TCM Head Pola Changnon to Exit as More Warner Bros. Discovery Layoffs Hit Networks Team

Chvrches‘ Lauren Mayberry has revealed she will be launching her solo career and announced tour dates across the US, UK and EU.Mayberry took to social media to share the announcement of her solo career. The singer posted a video on an Instagram carousel that sees her walking and posing on public transportation in an orange dress with gems on her face.The video also features a voiceover of Mayberry saying: “The only thing I ever really wanted as a writer, as a performer was to connect with people.

Sean Bean fans have been complaining after the actor was killed off on screen for the 25th time in a new series.The actor has famously met his end in the likes of The Lord Of The Rings and Game Of Thrones, and fans have even set up petitions to stop filmmakers from killing him off in their projects.Bean plays Douglas Bennett in new BBC drama World On Fire, and fans have shared their anger after Bennett became the 25th character portrayed by Bean to die on screen.The second series of the show began to air at the weekend (July 16) and Bean’s character was killed as German bombs dropped on Manchester.Fans on Twitter have since spoken of their disappointment of the repeat occurence, with one tweeting: “So I guess I am hate watching World on Fire. Poor old Lesley Manville doing her best to actually make it watchable.

Jenna Ortega‘s new film is one of very few set to continue production through the Hollywood actors’ strike.The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) began a strike last week. The union, which represents 160,000 actors and performers, are seeking an increase in base pay and residuals in the age of streaming, along with safeguards against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the industry.This means that many projects in Hollywood have currently paused production, and will continue to do so until the strike ends.However, Ortega’s new film Death Of A Unicorn – an A24 production – has been given permission to restart production.The film stars Ortega and Paul Rudd as a father and daughter duo who run over a unicorn, and will see work continue due to SAG-AFTRA giving approval to the continued production of films from studios or companies not represented by the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).The actors’ strike coincides with the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, which began on May 2 and halted production on a number of projects.

Danny Elfman is being sued after reportedly failing to pay a settlement for alleged sexual harassment.A new report in Rolling Stone alleges that the composer was accused of sexual harassment in 2017 by Nomi Abadi and reached a settlement of $830,000 (£645,000).Now, it’s being reported that Elfman failed to pay two of the scheduled payments, totalling $85,000 (£65,000), and Abadi is taking him to court for breach of contract.Responding to the allegations, Elfman claimed the allegations were “vicious and wholly false,” adding: “I have done nothing indecent or wrong, and my lawyers stand ready to prove with voluminous evidence that these accusations are false.”Elfman’s representative also claimed that the settlement was made because his client was forced into making “impossible choice between settling and continuing his career and earning a living for his family or deciding to fight what at the time was an unwinnable battle to tell the truth”.In response, Abadi’s lawyer called the comments “directly contrary to the position he maintained in the underlying dispute and to the evidentiary record”.Abadi accused Elfman of exposing himself and masturbating in front of her on two occasions without her consent.Last year, Elfman brought The Nightmare Before Christmas to London, performing at Wembley Arena with Phoebe Bridgers appearing as Sally.Elfman also worked on the original score alongside Chris Bacon for Netflix’s recent smash-hit series Wednesday, with The Nightmare Before Christmas collaborator Tim Burton serving as executive producer.

**Note: The interviews heard in this episode of Templo Talk were recorded before the beginning of the SAG strike.** After five years and 50 episodes, it’s time to officially say goodbye to FX’s “Mayans M.C.” All throughout the final season, Templo Talk has covered the cheer-worthy moments, the heartbreaking deaths, and everything in between.

Sofia Vergara has one of the most recognizable faces in America. The actress and entrepreneur has been involved in Hollywood for years, becoming a brand in itself. In an appearance on the show “Hart to Hart,” hosted by Kevin Hart, Vergara spoke about her career, her history-making turn as Gloria in “Modern Family” and how she managed to build a multi-billion dollar business from nothing.Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello split: ‘We have made the difficult decision to divorce’Sofia Vergara enjoys girls’ night out with Camila Morrone after news of split from Joe ManganielloSofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello: The real reason behind their divorceA post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara)“In the Latin market, I had my job at Univision,” explains Vergara, shedding some light on how her businesses started before she had her big break with “Modern Family.” “At that time in the ‘90s, I was making money.

Michael Jordan and his wife Yvette Prieto have been spending their summer in Italy, enjoying the food and the sights, and spending plenty of time with their closest friends. One of the times the pair were photographed during this trip was with icons lile Magic Johnson, Samuel L. Jackson, and their families, as they met up for some dinner in Capri, and sang along to one of the country’s most famous songs.

Ken Jennings may be a master at "Jeopardy!" but he’s not unbeatable when it comes to game shows. The "Jeopardy!" host appeared on this week’s episode of ABC’s "The $100,000 Pyramid," where celebrities team up with contestants to try to guess a word based on their teammate’s clues. Jennings’ team faced off against comedian and "Sex and the City" star Mario Cantone in two rounds with two different contestants and lost both times.

EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate is pushing the theatrical releases of this August’s White Bird: A Wonder Story and next year’s Dirty Dancing sequel from director Jonathan Levine due to the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike, we hear.

AMC Entertainment is dropping Sightline, a controversial variable pricing program for seating it announced earlier this year.

EXCLUSIVE: Eli Roth’s feature version of videogame Borderlands has set an Aug. 9, 2024 release date.

EXCLUSIVE: Amazon Studios has made changes to the US/Global content operations, with three executives in Laura Lancaster’s group, Kara Smith, Jon Wax and Andy Bourne, taking on new responsibilities. The announcement was just made internally in a memo by Amazon Studios’ Head of Television Vernon Sanders, Head of International Originals James Farrell, and Lancaster, Head of SVOD TV Development & Series, Co-Productions.

