Skydance Media Installs Pair Of Execs In Top Business Affairs, Legal And HR Posts, Expands Roles Of CFO Larry Wasserman And General Counsel Stephanie Kyoko McKinnon

ABC News will simulcast next week’s CNN presidential debate, with plans for pre- and post-debate coverage led by anchor David Muir.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Lionsgate has upped Chase Brisbin to exec VP of international SVOD sales and head of global channels. The news was announced Tuesday by Lionsgate’s worldwide TV distribution prexy Jim Packer.

Marks and Spencer is selling a summer top that immediately makes any pair of jeans or shorts look more expensive. The £22 M&S top has blown shoppers away with its design, which is 'more dressy than a t-shirt', but not so smart it can only be worn for formal occasions.

guest on the program on Wednesday morning, the American comedian did not mince his words when asked if he spoke to fellow comedian Chris Rock directly after that infamous Oscars slap, courtesy of Will Smith.Schneider recalled being in a “sticky” situation following the incident as he was “an elected official of the union” at the time, so he could not speak freely then. But today, it was a different story.“Will Smith is a tw*t.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Jon Bon Jovi is a snowbird — the nickname given to people of a certain age who flee their northern homes during the winter months to areas with warmer climates. It’s late April and the famous New Jersey native is in Palm Beach, Fla. “My license still says the great state of New Jersey,” the Bon Jovi frontman tells me on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast.

Thania Garcia Eminem is back in full force in the lead-up to his upcoming 12th album “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).” The record, which is currently without a release date (but slated for sometime this summer), was preceded by “Houdini,” which debuts at No. 2 as his highest-charting single since “The Monster,” featuring Rihanna, topped the list at No. 1 in 2013 and 2014.

has promoted her long-serving and much-loved stylist, Natasha Archer.Archer, who is known by friends as ‘Tash’, has been working for the Princess of Wales since 2007. She was initially hired as a personal assistant, before being given an increasing number of responsibilities, including for the princess.

A pilot has conducted research into the most effective methods to prevent babies from crying on planes. While one of his suggestions is somewhat controversial, the other has been proven to significantly soothe infants.

No matter how many times you’ve watched Suits, we’re willing to be that there is still so much that you do not know about it.

Tom Sandoval has lost yet another person in his corner…

Coronation Street star Andy Whyment was jokingly called out by the soap as he enjoyed a 'brunch date' with his co-star amid a day of filming. Earlier this week, the actor was branded a 'hunk' by his co-star Alan Halsall as they headed out together during a break from the ITV soap's set.

Top Chef” has always evolved in order to maintain its position as TV’s most prestigious cooking competition show. But when heading into Season 21, the Bravo mainstay had to make its greatest gear shift yet: After an international season that gathered contestants from a slew of global spinoffs in London, longtime host Padma Lakshmi announced her exit from the role after more than 15 years as the series’ grounded center.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Gizmodo, the 22-year-old tech news site, is the latest asset sold by G/O Media, which has been steadily shedding media properties for more than a year. Gizmodo’s new owner is Keleops, a European online tech-media company with offices in Switzerland and Paris, France, that was originally founded 10 years ago as a performance-marketing firm.

As Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone mulls the terms of a merger between her conglom and Skydance, the network/studio/streaming service trotted out their best and brightest CEO troika this early AM in annual global stockholders meet to tout their hit parade of 14 billion dollar revenue earning franchises across all mediums, their assurance to cut $500 million in overhead, and maximize shareholder value and profits.

Naman Ramachandran Family fare was evidently the preferred choice during the U.K. and Ireland school half-term holidays as Paramount’s “IF” bounced up the charts to the top spot. In its third weekend, “IF” collected £1.5 million ($2 million) for a total of £9.5 million ($12.2 million).

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor After months of on-again-off-again haggling, Skydance Media submitted a newly revised offer for Paramount Global. The revised bid would reduce the amount Skydance and its financial partners would pay Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder, and reallocate that more equitably to the company’s nonvoting Class B shareholders, Variety has confirmed. Skydance would also put in more cash upfront to swing the deal, sources said.

Walton Goggins is dishing on his role in the upcoming third season of The White Lotus!

Chrissy Teigen is getting candid about her mental health.

American actor and comedian Eric André has been spotted at a café in Manchester city centre this afternoon following a sold-out gig.

Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland residence.The decision comes just days after it was reported that actor Riley Keough – who is also the granddaughter of the late music icon – was taking legal action to halt the court-approved sale of Graceland.Best recognised for her roles in Daisy Jones & the Six, Logan Lucky and Mad Max: Fury Road, Keough is the daughter of Elvis’ only child, Lisa Marie. She is currently the owner of the iconic 13.8-acre estate in Memphis, Tennessee, known as Graceland, and came into the position following the death of her mother last January.The fate of the iconic residence was thrown into question due to events stemming back to 2018, when a deed of trust was allegedly signed by Lisa Marie and secured a $3.8million (£2.9m) loan from Naussany Investments and Private Lending LLC in Missouri.