Donna Brazile Joins ABC News as Contributor

observers of the conference cheered her direct line of questioning, calling it a “masterclass” and branding her a “badass.”Washington Post opinion writer Jennifer Rubin called Scott an “early contender for person of the week,” while CBS Miami reporter Frances Wang tweeted, “RACHEL. SCOTT.

Vladimir Putin followed up a short-than-expected summit with President Joe Biden with a longer-than-expected press conference, with a standout moment coming when he expressed some exasperation when pressed by ABC News’ Rachel Scott on his treatment of his political opponents.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAccelerating climate change and its far-flung effects have  fast become the most important story in the news cycle. But that isn’t always the stuff that gets talked about or tweeted — or the biggest ratings.Part of the issue? Shifts in the environment happen gradually over time, not usually in a violent, shocking moment that can be captured by cameras.

Kate Aurthur editorThe sensational title of ABC News’ Original special for Hulu, “The Housewife and the Hustler” — about the legal problems of Erika “Jayne” Girardi, of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and her estranged husband, one-time power lawyer Tom Girardi — obscures a persuasive and earnest program, which premieres Monday. It runs a little longer than an hour, and largely examines the alleged misdeeds of Tom Girardi — which is a good thing, because when it turns to Erika,

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorScott Collins has found life beyond “The Walking Dead.”The former ad-sales chief at AMC Networks, who gained traction by finding interesting ways of tying prominent marketers to some of the company’s flagship series, has joined Blockgraph, the ad-tech company that is jointly owned by by Charter Communications, Comcast, and ViacomCBS.

EXCLUSIVE: Popular Mexican actor Osvaldo Benavides (Netflix’s Monarca) is joining the cast of ABC’s The Good Doctor as a series regular for the upcoming fifth season.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNews and sports will definitely have a place in the world of streaming, but may require new formats and programming concepts to make them fit the needs of modern audiences, according to the executive who oversees WarnerMedia’s HBO Max.News and sports programming are a significant factor in keeping consumers tethered to cable and satellite subscriptions in an era rife with cord-cutting, said Andy Forssell, general manager of HBO Max, while speaking Thursday at an

ABC Signature has enlisted CJ ENM’s Jiwon Park as its VP Drama Development.

Kate Aurthur editorThe trials and tribulations of Erika “Jayne” Girardi of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” are now being examined in an ABC News Original special for Hulu. “The Housewife and the Hustler” will premiere on the streaming service on June 14.

Donna Brazile has joined ABC News as a contributor, after a stint as a regular for Fox News.

Donna Brazile, former interim head of the Democratic National Convention, has exited Fox News for a contributor role at ABC News, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.Brazile served as interim DNC chairwoman in 2012 and from 2016 to 2017. She’s had a wide-ranging career in television throughout her time as a political operative.

At this point, The View has become more synonymous with on-air fighting than UFC, WWE, and reruns of The Jerry Springer Show. Every day, it seems that Meghan McCain and Joy Behar go at it, leaving Whoopi Goldberg feeling exhausted.

EXCLUSIVE:  Fineman Entertainment literary manager Dana Jackson has moved over to Echo Lake Entertainment where she will continue to represent a roster of film and TV directors and writers. Echo Lake’s management division has been growing in recent months with Jackson being the fifth management hire during the pandemic lockdown.

Damon Albarn has joined the line-up for this year’s Manchester International Festival.The event will take place between July 1 and July 18, and will see its participating artists reflect on ideas such as love and human connection in a post-coronavirus world.

9-1-1 concluded season four with an hour-long episode that saw Eddie Diaz and Bobby Nash end up in hospital, a new romance blossom, and Evan 'Buck' Buckley get some shocking and life-changing news.Six million viewers tuned in to see if Eddie had died - spoiler alert: he didn't - but the shocks didn't end there as we discovered who had been targeting the first responders and why, if Bobby and Athena Grant's marriage was truly over, and if Maddie Buckley would ask for help as she suffers from

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWho will Greg Gutfeld yell at now?Juan Williams, the resident liberal member of the popular Fox News panel show, “The Five,” is leaving the program for which he has worked since 2011.“COVID taught me a lot of lessons. As the show goes back to the New York studio, I’ll be staying in DC.

Antonio Ferme editorABC News is launching its first LGBTQ+ issue-focused podcast, which will be hosted by award-winning journalist and columnist LZ Granderson, Variety has learned.“Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson” will debut on Jun. 1, in conjunction with the start of Pride month.Granderson, who is an ABC News contributor and ESPN Radio host, will lead inspiring, provocative and often hilarious conversations on the podcast, drawing from his own lived experience as a gay, Black father.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News Channel said it would make its lineup of primetime opinion programs available on its Fox Nation streaming-video service just one day after they air on cable, a significant distribution element that underscores the allure of streaming for the entire media sector.Starting Wednesday, June 2, episodes of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” “Hannity” and “The Ingraham Angle” will all be made available the day after they air for on-demand viewing.

Mike Tyson remains a revered figure in the annals of boxing, and a new two-part ABC News documentary will chronicle his rise, fall and eventual comeback.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN is parting ways with contributor Rick Santorum, the former Republican Senator and presidential candidate who has come under fire in recent days for remarks he made last month about Native American culture.Speaking to an audience last month at an event organized by Young America’s Foundation, Santorum suggested Native American people had little influence on U.S. culture.