Big Media Companies Keep Smacking Nielsen in Public. Disney Has a Different Approach

While the romcom adventure film starring Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum has some work to do to turn a profit with its reported $68-70 million budget, it still stands as the third Paramount film to open to No. 1 at the box office. After having a very limited presence in theaters last year, Paramount found some theatrical success in the early stages of 2022 with low-budget offerings “Scream” and “Jackass Forever” and is now hoping to find more with this pricier mid-budget film catering to a different demographic than the mostly 18-35 male crowd that has defined the theatrical market.

A 14-year-old boy who fell to his death from a theme park drop tower knew something was wrong and was panicking when the ride took off, his devastated dad has said.

Police have made an arrest after two women were seriously assaulted at a Scots train station last night.

Albion Rovers are a game away from League Two safety after an excellent 4-2 win away at second-place Annan Athletic.

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Elaine May was the last to arrive and the first to leave at the Governors Awards on Friday in Los Angeles. Her fellow honorees, Samuel L. Jackson, Liv Ullmann and Danny Glover, all arrived hours earlier, each holding court at the Ray Dolby Ballroom, posing for photos and enjoying their moment amid the lead-up to the 94th Academy Awards.

Paul McCartney is certainly enjoying his spring break! The legendary Beatles musician, 79, was spotted on a sun-soaked holiday in St. Barts on Friday (March 25) with his gorgeous wife, Nancy Shevell, 62. Paul rocked a long sleeve tee and colorful swim trunks as he splashed around the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, while Nancy rocked a wet suit top and matching shorts for her dip in the ocean.

KATIE Price and Carl Wood have split up and called off their engagement. The glamour model, 43, and car salesman, 33, were set to marry this year and had been trying for a baby.

Coldplay was performing in Monterrey, Mexico on Friday night when the tragic news emerged that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins had died at age 50.

Balancing rock ’n’ roll and parenthood. Taylor Hawkins, the late drummer for the Foo Fighters, had figured out how to manage his busy rocker lifestyle while raising his three children before his death.

Curtis Pritchard has spoken out on moving out of his brother AJ and his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen's home after three years.The 26 year old, who recently reportedly moved on from his ex Maura Higgins with his panto co-star, opened up during an exclusive chat with OK! Online, explaining that it's "about time" he got his own space. Former Love Islander Curtis shared that he's got himself a two-bedroom "lad pad" and has grand plans for the interior design as he makes it his own home.

BBC Breakfast was forced off air this morning as fire alarms rang through the studio. The show was pulled off air as the sirens went off and an announcer could be heard saying: “Attention, attention, please evacuate the building by the nearest available exit.” The interruption came as BBC presenters Roger Johnson and Rachel Burden were in the middle of an interview with Apprentice winner Harpeet Kaur.

New details have been released about the sudden death of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins. Hawkins, the drummer for Foo Fighters for 25 years, died in Colombia on Friday, the band said in a statement Friday. On Saturday, the District Secretary of Health in Colombia confirmed in a press release that the drummer, 50, died in the town of Chapinero after suffering chest pains at his hotel.

George Stephanopoulos has been cheered on by his loyal fans following some exciting career news.MORE: George Stephanopoulos' on-air coments leave co-stars in hystericsThe Good Morning America co-anchor will be joining forces with MasterClass to help teach people how to become better communicators.MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world's best across a wide range of subjects, announced that George will teach a class on purposeful communication.VIDEO: George Stephanopoulos surprises Michael Strahan live on airThis will include how to communicate under pressure, combat nerves and connect through empathy to have conversations of value.MORE: George Stephanopoulos and wife Ali Wentworth asked about how they handled their teenage daughters datingMORE: George Stephanopoulos' wife Ali Wentworth reveals challenge she faced ahead of their anniversaryThe class is now available to watch, and his wife Ali Wentworth was one of the first to share her pride in the news.Alongside a photo of George's MasterClass advert, Ali wrote on Instagram: "Oh hey new instructor!!!" "So excited," one fan replied, while another remarked: "Oh fantastic news!" A third added: "Hey teach!"A post shared by Ali Wentworth (@therealaliwentworth)George Stephanopoulos' wife Ali Wentworth was incredibly proud of his latest work newsDavid Rogier, founder and CEO of MasterClass, said of the news: "With a 30-year career as a trusted voice in broadcasting and politics, George has cemented his status as one of the world's most effective communicators."MORE: George Stephanopoulos and Ali Wentworth co-ordinate in stylish date night photoMORE: George Stephanopoulos' actions leave co-star lost for words live on air"George's class on

Jason Momoa is soaking up the sun ahead of the Oscars!

