DAZN Taps Kevin Mayer, Former Disney and TikTok Exec, as Chairman of Sports Streamer

A new girl in town! Joe Amabile has been part of the “Click Bait” podcast since the beginning, but he’s the only OG host left standing.

Sasha Urban editorStreaming service Shudder has acquired the rights to Australian horror-comedy film “Sissy” ahead of its premiere at SXSW in the Midnighters section on Friday.“Sissy” tells the story of young friends Cecilia (Aisha Dee) and Emma (Barlow), who were inseparable until Alex (Emily De Margheriti) showed up. After Emma and Cecilia run into each other 12 years later, Emma invites Cecilia for weekend at a secluded cabin in the mountains, where Alex turns Cecilia’s weekend into a living nightmare.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorSPOILER ALERT: This story contains major details about the new horror thriller “Fresh.”“Fresh” is not for the squeamish. The new Hulu film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa, a woman who falls for Steve, a handsome surgeon (Sebastian Stan) she meets in a grocery store. Little does she know he’s a black market dealer of human meat who sells to enormously rich men who enjoy eating female flesh.

Showing his support! Christina Haack‘s fiancé, Joshua Hall, had some sweet words for the reality star after she announced that Flip or Flop, her long-running HGTV show with ex-husband Tarek El Moussa, is coming to an end next week after 10 seasons.

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Kerry Katona is one of the highest earners on OnlyFans taking home a whopping paycheck of £600k per month.

Reacher collected 1.589 billion minutes of streaming to give Amazon Prime Video its first No. 1 finish in Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings for February 7 to 13.

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Grillo is set to headline the new thriller Dirty from Wonderfilm. Nick Vallelonga, is directing the pict, which is based on a script he wrote. Wonderfilm’s Jeff Bowler and Bret Saxon are producing. Stien Davis and Chris Neville will executive produce for Wonderfilm. Mike Hatton is producing for Ton of Hats. Vallelonga is also producing.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.No one knows how to cater towards a classic rock fan quite like Slowtide, whose most recent capsule collections pull inspiration from Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd and The Beatles. And now, dozens of their most stylish selections are 30% off.Their “Music Lovers” sale lasts through March 12, and includes the brand’s  most popular towels, changing ponchos and fleece blankets.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorYouTube has suspended all monetization programs for users in Russia — after previously halting ads in the country — given the ongoing Russian military assault on Ukraine, the video giant announced Friday.In addition, YouTube said it is now blocking access to YouTube channels associated with Russian state-funded media, including RT and Sputnik, across the globe after earlier blocking them from access across Europe. “This change is effective immediately, and we expect our systems to take time to ramp up,” YouTube said in a statement on Twitter.RT’s YouTube channel currently has 4.7 million subscribers, while Sputnik has 327,000.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentWhen “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” ended, rumors swirled that Kourtney Kardashian was the reason the show was over. The oldest sister of the Kardashian-Jenner clan says that’s not true. But, she was ready for a new start.On reality TV and social media, Kourtney is known for “just living,” as she likes to say — in other words, her incredibly calm attitude, monotone delivery and honest demeanor has turned her into one of the most meme-able and GIF-able people on the pop culture planet.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticHumans have five senses, whereas cinema is limited to just two, sight and sound. We often hear how movies are a visual medium, but what about the other, invisible half? Filmmaker Sam Green (“The Weather Underground”) wants to get audiences thinking with their ears as much as their eyes, constructing an immersive, audio-driven essay film that focuses our attention on sound: how it works, what it can do and the way that specific noises can either unlock memories or spark entirely new ones.Full to bursting with humor, emotion and curiosity, “32 Sounds” is a uniquely mind-expanding plunge into a dimension of the human experience so many of us take for granted, a rare and rewarding sonic journey with the potential to enrich our lives.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe family of legendary singer-songwriter Nat King Cole, one of the most important and influential musicians of the 20 th century, has entered into an agreement with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists Group to manage and expand his legacy to new generations, the company announced today.Details of the transaction were not disclosed, beyond the fact that it “encompasses a broad range of rights from Cole’s legendary career including his recorded music, publishing, television shows, and name and likeness.”In the decades before his 1965 death from lung cancer at the age of just 45, Cole scored more than 150 singles across Billboard’s pop, R&B, and country charts and has sold an estimated 50 million-plus records worldwide. While best known as a crooner, he was a formidable jazz musician as well, and is best known for classics like “The Very Thought of You,” “Straighten Up and Fly Right,” “Unforgettable,” “Nature Boy,” “Stardust,” “When I Fall In Love,” “Mona Lisa,” “L-O-V-E,” and the holiday staple, “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire).” As the announcement notes, Cole, who was born in Alabama in 1919, was subjected to all the barriers of the Jim Crow era, yet his success played no small role in advancing Black Americans’ presence in entertainment and public perception.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Reacher” is the first Amazon TV series to top Nielsen’s streaming rankings.For the week of Feb. 7-Feb.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterAlec Baldwin tried to arrange a settlement with the widower of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins which would have allowed filmmakers to complete “Rust,” the production on which Hutchins was killed last October.Baldwin revealed the efforts in an arbitration filing on Friday. The settlement discussions ended when Matthew Hutchins filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Baldwin and others in the film last month.Baldwin filed an arbitration demand Friday against Ryan Smith, the lead producer on on the film, and against Rust Move Productions LLC, the production entity.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentAfter winning the Berlinale Silver Bear Award with “Both Sides of the Blade” (“Fire”), Claire Denis and her longtime pal Jim Jarmusch shared filmmaking tips and anecdotes from their decades-spanning careers on stage at the New York Rendez-Vous with French Cinema.Within minutes of watching Denis and Jarmusch laugh and gush over each other, it was clear that these two have been friends for a very long time and have admired each other’s work. Denis, who has a soft yet determined voice, has known Jarmusch since working as an assistant director on his 1986 film “Down by Law.”“I was counting and we’ve known each other for 37 years or something like that, and what that means is we’re old, but it also means to you, young people, that shit goes by fast.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentIran’s government may support Russia’s of Ukraine, but the bulk of the country’s film community is outraged by the war — and some more openly than others.Prominent Iranian actor Hamid Farokhnezhad, best known internationally for starring in Asghar Farhadi’s “Fireworks,” has posted a video widely circulated on social media in which he denounces “the brutal attack of Russia against Ukraine.”Farokhnezhad (pictured above), in protest against the Russian invasion, expressed his wish in the video to return the best actor statuette he received from the Moscow Film Festival in 2005 for his role in anti-war drama “Big Drum Under Left Foot,” directed by Kazem Ma’asoumi.As Iranian multi-hyphenate Babak Karimi, speaking from Tehran, puts it, “Iran has experienced eight years of war with Iraq, which had similarities to the war in Ukraine.” “The memory of war is very much alive here,” he notes. “So it’s obvious that everyone is saying: ‘Here we go [again], this is going to last for years.'” Karimi, who is an actor, film editor and academic, won the Berlin Silver Bear in 2011 for playing the judge in Oscar-winning “A Separation,” and is a regular in Farhadi’s films.“There are some film personalities that are close to the government who support the war as a political stance, while from a human standpoint they are against it,” says Karimi.However, the vast majority of those in film circles “are fully against the war,” as is the case for Iran’s population at large.

