Marcus Lamb, who founded the Texas-based Christian television network Daystar, died on Tuesday from complications of the coronavirus. He was 64 and his death was confirmed by his wife, Joni Lamb, on a show they cohosted on the network.
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Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorESPN, which has seen some of its top executives charged with overseeing documentary and investigative work depart in recent months, said it had named news veteran Marsha Cooke as vice president and executive producer of its ESPN Films unit as well as its venerable “30 for 30” documentary unit.Cooke, who spent 24 years at CBS News, was most recently senior vice president of global news and special projects at Vice Media Group.“Marsha’s extensive production
.Marcus Lamb, who founded the Texas-based Christian television network Daystar, died on Tuesday from complications of the coronavirus. He was 64 and his death was confirmed by his wife, Joni Lamb, on a show they cohosted on the network.
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” encountered a disruption while filming on location in New York City’s Washington Square Park, in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorComcast and Disney renewed a critical carriage pact that will keep ESPN, Disney Channel, ABC and more flowing to the subscribers of the Philadelphia cable giant.The two companies said they had struck a “multi-year agreement” that includes carriage of the ESPN networks, Disney’s kid-focused cable networks, Freeform, the FX and National Geographic networks and ABC stations on Comcast’s Xfinity service.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor“The Mitchells vs. the Machines” centers around a dysfunctional family battling a Skynet-style robot uprising during a family road trip.And what’s a road trip without stellar tunes? Mark Mothersbaugh served as the composer for the Netflix animated feature, working alongside “The Lego Movie” producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorAlec Baldwin has engaged the services of former L.A. assistant district attorney Aaron S.
Former Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong has been left surprised by Manchester United's lack of a Plan B following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but has backed Mauricio Pochettino should he get the job.
Manchester United experienced a momentous transfer window during the summer, in which the club brought Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane to Old Trafford.
Sam Fender will front a BBC Four documentary about Lindisfarne’s late frontman Alan Hull later this week.The film Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story will see Fender tracing the ’70s band’s history – who were famous for hits such as ‘Lady Eleanor’ and ‘Fog On The Tyne’ – through Hull.The documentary will also feature a number of celebrity talking heads including Sting, Elvis Costello, Mark Knopfler, Eurythmics‘ Dave Stewart and Peter Gabriel.
Philip Margo was a singer with the Tokens, known for their 1961 hit “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”Margo co-founded the Tokens in 1960 along with his brother, Mitch Margo (1947–2017). Playing percussion as well as singing baritone, he was just 19 years old when they recorded their biggest hit, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” An adaptation of a South African song, the tune topped the charts and became an enduring favorite, even though Margo initially felt embarrassed by it.
The Bluetones‘ frontman Mark Morriss has been accused of years of abuse by his ex-wife in a new blog post.In the post, titled ‘If I’m Lying, Come Sue Me’, newspaper executive Anna Wharton accuses Morriss of being a “pathological liar and serial predator,” detailing years of alleged gaslighting, abuse and cheating.When approached by NME about the claims, Morriss said: “I completely refute all the allegations of abuse which have been raised in this article,” and did not wish to comment.Wharton’s
Universal Parks & Resorts announced today that Vice Chairman Mark Woodbury, who is also currently President of Universal Creative, will become the division’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer upon the retirement of current Chairman and CEO Tom Williams.
HBO has landed the upcoming feature-length documentary on legendary pro skateboarder Tony Hawk. The film “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off” is directed by Sam Jones and executive produced by Mark and Jay Duplass under the two’s Duplass Brothers Productions.
J. Kim Murphy administratorHBO has acquired the rights to “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off,” a feature documentary about the skateboarding legend.
Searchlight’s Sundance acquisition Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) from Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson took several prizes at the sixth annual Critics Choices Documentary Awards on Sunday, including Best Documentary Feature, Best Director (a tie), Best First Documentary Feature, Best Editing, Best Archival Documentary and Best Music Documentary.
Tom Petty was best known for his legendary music career, YouTube's upcoming documentary, , will also give fans an intimate look at his humorous side. Ahead of the film's Nov.
Olivia Munn and John Mulaney have a lot on their plate!
Time for war. John Mulaney’s divorce from Anna Marie Tendler has gone on for long enough, and he wants it to be over by the time his girlfriend, Olivia Munn, gives birth.
Naman Ramachandran British diversity champion Marcus Ryder, who was at the center of a media storm over the BBC allegedly blocking his appointment to a senior news role, has spoken out about journalists of color fearing for their careers.“Journalists of color are scared — I have spoken to journalists who literally — and I am using the word literally correctly here — literally look over their shoulder when they talk about diversity — on Zoom, at home, because they are so scared.