Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterChad Matthews has been named president of ABC Owned Television Stations, effective immediately. He takes over the position vacated by Wendy McMahon, who exited the company last year.
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Jamal Simmons, a political analyst who has appeared on CNN, MSNBC and other networks, is taking a job as communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, according to a White House official.
Simmons will succeed Ashley Etienne, who left Harris’s office last year.
Simmons has worked on a number of presidential campaigns, including those of Bill Clinton and Al Gore, and he was an adviser to the Democratic National Committee for the 2008 race, according to his biography. He also has appeared on Hill.TV and NPR’s Hear and Now, and was founding editor of The Beat DC and hosted their weekly podcast. He has a bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College and a master’s in public policy degree from Harvard University.
Simmons fills one of several vacancies in Harris’ communications and press staff. Harris has not yet named a successfor for Symone Sanders, who announced her departure last month as senior adviser and chief spokesperson. Peter Velz, director of press operations, announced on Wednesday that he was leaving for a post at the State Department. Vincent Evans also announced that he was departing as deputy director of public engagement and intergovernmental affairs and was taking a post as executive director of the Congressional Black Caucus.
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Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterChad Matthews has been named president of ABC Owned Television Stations, effective immediately. He takes over the position vacated by Wendy McMahon, who exited the company last year.
New York Post ran an article that included commentary from social media users who branded Dr. Anthony Fauci a “narcissist” for having a portrait of himself – and a bobblehead in his image – in his own house.“Meanwhile, the unfortunate punching bag when it comes to COVID continues to be Dr.
announced Monday via Instagram.“She loved this craft and had enough patience to fill 10 ships. A true icon.
Janet Jackson will be opening up about her life in an upcoming documentary for A&E and she talked about her relationship with brother Michael Jackson.
Sony Pictures Television scripted executive Jennifer Turner has been named EVP of TriStar Television, effective immediately. Turner will head Sony’s television label, reporting to Jason Clodfelter, co-president of Sony Pictures Television Studios. Turner, who will continue to be based in New York while also spending considerable time in Los Angeles, succeeds Kathryn Busby, who left in November to become President of Original Programming for Starz.
James Snyder, the star of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," has been fired from the hit Broadway play in the wake of a cast member complaint about the actor’s conduct. The producers of the stage show said they launched an independent, third-party investigation after they received a complaint about Snyder on Nov. 19, 2021. James Snyder's contract has been terminated.
Maya Jama has shared a rare selfie of her and fiancé Ben Simmons on her Instagram Stories, showing the pair looking cute and casual posed together.The photo appeared to be taken in front a large mirror as Maya stood in front of her man, who towered over her as he wrapped his arms around her tightly and peered down.The TV presenter was seen make-up free with her dark brown wavy hair scraped up in a messy bun as she sported a mint blue, flannel playsuit halfway buttoned across the front, revealing a peak of a bright yellow top underneath. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
Manchester International Festival has announced its new creative director.
Harry Styles‘ long-delayed Australian and New Zealand ‘Love On Tour’ dates have been officially cancelled.Styles was originally set to perform a string of arena dates in Australia in November of 2020. Those dates were postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, with Styles commenting at the time: “I really hope to play the shows as planned for 2021 but will continue to monitor the situation over the coming weeks and months.”Dates in the UK and Europe that were originally scheduled for April of 2020, then pushed back to February and March 2021, were also postponed indefinitely in December of 2020.Styles managed to carry out the North American leg of the world tour last year, performing dozens of shows between September and November of 2021.
Lusia Harris was a basketball pioneer and the only woman ever drafted by the NBA.Harris played high school basketball before joining the newly established women’s team at Delta State University in 1973. She was a standout on a team that won three consecutive national championships. While she was in college, Harris was selected for the U.S.
Since moving to America with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry has made many accusations about the Royal Family - and some demands, too.The Duke of Sussex wants 24-hour protection from England’s Met Police when he visits Britain. But they said ‘no’, and he’s threatening to sue the government. Harry lost the privilege of protection (costing about £80,000 a week) two years ago when he quit royal duties.
Stephanie Seymour is honoring her late son Harry Brant a year after he passed away suddenly at age 24. The supermodel took to Instagram and reflected on her child’s brief life by posting a series of family photos.The slideshow was accompanied by a poem on bereavement from author Donna Ashworth. "I missed you today but that’s nothing new, I missed you a million times yesterday too," the caption began.
Karen Gillan will walk the streets of New York City as she becomes the second ever female Grand Marshall of the famous Tartan Day Parade.
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Cheer season 2 didn’t shy away from Jerry Harris or the sexual misconduct allegations made against the former reality show fan favorite.
The National Society of Film Critics has named Drive My Car for its Best Picture Awards of 2021.