ViacomCBS to Sell CNET for $500 Million to Red Ventures

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is developing The Golden Spoon, a darkly comic murder mystery limited series based on the upcoming novel by Jessica Olien, from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend co-creator Aline Brosh McKenna and ABC Signature, where Brosh McKenna and her Lean Machine banner are under an overall deal.

While longtime Futurama voice actor hasn’t yet issued a statement regarding his absence from Hulu’s series revival, he’s still managed to get his sentiments on the matter across, via a series of fairly pointed retweets.

Disney CFO Christine McCarthy warned that carriage costs for pay-TV bundle Hulu + Live TV would drive an $800 million to $1 billion increase in streaming costs during the current quarter.

A cyclist was reportedly hit by a car on Princess Road (A5103) in south Manchester.

There was never any doubt that Britney Spears still had the moves, but the 40-year-old pop star just proved she can dance like old times. The Crossroads star rocked a sexy hot pink bodysuit with cutouts along with a pair of black stiletto sandals as she did a routine at a dance studio in a video posted on Wednesday, Feb. 9.

STRICTLY champ Giovanni Pernice had a Brit of fun on a night out — by snogging actress Emily Atack. The pair kissed at a Brit Awards afterparty in the early hours of yesterday, where onlookers said they were “all over each other”. Italian dance pro Giovanni, 31, travelled from Glasgow to party at London nightclub The Box with Emily, 32, even though he did not go to the ceremony.

COLEEN Rooney has laid bare her fury over cheating hubby Wayne for the first time — saying that his numerous affairs were “not acceptable”. The embattled Wag, 35, says she felt anger over the striker’s behaviour and said friends asked her why she had stuck by the former England and Man Utd ace after he was caught romping with prostitutes behind her back. Childhood sweetheart Coleen said it was amazing that their 13-year-marriage has survived, and she chose not to leave him partly for the sake of their boys.

EASTENDERS stars John Altman and Steve McFadden turned out to pay their respects for the funeral of Leonard Fenton on Wednesday. The actor - who played Dr Harold Legg on the BBC One soap - sadly passed away aged 95 on January 29th. Leonard was best known for playing one of EastEnders original characters - appearing from its very first episode in 1985 and starring in a total of 267 episodes.

said in a new print interview with Empire magazine that he may have eaten dog feces. Wilson — who owns three pooches — made the awkward admission while responding to the question: “What’s the worst thing you’ve put in your mouth?”“It’s probably dog s–t,” the star declared. “I’m sure, in my quest to pick up dog crap, that I have licked the bag to open the bag, and then it’s on my hand and I have dog s–t in there, too.”And, when asked about his least favorite smell, the “Little Children” star also brought up his beloved canines.

Sharon Stone‘s still got it! The actress posed for a series of artistic, stylish, and sexy photos in Rake magazine recently, sporting a plunging back bodysuit with large, billowy sleeves in one of the shots. In photos you can see here, Sharon paired the look with with thigh-high latex heeled boots, exhibiting her killer figure at 63-years-old.

IndieWire. Brenda Coughlin, director of Impact and Strategy with the Sundance Institute, and Karim Ahmad, director of the Outreach & Inclusion Program, both resigned during the festival in the wake of criticism that “Jihad Rehab” is Islamophobic and promotes jingoism and other stereotypes. And some associated with the movie have sought to distance themselves from their involvement via social media.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker stepped out as a family. Alongside their kids, the couple attended Landon Barker’s fashion show, showing their support.Travis Barker’s daughter Alabama posts update from the hospitalKourtney Kardashian stuns in red leather outfitThis past Tuesday, Kourtney and Travis looked happy to be supporting Landon and his work. Kourtney looked stunning in an all-black ensemble, with a deep neckline and a simple black cross as an adornment.

There’s been a surprising new development in the search for missing 4-year-old Serenity Ann McKinney.

Remembering the happiest moments. Kelly Rizzo paid tribute to her late husband, Bob Saget, one month after his death with a video recapping some of their enjoyable meals together.

Comedian Heather McDonald is being a good sport about her recent on-stage fainting incident that left her hospitalized by sharing video of the event on social media.  The standup comedian, 51, collapsed during a sold-out show in Tempe, Arizona on Saturday night.The ensuing fall left her skull fractured and required a brief stay in the hospital. She took to her Instagram Story soon after to apologize to the crowd as well as the people who had tickets for the next show she was going to do that night that was canceled.  On Tuesday, McDonald went to TikTok to share footage of the incident that reveals the scary moment when she suddenly lost her balance on stage and fell backward, landing directly on the back of her head. Perhaps the most shocking part of the video is the fact that many in the crowd believed the fall was part of her act as it came just after a joke about her health and vaccine status.  Comedian Heather McDonald fainted while performing live on stage in Arizona.

