Disney Sees Gains in Ad Commitments Thanks to Sports and Streaming

Sporting Lisbon manager Ruben Amorim has seemingly ruled out a move for Cristiano Ronaldo as speculation continues over his future.

Cinemark, which saw box office momentum buoy second quarter financials, said August and September will be tougher as new release volume dips.

The Pearsons, part two? This Is Us aired its final episode in May, but Chrissy Metz wouldn’t rule out a reunion if the opportunity came along.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Since Marilyn Monroe’s death, there has been no shortage of biographies, documentaries, docu-series, coffee table books, oral histories, podcasts and art created in her memory — all, in their different ways, serving as a way to better understand the inimitable icon whose life was famously shrouded in mystery.In September, Ana de Armas will take a stab at revealing more about Monroe’s life in “Blonde,” based off of Joyce Carol Oates’ best-selling novel.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCombining the former WarnerMedia with the company once know as Discovery Communications took a lot of work. Executives at the newly combined Warner Bros.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTaylor Rooks is getting ready to open another field of study.The Bleacher Report standout and up-and coming Turner Sports broadcaster has signed a new multi-year deal to broadcast across both the digital-sports outlet and TV programs produced by the Warner Bros. Discovery sports division, even as she has secured a role as a features reporter for the new “Thursday Night Football” streamcast being handled by Amazon’s Prime Video.Rooks has been known for her coverage of the NBA.

Kim Kardashian apparently doesn’t impress only on Instagram.

Emmerdale is set for emotional scenes as Marlon Dingle walks down the aisle at his wedding to Rhona Goskirk. Earlier this year, Marlon had a life-threatening stroke in heartbreaking episodes with the ITV soap working closely with the charity, Stroke Association, to give a "realistic and authentic depiction" of his journey. Marlon has continued to make huge progress in his recovery with help from physiotherapist Kit and in the upcoming scenes he emotionally fulfils his wish of walking down the aisle as a surprise for partner Rhona.

will.i.am has applauded Love Island’s Paige Thorne and Gemma Owen for their performance of hit Black Eyed Peas track, My Humps.The pair treated their fellow Islanders to the performance as part of this year’s infamous talent show, and wore matching 00s outfits to coincide with the track’s 2005 release. Paige, 24, and Gemma donned pink cargo trousers, a black top, and matching caps with the first initial of their names on. Gemma, 19, even perfectly rapped a verse of the track – leaving Luca Bish undeniably impressed.

Love Island is set for tense scenes on Sunday night as Meet The Parents returns. In the upcoming episode, the Islanders are reunited with their friends and family in the villa as they discuss their time on the ITV2 show, as well as their new partners. And in a first look teaser it sees Paige Thorne left unimpressed with her mum Samantha's "savage" reaction to partner Adam Collard.

Los Angeles television station KTLA reported a series of gunshots shut down the Hollywood Farmers’ Market Sunday morning around 7:30 AM.

Team England cyclist Matt Walls was involved in a shocking incident at the Commonwealth Games with the rider going over the barrier and into the crowd, leaving a fan injured.

William Earl Variety is pleased to announce the lineup for its second-ever Virtual TV Fest: The Nominees, featuring five panels airing virtually on Aug. 10 to an audience of Emmy voters.

NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell sees considerable “choppiness” in the advertising business, but believes the increase in competition in ad-supported streaming is a “validation” of the model chosen for Peacock, the company’s 2-year old streaming service.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCommunications giant Comcast said demand for two of its most important services — broadband and the NBCU streaming-video site Peacock — slowed in the second quarter, as the prospect of a deteriorating economy ate into consumers’ ability to purchase goods and services that may not be core to their daily lives and after the streaming hub offered a more robust slate of content, including the Super Bowl and the Olympics, in the first quarter.The Philadelphia owner of NBCUniversal and the giant Comcast cable business said its high-speed internet customers in the quarter  — a key metric –was basically the same as in the previous period., 32.1 million compared with 31.3 million. Subscriptions to Peacock, meanwhile, were “flat” at 13 million for the period, the company said.