MRC Names Eros STX Vet Chris O’Connell As CFO

Bolton Wanderers will discover their FA Cup first round opponents this weekend when the draw takes place.

EXCLUSIVE:  Former IFC Films Distribution Boss Justin DiPietro is heading to Cohen Media Group as their new Head of Marketing and Distribution.

MRC Television has promoted Mary Claire Manley to SVP of Development. Reporting to EVP of Development, Ken Segna, Manley is responsible for sourcing and developing material for the independent studio.

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicRCA Records has a new head of publicity. Jamie Abzug, who first joined the company in 2004 as an assistant in the publicity department, and most recently served as vice president of publicity, has been promoted to senior vice president at the Sony Music company.Leaving RCA are Mika El-Baz and Sarah Weinstein-Dennison.

Talia Parkinson-Jones has been named executive producer of NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna.

42 million subscribers that the company reported its fledgling streaming service had reached by the end of March. That’s well ahead of targets, as Comcast had previously projected Peacock would have up to 35 million subscribers by the end of 2024.It is not clear how many people are actually paying for one of the streaming platform’s two premium tiers, since NBCU does not break those out.

Good Morning America Weekend executive producer Quiana Burns will be joining Tamron Hall as interim executive producer of the syndicated daytime talk show, which recently launched its third season. She is replacing Candi Carter who stepped down last week.

Irish golfer Shane Lowry has said his wife Wendy Honner and father Brendan faced ‘dog’s abuse’ as he competed in this week’s Ryder Cup.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAfter spending three years as Toronto International Film Festival’s executive director, Joana Vicente is leaving her post to join the Sundance Institute as its CEO.She is succeeding long-time executive Keri Putnam, who stepped down earlier this year.

"The Bachelor" has named a replacement for ousted host Chris Harrison. Jesse Palmer, a former star of "The Bachelor," will take over hosting duties for season 26, set to air in 2022.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentJesse Palmer will step into Chris Harrison’s shoes to hand out roses on ABC’s “The Bachelor,” as Variety has learned that Palmer has been named the new host of the hit dating show.Palmer, a television broadcaster and former NFL quarterback, starred as “The Bachelor” himself in Season 5, which aired in 2004.Palmer has a longstanding relationship with The Walt Disney Company, as a sports commentator on ESPN, and former special contributor on “Good Morning

Oscar-nominated Minari producer Christina Oh has been hired by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna as EVP, Co-Head of Film.

Paulina Gretzky is her fiance, Dustin Jonhson’s, biggest fan, and she helped him celebrate his win at the 2021 Ryder Cup, which was rescheduled from 2020, on Sept. 26. After Dustin and his teammates secured their victory, Paulina ran onto the course to congratulate her man. Paulina looked incredible in tight white pants, as well as a team USA shirt with JOHNSON written across the back. She kissed Dustin and jumped into his arms during the celebratory moment.

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