Young), and Lee Aaron Rosen (Emily in Paris).