TV’s Upfront Talks Start to Heat Up, Despite Pandemic

Prince Harry is appearing in a new Netflix documentary about a topic close to his heart. is the upcoming documentary about the Paralympics, which features the Duke of Sussex. Harry is the founder of the Invictus Games, a sporting competition for injured veterans, which he created in 2014. «There isn't anything else in the world that can bring you back from the darkest places than sport,» Harry says in a trailer for the film.

hereA suspect was quickly identified and a property was raised yesterday morning.Officers searching the house found an imitation firearm and a quantity of drugs.Firearms officers and crime scene investigators attended the address to assist with the seizure of the weapon.A 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm, with the intention to cause fear of violence and possession of class B drugs.Whilst in custody, the male was further arrested on suspicion of

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAmid hundreds of layoffs, WarnerMedia is still preparing for one crucial hire.The media company has yet to name a president to lead its advertising-sales efforts, and has not filled the position since executives abruptly pushed out industry veteran Donna Speciale in July of 2019 after she wrangled millions from sponsors to support WarnerMedia’s most recent programming cycle in haggling that was largely driven by conversations about digital opportunities.

Janelle Monáe has always fought for social justice, but now she’s making it her main focus.

Smash Mouth in concert despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The show on Sunday (August 9) was part of this year’s Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, a 10-day festival estimated to attract 250,000 motorcycle enthusiasts.The festival features motorcycle shows, a roller derby, and a number of nightly musical performances from the likes of Smash Mouth, Trapt, Buckcherry, Drowning Pool, Night Ranger, Reverend Horton Heat, Lit, 38 Special, Quiet Riot, and Big Skillet.According to the event’s website,

The OG domestic guru is defending her recent post after one person called her out.

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has been sharing snapshots of how she has been handling the coronavirus pandemic, and some social media users just aren’t happy about it. The 79-year-old has finally responded to an Instagram critic who thought her recent lobster photo was out of touch with current events, according to a captured screenshot posted by Comments By Celebs – a popular account that boasts more than 1.5 million followers.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorOn today’s earnings call for the No. 1 financially challenged exhibitor AMC, CEO Adam Aron took the high road in not damning Disney for their recent seisimic-shifting choice to take Mulan to Disney+ instead of theaters where the streaming service is available.“You might thing I’m disappointed that Mulan is moving, but AMC has no bigger friend than Disney.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe TCA panel for The Alienist: Angel of Darkness came right before the two-part season finale on Sunday and even though showrunner Stuart Carolan and stars Daniel Brühl and Dakota Fanning remained tight-lipped on what we could expect for the ending of season 2, they did give us insight in how it was like revisiting these characters in a new story.

Ableworld has opened a new superstore in Hyde to help people lead a more active and independent life.  The leading mobility retailer has a new Tameside store located at the Manchester Road retail park.  The spacious showroom offers a range of mobility equipment and the friendly team are on hand to support customers with free advice and guidance when choosing equipment.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAMC Networks said the coronavirus pandemic and a substantial impairment charge contributed to a significant decline in second quarter profit, the latest media company to show the signs of grappling with conditions that have scuttled TV production and slowed the flow of advertising.The New York owner of the AMC, IFC and Sundance cable networks said net income fell to $15 million, or 28 cents a share, compared with $128.7 million, or $2.25 a share, in the

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorMore people continue to watch TV or other forms of video in the midst of the pandemic, but Madison Avenue is spending fewer dollars to dazzle them.National TV advertising fell 9% in June to $3.2 billion, according to Standard Media Index, a continuation of negative trends that have been in place since the coronavirus pandemic struck in March.

The show has confirmed that as the restrictions in the region don’t affect the workplace, and with health and safety measures already in place that are working well on the set at Trafford Wharf, it won't bring any changes to how they are currently filming.

Universal Music Group’s revenues for the first half of 2020 were up 3.5% at constant currency and perimeter over the first half of 2019, to €3.46 billion ($4.09 billion), even as its quarterly revenue dipped slightly (down 4.7%) from Q1 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic-caused lockdowns that took hold around the world.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorProcter & Gamble has been one of the leading voices pushing to get the TV industry to change its decades-old “upfront” marketplace. But that hasn’t kept the consumer-products giant from doing business with the networks in the same old way.The company behind Pampers diapers, Crest toothpaste and Old Spice men’s grooming products has begun striking deals with certain TV networks as part of the upfront, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Youtube star Tana Mongeau has apologized for foolishly attending a large party, despite ongoing coronavirus alerts.The 22-year-old issued an apology via Instagram on Sunday after she violated the restrictions placed on large gatherings in California amid the health crisis.“Partying/going to any social gatherings during a global pandemic was such a careless and irresponsible action on my behalf,” she wrote. “I fully hold myself accountable for this + will be staying inside.

Chelsea Handler said she has aspirations to look like Martha Stewart when she's older and posted an epic picture to support her claim. The comedian, 45, took to Instagram on Wednesday to recreate the lifestyle guru's epic swimsuit selfie, in which Stewart, 78, impressively snapped a photo of herself in her pool in East Hampton, N.Y.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAT&T beat Wall Street forecasts for earnings per share in the second quarter, the first full period to reflect the impact of COVID-19 on its operations.Adjusted earnings of 83 cents slipped from 89 cents in the year-earlier quarter, but beat analysts’ consensus forecast for 79 cents.Total revenue met analysts’ expectation, falling 9% from a year ago to $41 billion.