New Day Dawns For Broadcast TV Staple As Nexstar Closes Deal For Control Of The CW

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Paris-based sales and co-production banner Have A Good One (HAGO), has boarded two new series, “Sex (re) Education” (“Septième Ciel”) and “Caro Nostra,” in the run up to Mipcom, the Cannes TV market. “Sex (re) Education” is a 10-part half-hour comedy series directed by Alice Vial, who won the Cesar Award in 2018 with her short “The Winkles.” The series, penned by Clémence Azincourt, Clement Marchand and Vial, follows Jacques, an pensioner who has been placed by his daughter in a retirement home. When he thinks his life is over, he meets Rose and embarks on a passionate and lustful affair, wrecking havoc in the residence. The cast includes Irene Jacob, the well-known actor of Krzysztof Kieslowski’s “Rouge.” Ordered by French pay TV group OCS, the show recently won best series at La Rochelle Fiction Festival and is produced by Next Episode, Henri Debeurme’s UGC-backed company.

What’s one way to spice up the holiday comedy? How about a broken-up couple, a custody battle over their bar, and a bunch of regulars who don’t want their drinking interrupted? READ MORE: ‘Documentary Now!’ Season 4: The Mockumentary Series Returns On IFC/AMC+ On October 19 That’s the gist of “Bar Fight!,” a new comedy from IFC headed to select theaters and AMC+ this November.

Martika Ramirez Escobar’s feature, “Leonor Will Never Die” has quickly made waves in its early awards circuit, with recognitions including the Amplify Voices Award at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival and the Special Jury Prize for Innovative Spirit at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. As the film’s Nov. 25 premiere at the Metrograph in New York City encroaches, signifying the start of its limited theatrical release, Music Box Films dropped a first look at the movie with an official trailer. The film centers around Leonor Reyes (played by Sheila Francisco), a once beloved filmmaker in the Filipino entertainment scene, now burdened by old age, the grief of loss and financial hardship. The plot thickens when Leonor flips through an unfinished script she had written, and soon after, finds herself a character of her own creation after a coma-inducing head injury. Lying in a hospital bed, she envisions herself in the story of her script, bringing fantastical, genre-bending elements into the fictional drama.

BreAnna Bell Production is moving forward for Jensen and Danneel Ackles. With their latest endeavor, “The Winchesters” slated to premiere on The CW on Oct. 11, the couple recently renewed their first-look deal with Warner Bros. Television for two more years and teases there’s a few more stories they’re looking to share in the future through their production company, Chaos Machine. “We are excited to continue our relationship with Warner Bros. as it’s been our home for a long time. It feels only natural that The Winchesters would stay within the Warner Bros. family and continue on the Supernatural legacy,” said the couple in a joint statement.

Dua Lipa may have been linked to different men since her 2021 from ex-boyfriend Anwar Hadid, Bella and Gigi Hadid's younger brother, but the star maintains she is currently single.MORE: Trevor Noah leaving The Daily Show after seven yearsShe sparked a wave of rumors about her relationship status after being spotted on an apparent date with The Daily Show host Trevor Noah in New York City, as they were photographed embracing one another after having dinner at Miss Lily's, a Jamaican hotspot in downtown Manhattan.However, she later took to her podcast to clarify where she stands as far as any romantic interests or commitments.WATCH: Dua Lipa shows off her sunkissed glow in tiny hotpantsMORE: Dua Lipa is a Y2K dream in glossy low-waisted trousers and an ultra-fluffy handbagOn the latest episode of her iHeartRadio podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service, she engaged in a conversation about her love life with fellow singer Charlie XCX."For me, this is the first year I've not been in a relationship for a very long time," she admitted.She added that the change has been a rather refreshing and welcomed one, maintaining that: "It's been really great to just be alone and only think about myself and kind of be quite selfish." The star has been spending time in New York City since touring in Europe at the end of the summerThe Levitating hitmaker explained that she "never really had the opportunity" to focus on herself in recent years, involved in relationships as well as her massively successful music career.MORE: Dua Lipa stuns in glamorous plunging gown in ParisMORE: Dua Lipa sparks envy with sun-kissed glow and dazzling rhinestone lookStill, despite taking advantage of being single and relishing in her current relationship status, she

Maybe one kiss isn’t all it takes. After being spotted kissing in the middle of a New York City street, many fans are asking: Are Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah dating? Dua spilled about her relationship status during her iHeartRadio original Dua Lipa: At Your Service podcast and her answer might be very surprising.

Dua Lipa may not be ready to settle down quite yet. The pop star is addressing her relationship status as a single woman one week after she wassighted on a date with Trevor Noah. «For me, this is the first year I've not been in a relationship for a very long time,» Lipa says in a new episode of her iHeartRadio podcast,.

