Paramount Global In Talks With Tyler Perry To Sell Majority Stake In BET

with the network. “We literally are fighting to secure the future of NPR at this very moment by restructuring our cost structure.

meals, hotel stays and car services to address the unusual working hours on the show, wherethe pre-taped sketches that the editors work on must be completed from start to finish in less than a week to be ready for the live broadcast on Saturday. A joint commitment was also made to promote diversity, equity and inclusion on the crew.The “SNL” editor team unionized with the Editors Guild this past October, but continued to work without a contract as talks with NBCUniversal stalled.

"Masked Singer" star Holly Robinson Peete "knows what it's like" for Gisele Bündchen to raise children while her husband, Tom Brady, followed his NFL dreams. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Robinson Peete – who will celebrate 28 years of marriage this year with retired NFL star Rodney Peete – shared that although she doesn't know the details of Bündchen and Tom Brady's divorce, she can sympathize with the supermodel.

Chip and Joanna Gaines are reminiscing about the early days of their relationship. The couple recently spoke to People in celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary, telling the story of how they met. Chip explained that seeing Joanna in a commercial for her dad's auto shop in Waco, Texas, led him to start "hanging out at her dad's place of business incessantly." Joanna joked he kept finding something wrong with his car that needed to be fixed.

Chris Martin revealed he only eats one meal a day, a move he learned from The Boss. "I don’t actually have dinner anymore.

Tristyn Bailey‘s family is speaking out days before Aiden Fucci is expected to receive his sentencing in the teenager’s murder trial. As you may know, Tristyn was killed on

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Princess Diana’s niece is a married woman!

Ariana Madix is embracing a new vibe in her life after Scandoval!

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Joe Otterson TV Reporter More layoffs are underway at The CW, Variety has confirmed. Sources say that over a dozen people have been let go from the network, mostly in the marketing and finance divisions. According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, those released this time were supposed to be part of an initial round of cuts that took place late last year, but ongoing projects or remaining time on their contracts meant they were not let go until today. This marks the latest layoffs at the broadcast network since Nexstar acquired a majority stake in it in October 2022. As Variety exclusively reported in November, between 30-40 staffers were laid off shortly after the deal closed, including longtime network communications head Paul Hewitt. Those came after network head Mark Pedowitz stepped down along with several other senior executives.

Why eat barely anything when you can eat nothing at all?

Margot Robbie‘s hair flies into her face while out and about with husband Tom Ackerley on Wednesday night (March 22) in Los Angeles.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” seemingly confused a lot of moviegoers with its surprise cameo featuring the return of Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman. The character appears as a deus ex machina toward the end of the film, as Wonder Woman arrives on the scene to resurrect Billy Batson/Shazam from death as she is the only person left with godly powers to do so. Some shaky VFX work led to rumors that Gadot’s face was put on another actor’s body using deepfake technology, but “Shazam” director David F. Sandberg says otherwise. “A certain cameo in ‘Shazam! Fury Of the Gods’ had to be shot in England, but I couldn’t go because of a visa issue so I directed remotely,” Sandberg wrote on Twitter while sharing a video of himself remotely directing Gadot’s cameo scene. “It wasn’t a deepfake as some believe.”

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic It’s an interesting, telling choice that “Up Here,” Hulu’s new musical sitcom starring Mae Whitman and Carlos Valdes, is set in 1999. Not merely is the turn of the century, according to the roughly 20-year nostalgia cycle, currently in vogue, but the particular sort of moment the Y2K era was lends texture and meaning to the story “Up Here” tells. Assaying a time just before the social web allowed loners to find one another, “Up Here” presents a winning and lovely pair of oddballs singing their hearts out, in disbelief at having found one another. Here, Whitman plays Lindsay, who was lectured in childhood to shield her spiky and odd side from peers in order to be liked. “You show people the nice parts, because believe me, that’s all that people want to see,” her mother (Katie Finneran) tells her; grown up, she’s terrified to show vulnerability at all.

Sam Neill made his first public appearance after announcing that he’d been diagnosed with stage-three blood cancer.

BreAnna Bell “Each survivor must determine if the darkness is coming for them or from them,” reads Showtime’s official description for Season 2 of “Yellowjackets” and the writers this season reveal they were not holding back as they embarked on this follow up to their explosive debut. Executive producers Jonathan Lisco and Drew Comins teased the themes of trauma and ptsd explored in Season 2 of Showtime’s thrilling drama “Yellowjackets,” and how it will affect the present-day players at the second season premiere held at Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theater on Wednesday night. With new cast members including Simone Kessell and Lauren Ambrose, who portray adult Lottie and Van, the teenage and adult yellowjackets crew along with creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson walked the red carpet to the theater for a special screening which was followed by a brief Q&A segment.