Amy Schumer is getting candid about her struggle with trichotillomania.

One question that people had after season one of Bridgerton premiered was what “the ton” means, so we decided to bring up the topic again amid the premiere of season two.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorOne of the automobile sector’s newest players is making a big bet on the Oscars at a time when many other car manufacturers are staying away from the glitzy event.Lucid Motors, a manufacturer of luxury electric vehicles that believes it can compete with traditional auto companies like Mercedes-Benz, has typically spent most of its TV-advertising money for  around sports and news programming. On Sunday, it will sponsor the Oscars, an entertainment program, for the first time, part of a bid to get its name out to a broader audience.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd wowed fans as he showcased an eye-catching look for the new season. The David Platt actor was embracing the sunshine as he reached for an animal print black and white short-sleeved shirt. And his sharp look was a far cry from the hoodies and denim jackets favoured by his soap character.

The 2022 Oscars air Sunday, March 27, on ABC, hosted by Wanda Sykes, Amy Schumer and Regina Hall, honoring the best of cinema over the past year. Expect big-budget musicals and touching foreign films; A-listers and history-making newcomers.

Young love in Hollywood! Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi (full name Jacob Hurley Bongiovi) have become staples on one another’s respective social media pages — and awards show red carpets — since confirming their relationship.

Queer Eye heroes, letting that Aries charm shine. JVN is a scene-stealer, which is common for those born under the ram. Mother Monster being an Aries should come as no surprise. From the moment she stepped out in a meat dress, she's been crafting unique, striking looks and performances.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorTV networks have long demanded more data from Nielsen to help keep track of viewers who are leaving traditional TV for streaming video and mobile viewing. Now they say they want less.Nielsen recently began releasing new sets of information that include more granular measurement of TV audiences, available alongside its traditional measures of total linear viewership by age and gender.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe media industry’s measurement wars are expanding beyond counting traditional video audiences.iSpot, the measurement company that figures prominently in plans by NBCUniversal and WarnerMedia to offer alternatives to Nielsen in the sector’s looming “upfront” marketplace, will acquire Tunity, an analytics company that analyzes consumer viewing habits in public locations nationwide, including restaurants, offices, bars and hotels.“We want to account for all viewing across all screens,” says Sean Muller, iSpot’s founder and CEO, in an interview. The Tunity acquisition, he says, could be “powerful, both for our advertising clients who invest heavily in tentpole events and programs that are consumed outside the home and for our media partners.” The companies did not disclose financial terms.Keeping track of so-called “out of home” audiences has become more critical to TV networks, who understand that significant chunks of viewership for news, sports and other live programming is often found outside a consumer’s main habitat.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorDon’t count Nielsen out of TV’s measurement wars just yet.Many TV companies are reaching out for new yardsticks to measure audiences rushing to watch TV in digital fashion. Disney is, too — but it’s not abandoning one of the industry’s oldest measurement purveyors as it does so.Disney said Tuesday that it had entered into an agreement with Publicis Media to test work on Nielsen’s new NielsenOne system, a measurement product that aims to count unduplicated video audiences across linear and digital screens and that Nielsen expects to introduce formally later this year.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorNielsen hopes to regain industry backing of its TV ratings later this year, the company’s top executive told investors Monday.Speaking on a call with analysts, Nielsen CEO David Kenny said the company expects to complete all necessary work to regain accreditation by mid year. He believes the Media Rating Council, the industry organization that certifies measurement processes, will vote on accreditation of Nielsen’s national and local TV ratings work sometime after that.