Artem Chigvintsev Is ‘Already’ Missing Nikki Bella and Son Matteo Filming ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterDiscovery CEO promises that the company is not in a race to win the “spending wars” on content when it closes its deal to acquire AT&T’s WarnerMedia and become Warner Bros. Discovery.“We’re going to spend more on content — but you’re not going to see us come in and say, ‘Alright, we’re spending $5 billion more on content,” Zaslav said during an investor call Thursday to discuss the company’s Q4 earnings results.Zaslav says the new company — which will run both Discovery’s current major streamer Discovery Plus and WarnerMedia’s HBO Max — will be “looking to monetize our IP to grow the value of the overall company.”Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels echoed Zaslav’s point, saying “it’s not about winning” and “spending more money doesn’t score goals.” Click here to sign up for Variety‘s free Strictly Business newsletter covering earnings, financial and investment news, and more.Discovery revealed Thursday it reached 22 million paying streaming subscribers across its portfolio of offerings by the end of 2021.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefLeading production conglomerate Fremantle announced a new structure in Australia that will bring the development and production of all its entertainment, reality, and game show formats under the control of unscripted producer, Eureka Productions. Eureka is led by co-CEOs Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin.

Wilson Chapman editorLL Cool J will host the ninth edition of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and Jennifer Lopez will receive the iHeartRadio Icon Award, iHeartMedia and Fox Entertainment announced today. The 2022 ceremony is scheduled for March 22 at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium.A 2021 inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, LL Cool J was one of the first hip-hop artists to achieve mainstream success with his debut album “Radio” in 1985. He has since released 13 studio albums, won two Grammy awards, and was the first rapper to receive the Kennedy Center Honors in 2017.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs Italy marks the centennial of Pier Paolo Pasolini‘s birth with a series of special events, the Academy Museum is honoring the influential film director, poet, writer and intellectual, whose 1975 murder remains a mystery, with a complete retrospective.Titled “Carnal Knowledge: The Films of Pier Paolo Pasolini,” the Los Angeles tribute in the Academy’s Renzo Piano designed temple of cinema opened Feb. 17 with Oscar-winning production designer Dante Ferretti on hand.Ferretti, in a moving tribute, said he owed his career to Pasolini, having worked on nine of his films, starting with Pasolini’s first work “The Gospel According to Matthew” and ending with his incendiary condemnation of the Italian upper classes “Salò – or the 120 Days of Sodom,” released in Italy just a few weeks after Pasolini’s murder on Nov.

Wilson Chapman editorLena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Indeed have announced the 10 filmmakers selected for season two of Rising Voices, their initiative to support the work of filmmakers of color.Established last February, the program provides resources for BIPOC filmmakers across the United States to create a short film that will premiere at the Tribeca Festival, planned for June 8-19 in New York City.“Indeed’s Rising Voices not only levels the playing field for BIPOC creators in Hollywood by creating opportunities for individuals to be seen, heard and represented, but also empowers the next generation of storytellers, providing access to funding, on-site skill, career development and mentorship,” Waithe said in a statement. “Our continued mission at Hillman Grad Productions is to ensure that program mentees are truly set up for success as they continue to grow within their individual careers.” The ten selected filmmaker teams for the 2022 edition of Rising Voices are Cara Lawson, Gbenga Komolafe, Georgia Fu, Jalmer Caceres, Justin Floyd, Leon Cheo, Shanrica Evans, Tara Motamedi, Travis Wood and Urvashi Pathania.The finalists were selected from 900 applicants based on their submitted screenplays.

Naman Ramachandran Global streaming aggregator ScreenHits TV (SHTV) has partnered with international news network Euronews and will provide live and on-demand TV editions of Euronews and Africanews on its platform. Euronews, which offers round-the-clock news coverage from a European perspective, broadcasts in 160 countries and is distributed in more than 440 million homes, including 68% of homes in the European Union and the U.K.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentIn the wake of Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Danish producer Monica Hellström (“Flee”) and Sundance-winning helmer Simon Lereng Wilmont have joined forces to orchestrate the evacuation of some of the subjects portrayed in their Oscar-shortlisted documentary “The Distant Barking of Dogs.”Hellström told Variety that she and Lereng Wilmont quickly enlisted the help of their assistant director and local production coordinator to evacuate Oleg Afanasyev and his grandmother Alexandra, the protagonists of “The Distant Barking of Dogs,” from their war-torn village of Hnutove in Donetsk. The news was first reported by the website Nordic Film and TV News.Meanwhile, the children at the shelter that was the focus of “A House Made of Splinters,” which just earned Lereng Wilmont a best director award at Sundance last month, have also been evacuated to a safer area after facing a bombing threat.

