Arsenal legend Ian Wright has lambasted Manchester United for their treatment of Donny van de Beek, declaring he hopes he can find form at Everton.
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Looking to leverage its talent in the audio space, Fox Sports has launched a podcast network, with an initial slate featuring shows hosted by Skip Bayless and Nick Wright.
A third show in the lineup at launch is a documentary from All Madden co-director and Fox Sports reporter Tom Rinaldi about the murder of former Major League Baseball player Lyman Bostock.
“Fox Sports is the leading destination for top quality original digital content from the biggest personalities in sports,” said Charlie Dixon, EVP and head of content for Fox Sports. “The creation of this new podcast network allows us to deliver fans exclusive commentary and enthralling stories providing hours of entertainment through this important medium.”
Podcasting has gone from a fringe activity a decade or more ago to a business expected to bring in $2 billion in annual revenue by 2023. The sports category is crowded and getting more so, with established media companies like ESPN facing an array of potent newer rivals like Spotify’s The Ringer, Meadowlark Media and Barstool Sports. Fox’s radio portfolio features a number of top-rated names like Dan Patrick and Colin Cowherd, but their presence in podcasting is controlled by entities other than Fox. The podcast network launch is aimed at changing that over the longer term.
The Skip Bayless Show, What’s Wright with Nick Wright and Wesley, the series about Bostock,join Club Shay Shay, an existing Fox podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe that has fared well on the Apple Podcasts chart.
Bayless and Sharpe co-host Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, a flagship daytime talk show on Fox’s FS1 cable network.
On the weekly Skip Bayless Show podcast, the host will talk about current topics and share behind-the-scenes moments, along with
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has lambasted Manchester United for their treatment of Donny van de Beek, declaring he hopes he can find form at Everton.
David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash have issued a statement supporting former bandmate Neil Young in seeking the removal of their music from Spotify in protest of podcaster Joe Rogan.
John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentHere, Variety talks with Fernando León de Aranoa, director of the Javier Bardem-starring “The Good Boss” (“El Buen Patron”), Spain’s Oscar entry, which is a big box office hit on home turf and has scored more Spanish Academy Goya nominations than any other film in history.What does it mean to you to be shortlisted for the best international feature Oscar?I feel a mix of joy and responsibility. It means following the steps of some of the greatest Spanish filmmakers who have done it before, being among a group of brilliant directors from all over the world and having the opportunity of showing “The Good Boss” to a wider audience.What’s been the most challenging aspect of your campaign thus far?To make our film visible amidst the strong contenders.
Has any Broadway production in recent (or even not so recent) memory arrived with as much emotional baggage – or carried it as lightly – as the visually and sonically ravishing MJ? The Michael Jackson musical, as unlikely as such a prospect might have seemed a year ago, now appears poised to take Manhattan with the same hurricane force that the real Jackson funneled when he moonwalked into television history on Motown 25.
Zack Sharf Graham Nash and India Arie are the latest music artists to announce they are following in the footsteps of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell by removing their music from Spotify. Nash said in a statement that he “completely agrees” with his Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young bandmate Neil Young after “having heard the COVID disinformation spread by Joe Rogan on Spotify.” Nash added, “I am requesting that my solo recordings be removed from the service.”While Young, Mitchell and Nash exited Spotify because of Joe Rogan’s podcast spreading COVID misinformation, India Arie noted on Instagram that she is leaving Spotify because of Rogan’s “language about race.”“Neil Young opened a door that I must walk through,” Arie wrote on Instagram.
Frank Rizzo Passions were never in short supply in Lynn Nottage’s 2003 play “Intimate Apparel,” where loneliness, longing and hope hover in every scene. In the latest, long-in-the-making collaboration between Lincoln Center Theater and the Metropolitan Opera, those passions fly free, revealing the operatic heart of “Intimate Apparel” in a new opera adaptation of this story of a 35-year-old Black seamstress aching for love in 1905 New York.The tight construction of the play, with its spare two-hander scenes and focus on the lives of ordinary and overlooked people, makes it a natural as a stripped-down chamber opera.
