Paramount Global’s International CEO Raffaele Annecchino has been placed “on leave,” according to an internal note seen by Deadline.
26.05.2022 - 16:05 / etcanada.com
An ET Canada favourite is saying goodbye to the show.
It was announced Thursday that longtime reporter Roz Weston would be stepping down from his role after 17 seasons on the entertainment news program.
Weston, who has appeared on ET Canada since its inception in 2005, will film his final episode on June 23.
He shared, “17 years on one show is a rare and a ridiculous amount of time in this business.
“From Cannes and Moscow, to Egypt and Los Angeles, I’ve travelled around the world (probably twice) and got to interview every rock star and action hero I had a poster of on my wall when I was a kid. Shania Twain in Vegas, Brad Pitt in London, dirty dancing with Patrick Swayze and doing high leg-kicks with Liza Minnelli – I’ve got a lifetime of stories.”
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“Roz has been an invaluable part of the ET Canada team since the beginning,” said Lisa Godfrey, senior vice-president of original content and Corus Studios. “His easy rapport with celebrities and his dedication to his craft is what makes him one of the best in the business. He will be missed!”
Over the years, Weston has received accolades from the Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards, the New York Festival of Radio, and the Canadian Screen Awards.
“Two years ago, like everyone, I went into lockdown not knowing what to expect or who I’d be at the end of it all,” he said.
“For 16 months I channelled that uncertainty into creativity and wrote a book – my memoir, A Little Bit Broken. It will be released on September 27 and I’m as nervous as I am excited. I’m sad to be leaving my friends at ET Canada, but this project needs my full attention. I want to thank the
Paramount Global’s International CEO Raffaele Annecchino has been placed “on leave,” according to an internal note seen by Deadline.
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