Jamila Hunter Upped to Freeform Head of Original Programming, Jihan Robinson Joins From Quibi

For years the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi walked a tightrope—balancing his access to powerful Saudi Royals while pushing for reform in the kingdom—until the tightrope became a noose.

Unfolding with a sense of urgency that propelled his 2017 film “Icarus” to critical acclaim, and an Oscar win, Bryan Fogel’s follow-up “The Dissident,” which tracks the lead up to and fallout surrounding the Jamal Khashoggi assassination, is a propulsive call to action that stands as one of the best documentaries of the year.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterFounding member of the Smithsonian Channel and executive vice president of programming and production David Royle is departing the ViacomCBS-owned company in the new year.Royle, who led the network’s team for 14 years, is “leaving to pursue new ventures,” according to a source familiar with the matter.

Will Packer Media has tapped Netflix’s Carolyn Newman as Head of Scripted Television and Production. Reporting to Alix Baudin, President of Will Packer Media, Newman will oversee the development and production of the company’s television projects.

Gigi Hadid continues to reveal the slightest bit of details about the baby that was fashion's most highly anticipated birth of the year. She's given cozy Instagram updates with photos of herself holding her baby as little tufts of hair peak out of a onesie, and revealed that her daughter is indeed the owner of this fall's hottest accessory, a blanket handmade by Taylor Swift.

EXCLUSIVE: Prolific TV creator Matt Miller is extending his long relationship with Warner Bros. TV by renewing his exclusive overall deal with the studio. As part of the new pact, Miller will executive produce Peacemaker, HBO Max’s TV spin-off of James Gunn’s upcoming The Suicide Squad movie, starring John Cena. The eight-episode series hails from Gunn, producer Peter Safran and Warner Bros. TV.

Elf stars Will Ferrell and Zooey Deschanel were joined by John Lithgow, Wanda Sykes, Ed Helms and others filling in various roles during a live script reading of the movie on Sunday that raised money for the Democratic Party of Georgia. All proceeds from the livestream will go toward efforts to elect Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock and flipping the U.S.

The younger son of President-Elect Joe Biden has made headlines through the years for his partying, relationships, and business dealings. Now, Hunter Biden, 50, is back in the news after announcing on December 9 that he’s under investigation for his “tax affairs” by federal prosecutors in Delaware. Here’s what you should know about Hunter:

Freeform has ordered a pilot for Single Drunk Female starring Your Honor’s Sofia Black-D’Elia and The Breakfast Club’s Ally Sheedy.

direct to your inboxThe family of a man who died after being hit by a van in Hyde have appealed for anyone who saw what happened to come forward, two months on from his tragic death.Barry Hampson, 77,  was hit by an orange Ford Transit van at the entrance to the car park of The Harehill Tavern pub on Underwood Road in Hattersley.He was taken to hospital with serious head injuries following the incident, which happened at around 10.20pm on Friday, October 16, but despite the best efforts of

Freeform is bolstering its executive ranks following the departure of Lauren Corrao.

Country singer Morgan Wallen is appropriately attired in these two brief promos for NBC’s Saturday Night Live, his black face mask even matching that of this week’s guest host Jason Bateman (Heidi Gardner’s is a lovelier floral print).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorZoë Friend is leaving Netflix after more than five years to join entertainment research firm MarketCast as corporate senior VP of custom research and insights.In the new role, Friend will lead MarketCast’s custom research practice across all of its business segments for media, sports and brand clients.Most recently, Friend was Netflix’s VP of consumer insights, where she grew the streamer’s content and marketing research team to more than 40 staffers.

Being in the spotlight can be a tough thing when anyone who looks at you can publicly judge and body shame on a regular basis, but many young female celebs, including Billie Eilish, 18, Jameela Jamil, 34, and Jessica Simpson, 40, have taken a stand on the unnecessary criticism by speaking out against it.

EXCLUSIVE: Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Robot Chicken, SuperMansion), founded by Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, has tapped Netflix’s Jasmine Johnson as Head of Studio. Johnson, who most recently served as an original feature animation production executive at Netflix, will oversee production of the studio’s slate and manage the day-to- day business, reporting directly to Green, Harvatine IV, Senreich and Towner.