Sasha Urban editorWWE announced today a multi-year partnership with event hospitality and experience firm On Location.The deal will provide WWE fans with hospitality packages for major WWE events including SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, and Survivor Series. The first packages will be available for Money in the Bank at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this July, for which the packages are available today beginning at 12pmET.On Location, which is controlled by Endeavor Group Holdings, will exclusively be WWE’s hospitality provider for live events, and all-inclusive packages will include meet-and-greet experiences and premier seating options.“WWE is one of the premier sports and entertainment organizations in the country and is known for giving their passionate fan base exactly what they want,” said On Location president Paul Caine.

Patrick J. Adams can vividly recall how his former "Suits" co-star Meghan Markle reacted when she first saw him get naked on stage. It was nearly a decade ago during the first season of the legal drama that the actor appeared in a Los Angeles production of "9 Circles," which the former actress saw at the time.

JAMAL Edwards told how he wanted to meet his real dad three years before the star's tragic death. In 2019 he told The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett podcast that he'd searched for the dad he never met. The 31-year-old passed away suddenly on Sunday from a suspected heart attack.

TOWIE stars Mark Wright and Billie Faiers have revealed they're almost set to move into their incredible Essex mega-mansions. Mark and his wife Michelle Keegan, both 34, bought their mock-Tudor house for £1.3million in October 2019 and made the big decision to knock it down in a bid to rebuild their dream home.

LL Cool J is getting ready to step into a new role — awards show host! The music artist and actor has been tapped to host the 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards.iHeartMedia and FOX Entertainment announced on Thursday that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will helm the event, which will be held at the The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on March 22.LL Cool J will also be taking the stage for a live performance, and the star said he's looking forward to the big night.«It’s an honor to return to the stage as host of the iHeartRadio Music Awards and bring live music back to fans all over the world as we celebrate our favorite artists,» he shared in a statement released Thursday. «I have a special performance for the fans, and the show will have some great surprises throughout the night.»Additionally, Jennifer Lopez will be honored with the prestigious 2022 iHeartRadio Icon Award, which celebrates and honors performers' «impact on pop culture, longevity and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide,» according to the press release.The full list of nominees were announced back in January, and include Justin Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo, Karol G, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny and many more.The 2022 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, on Tuesday, March 22 on FOX.

“I birthed an angel!!!” Nikki Bella, 36, captioned a Sep. 20 Instagram Story featuring her newborn, Matteo Artemovich. The Total Bellas star wasn’t lying. In the photo, her and Artem Chigvintsev’s son looks like a heaven-sent bundle of joy, wrapped up and sleeping with a small teddy bear in his hand. It might be the cutest photo that Nikki shared from this photoshoot featuring her and Brie Bella’s sons. In one shot, Brie’s newborn Buddy Desert joined his cousin, as both boys were wrapped in matching blankets and laid in a basket.

Dancing with the Stars now in full swing, professional dancer Artem Chigvintsev is busier than ever thanks to his gruelling dance schedule and juggling life as a new dad.READ: Artem Chigvintsev stunned after Lady Gaga reacts to DWTS routineHowever, on Monday, the former Strictly Come Dancing star took the time to reflect on his loved ones as he admitted he was desperately missing his fiancée Nikki Bella, who is in San Diego with their newborn son Matteo, while Artem remains in Los Angeles."Come back already," the 38-year-old wrote across an image of his partner.

moms have taken part in many photo shoots together and now Nikki Bella and Brie Bella’s new sons are getting in on the action! The cousins looked adorably precious while taking part in their first professional shoot together over the weekend.Nikki and her fiancé, pro Artem Chigvintsev, welcomed Matteo, their first child, on July 31.

Best buds! Nikki Bella and Brie Bella’s sons arrived 24 hours apart and have been bonding ever since.Nikki and her fiancé, Artem Chigvintsev, welcomed Matteo first in July 2020. “Our baby boy is here and we couldn’t be HAPPIER and more in LOVE,” the former professional wrestler captioned her son’s Instagram debut.

Not only did Nikki Bella, 36, and sister Brie Bella, 36, give birth to their baby boys one day apart, but the newborns practically look like twins! The former WWE champs have shared new snaps of baby Matteo and little Buddy laying side-by-side just six weeks after welcoming them into the world. “Nana visits are the absolute best!!” Nikki captioned her September 19 Instagram post, showing the newborns smiling and pulling funny faces.

Nikki Bella, 36, showed off her newborn son Matteo‘s cute, spiky hair, offering fans a glimpse into her life with the adorable tot while Artem Chigvintsev is away. The former WWE star took to her Instagram Story on September 17, and filmed Matteo in her lap. The bub wore a black onesie and had his brown hair spiked into a huge mohawk-style ‘do. Nikki cooed, asking her mini-me if he liked her fresh manicure and new, longer hair. “Mommy’s just trying to fit in with you, with your cool hair mister,” Nikki could be heard saying in one of the clips. Aw!