Game of Thrones stars Emilia Clarke and Gwendoline Christie got back together again at a Schiaparelli boutique launch party at Harrods in London, England.

Scheana Shay isn’t letting Raquel Leviss‘ restraining order get in her way of attending the Vanderpump Rules reunion on Thursday.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson have signed on to star in the untitled CBS comedy pilot starring Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr., Variety has learned. In addition, Andy Ackerman has signed on to direct the pilot. The multi-cam pilot was first announced at CBS in February. Per the official logline, “Legendary talk radio host and happily divorced ‘Poppa’ (Wayans) has his point of view challenged at work when a new female co-host (Atkins) is hired, and at home where he finds himself still parenting his adult son (Wayans Jr.), a brilliant dreamer who is trying to pursue his passion while being a responsible father and husband.” Atkins character is named Dr. Ivy Reed. She is further described as “intelligent, savvy, and bold” and hosts the radio show “Ask Dr. Reed,” where she gives “helpful advice to listeners with a modern approach on life” before she is brought in as Poppa’s new co-host.

actor is 77 and happily single, telling in an interview for their April cover story that she doesn't see a relationship in her future and she's totally OK with that. “I don't date. Highly unlikely.

as her black maxi is reminiscent of the star’s signature style, thanks to the fitted waistline. The look is completed with classic Breakfast at Tiffany’s accessories—a sheer black scarf wrapped over her hair and looped around her neck, pointed court shoes, and —which add an old-school charm.The black dress is considered one of the most timeless items you can have in your wardrobe, and has a storied fashion legacy—however, there is no denying that designers have been revisiting the allure of the little black dress for the autumn-winter 2023 season.

ad campaign that featured a model in a wheelchair. “I don’t really understand how far we’re going to take this inclusivity thing,” Owens said on her namesake podcast of the ad for Skims's disability-inclusive , per . The line in question features a range of with added hook-and-eye closures for accessibility.Seemingly bothered by people with disabilities having access to underwear and bras, Owens continued, “If I’m wrong again, educate me; today, I just want to be educated in the comments.

 PinkNews, at least 150 LGBTQ people have been arrested, beaten, and abused by police officers posing as potential dates, sexual partners, or romantic partners using dating apps and platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram.Police are also reportedly hacking into legitimate user profiles on the app in order to entrap potential victims. In response, Grindr released a country-wide announcement condemning the police crackdown and warning users to be careful before arranging to meet others in person. “Our hearts are with our community in Egypt,” a spokesperson for Grindr told PinkNews. “Grindr is working with groups on the ground to make sure our users have up-to-date information on how to stay safe, and we are pushing international organizations and governments to demand justice and safety for the Egyptian LGBTQ community.”Other reports from Egypt suggest that police have hired civilian informers to help them “seduce” and entrap LGBTQ people through apps that have not traditionally been considered “gay” apps, like Tinder and Bumble.One Egyptian, using the pseudonym “Darius,” told PinkNews that they’ve stopped walking in the streets or going out in public alone over fears of being targeted.

Tyson Fury has revealed his wife Paris is expecting the couple's seventh child.

Good Morning Britain has finally found its replacement for Piers Morgan two years after he quit the show following a row about his comments about Meghan Markle. Since his abrupt exit, Susanna Reid has been joined by a variety of co-stars including Richard Madeley, Adil Ray and Ed Balls.

Christie Brinkley isn't just one of the world's bankable models, but also the kind of mom who passes on her superb skills to her kids.This couldn't be clearer than with her daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook, 24, who is following in her mother's footsteps as a model herself.WATCH: Christie Brinkley's lookalike daughter sizzles in string bikini during epic adventureShe displayed that to aplomb with one of her new social media uploads, a stolen selfie captured while out on a fancy dinner with friends.While everyone around her wined and dined, she found the opportunity and the walled mirror to whip out her phone and grab a quick snap.MORE: Christie Brinkley's daughter Sailor poses in stylish swimsuit as she braves the cold seaMORE: Christie Brinkley hits the beach in bold 40-year-old swimsuitIt was clear that she and her mom definitely possessed the same stunning genes, from the kind features and signature smolder to the golden blonde locks, styled in loose waves.Sailor even brought it with her outfit, opting for a black top with spaghetti straps and a white polka-dotted design, paired with black pants.

