Brett Weitz Named X Head Of Content; Three Other Former TV Execs Join Platform

NBCUsCarrie Stimmelwill serve as Global Agency Leader, and fellow NBCU execRob Hayesas Lead for Revenue Operations. Discovery restructuringin May 2022 after 14 years at Turner. Stimmel most recently served as chief growth officer, Olympics & Paralympics at NBCUniversals Advertising & Partnerships unit. Brett WeitzWarnerMedia Before that, she was EVP, advertising and partnerships at NBCU. Earlier in his career, Hayes was at Showtime Networks where he oversaw all things digital.

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 69 words · Kathleen Rangel

eOne President Of International Distribution Stuart Baxter Exiting Ahead Of Lionsgate Sale Closure

Since becoming part ofHasbroin 2019, it has also sold library titles from the toy firms catalog. Theres no word on his next move at this stage. His departure the latest from eOnes senior team ahead of the deal closing at the end of the year. Stuart BaxterLinkedin Hasbro hadacquired the companyfor $4B in 2019. Hasbro had decided to sell the Canada-headquartered production and distribution giant after refocusing on its core toy brands businesses....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 88 words · Mark Armstrong Jr.

Lawrence Jones To Become Permanent Co-Host On ‘Fox & Friends’

Jones will continue as enterprise reporter on the show. He was named to that position in 2021. He joined Fox News in 2018. Lawrence JonesPhoto by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images With the promotion, he also will be the youngest Black co-host in cable news. He will start as co-host on Monday. ET timeslot on Saturdays. He also interviewed presidential candidates Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie and Asa Hutchinson. He also has guest hosted in primetime, including a stint in the 8 p....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 90 words · David Robinson

Meryl Streep & Amanda Seyfried On What It Would Take To Make ‘Mamma Mia 3’ As Universal Chairman Teases Studio “Would Love To Make Third Movie”

Im up for anything, she toldVoguein an interview conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike. Fans of the film franchise may remember that Streeps character Donna died of cancer in the sequel titledMamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried in a scene from 2008’s ‘Mamma Mia’Universal / Courtesy Everett Collection Or what happens to Donna and Sam after the first movie. Nobody is saying no, but nobody is saying yes either, Seyfried said....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 86 words · Deanna Sexton

Paul Yen Joins ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ For Season 3

The show returns with all new episodes on December 1. And hes not alone. Every member of the Thomas family must confront an existential crisis that challenges their very identity. Paul YenJames DiPietro There is no right and wrong or good and evil. There are no absolutes. In the end, theres just you. Joining Yen as new additions this season is Wendell Pierce, Erika Woods and Grantham Coleman. Yen is repped by CESD and Authentic Talent & Literary Management....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 79 words · Adam Day

Richard Ayoade And Jonathan Ross Receive Social Media Backlash Over Graham Linehan Book Reviews

His book,Tough Crowd, has gone on pre-sale on Amazon this week. Linehan reposted several messages in support of the reviews. Ayaode won a BAFTA for his role inThe IT Crowd. Richard Ayaode, Jonathan Ross, Graham LinehanDavid M. Benett Dave Benett Getty Images; Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images; Eamonn McCormack/WireImage He has directed features such asSubmarineandThe Double. Deadline has reached out to Ayoade and Rosss representatives for comment. Here are a few examples of the messages on X....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 96 words · James Thomas

Robert Griffin III Launching ‘RG3 and The Ones’ NFL-Focused Interview Podcast With Wave Sports + Entertainment – Watch The Teaser

Could I be the quarterback of the Jets? Icouldbe the quarterback of the Jets. Watch the teaser below. Wave Sports + Entertainment makes unfiltered content that overflows with humanity, humor, and realness. Lets have some fun while celebrating the great stories and superstars in sports. Griffin is an analyst forESPNsMonday Night Countdownas well as a college football color commentator. Hes also a frequent guest on ESPN studio shows throughout the week....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 87 words · Regina Benjamin

Starz CEO Jeff Hirsch “Excited” For Lionsgate Split: “It’s Hard For Investors To Get Their Head Around A Combination Company”

The company is 65% digital, Hirsch said. We pivoted away from linear while being profitable is a really great story. Im excited about the separation, Hirsch continued. Jeffrey HirschStarz It will allow both businesses to tell their stand-alone story in their own way. Its hard for investors to get their head around a combination company. Its not less content its less-expensive content, he said. There are a lot of ways to do that....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 94 words · Mark Wilson

Thriller ‘LaRoy’ Starring John Magaro, Steve Zahn & Dylan Baker Sets Release With Brainstorm Media

Caddy Vanasirikul, Sebastien Aubert, and Jeremie Guiraud produced. The stellar cast and Shane Atkinsons impressive directorial debut make LAROY a standout addition to our catalog. We are committed to bringing this exceptional film to a wide and appreciative audience. Steve Zahn in ‘LaRoy’Brainstorm Media

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 44 words · Shawn Fitzgerald

Todd Haynes To Receive Zurich’s A Tribute To… Award; Ethan Hawke Confirmed To Attend As Festival Unveils Full Line-Up

Todd Hayneswill be honored with theZurichFilm Festivals A Tribute To… Award at its upcoming 19th edition. The Swiss festival announced the honor as it unveiled its full line-up on Thursday. Its a real honour to celebrate this master of American cinema. Todd HaynesFrancois G. Durand/Getty Images They compete for a $27,000 (25,000 Swiss Francs) cash prize and Zurichs Golden Eye award. The festival also announced that Ethan Hawke will attend with new filmWildcat....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 82 words · Christine Spencer

Warner Bros. Discovery Has Been “Really Shut Down” By Strikes, CFO Says, But Free Cash Flow Is Rising As Company Is “Unable To Deploy Capital” For Production

Appearing virtually at an investor conference hosted by BofA Securities, Wiedenfels called the strikes an unfortunate situation. Content is the backbone of what we do. From an operational/financial perspective, Wiedenfels said, were really shut down. Warner Bros. Discovery CFO Gunnar WiedenfelsSven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images Theres very little content production going on right now.

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 55 words · Paul Bentley

‘General Hospital’ Alum Rena Sofer Returns To Reprise Lois Cerullo Role After 26 Years

A familiar face is returning to Port Charles. She also learned Eddie was a bigamist. That temporarily ended the marriage between Lois and Ned/Eddie. ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection They eventually remarried but divorced a second time when Ned chose his family and fortune over her. Cue the return of Sofers Lois. Watch on Deadline Sofer will appear in her first episodes next month, according to People. Sofer played Quinn Fuller onThe Bold and the Beautifulfrom 2013-22....

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 75 words · Phyllis Hinton

‘General Hospital’s John J. York Reveals Reason For His Hiatus From Show: “This Isn’t Goodbye, This Is Just So Long”

He directed folks tobethematch.org/matchformac. This isnt goodbye, this is just so long. Ill have to take a break for at least three, maybe four months. John J. York at the 2018 Daytime EmmysGetty Images But Ill be back. Someone once said that, Ill be back.' He used an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice for that last line. His other credits include the lead onWerewolf,which was part of Foxs original lineup in 1987-88.

September 14, 2023 · 1 min · 70 words · Anna Little