‘Leave The World Behind’ Barrels To No. 1 On Nielsen Streaming Charts In Debut Week; ‘Young Sheldon’ Puts Up Another Billion Minutes

One week after taking over theNielsenstreamingthrone,Young Sheldonwas ousted byLeave the World Behind. It tied with Nielsen streaming chart regularNCIS. Netflixs new seriesObliteratedhas also been hovering on the Top 10 this week coming in at No. Leave The World Behind; Young SheldonNetflix; WBTV 5 with 917M viewing minutes. Rounding out the list wereGreys Anatomy, BlueyandCandy Cane Lane.

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 56 words · Hannah Lang

College Football Semifinals Score 6-Year Audience High For ESPN As Washington & Michigan Head To National Championship

The Rose Bowl and the Sugar Bowl collectively averaged 22.6M viewers, according to Nielsen data. Its also the best audience for a non-NFL sporting event since 2018. This game also went down to the wire, peaking at 24.5M viewers. Sugar Bowl; Rose BowlGetty Images Thats the most-watched lineup since the 2018 postseason. Michigan and Washington will fight for the national title on January 8 at 7:30 p.m.

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Michael Hale

Disney Gains Board Nominee Support From Activist Investor ValueAct; Blackwells Capital Commits To Nominating Three Directors – Update

Unlike the Trian effort, Blackwells is in support of Iger and his strategy. According to Disney, the confidentiality pact will facilitate strategic consultation during [the] companys transformation. We welcome their input as long-term shareholders, said Robert A. Iger, Disneys Chief Executive Officer. Mickey Mouse and Disney CEO Bob Iger ring the opening bell at the NYSEDrew Angerer/Getty Images

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Eric Vasquez

Disney+/Hulu Gears Up For Song Kang-ho Drama Series ‘Uncle Samsik’; Byun Yo-han Joins Cast

Disney+/Huluhas been confirmed as the global home ofUncle Samsik, the South Korean drama series starringParasitesSong Kang-ho. Song will play the titular character and Byun as Kim San. Shin Yeonshick (Cobweb,Cassiopeia) is the writer and director. Byun Yo-han and Song Kang-hoDisney Uncle Sam Shikwill mark the first time in Songs decades-long career that he has starred in a drama series. He also worked with Shin on 2023 filmsOne WinandCobweb.

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 68 words · Brandon Payne

ESPN & CBS Tie For Best Week 17 NFL Audience With Cowboys, Chiefs Victories

ESPNand CBS went head-to-head for the biggest audience during Week 17 of theNFLregular season. The franchise is up 33% year-over-year. Thats up 23% from last year to be the fourth most-watched game of the week. Lions vs. Cowboys; Chiefs vs. BengalsGetty Images NBCsSunday Night Footballtelecast of the Packers win over the Vikings slid into third with 18.14M viewers tuning in. On Fox, the Steelers-Seahawks managed 15.5M viewers. Just over 10M people tuned in to watch the Cleveland Browns take on the New York Jets....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 84 words · Timothy Powell

Herman Raucher Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Summer Of ’42’ Screenwriter Was 95

His December 28 death was announced by daughter Jenny Raucher, who was by his side when he passed. The sequel is perhaps most noted today for a brief, uncredited appearance by a youthful John Candy. Its just a great movie. Herman Raucher and ‘Summer of ‘42’Courtesy of Jenny Raucher; Everett Collection Im a big fan of the sequel, too,The Class of 44. In recent years, the novels have been re-issued, along with new foreign editions and audiobooks....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 97 words · Douglas Franklin

Late-Night Scribes Score Emmy Telecast Win As TV Academy Makes U-Turn To Include Key Writing Category In Primetime Awards On Fox

Watch on Deadline It had been replaced by Outstanding Variety Special (Live) in November. This seems to have worked. There may have also been some financial considerations at play. ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver’ writers after winning the Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series in 2022Getty

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 49 words · Rebecca Ross

Oak Ridge Boys Singer Joe Bansall Retires After 50 Years Due To Neuromuscular Disorder

Related Stories Taylor Swift Passes Elvis For Most Weeks At No. I am now at a point where walking is impossible, so I have basically retired from the road. It has just gotten too difficult. Joe BonsallBrandon Wood/Indie Bling Studio The Oak Ridge Boys are on what is being billed as their final concert tour. And Im not sure I will ever get over that moment. Elvira was always on repeat when I was growing up....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 106 words · Raymond Mckenzie

Sean Hannity Says He’s Relocated To Florida

I am finished in New York. He named the states governor,Ron DeSantis, and its two Republican senators. New Yorks state tax on incomes above $5 million reaches 10.3%. Getty Hannity has often railed against Democratic governors of major blue-states. It wont be impactful to me, he said.

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 47 words · Curtis Henson

‘General Hospital’ Brings In Lindsay Hartley To Briefly Sub For Kelly Monaco

Another week, another casting change onGeneral Hospital. Lindsay Hartley on Tuesday filled in as Sam McCall whileGHmainstay Kelly Monaco took some personal time. But her absence will be brief; shes back on Friday. Lindsay Hartley, left, and Kelly MonacoEverett Collection Hartley has filled in for Monaco before on the ABC sudser. Storms will be out for a few days. McCoy posted onsocial media that itsbeen a strange year, but I still feel very lucky....

January 3, 2024 · 1 min · 81 words · Amanda Woods

Anthony Anderson Jokes His Mother Mama Doris Has “No Filter” As She Joins Him To Host Fox Competition Series ‘We Are Family’ – Watch Clip

travel seriesTrippin with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris. Anderson admits his mother has no filter. What you see is what our real lives are like, and its our true relationship. Anthony Anderson onWe Are Family(Tom Griscom/Fox) He said that he believesWe Are Familyis the perfect mix of performance, comedy and game. The premise is incredibly fresh and fun because anything can be a clue. Zoltowski added that music and celebrities are central to great entertainment shows....

January 2, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Nicole Potter

CBS New Year’s Special ‘Nashville’s Big Bash’ Hits High Note With 75% Viewer Growth

CBSrang in the new year with a ratings victory forNashvilles Big Bash. Nashvilles Big Bashaired from 7:30 p.m. -1 a.m. ET with an interruption for local news to air in the 10 p.m. half hour. Nashville’s Big BashDock Savage/CBS That was up 51%. The program peaked at 8.58m viewers in the 11:45pm quarter hour. In the second late-night hour. CBS dropped to 7.4M viewers, which is still up 56% from the same hour last year....

January 2, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · Derrick Smith

Deadline’s Doc Talk Podcast Dives Into The Oscar Shortlist, From The Frontrunners, Surprises And Omissions To That One “Direct, Hard Snub”

The new episode of Doc Talk explores why legends like Errol Morris and Frederick Wiseman missed the cut. I am beyond disappointed, by the omission, Ridley says. This is a hard, direct snub. (L-R) John Ridley and Matthew Carey on Deadline’s Doc Talk podcastDeadline Thats on the latest episode of Doc Talk, the podcast produced by Deadline and Ridleys No Studios. Doc Talk is presented with support from National Geographic Documentary Films....

January 2, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Timothy Nelson