Emilio Delgado has passed away at the age of 81. The Mexican American actor and singer was best known for his role as Luis on “Sesame Street.” For more than 40 years he portrayed the Fix-It Shop owner, entertaining generations of children and families. “A beloved member of the Sesame family for over 50 years, his warmth and humor invited children to share a friendship that has echoed through generations,” Sesame Workshop said of Delgado in a statement to CNN.

Khloe Kardashian is sharing her thoughts on cheating amid her complicated relationship with Tristan Thompson, and years after the 2018 cheating scandal that involved Kylie Jenner’s BFF Jordyn Woods, when Khloe accused and criticized Jordyn for Tristan’s behavior.During a recent interview, Khloe explains that women should not be blamed for the actions of their unfaithful partners, “If your significant other is doing something wrong, for the woman to be blamed, that’s always been really hurtful for me.”“I’ve never quite understood that instead of there being some sympathy,” Khloe declared. And while Khloe seems to have a new perspective on relationships, fans and followers of the famous family seem to be confused after witnessing their public fall out with Jordyn on ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ and social media.Khloe said in her interview that she doesn’t “understand why there’s so much finger-pointing,” as it is “a heavy thing to carry,” adding that it’s hard enough to “go through it, but then go through it so publicly” is even worse.Back in 2018, the cheating scandal with Jordyn was made public, when she shared a kiss with Tristan during one of his parties.

Khloe Kardashian’s besties Malika and Khadijah Haqq’s birthday, and the Good American founder shared a gallery of photos that included epic throwbacks with her girls. Take a look at the pics and learn more about their friendship below.

Lucy Mecklenburgh opened up to her followers about her two year old son Roman's health as she said that after a difficult year he's finally "improving".The TOWIE star, who shares her little boy with former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas, 37, explained the details as she enjoyed a leisurely morning in bed. Roman, who recently celebrated his birthday with a fabulous safari-themed party, was enjoying watching cartoons and 30 year old Lucy was still in her loungewear as she snuggled under the covers for a chat with her followers. "So apologies in advance for those of you who find this really dull," the star began.

