Peter Rice Bids Farewell To Disney Staff In Final “Weekend Read” Email

Kaley Cuoco just celebrated the end of the second installment of her hit show The Flight Attendant, but she is already making big moves and moving onto what's next!MORE: Kaley Cuoco and ex-husband Karl Cook finalize divorce nine months after announcing splitThe star took to Instagram to share all the preparations she's had to undergo for her next big role, which included saying goodbye to her California home.She gave a sweet shoutout to everyone who has helped her prepare, from her workout trainer, to those who helped her clean and move out of her house, and of course, all throughout it was her boyfriend Tom Pelphrey right by her side.WATCH: Kaley shares sweet relationship milestoneMORE: Kaley Cuoco reveals new project coming soon after The Flight Attendant finaleKaley revealed that her next role is taking her all the way to Berlin and New York City, and she'll live away from home for several months.The actress faced tough goodbyes ahead of the move, including her beloved dog, Dumpy, of whom she said: "I already miss him so much it actually hurts," adding pictures of her loving up on all of her pets before she parted from them.She flooded her Instagram stories with tons of pictures already looking back on some of her favorite memories from the past month and what she'll miss the most, including plenty of sweet moments with Tom and some of the last delicious meals she enjoyed in California.A post shared by Kaley Cuoco (@kaleycuoco)Kaley shared a sweet update of what she's been up to latelyThe Flight Attendant lead captioned another post on her Instagram with: "NY/Berlin bound for a few months! Life lately…"MORE: Kaley Cuoco introduces boyfriend Tom Pelphrey to BFF – but does she approve?MORE: Kaley Cuoco wows in bridal

Kelly Clarkson has some changes coming her way, and they are certainly making her reminisce! The star is gearing up to say goodbye to season three of The Kelly Clarkson Show.MORE: Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband buys $1.8 million home after divorce battleAs she prepares for a proper summer break, the singer is looking back on all the incredibly special moments and milestones she accomplished during the third installment of her hit talk show.The crew arranged an adorable yearbook full of pictures, and it detailed just how many guests she had, games she played, and more.WATCH: Kelly collapses after being upstaged by Anne HathawayMORE: Kelly Clarkson regains ownership of Montana ranch as ex-husband finally moves outAs she flipped through the pages, in true yearbook style, headshots were included of some of the exciting guests that stopped by the show, such as Leslie Mann, Jessica Alba, Michael Bublé, Jane Fonda, Tom Selleck and Hilary Duff.The yearbook revealed that Kelly filmed a total of 180 episodes, she sang 169 "Kellyokes," a combination of her name and karaoke, and most shocking of all, she entertained a whopping 1,027 guests.She also celebrated the fact that they won two Sports Emmys for the previous season and were nominated for nine Emmys for season three, after which she said: "It really is exciting, my team works really hard."A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow)Kelly looks back on a fantastic seasonKelly even took a moment to throw shade to her fellow The Voice co-host Blake Shelton, when she announced that of the 28 games played throughout the season, she "only" won fifteen, and she joked: "This must be the feeling Blake has on The Voice."MORE: Kelly Clarkson's peculiar eating habit will

Russia’s foreign minister on Wednesday banned around 121 Australians, including out gay ABC journalist Patricia Karvelas, from entering the country “indefinitely” over what it termed a “Russophobic agenda”. The list included prominent Australian journalists, mining magnates Gina Rinehart and Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest, ABC chairperson Ita Buttrose and South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas.The foreing ministry’s statement said that “entry to the Russian Federation for these persons is closed on an indefinite basis in response to the growing sanctions of the Australian government, which apply to an increasing number of Russian citizens – both officials and their families, as well as representatives of the business community and the media.”I’m not sanctioned in Australia so I can bring you @RNBreakfast https://t.co/QT0ZaqAWEd #auspol pic.twitter.com/pYOAxFwRbF— Patricia Karvelas (@PatsKarvelas) June 16, 2022The RN Breakfast host said she woke up to the news of being added to Russia’s ‘stop-list’ early in the morning.  “Waking to news of being sanctioned by Russia at 3:30am was a hallucination reality dreamscape I didn’t imagine for my Friday,” Karvelas posted on . Karvelas also posted a video from the ABC studio.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefThe abruptness and timing of Peter Rice’s firing last week by Disney CEO Bob Chapek remains a complete mystery to many, including Rice, I’m told. The move came as a total shock to the industry and to the well-respected media executive, who is unusual in having spent his entire industry career at one studio, 20th Century Fox, and then its successor company, Disney.As everyone now knows, Rice had absolutely no idea what was about to happen when his boss called him into a meeting on June 8, and I hear he was told that Chapek wanted to discuss the Disney board meeting taking place in Orlando later this month, at which Rice was scheduled to make a presentation.Instead, in a conversation that lasted all of seven minutes, Chapek informed Rice that he was letting him go because he wasn’t a good fit for him or the “new culture” at Disney.

