Christina Davis Steps Down as Starz President of Original Programming

Vivienne Chow Police in Hong Kong on Tuesday arrested Tommy Yuen, a popular singer and pro-democracy campaigner. Local media and rights groups reported that Hong Kong authorities have also blocked access in the city to a pro-democracy website operated from the U.K.Yuen, a former member of the Canto-pop boy band E-kids, was arrested by national security police over the suspicion of sedition and money laundering.

The CFO of ViacomCBS, soon to be known as Paramount, said Tuesday that the company is looking hard for “efficiencies” at its traditional businesses to divert as much cash it can to streaming, where investment will hit an estimated $6 billion in 2024.

UPDATED, with Allison Gollust comment: Less than two weeks after Jeff Zucker resigned from CNN, the cable newser’s chief marketing exec Allison Gollust is out too.

Zoe Saldana is headed to Paramount+.

Jennifer Aniston is a big fan!

CNN's chief marketing officer, has resigned from the network following a WarnerMedia investigation into «issues associated with Chris Cuomo and former Governor Andrew Cuomo.»WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar announced Gollust's resignation in a memo to CNN staffers Tuesday, following the completion of the company's «comprehensive and definitive» investigation, which WarnerMedia says was performed by «a third-party law firm and led by a former federal judge.»«Based on interviews of more than 40 individuals and a review of over 100,000 texts and emails, the investigation found violations of Company policies, including CNN's News Standards and Practices, by Jeff Zucker, Allison Gollust, and Chris Cuomo,» Kilar said in the memo.«We have the highest standards of journalistic integrity at CNN, and those rules must apply to everyone equally,» he continued.Gollust responded to the statement with one of her own, calling WarnerMedia's statement an attempt to retaliate against her following CNN president, Jeff Zucker's resignation just weeks prior.«WarnerMedia's statement tonight is an attempt to retaliate against me and change the media narrative in the wake of their disastrous handling of the last two weeks,» Gollust said.«It is deeply disappointing that after spending the past nine years defending and upholding CNN's highest standards of journalistic integrity, I would be treated this way as I leave,» Gollust added.

Bob Saget's family is attempting to block the release of records related to the investigation into the comedian's death in January.Saget was found dead on Jan. 9 in his hotel room in Orlando, Florida. Now, Saget's family is suing the medical examiner's office and the Orange County sheriff, according to multiple reports, seeking an injunction in an effort to prevent the release of records that may contain photos, videos or audio recordings related to his death.The lawsuit states, «Plaintiffs will suffer irreparable harm in the form of extreme mental pain, anguish, and emotional distress if Defendants release the Records in response to public records requests or otherwise disseminate the Records for any other reason or purpose,»According to the Orange County Medical Examiner's autopsy report, obtained by ET on Feb.

It has been 20 years since Britney Spears’ “Crossroads” hit theatres.

The “SEAL Team” and “NCIS” franchises are expanding.

ViacomCBS unveiled a slew of new news Tuesday during an investor day presentation that followed the release of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings.

The Art Directors Guild has opened an exhibition of its members’ work at Los Angeles City College. Titled “Bringing Imagination into View,” the exhibit is open to the public through Feb. 24. An opening reception will be held on Thursday at the school’s Da Vinci Hall from 4-7 p.m.

Vaccinations, masks and Covid tests are out at this year’s Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, according to postings on their respective official web sites.

franchise begins to materialize.On Tuesday, producer J.J. Abrams revealed the news that a fourth film was in the works during the Paramount Investors Day Presentation.Paramount is in talks with Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, John Cho, Karl Urban and Simon Pegg, to reprise their roles as, respectively, Kirk, Spock, Uhura, Sulu, Bones and Scotty.«We are thrilled to say that we are hard at work on a new  film that will be shooting by the end of the year,» Abrams said, according to Variety, adding that the movie «will be featuring our original cast and some new characters that I think are going to be really fun and exciting and help take  into areas that you’ve just never seen before.»The cast first came together  — along with the late Anton Yelchin as Chekov — for the first time in 2009's, which both reset the universe's continuity and, through time travel, blended the universes of the multiple timelines.The crew reassembled in 2013 for , where they faced off against Benedict Cumberbatch's super-soldier assassin Khan, and for a third outing in 2016's, where they matched wits and brawn with Idris Elba's ruthless warlord Krall.Abrams told investors, «We’re thrilled about this film, we have a bunch of other stories that we’re talking about that we think will be really exciting, so can’t wait for you to see what we’re cooking up.

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is trying to win back ex wife with a lavish gesture on Valentine's Day. The rapper, 44, sent a large bouquet of red roses to her home in a vehicle labelled, "MY VISION IS KRYSTAL KLEAR."Despite the continuing feud between the ex-couples, as well as Kim's relationship with , Ye, 44, revealed his affection for the reality star, 41, in a huge and dramatic manner. However, West, who officially changed his name to Ye last year, posted repeatedly on Instagram, dragging the "Saturday Night Live" star Pete and pleading for Kardashian to return to him.

Cameo rumors about Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are circulating, resulting in a growing list of prospective character appearances using the multiverse. The multiverse has become a cornerstone of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a result of the Avengers meddling with time travel in Avengers: Endgame.

