Susan Rovner Joins NBCUniversal to Lead TV, Streaming Programming

Manchester United will be aiming to put the disappointment of Saturday's goalless draw with Watford behind them when they face cross-city rivals Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Ciara shows off a little leg action while arriving for hosting duties for the 2022 Billboard Women in Music event at YouTube Theater on Wednesday night (March 2) in Inglewood, Calif.

Matthew McConaughey is addressing the rumors about his hair.

Naman Ramachandran Radhika Madan, star of 2018 Toronto winner “The Man Who Feels No Pain,” will play the lead in acclaimed Indian filmmaker Sudhanshu Saria’s “Sanaa.” The film, a social drama, follows a headstrong and ambitious girl who is raging against an internal battle that is rooted in unhealed trauma.Saria is writing, directing and producing via his Four Line Entertainment outfit. Saria said: “I’ve always believed in making films that are ambitious in quality and rich in story and messaging. I’ve nurtured this dream for seven years and I couldn’t be more excited that Radhika Madan agreed to bring my titular character to life.

Katherine Kelly Lang is looking back at her time on . The soap star spoke to ET's Matt Cohen about the show's 35th anniversary and all the on-screen weddings she's had since joining the show 35 years ago.«I want to say 12,» Lang said before Cohen informed her of her 21 trips down the aisle. «21? I'm going to close my ears.»While the number is still a bit fuzzy, Lang has fond memories of her character Brooke Logan's first wedding on the show.«I still remember the first wedding that I had to Ridge on the beach, riding a horse down,» she shared.

The only Oscar-nominated documentary without a distributor has finally found a home.

Spotify has shuttered its Moscow office in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and will restrict the discoverability of content owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement.“Our first priority over the past week has been the safety of our employees and to ensure that Spotify continues to serve as an important source of global and regional news at a time when access to information is more important than ever.”Confirming its Moscow office would be closed “indefinitely”, the streaming platform said they were “providing individual support to our personnel” in Moscow, as well as their “global community of Ukrainian employees”.In addition to restricting the discoverability of Russian state-affiliated media, the platform has also removed all content from Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik that was hosted on Spotify in the European Union and other markets. Additionally, it has launched a guide on the platform that directs users to localised “trusted news” sources.Spotify has stopped short of shutting off access for their Russian users, however, saying they believe it’s “critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to allow for the global flow of information”.“We are exploring additional steps that we can take and will continue to do what is in the best interest of our employees and our listeners,” the statement concluded.Ukraine has been under attack since last Thursday (February 24), when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in the neighbouring country.

Ghost have unveiled, ‘Twenties’, the latest cut off their upcoming album, ‘Impera’.Released on Thursday (March 3), the single offers listeners a new look into the Swedish metal outfit’s growth, as they meld together chugging guitar riffs with a reggaeton beat and dramatic orchestral instruments.Listen to ‘Twenties’ below.In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Ghost founder and vocalist Tobias Forge shared that the song was inspired by a Brazilian performance that he had seen on TV years ago that featured aggressive vocals over a reggaeton melody.“It was one of the most musically aggressive things I’ve ever seen. I come from death metal, black metal, punk, where we’re obviously thriving on the idea of being violent – but this was sort of like a party,” Forge explained.A post shared by The Band Ghost (@thebandghost)“Of course, I had heard that rhythm before, but I thought ‘That sounds like a fun way to write an aggressive song that I’ve never really heard’”.‘Twenties’ serves as the third official preview of the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Impera’, which is due to release on March 11.

Kelly Clarkson has debuted a rock cover of Ed Sheeran’s pop hit ‘Shivers’ on the ‘Kellyoke’ segment of her TV show.Clarkson has made it customary to perform a cover version of a song requested by her audience to open The Kelly Clarkson Show. For the March 1 edition of the show, the Grammy winner took on Sheeran’s acoustic-guitar led tune, giving it a rock facelift with driving guitars and flashing red lights.Watch Kelly Clarkson perform her version of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shivers’ below.Clarkson has previously covered Sharon Van Etten’s ‘The End Of The World’, Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind’, My Chemical Romance’s ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’, and Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ among others for the segment, most recently delivering a moving cover of George Michael’s ‘Faith’.