Riley Keough – the first granddaughter of music icon Elvis Presley – was born into fame, but the spotlight on her has reached new highs in the past year, for a myriad of reasons.The star's famous family, particularly her grandfather, was the focus of the award-winning Baz Luhrmann biopic Elvis, starring Austin Butler. Her family received increased attention during press roll-out for the film, as well as, unfortunately, following the January 12th death of her mother Lisa Marie Presley, and the subsequent legal battle over her estate between Riley and Priscilla Presley.Plus, Riley is now the star of Daisy Jones & the Six, the highly-anticipated book-to-television adaptation based on a novel from Taylor Jenkins Reid, which hit Prime Video March 3rd, and its tenth and final episode airs March 24th.WATCH: Lisa Marie Presley's last on-screen interview with daughter Riley KeoughMORE: Riley Keough is uber-glam in feathered robe and knee-high leather bootsWith newfound success and attention, and, sadly, after becoming the sole trustee of her mom's million-dollar estate, Riley's net worth is about to change too.Though she has a reported net worth of $5 million, granted that she gets to remain sole trustee of Lisa Marie's estate – Priscila contested the decision to make her so – it will only become bigger.MORE: Riley Keough shares intimate details of marriage as she gives rare glimpse into relationshipShe and her grandmother have been at odds since Lisa Marie's passing, especially over an amendment she made to her will which made Riley, as opposed to Priscilla and Lisa Marie's former business manager Barry Siegel, the sole trustee.

Showtime has been going through downsizing and recalibration since the November ouster of longtime CEO David Nevins and the premium network’s inclusion in Paramount Media Networks President Chris McCarthy’s portfolio. There have been layoffs, series cancellations and an executive restructuring as McCarthy articulated the plans for the network, which will soon be rebranded as Paramount+ with Showtime. They include multiple TV universes built around some of Showtime’s biggest series, including multiple Dexter and Billions offshoots.

Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish decided to, in his words, “cross the line” and address a recent bid the company received for Showtime.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Though Showtime is being rebranded into Paramount+ With Showtime, Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish says the Showtime brand is alive and well and more projects based on the cable channel’s most iconic series, including “Ray Donovan,” are in the pipeline for the integrated platform. “We’re not just doing that streaming, we’re doing that linear as well,” Bakish said during a Morgan Stanley-hosted investor conference. “So come sometime this year, when you turn on Showtime linear, it’s going to be Paramount+ With Showtime. And it’s what I call a win-win-win. It’s a win for consumers, because the product is going to be fundamentally better than Showtime. You’re going to get ‘1923’ on it, you’ll get ‘Tulsa King,’ as part of your Showtime subscription. It’s just going to be a bigger, broader product. We fundamentally believe in a broad thesis. So that will work at the consumer level and as part of that, we’re leaning into the Showtime franchises. So you could think about the slate as smaller, which will be less expensive, but also really giving the people what they want — which is more Showtime, maybe more ‘Dexter,’ maybe more ‘Ray Donovan,’ and really leaning into that. And we have some exciting plans there.”

Paramount Global today announced a new brand positioning and trade campaign around the tag ‘Popular is Paramount’ to reflect “the company’s indisputable strength in making popular content and content popular for every audience.”

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Paramount Global is unveiling today a corporate image campaign that builds on the sentiment of a popular self-help affirmation: You are loved, and you are enough. Just in time for media upfront season, the company’s “Popular is Paramount” marketing push is designed to burnish its image within Hollywood and on Wall Street. Paramount Global CEO Bob Bakish wants the town and the Street to know that the company is fielding a new generation of hits – from “Top Gun: Maverick” to “Yellowstone” to “Paw Patrol” — and is not intimidated by having to compete against larger rivals such as Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery and Comcast. The campaign will include with outdoor advertising in highly trafficked corridors of New York and Los Angeles, as well as on digital and TV platforms, both on and off Paramount’s own air.

Tyler Perry is in talks to purchase a majority stake of BET Media Group amid reports that parent company Paramount Global is exploring a sale of the asset, Variety has confirmed. Perry currently owns a minority stake in the operation run by CEO Scott Mills, which includes cablers BET and VH1, and also produces a large portion of the programming available on BET and streamer BET+, which he helped launch in 2019. Also among BET’s divisions is production company BET Studios, which counts Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas as minority stake holders. Perry and BET have a long history, as the network helped fund his first feature, 2005’s “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” In 2017, Perry endeavored on a long-term film deal with Paramount, with a TV deal that began in May 2020. The partnership has been a lucrative and successful endeavor for Perry, Paramount Global president and CEO Bob Bakish and BET Networks president Scott Mills.

Paramount Global is in early exploratory talks to sell a majority stake in BET Media.

filing Friday. The settlement is still subject to approval by Delaware’s Court of Chancery.CalPERS, California’s state pension fund, was the lead plaintiff in the litigation, which also named Shari Redstone and the Redstone family’s National Amusements as defendants.