Two senior executives at the CW — Rick Haskins, president of streaming and chief branding officer, and finance chief Mitch Nedick — are departing the network as Nexstar assumes control.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor After spending several years setting the pace of “The Flash” and other hard-racing TV superheroes on the CW network, Mark Pedowitz has reached the end of his current adventure. The longtime TV executive, who has run the one-time joint venture between CBS and Time Warner since 2011, is leaving the network as Nexstar Media Group prepares to acquire the outlet, which has its roots in two antecedent networks, UPN and The WB, that both catered to younger viewers. Nexstar is expected to close the deal at some point in the third quarter of 2022, but has already begun to run the network’s operations. Dennis Miller, a longtime TV executive who eventually moved into the world of venture capital, will take the reins as president of CW. Miller has served on Nexstar’s board of directors for the past few years.

Mark Pedowitz, who has served as chairman and CEO of The CW for the past 11 years, will be exiting the network as Nexstar completes its acquisition of a 75% controlling stake, the company announced Monday. Dennis Miller, who has held senior executive positions at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate Television and Turner Network Television, will take over as The CW’s new president, effective immediately.

Mark Pedowitz is stepping down as Chairman and CEO of the CW after eleven and a half years at the helm of the broadcast network, one of the longest tenures in network television. The move comes as local TV giant Nexstar Media Group is taking over the CW, with its acquisition of 75% stake in the 16-year-old broadcast operation now completed. He will be replaced by Dennis Miller who was named President, confirming new owners’ intention to take the CW in a different direction. 

Tom Brady showed it was business as usual Sunday while taking the field with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the team played at home in Florida against the Kansas City Chiefs just days after Hurricane Ian forced evacuations throughout the community and surrounding areas. But absent from Raymond James Stadium once again was his wife of 13 years, Gisele Bündchen, who has yet to attend one of her husband's games this season.Their three children were reportedly not spotted in the crowded arena either.

Joel Edgerton and Sigourney Weaver are stepping out to promote their new movie.

Antonio Ferme editor Long before “Marriage Story” writer-director Noah Baumbach was attached to Netflix’s “White Noise,” several filmmakers mounted attempts to adapt the notoriously “unfilmable” novel of the same name written by Don DeLillo. Variety reported in 2004 that “The Addams Family” director Barry Sonnenfeld was on board to direct the film, known as his “longtime passion project.” The torch was then handed off to Michael Almereyda, best known for his 2000 film “Hamlet” starring Ethan Hawke, after Uri Singer acquired the rights to DeLillo’s novel. Baumbach’s “White Noise” served as the opening night screening for the 60th annual New York Film Festival on Friday, making its North American debut after a divisive premiere at the Venice Film Festival. The director told Variety on the red carpet that he didn’t give a second thought to the idea that his film’s source material was unadaptable.

Less than one year after Trevor Noah and Minka Kelly‘s split, the late-night host sparked dating rumors with pop star Dua Lipa.

Michaela Zee editor Dua Lipa, Lizzo and Jack Harlow are among the top artists to headline the 2022 iHeart Radio Jingle Ball Tour taking place in 11 cities this coming holiday season. Roughly 10 performers will be featured on each of the shows. Other performers rotating through the bill at the concerts this year include Sam Smith, the Kid Laroi, Demi Lovato, Lewis Capaldi, Pitbull, Charlie Puth, Backstreet Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Nicky Youre, Anita, Khalid, Tate McRae and more. The tour will stop in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Tampa and Miami/Ft. Lauderdale.

Trevor Noah and singer Dua Lipa sparked romance rumors after they were spotted apparently enjoying a date Wednesday night. Noah, 38, and Lipa, 27, dined at the Jamaican spot Miss Lily's, located in the East Village neighborhood of New York City.  The two were photographed kissing while they said their goodbyes outside the restaurant. Lipa wore a black leather jacket paired with wide leg jeans.

Trevor Noah and Dua Lipa were spotted out on an «intimate» date night in New York City. The pair was snapped sharing dinner in a corner booth at Miss Lily's Jamaican Restaurant in the East Village on Wednesday. An eyewitness tells ET that they dined from about 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., saying goodbye with a hug and a kiss on the sidewalk before leaving in separate cars.«They sat next to each other.

Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah were spotted having a dinner date in New York City. The 27-year-old singer, who was recently photographed sharing a sweet moment with Camila Cabello in Colombia, was seen sharing a meal with the 38-year-old TV host at the East Village.An eyewitness at the Jamaican restaurant shared some details to Daily Mail about Dua and Trevor’s interaction during their date.“They were quietly sat away from everyone else at the restaurant,” the source revealed.

One kiss is all it takes? Dua Lipa and Trevor Noah were out on a date right before The Daily Show host announced his departure from the iconic satire comedy show. The two were spotted in downtown New York City on a late-night date.