We’re just one episode into Dancing With The Stars season 29, and Artem Chigvintsev already has a new fan club president. The professional dancer posted the cutest photo on Instagram of his son, Matteo, that showed the newborn wearing a onesie covered in jewels and stars to support his dad on the night of the DWTS premiere. Who needs the Mirror Ball trophy when you’ve already got the most precious, sparkly gift at home?

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Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev have had to temporarily put aside their wild passion in exchange for sleepless nights after welcoming their son Matteo on July 31. But they still have plenty of adorable affection towards each other, even though Nikki is breastfeeding and wearing postpartum underwear. The two had a sultry slow dance together at home that was captured on hidden camera, and the couple couldn’t stop kissing each other. It was the perfect way for Nikki and Artem to celebrate the Sept. 14 premiere of Dancing with the Stars season 29, where he is competing.

Nikki Bella waits in line to get into a store in Los Angeles on Monday afternoon (September 14).

Lindsay Arnold has been talking to Artem Chigvintsev “so much” since the birth of his baby boy, Matteo. Artem welcomed his first child with fiancee Nikki Bella on July 31, and the new parents have been basking in baby bliss ever since. Meanwhile, Lindsay, is expecting her first child with husband, Sam Cusick.

Nikki Bella, 36, and twin sister Brie Bella, 36, proved they’re thoroughly enjoying quality time with their brand new sons in their latest Instagram pics and it’s heartwarming to see. Nikki shared a sweet snapshot that showed her happily holding her baby boy Matteo in her lap while her knees were up and she had the biggest smile on her face. Brie chose to share a series of pics in her post and they showed off her little one Buddy wearing the cutest football onesie as he laid on a bed solo in one photo and spent some adorable moments with her, his dad Daniel Bryan, 39, and his older sister Birdie, 3, in the others.

Dancing With the Stars has awarded many mirrorball trophies — and has led to engagements, babies and lasting love.For the pros, it’s not surprising that they find love with their colleagues after spending multiple hours a day together while filming, rehearsing and hitting the road together on the Dancing With the Stars tour. Although it’s more rare, sometimes a celebrity falls for their pro partner.In 2017, former WWE wrestler Nikki Bella was partnered with Artem Chigvintsev.

Doting dad Artem Chigvintsev has recently headed into rehearsals for season 29 of Dancing with the Stars and he’s “already missing” fiancé Nikki Bella and their newborn son Matteo. He shared an update from his DWTS trailer on September 11, letting fans know how he’s feeling about the separation. “Finally got situated in my trailer for the next, hopefully, 11 weeks,” he began. “Welcome to my house. I need to swap those pictures behind me to Nicole and Matteo’s pictures, obviously, to feel like I’m actually home.”

Nikki Bella and Artem Chigvintsev think it would be “awesome” to include their 1-month-old son, Matteo, in their upcoming wedding.When the reality star, 36, mentioned having the little one “walk down the aisle” during the Wednesday, September 9, “Total Bellas Podcast” episode, the Dancing With the Stars pro, 38, replied, “Well, walking down the aisle means it’s gonna take a while.”The former professional wrestler told him that their infant is “crazy, freakishly strong,” saying, “I don’t know. How he is, he might be walking [sooner].

Strictly Come Dancing star Artem Chigvintsev has given fans a major update about his wedding to Nikki Bella. The couple, who welcomed their first child in July, was forced to postpone their big day due to the coronavirus pandemic.Speaking on Nikki and her twin sister Brie's The Bellas Podcast, Artem confirmed that the lovebirds are in no rush to tie the knot as they want to celebrate with their friends and family when it is safe for large crowds to gather.MORE: Artem Chigvintsev celebrates special milestone with baby Matteo"We're looking forward to it.

There are enough misconceptions out there about what it’s really like for new moms to snap back to “normal” after giving birth — and Nikki Bella is just trying to keep it real when it comes to her own pregnancy journey!

Nikki Bella plans to document every step of her postpartum weight loss journey.“Head to my IG stories for the raw and real me,” the Total Bellas star, 36, captioned a Monday, September 7, Instagram selfie. “Super scared!”Posting a video of herself in a sports bra and underwear was “really hard to do,” the reality star said on her Story. “I felt like it was the right thing to do because sometimes on social media, people in the spotlight truly don’t showcase how hard postpartum can be and the journey of getting your body back.

In an effort to normalize what life is really like after having a baby, Nikki Bella took to Instagram on Sept. 7 to share more about her journey. She wore nothing but a simple black lingerie set to post a series of videos to her Story, along with an unfiltered photo on her main page. Her post-baby body was fully on display, and she revealed that she’s still 18 pounds away from her pre-pregnancy weight.