There are some celebrities who have names that you just look at and think, “I have no idea how to pronounce that!”
11.06.2024 - 20:49 / variety.com
Cynthia Littleton Business Editor David Nevins has stepped down as CEO of North Road Co., the media venture launched in 2022 by Peter Chernin with backing from Providence Equity and other private equity partners. Nevins formally joined North Road Co. company last July.
The company’s initial focus has been on acquiring distinctive production banners in recent months with the goal of building a network of content businesses active in territories around the world. Last June it acquired Turkey’s Karga Seven Pictures. It also owns Red Arrow Pictures, the busy unscripted shop Kinetic Content and New York-based Words + Pictures.
Nevins has a deep background in scripted TV production from his long tenures at NBC, Fox Broadcasting, Imagine Entertainment and his 12-year run overseeing Showtime. The split is said to be amicable as it became clear that North Road’s focus and business ambitions wasn’t a fit for Nevins at this stage of his career. Chernin is the former CEO of News Corp.
and was the longtime leader of Rupert Murdoch’s 20th Century Fox Hollywood operations. Nevins previously worked under Chernin in the early 2000s during their respective tenures at 20th Century Fox. “I enjoyed my time with North Road and working with the exceptional creative team, and I especially appreciated working alongside Peter Chernin who is one of the greats of this business, but as I look at what I want to do with the next phase of my career, this role wasn’t a perfect strategic fit,” Nevins told Variety.
There are some celebrities who have names that you just look at and think, “I have no idea how to pronounce that!”
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Post Malone has announced a slew of North American dates for his upcoming ‘F-1 Trillion’ tour – see the full list of dates below.The rapper-singer took to social media last night to announce the new tour, which has been billed as “a collection of country songs”. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the musician’s transition from rap and pop to country music over the last few years. This has most recently culminated in Post Malone announcing a new country album, ‘F-1 Trillion’, due for release on August 16.
Superman fans have been sharing their “disappointment” at early images of the character’s new suit, as worn by actor David Corenswet.The film, now simply titled Superman after having initially been named Superman: Legacy, is set to arrive in July 2025 as the launch movie of the latest version of the DC Universe.Helmed by Guardians Of The Galaxy’s James Gunn – who is now the co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios alongside Peter Safran – Superman will also star Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor, Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl, Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner and more.The first look at Corenswet as Superman came last month when director James Gunn shared a picture on social media of the actor in costume.In the picture, Corenswet is seen wearing the iconic red and blue Superman suit, albeit with changes to its logo and seemingly the return of the Kryptonian’s iconic red briefs. It also includes an ominous beam firing behind Superman.A post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn)Further images have now been shared, and fans on social media have not been slowing in sharing their hesitations about the new design of the iconic Superman suit.“I love & support David Corenswet’s casting as the Superman but I am super disappointed in the suit,” wrote one X user.
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Angie Harmon’s daughter was arrested in Charlotte, North Carolina.On June 6, Avery Sehorn was charged with felony burglary and larceny, Fox News Digital confirmed.Angie shares Avery with her ex-husband, NFL star Jason Sehorn.The former couple also share daughters Finley, 20, and Emery, 15.According to an incident report obtained by Fox News Digital, the incident occurred at World Night Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, at 11:30 p.m.Sehorn is accused of entering the club and stealing six bottles of liquor worth $500.According to local outlet WCCB, the club owner says Sehorn was with two 17-year-old boys.The group allegedly broke in through a back door, hid behind the bar and drank the liquor, the club owner claims. Avery graduated from high school June 2.Harmon did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.Angie celebrated her daughter’s high school graduation on Instagram earlier this month, sharing a photo with Avery and two videos from her commencement.“We are all immensely proud of you Avery! You have overcome & conquered & excelled to shine brightly with the stars!” Harmon’s caption said.
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