While the rest of the world celebrates Valentine's Day, Hulu has taken a different approach, releasing a teaser trailer for their forthcoming psychological thriller film , starring (Gone Girl) and (Knives Out).Deep Water, a film version of Patricia Highsmith's 1957 novel, has been in the works since 2013, but it only got momentum in 2019 when de Armas and Affleck signed on as protagonists. It was supposed to debut in November 2020, however there were a few setbacks owing to the coronavirus outbreak, as per Screenrant.

and Julia Fox's romance has ended after less than two months of dating, as per Us Weekly reports. “Julia and Kanye remain good friends and collaborators but they are no longer together,” a representative for Julia, 32, told US Weekly on Monday.The statement comes as the rapper, 44, renewed his public calls for a reconciliation with his estranged wife, , who is dating Pete Davidson.

On Monday, the Beckhams' Instagram accounts were overflowing with Valentine's Day messages. uploaded a throwback picture with in a post on his Instagram page.

has reacted to a British tabloid's accusation that she was seen "tearfully" departing Los Angeles International Airport alone, after the model's rep confirmed speculations that she and had called it quits.On Monday, February 14, the Uncut Gems actress, 32, uploaded a copy of a Daily Mail piece in a since-deleted Instagram Story, after the publication of images showing her seeming distraught at an airport. “‘TEARFULLY,'” Fox wrote alongside three crying laughing emojis.

is speaking up against online trolls and how their hateful comments forced the actress to erase her existence from Instagram. On the 2021 Met Gala, Zoe Kravitz attended the auspicious red carpet in hopes of expressing herself through fashion as she adorned crystal mesh Yves Saint Laurent outfit which according to some netizens showed "too much skin." actress in a chat with Elle, via Us Weekly, opened up and said, "The fact that people don’t think what they say affects a celebrity because you’re not a person to them is crazy." She reiterated that even though she might have star power, she is still a "human being," she added, "I want to f**king defend myself." After the event in September 2021, Kravitz had deleted all her posts on Instagram and had gone MIA until recently popping back up in October to promote her new DC movie beside Robert Pattinson .The Pretty Little Liars actress went on to explain her absence, "the fact that I’m like, ‘Should I have not worn that?’ No, I do what I want to do and I make what I want to make and if I’m now starting to be afraid of what other people are going to say or think, I’m no longer doing my job as an artist.

makes her comeback on The View. The co-host of the show was previously suspended in regards to her offensive remarks on the Holocaust and her insistent claims that it was not about race as according to her the jews were also white.

's loyalty cannot be purchased, at least not as readily as Kanye West believes. Saturday Night Live star replied to the rapper's invitation to not work with Michael posted his multi-page response to Ye's offer on his Instagram, which was laced with jokes and insults at the "Gold Digger" rapper. The first page said, “Sorry Ye, but I would never betray my friends,” the first page read.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDean Winters has joined the “Joe Exotic” series at Peacock in the role of Jeff Lowe.Fans of the hit Netflix docuseries “Tiger King” will recall that Lowe became Exotic’s business partner and ally in his fight against Carole Baskin before eventually turning on him.Winters is the latest addition to the already stacked cast of “Joe Exotic.” He joins previously announced series leads Kate McKinnon, who will play Baskin, and John Cameron Mitchell, who will play Exotic.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSasha Silver has been promoted to head of drama for Hulu Originals.Silver takes over the role from Jordan Helman, who was recently promoted to lead scripted content for the streamer. Silver will report to Helman in her new role.“Sasha’s incredible relationships with artists and discerning eye for rich, compelling dramas have been a not-so-secret weapon in the success of Hulu Originals for years now,” said Helman.

February report completed by the cable network and UCLA.Before Starz, Davis served as executive vice president, Drama Series Development, CBS Entertainment, a role she held from 2009 – 2017. She co-founded the television production company Maniac Productions, with writer-producer Michael Seitzman in 2017, based at ABC Studios.Deadline was first to report on Davis.

EXCLUSIVE: Christina Davis has stepped down from her post as President Of Original Programming at Starz after a little over a year. I hear Davis just informed her team of her decision.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Dangerous Liaisons” series at Starz has added over a dozen actors to its cast.Lesley Manville, Carice van Houten, Michael McElhatton, Paloma Faith, Koshar Ali, Nathanael Saleh, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Hilton Pelser, Mia Threapleton, Colette Dalal Tchantcho, Lucy Cohu, Fisayo Akinade, Maria Friedman, and Clare Higgins will all appear in the series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDisney Plus will now starting releasing its original series episodes on Wednesdays instead of Fridays, the streamer announced.The news comes on the heels of the launch of the Marvel Studios series “Loki” on the platform, which has now released two episodes on Disney Plus as of June 16.According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, the decision will apply to all scripted, unscripted, and animated series going forward. Disney Plus original movies will continue to be released on Fridays.The move will officially take effect for all other Disney Plus shows aside from “Loki” beginning in July.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Beauty and the Beast” prequel has officially been ordered to series at Disney Plus, Variety has learned.The live-action musical series will star Luke Evans and Josh Gad, who will reprise the roles of Gaston and LeFou (Louie) respectively from the 2017 live-action “Beauty and the Beast” film. In addition, newcomer Briana Middleton will join the show as Tilly, Louie’s stepsister.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Girls5Eva” has been renewed for Season 2 at Peacock.News of the renewal comes a little over a month after the series dropped its eight-episode first season on Peacock, which debuted on May 6.“We are so excited to continue ‘Girls5eva’ alongside this incredibly talented group of cast and producers,” said Lisa Katz, president of scripted content for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “It was hard to miss the immediate fandom that was born after the launch of this series.