Fans tuning in to watch the annual Soccer Aid charity match for UNICEF were eagerly anticipating Liam Payne's pre-match interview. Liam, who is captain of England in the England vs World XI game on ITV, were wondering what his accent would be after his famous chat from the Oscars earler this year.

Hi everyone:I am incredibly sad that this will be the last “weekend read” that I will be sending you. It has been such a pleasure and a privilege to work alongside each of you here at Disney and many of you at 21st Century Fox.I am so proud of the work we have done together, the friendships we have forged and the consistent success we have celebrated.

Selome Hailu After being ousted from his post as Disney’s head of TV content, Peter Rice sent a final memo to staffers.The news came Thursday morning as a shock to the industry, including many at Disney. Rice is being replaced by his top lieutenant, Dana Walden.View the memo in full below.Hi everyone:I am incredibly sad that this will be the last “weekend read” that I will be sending you.

Rock was slapped by Will Smith in the middle of an Oscars comedy bit and an angry fan launched at Dave Chappelle during a comedy show at the Hollywood Bowl earlier this year. News broke this week that Dave Chappelle is teaming up with Chris Rock for a show at the London-based O2 theater. The show won’t go down until September 3, but tickets will go on sale much sooner, with Ticketmaster noting a pre-sale for tickets started on June 9th and the full general sale starts on June 10.

Peter Rice was known for turning down opportunities to take a public victory lap.The soft-spoken British executive, who was ousted on Wednesday from the top TV job at Disney, has a reputation for quietly cultivating relationships with producers and directors such as Baz Luhrmann and Danny Boyle. In the 2000s, he leveraged those ties to boost the performance of Fox Searchlight Pictures with hits such as “Moulin Rouge!” and “Slumdog Millionaire.” More often than not, Rice let the directors, producers and actors take the bows.That low-maintenance demeanor would serve Rice well in Murdoch’s empire as he became close to the family and rose in 2009 to oversee all of Fox’s entertainment networks.

William Earl After the shocking news that Peter Rice has been ousted as the head of TV content for Disney, and will be replaced by his top lieutenant, Dana Walden, media insiders are left scratching their heads and speculating about the behind-the-scenes dealmaking taking place. For the uninitiated, Variety has put together a primer on the incoming and outgoing heads of Disney television.*Bio:Born and raised in the U.K., Rice’s family was close to Rupert Murdoch’s family, which lead to a Fox film internship in 1987.

Disney CEO Bob Chapek and his leadership team have the “support and confidence” of the company’s board of directors, according to a statement by Chairman Susan Arnold.

shakeup of its TV division.“The strength of The Walt Disney Company’s businesses coming out of the pandemic is a testament to Bob’s leadership and vision for the company’s future,” the board said in a written statement.

The New York Times, his departure is not due to any behavioral issues. In a statement that pointedly does not acknowledge Rice’s years of service, Disney announced that Walden will become chairman of Disney General Entertainment Content, effective immediately.

UPDATED: Disney has confirmed the exit of Peter Rice and the ascension of Dana Walden. Release is below.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorIn a shocking turn of events, Peter Rice has been ousted as head of TV content for Disney, to be replaced by his top lieutenant, Dana Walden.Rice, who served as chairman of general entertainment content, came to Disney with the acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019, as did Walden.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorIn a shocking turn of events, Peter Rice has been ousted as head of TV content for Disney.Rice, who served as chairman of general entertainment content, came to Disney with the acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019.

Gavin Rossdale faces a tough farewell, fans have rushed to commend him over the major milestone he's achieved.MORE: Gwen Stefani's son sends sweet message to dad Gavin Rossdale during birthday celebrationsThe star just checked off yet another successful tour of his list, and took to Instagram to share a sweet tribute and message of gratitude to all of his supporters.Gavin had been touring for several weeks throughout Europe, sharing glimpses of his true rock star lifestyle along the way with many epic mid-performance photos where it's clear he truly gives it his all during concerts.WATCH: Gavin's sweet birthday video to his sonMORE: Gavin Rossdale's daughter Daisy Lowe shows support for famous dad as he shares exciting newsFollowing the final show, he shared a picture of himself rocking out as his long hair flew away from his face and he gripped a microphone in his hand.In the caption, he wrote: "It's been wild to be back in Europe. Driving from Warsaw to Berlin.