The sole motion picture studio to brave an actor-less Comic-Con this year was Paramount which opted to show off fresh footage from its upcoming Aug. 2 Point Grey produced Nickelodeon animated feature, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem before fanboys and fangirls in a very packed Hall H. The Melrose lot is one of the dominant streamers as well, splashing outdoor wraparound building ads in the Gaslamp quarter.

Breaking out of Hall H here in Comic-Con: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman says Paramount and Nick have secured rights to air the original cartoon series from the 1980s.

Marie Amachoukeli’s Ama Gloria has won the Best International Film Prize at the 40th edition of the Jerusalem Film Festival, running from July 13 to July 26.

NBCUniversal has wrapped up one of the most unusual upfront ad seasons in history, managing to secure cash commitments roughly in line with last year’s record haul.

Hulu has debuted the first look at the upcoming season of FX’s American Horror Story.

Krapopolis has a new trailer — watch it above.

Saw X is coming!

Karlie Kloss gave birth to her second child with Joshua Kushner earlier this month, and she just revealed the little one’s name.

The cast of Barbie experienced life in plastic while filming what is shaping up to be one of the summer’s hottest blockbusters.

Celebrity couples can meet anywhere. However, the public is always particularly interested when they fall in love on the set of a project that they are co-starring in.

Constance Wu‘s family has expanded by one!

News broke earlier today that Ariana Grande might be dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

Keanu Reeves’ band is back!

The headliners for this year's Adult Swim Festival on the Green have been announced. Top billing will be claimed by Eric André and Flying Lotus, alongside sets from SNL's Sarah Sherman, Ginger Root, DeathbyRomy, Hemlocke Springs, and DJ Akira Akira.

Warner Bros Discovery has finalized the creative-side structure at Turner Classic Movies, a week after directors Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson called an emergency meeting with WBD chief David Zaslav about restructuring plans at the channel.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Warner Bros. Discovery has walked back its decision to cut longtime Turner Classic Movies programming exec Charles Tabesh following a PR black eye over dramatic cost-cutting changes at the beloved cable network, and announced a partnership with filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson to help curate content at TCM. Tabesh, a 25-year TCM executive who had been slated to leave as part of the downsizing of TCM staff, will now stay in his post and report to Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, who Variety previously reported were slated to take oversight of the operations at the network.

Variety, in wake of the exit of network head Pola Changnon this week. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav had been considering bringing in De Luca and Abdy for some time, insiders said, to rely on their cinephile instincts and shape the best possible programming slate for the channel — one beloved by Hollywood titans and film fans for its showcase of film history. TCM will still exist with the US Networks Group run by Kathleen Finch. While De Luca and Abdy will advise, a senior executive in charge of operations is expected to be named in the future. Warner Bros. Discovery had no comment on the matter.

layoffs of several other members of the network’s top brass amid cuts of 100 staffers across Warner Bros. Discovery’s U.S.

Amidst mounting concern for the future of Turner Classic Movies following the latest in restructuring at Warner Bros Discovery, CEO David Zaslav has looked to assuage fears by placing the channel under the control of Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, the Co-Chairpersons and CEOs of Warner Bros Film Group, Deadline can confirm.

Angelique Jackson After Warner Bros. Discovery announced layoffs at Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on Tuesday, filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson conferred with WBD chief David Zaslav about the future of the cinema network. Variety has learned that the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO convened a call with the trio of top filmmakers on Wednesday for guidance following the departure of top TCM execs, including general manager Pola Changnon, who stepped down after more than 25 years with the network and Turner. Spielberg, Scorsese and Anderson are key parties of the Film Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of classic cinema. The Film Foundation was founded in 1990 by Scorsese, with Spielberg serving on its original board of directors and Anderson joining in 2006. In 2022, TCM expanded its partnership with the nonprofit, announcing a multi-year financial commitment to fund education and restoration of classic movies. The expansion was commemorated at this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival, where Spielberg made a special appearance to debut a 4K restoration of the Warner Bros.’ classic “Giant.” In April, Spielberg, Anderson and Zaslav also sat for a Q&A at the festival following a special screening of the 4K restoration of “Rio Bravo,” moderated by TCM host Ben Mankiewicz.

Filmmaking titans Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson will convene with Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav today for an “emergency call” concerning the future of Turner Classic Movies following a recently announced set of layoffs at the beloved pay-TV network, according to a report from Deadline’s sister site Indiewire.

More top brass from Turner Classic Movies are on their way out as Warner Bros. Discovery layoffs are underway across the conglomerate’s TV division, TheWrap has learned.

Pola Changnon, who runs Turner Classic Movies (TCM), is the latest executive to leave as part of the Warner Bros. Discovery shakeup.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor Warner Bros. Discovery has begun implementing layoffs in its domestic cable group, cuts that will affect about 100 employees across legacy Discovery and Turner outlets. Amid the shuffle, TCM general manager Pola Changnon is leaving the classic movie channel after more than 25 years with TCM and Turner. Michael Ouweleen, president of Adult Swim, Cartoon Network, Discovery Family and Boomerang, will oversee TCM, as he did prior to the Warner Bros.-Discovery merger in 2022. The plan for layoffs across Warner Bros. Discovery’s major divisions were signaled late last year when the company faced extreme financial pressure amid rising losses from its streaming operations and the weakening macroeconomy. WBD’s domestic cable channels — including Discovery, TNT, TBS, TLC, HGTV, Food Network and CNN — were once the envy of the industry in terms of viewership and profitability. But the fast-changing pay TV marketplace and the rise of on-demand streaming has upended the reliable cable TV earnings power that made the former Time Warner a dynamo in the 1990s and early 2000s.