Black History Month, and new content celebrating Black stories across television and film is on its way.Over the course of Black History Month, many channels will premiere nonfiction specials and programming that spotlight Black leaders in politics, entertainment and social justice. PBS will premiere specials about civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer and singer Marian Anderson, while Starz will premiere a feature length documentary on Congresswoman Barbara Lee.In addition, the Smithsonian Channel will debut a four-part miniseries tracing the origins exploring the legacy of slavery around the world. Aside from new documentaries and docuseries, streaming channels like Tubi will offer hundreds of hours of Black Cinema to watch, as well as original fiction programming.
Holy cow, this may be the most direct repudiation Britney Spears has launched at her sister!
Supernatural,” titled “Supernatural Then and Now,” is set to launch Jan. 24.Hosted by Richard Speight, Jr. and Rob Benedict (who played the angel Gabriel and God in the series), “Supernatural Then and Now” will feature behind-the-scenes stories with cast, crew and producers of “Supernatural” — from favorite memories on set to conversations about mythology in the writers’ room.“We are incredibly grateful for the support the fans of ‘Supernatural’ have given us over the years.
Lourdes Leon shared a comfortable and casual, makeup-less selfie to her Instagram Story on Thursday January 20. The 25-year-old model, fresh off of modeling for the Savage X Fenty Valentine’s Day campaign, posted a mirror photo, where she rocked an oversized purple sweatshirt, and comfy-looking pair of sweatpants. Lourdes — who often goes by Lola — looked super relaxed, as she took the photo of herself with her hair tied back in a ponytail.
Mark Wright has given a glimpse inside his incredible home bar at his '£3.5million' Essex mansion as he celebrated his 35th birthday. The Heart Radio presenter, whose wife Michelle Keegan, 34, shared a sweet tribute to her husband on his birthday, wasted no time in pulling his first pint at his huge new home bar after it was previously revealed that the pad is 'one last push' away from completion. Former The Only Way Is Essex star Mark looked over-the-moon to be behind his very own bar and donned a black long sleeved top and gilet for the day on the building site.
election and campaign correspondent.Costa, co-author with Bob Woodward of “Peril” about the final days of the Trump administration, said that he's concerned about the fragile state of the American democracy and the need to aggressively cover attempts to undermine it.Costa has been a national political reporter at the Post since 2014.“I really wanted to grow as a journalist and find new ways to tell the story of our political times,” he said in an interview. “To me, there's no place better than CBS News with its legacy and integrity to do that.”He said the Post is a “first class organization” and that he was open to potential collaborations between the newspaper and CBS News.Reporting for “Peril” and attempts by former President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election made clear to him the need to closely follow efforts to change how America votes and how that vote is counted, he said.He begins at CBS News' Washington bureau on Feb.
Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan have given a glimpse inside the luxurious new additions to their stunning '£3.5million' mansion. The former TOWIE star and Brassic actress, both 34, who enjoyed a sun-soaked trip to Mexico over the festive period, recently revealed that they are 'one last push' away from completing the renovations of their dream Essex home. Heart Radio presenter Mark and former Corrie star Michelle have shared a glimpse inside their plush new living room which features incredible glass windows.The couple has invited their fans and followers along for each stage of the project and most recently uploaded an Instagram story showing off the view from the main living space.
Cynthia Littleton Business EditorMagnolia Network opened its doors on Jan. 5 to an audience of about 3 million viewers, powered by the linear launch of “Fixer Upper: Welcome Home,” the renovation series hosted by Magnolia chiefs Chip and Joanna Gaines.Magnolia Network’s first night of primetime programming garnered about 3 million viewers in Nielsen’s L3 ratings. The lifestyle and how-to channel marks the return to TV for the Gaines, who have partnered with Discovery in the streaming and linear launch of the curated Magnolia Network as a streaming label on Discovery Plus and the linear channel as a rebrand of Discovery’s erstwhile DIY channel.The linear debut of “Fixer Upper: Welcome Home” on Jan.
Britney Spears' fiery public feud with sister Jamie Lynn Spears continues. Spears 40, took to Instagram Wednesday to repost a statement she deleted quickly after posting Tuesday.
Britney Spears has hit out at her sister Jamie Lynn in a scathing rant on Instagram.The Toxic Singer, 40, said she should have "slapped" her sister and mum Lynne "across their faces". Singer Britney has been locked in a bitter feud with her 30 year old sister since the end of her conservatorship, as Britney unfollowed her sister on social media. Britney's latest post saw her claim her younger sister had an easier childhood.