This Saturday, March 5, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the second year in a row.  In order to attend, visitors will have to pay for a ticket, which has raised equity concerns among members of Sydney’s LGBTQI Communities. The Parade was free to attend when it was held along  Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Wei Thai-Haynes, a member of the SGLMG Board and activist group Pride in Protest, told Star Observer that “Mardi Gras should be free and accessible to all those who wish to attend.

Michael Sheen is soon going to be a dad of three!

Matthew McConaughey, 52, may be known for having luscious locks but it wasn’t always that way. The actor turned down rumors that he had a hair transplant when he opened up about using a special topical ointment after noticing he was going bald 19 years ago, in a new interview. He first reflected back on when the hair loss made him buzz off the hair he had left in the 1990s.

Manchester United are said to be showing 'great interest' in RB Leipzig's Christopher Nkunku.

Here are your Man City morning headlines on Thursday, March 3.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy has finally returned home to the United States.

Jason Momoa steps out of his hotel in a pair of striking pants in New York City on Wednesday (March 2).

Sean McVay is having some fun in the sun with his friends!

Olivia Rodrigo and Normani glam up the pink carpet for the 2022 Billboard Women in Music at YouTube Theater on Wednesday night (March 2) in Inglewood, Calif.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy is finally home.

Katie Holmes stuns in a chic white suit at the grand opening celebration of RiseNY in New York City on Wednesday night (March 2).

Doom Patrol has officially been renewed for Season 3!Warner Bros. Television announced that there would be a new season of the offbeat superhero series during the second day of its new DC FanDome digital convention.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVGet ready for more superhero adventures: “Doom Patrol” has been renewed for a third season on HBO Max.“On behalf of the wonderful cast, writers and crew, we are thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to return to Doom Manor. And we are especially thankful for our partners at Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros.

"Lucifer" will wrap up its story in Season 6 with six episodes fewer than Season 5, which has 16 episodes.Sources for TV Line revealed that the final season is definitely shorter than the 5th, which had to be released into two equal parts. The first eight episodes arrived on Netflix on Aug.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorUniversal Television chief Pearlena Igbokwe has been elevated to head of TV content for NBCUniversal as part of the broader shakeup of NBCU’s senior executive ranks. Bonnie Hammer, the NBCU veteran who had been overseeing all TV production, segues into the NBCU vice chairman role that was hastily vacated last month by Ron Meyer.The shuffle in NBCUniversal’s content group comes at the same time the company is poised to bring in longtime Warner Bros.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarner Bros. has confirmed that Susan Rovner, President of Warner Bros.

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVSusan Rovner has made her departure from Warner Bros. official.Rovner, who is expected in the coming days to be named head of television programming at NBCUniversal, sent a memo to the staff of Warner Bros.

The Ellen DeGeneresShow nodded to multiple reports of a toxic workplace culture in its announcement of its Season 18 premiere on Tuesday. “I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio.

Elaine Low Senior TV Writer“The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” after ousting three top producers amid internal allegations of racial insensitivity and sexual misconduct, has scheduled its Season 18 premiere for Monday, Sept. 21.“I can’t wait to get back to work and back to our studio.

Ellen DeGeneres just announced the return of her talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and she addressed the recent controversy in her statement.

NBCUniversal has found its top entertainment programming executive. Following a lengthy public search, Warner Bros.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVWarner Bros. Television veteran Susan Rovner‘s long rumored move to NBCUniversal is close to completion.WBTV President Rovner is said to be finalizing her exit from the studio and in advanced negotiations for the NBCU top entertainment programming job in the new NBCU structure announced last month.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSusan Rovner has been tapped for the top entertainment programming job at NBCUniversal. A source close to the situation confirmed to Variety that Rovner has accepted an offer for the new role.In heading up the entertainment programming division, Rovner will be responsible for scripted, unscripted, late-night and alternative programming for NBC, the NBCU cable networks, and direct-to-consumer service Peacock.Variety exclusively reported in August that Rovner was the leading contender for the job.

increasing speculation that she may leave the studio for a top programming job at NBCUniversal. Deadline reported last week that Rovner had started exit conversations with Warner Bros.Sarnoff would not discuss Rovner’s future at WBTV.

Nellie Andreeva, Anthony D'Alessandro Two more Warner Bros. Television TV series, both from John Wells Prods., are resuming production in Los Angeles next week.