EastEnders star Gurlaine Kaur Garcha posted an emotional video to Instagram after visiting a hospital in Malawi.The star, 28, who’s best known for playing Ash Kaur in Albert Square, said she felt “helpless and emotionally drained” after her experience delivering relief to people living in poverty in the African country with charity Khalsa Aid.The actress has been taking a break from her work on EastEnders, which she joined in 2019, to carry out the charity work and has been updating her 40,000 followers on her journey. Posting a video of herself wiping away tears as she spoke to the camera, Gurlaine spoke about how she felt grateful of her privilege and thanked the NHS for their work. Captioning the video, the star wrote: "On day four in Malawi we visited a hospital.This was by far one of the toughest experiences of my life.

the BAFTAs prepare to kick-off, a pre-Awards dinner brought out all the actors from across the pond, featured on shows like Bridgerton, Top Boy, and Ted Lasso among others. In LA, TIME magazine brought out stars like Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (rocking a bold new ‘do) and Kerry Washington to honor their annual list of Women of the Year, just in time for Women’s History Month.

Ben Affleck said yes to his music video return. Nearly two decades after starring in Jennifer Lopez's «Jenny From the Block» music video, her on-again boyfriend popped up in her newly released ballad music video for «Marry Me.» However, unlike the flashy visual from the early aughts, Affleck's appearance this time around is much more subtle. In fact, viewers never even see the Oscar winner's face. Instead, the video offers intimate glimpses of Affleck and Lopez together in bed, goofing around and cuddling.

Remember when Fox was its own studio and Searchlight Pictures was this premier boutique studio that produced some of the best films of the year, often receiving tons of awards on an annual basis. This is the studio that released films like “Slumdog Millionaire,” “12 Years a Slave,” and “Birdman.” But after the purchase of Fox by Disney, Searchlight isn’t quite what it used to be.

The Great British Bake Off celebrity edition is back for 2022, with 20 celebrities set to enter the tent later this month in an attempt to impress the judges with their baking skills. Kicking off on Tuesday March 22, each of the charity series’ episodes will see four celebs go head to head in hopes of winning the coveted ‘Star Baker’ title.The celebrity special, which is running in support of Stand Up To Cancer, will start next week, with presenters Emma Willis and Clara Amfo, actor Blake Harrison and Taskmaster star Alex Horne set to star in the first episode.

Kate Middleton seems to be on quite the roll with her hair looks. She’s truly finding her stride when it comes to sophisticated styles – and we’re delighted to see her straying away from the bouncy blow-dry and more into new sleeker territory. (Though, we will always love her iconic Wimbledon waves.) For her recent visit to the Ukrainian Cultural Centre in London, the Duchess of Cambridge looked demure with seriously long and sleek lengths.

Showtime’s Sheryl Crow music documentary Sheryl will premiere on the channel Friday, May 6, with a new trailer now available.

EXCLUSIVE: La La Anthony (The Chi), who recurred in the first season of Starz’s drama series BMF, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2. Kelly Hu (The Scorpion King) also joins as a series regular and Christine Horn (Snowfall) will recur in the series from executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson (Power franchise) and writer/executive producer and Detroit native Randy Huggins (Star).

Just in time for SXSW, Byron Allen’s Digital Freestyle Releasing has promoted Bill Vergos to Head of Digital Film Distribution. He had been VP Operations & Sales since 2015.

EXCLUSIVE: Jill Eikenberry is set to guest star in ABC drama pilot L.A. Law, a revival of the iconic Steven Bochco legal drama, reprising her role as Ann Kelsey.  Eikenberry starred on all eight seasons of the original series as Kelsey, Associate/Partner in the firm. In the pilot, Eikenberry’s Kelsey is now a judge.

No Time to Die actor gorgeous, but she's genuinely a fan of the brand. On her must-list is the best-selling “because it's a multi-tasking cream since sometimes I don't have time for all the steps,” she says over Zoom from L.A. “It's lifting, hydrating, firming and has a boost of collagen, plus the texture is amazing.” She says she uses it mainly at night and pairs it with another Estée favorite, their Courtesy of brandCourtesy of brandSo what else does de Armas love as part of her minimalist skin-care and beauty routine? For Glamour's , she tells us the beauty ‘rules’ she swears by, what she always applies to her lips, and the essential part of her day she won't skip.Glamour: What is one beauty trend you are obsessed with right now?Ana de Armas: Attention to beauty.

Gemma Collins posted a video on Friday of herself proudly cartwheeling across a beach as she made the most of the sunshine.The 41 year old was seen at the beginning of the clip posted to Instagram with her back turned to the camera sporting a black swimsuit as she prepared to take off on her cartwheel. Her blonds hair was styled in a loose, wavy ponytail and she was also seen wearing sunglasses — which surprisingly managed to stay on as the TOWIE star performed the acrobatic act in front of surrounding beachgoers. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Former Disney streaming chief and TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer is taking on another role in the streaming world. Mayer has been named chairman of the board of directors at DAZN Group, the global streaming sports platform.

Kevin Mayer, whose long tenure at Disney culminated in the successful launch of Disney+, is joining sports streaming outfit DAZN as chairman.