Deputy chief medical officer on the 'pretty grim' and 'depressing picture' as Covid-19 cases continue to rise - he says we're in 'very dangerous situation'

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Three months after former AMC Networks Chief Financial Officer and industry veteran Sean Sullivan shifted from the entertainment company to SiriusXM, Christina Spade has stepped in to fill his shoes.Today, AMC Networks announced that the CPA and St. Joseph’s University graduate, who most recently served as Chief Financial Officer for ViacomCBS, will succeed Sullivan effective immediately.

Singer John Rich said Thursday he’s heard from other country stars who have told him that conservative voices are being "muzzled" by the industry. "The list of country artists calling me is growing by the day who are saying they're being ‘muzzled’ by the industry when it comes to them expressing their frustration and anger about the targeting of conservatives, and suppression of free speech by the powers that be.

Variety Staff Follow Us on TwitterNatalia Nastaskin, who has been General Manager of the Global Music Group at United Talent Agency since 2015, is joining the executive team at Primary Wave Music as Partner and Chief Content Officer, effective Feb. 1.Nastaskin will spearhead the development of various content for Primary Wave’s roster of management acts and publishing artists including Stevie Nicks, Bob Marley, Whitney Houston, Prince, Ray Charles among others.

Friends and Seinfeld.The comedian and actor said he was once in talks for roles in the two NBC sitcoms, and was being considered as “the Black friend” in Friends.He told The Late Show With Stephen Colbert earlier this week that he was in the running to portray Jerry’s friend George in Seinfeld but lost out on the role to Jason Alexander.“There was a lot of NBC talk. There was talk about Seinfeld“, Rock told Colbert.

Mobile games company Scopely has named former Facebook Gaming exec Ben Webley as its chief marketing officer, the company revealed Tuesday. In his new role, Webley will continue to build upon Scopely's advertising, growth, customer service, creative and user acquisition departments, while expanding engagement with players.

Chris Rock in them! The 55-year-old comedian appeared on Monday's where he addressed the rumors that he was considered to play George Costanza in the hit series . «I just heard that one. I mean, it was a lot of NBC talk,» Rock admitted of possibly being cast as Jerry Seinfeld's best friend on the sitcom, a role that ultimately went to Jason Alexander.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand believes "it's inevitable" Declan Rice will leave West Ham United and believes he would cost in the region of £50million.The English midfielder has attracted interest from the Premier League's biggest clubs after breaking through the academy ranks with the Hammers. MEN Sport understands that whilst Manchester United have shown a previous interest in the 21-year-old, that interest has cooled.

Naman Ramachandran As the U.K.

Naman Ramachandran Shay Segev and James Rushton will lead global sports streaming platform DAZN as co-chief executive officers.Segev will join DAZN Group in the coming months from sports betting and gaming company Entain, whose brands include Coral, Eurobet, Ladbrokes, CasinoClub, Foxy Bingo and Gala, where he was CEO. He was previously with Videobet and Playtech.Rushton has served as DAZN Group acting CEO since June 2020.

direct to your inboxThe NHS is facing the 'most dangerous situation' anyone can remember in some parts of the UK.That's the stark warning from the UK's chief medical officer Chris Whitty as coronavirus transmission rates spiral."The new, more transmissible variant of this disease is spreading rapidly across the country and having tragic consequences", he said in a statement."Hospitals are always busy in the winter but the NHS in some parts of the country is currently facing the most dangerous

direct to your inboxHealth workers have expressed their ‘real and grave concerns’ over the government’s planned changes to the coronavirus vaccine distribution programme.The government has announced its intention to prioritise the first dose of the vaccine for as many as people as possible, extending the time between jabs from the recommended three weeks to up to 12 weeks for some patients.Chief medical officers have defended the move, as they said the ‘great majority’ of initial protection came

Jessie Cave, who starred as Lavender Brown in the Harry Potter franchise, has revealed that her three-month-old newborn has been hospitalized with Coronavirus.

https://t.co/[email protected]/NEfiKJuCFSRich said he then started to «freak out,» and sprinted up the hill to try and find someone with a cell phone to call 9-1-1. He eventually found a couple walking on the main path about 30 yards away and used one of their phones to make the call to police."[I] spent about an hour doing statements with state troopers, FBI, local police, detectives, etc.," Rich said.

Chris Rock revealed he "can't wait" to get the coronavirus vaccine when it becomes available to him. The 55-year-old comedian told CBS' Gayle King that he's not really worried about how they are made, just that they work on the public.  "Let me put it this way: Do I take Tylenol when I get a headache? Yes," he reasoned.

Authorities in Ohio released additional footage Thursday showing other Columbus police officers responding after the fatal shooting of Andre Hill during which several minutes passed without first aid being administered.  Adam Coy, the officer who shot an unarmed Hill on Dec. 22, was fired Monday from the Columbus Division of Police.