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Guardiola congratulated Liverpool on winning the Premier League title after Manchester City's defeat at Chelsea confirmed the race was over with seven games to spare.City entered the season as the first side to have won back-to-back league championships for a decade, having pipped Jurgen Klopp's team by a single point last May in a high-quality finale.The Merseyside club have got even better and are on course to smash the record of 100 points set by the Blues back in 2018, while City have been

Michael Gudinski has a new label.

Also Read: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Sing and Dance in First Trailer for Disney+'s 'Hamilton' (Video)“In a true first for the studio, ‘Muppets Now’ is an unscripted series filled with improv comedy, off-the-cuff gags, and the Muppets’ celebrity friends. In the six-episode season, Scooter rushes to make his delivery deadlines and upload the brand-new Muppet series for streaming.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorJemele Hill and Cari Champion both worked at ESPN. Now they have a new chance to band together.The pair will host a new weekly talk show, “Disruptors with Jemele Hill and Cari Champion,” slated to debut this summer on Vice TV.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNascar racer Bubba Wallace was not the target of a hate crime, the FBI has determined after an investigation of the placement of what appeared to be a noose in his garage at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway.“The FBI report concludes, and photographic evidence confirms, that the garage door pull rope fashioned like a noose had been positioned there since as early as last fall.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorBill Maher isn’t a spokesman for TV’s late-night programs, but on one recent Friday night, he expressed a sentiment other members of that club would have been happy to adopt. Wrapping a taped exchange between himself and two panelists, Maher cited a desire to break free of his home, which for weeks has been the center stage of HBO’s “Real Time.”“I hope I get to go out very soon,” he told his guests, Larry Wilmore and Matt Welch.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorSome of the most interesting ads from Hulu may be the ones that aren’t on the streaming service.The Walt Disney-owned video-streaming hub is launching a new commercial format aimed at prodding viewers to move to a smartphone or tablet screen and interact with the advertiser, whether that exchange means redeeming a coupon, examining a personalized offer or getting additional information about a product or service.“For our brand partners, the power of this ad

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe president of Nascar said Monday that the sports organization would ban anyone found to have placed a noose in driver Bubba Wallace’s garage at the Talladega Speedway in Alabama for life, a sign of how upset executives and drivers are after the racist symbol was discovered Sunday afternoon.“This is a difficult time for our sport, but we are going to react swiftly,” said Steve Phelps, president of Nascar, during a call with reporters Monday afternoon.Discovery

Counting On stars Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo have been busy building their own brand on social media apart from her parents, Jim Bob and Michelle, since their move to Southern California last year. While the young couple are vocal Christians who have conservative beliefs, they definitely do things a lot differently than her family.

Manchester City as the goalkeeper intends to spend the best years of his career at the Etihad. The 26-year-old is currently under contract until 2025, having signed a seven-year deal before his first season at the club was complete.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDon Lemon hosts two hours on CNN most weeknights – sometimes more. And in recent weeks, he has also been showing up on weekends.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorBryant Gumbel is exhausted.He is taking time out from two days of video chats with a range of athletes, coaches, managers and observers (“I spoke with 18 peopole yesterday, and I’m speaking with 21 today,” he notes) that will help fill a decidedly non-traditional hour of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” the newsmagazine he has anchored on HBO since 1995.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWalmart has figured out a way to get its goods in front of shoppers – even if the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are keeping them from visiting its stores.As part of an advertising agreement struck with Discovery, the large retailer will have products and ad messages woven into and around a new HGTV series that has homeowners record themselves as they make over a room with the help of designers stationed remotely.

City have confirmed Juanma Lillo has joined the backroom staff as part of the coaching team. Pep Guardiola has been without a permanent No.2 since Mikel Arteta left to become Arsenal head coach in December 2019; Arteta had stepped up when Domenec Torrent departed for New York City in 2018 but the manager was keen to bring in a new body ahead of next season.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen Jim Nantz returns to the task of presenting live golf this weekend, he knows the job will feel nothing like the one he’s done for decades.Viewers typically see Nantz seated alongside analyst Nick Faldo.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAt a moment when many Americans’ rituals and routines have been upended, at least one is staying intact: Jimmy Kimmel’s annual pitch to advertisers.The coronavirus pandemic effectively scuttled the media industry’s annual week of “upfront” presentations, when TV networks make their pitch for their share of billions of dollars in advance advertising commitments.