Good Thing Viacom Kept Paramount; Storied Brand A “Natural” For Growing OTT Service, Says CEO Bob Bakish

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Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterViacomCBS investigated an allegation that CEO Bob Bakish touched a woman inappropriately at a holiday party in 2016, Variety has confirmed.The probe, which has been concluded, was first reported by the Information. The employee is no longer with the company but raised the complaint earlier this year.“The Board takes any allegation of this type seriously,” a ViacomCBS spokesperson said in a statement.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS Thursday acknowledged that the company had conducted a review of a complaint by a former employee against CEO Bob Bakish but found no ground to support it.“The Board takes any allegation of this type seriously.

Sharon Stone is opening up about her best kiss in Hollywood! Last night, the veteran actress appeared at Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, where she was asked which famous star is the best kisser? Stone revealed that her best on-screen kiss was “far and away” Robert De Niro, her love interest in Martin Scorsese’s Casino. “It was the pinnacle of the kissing moment for me,” revealed Stone.

Psych is based on the Holmes/Watson dynamic. He’s got the powers of observation and deductive reasoning! Even the medical drama House, starring Hugh Laurie, was a Sherlock spin-off.

Kerry Washington told Jemele Hill that she still feels unsafe when she and her children go through certain neighborhoods and fears having the police called on her despite her Hollywood fame.Washington made the comment and several others about her experience of being a Black American while guesting on the latest episode of Hill's Spotify podcast, Jemele Hill is Unbothered, which was released on Monday.

To say that “Elf” is a beloved Christmas film is a gross understatement. Released back in 2003, the Will Ferrell film has become a holiday classic over the past couple of decades.

When a celeb-approved jewellery is Canadian and affordable, it’s a win-win.

Beyoncé has been a household name in Hollywood for decades, but what does Beyoncé’s name mean and what is it inspired by? Well, we’ll let the woman the world can thank for Beyoncé  to tell the story: Beyoncé’s mom Tina Knowles Lawson.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish says better-than-expected customer growth for CBS All Access and his studio's other streaming platforms has been helped by consumers cocooning in front of video screens during the novel coronavirus pandemic. "COVID has been a tailwind for streaming," Bakish told the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference during a virtual appearance on Tuesday.

Also Read: Writers Guild Says It Has Hit Limit in Franchise Agreement Talks With CAA, WMECAA became the third major Hollywood agency to agree to a new deal, following behind ICM and UTA. WME, at this point, remains the only hold out among the major agencies.UTA, ICM, CAA and WME account for more than 90% of the packaging fee deals — those in which agencies bundle writers, talent and creators for a project and sell to a studio — in Hollywood.

Viola Davis says taking control of your destiny as diverse talent in Hollywood isn't enough. You need to walk the walk to keep pace with stiff competition.

Brad Pitt has been in the spotlight lately. On one hand, his custody battle with Angelina Jolie has everyone's attention.

Celebrities in Hollywood are leading a charge in calling for another impeachment of Donald Trump after excerpts from journalist Bob Woodward’s upcoming book “Rage” contained remarks from the president earlier this year that show him downplaying the threat of the novel coronavirus pandemic in its early stage.

Mom staffers are still reacting to the news of Anna Faris‘ departure from the show.

Die Another Day character, Jinx, was “ahead of its time” and considered too much of a risk in Hollywood.The 54-year-old star said the $80m (£61.5m) budget for an action project with a Black woman in the leading role spooked decision makers at the time.Berry told Variety she was very keen on the idea of reprising her role from the 2002 movie, with producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson lobbying MGM to back the film.She said: “It was very disappointing.

Brad Pitt is taking on a new role and it has nothing to do with film or television.