Zack Sharf Dave Chappelle helped kill plans for an affordable housing development in his hometown of Yellow Springs, Ohio, the Dayton Daily News reports. The comedian appeared at a council meeting this week and threatened to pull several businesses he’s developing for Yellow Springs if the town moved forward with the affordable housing development.

the show had been dropped by U.K. broadcaster Channel 5.Given its prominence in Australian television history, it’s no surprise that many actors got their start on the soap opera before breaking out internationally — whether they appeared on the show for one episode or a few seasons.

Wilson Chapman editorJudd Bernard, the producer and screenwriter behind films such as “Point Blank” and “Double Trouble,” died Jan. 25 in Burbank, Calif., his family confirmed to Variety.

Kim Kardashian is her own biggest cheerleader. The 41-year-old mother of four revealed that she has officially started law school and has the perfect accessory to help her study.“And so it begins again #lawschool,” she captioned an image of a pile of books on Wednesday.

case detail report also notes there were no other causes of death and the manner of death is listed as «natural.»Johnson, who was best known for his roles in and, died in September 2021 at 55. A rep for the actor confirmed the news to ET saying, «The world of comedy has truly been shaken» with «the loss of the iconic legend of stage and screen.»Johnson's first film came in 1990, when he landed the role of E.Z.E.

Chrishell Stause revealed the relationship between her late mother and ex-husband Justin Hartley was rocky.

Anne-Marie is laughing off her fall during the Brit Awards on Tuesday night.

Fans were shocked when Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of “Better Call Saul” in July 2021, subsequently revealing he suffered a heart attack.

Jennifer Coolidge says her hot dog quote from “Legally Blonde 2” almost resulted in a business opportunity.

Today marked the finale of “The Book of Boba Fett,” and we now have official confirmation that “Obi-Wan Kenobi” is going to be the next big “Star Wars” event series. Scottish actor Ewan McGregor returns to reprise the role of the iconic Jedi with a story that takes place between years after “Star Wars: Revenge of The Sith” and many before “Star Wars: A New Hope.” Disney+ and Lucasfilm have officially announced the show will begin airing on May 25, a fitting month given that May 4 is Star Wars Day, and the month should be filled with promotional materials for various “Star Wars”-related projects.

Jennifer Aniston is giving her home workout her best shot.

Avril Lavigne is opening up about Machine Gun Kelly And Travis Baker’s recent engagements.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish says better-than-expected customer growth for CBS All Access and his studio's other streaming platforms has been helped by consumers cocooning in front of video screens during the novel coronavirus pandemic. "COVID has been a tailwind for streaming," Bakish told the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference during a virtual appearance on Tuesday.

announced Monday that it has sold the tech site CNET to Red Ventures in a $500 million deal.Mark Larkin, EVP and GM of CNET Media Group, and his senior team will remain with the company to continue their leadership of the CNET Media Group team following the acquisition, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter.Red Ventures, founded in 2000, is a digital marketing outfit that also operates more than 100 digital brands with more than 3,000 employees across 10 U.S. cities, the U.K.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorUPDATED 09/4/20, 4:40AM PST: ViacomCBS and Red Ventures are close to completing a $500M deal for tech website CNET, according to the Wall Street Journal.The pact could be announced this week and is expected to close in Q4. Red Ventures is a digital marketing company that owns a varied portfolio of online businesses.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorViacomCBS is offloading CNET Media Group in a $500 million deal to digital-marketing company Red Ventures, which announced the deal Monday.Under the deal, Mark Larkin, EVP and GM of CNET Media Group, along with the unit’s senior team will remain with Red Ventures following the acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020.CBS acquired CNET Networks in 2008 for $1.8 billion.

ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish on Wednesday said his Hollywood studio was faring well as it navigated the Coronavirus pandemic. "We're successfully managing through, executing our strategy, rapidly integrating the company and harvesting synergies, producing operating momentum on multiple levels and delivering solid financial performance," Bakish said while speaking at the Bank of America Securities 2020 Media, Communications and Entertainment Conference during a session that was webcast.

Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish said Wednesday of the upfront that “things are very, very far along” in the tortured process long overdue and distorted by the coronavirus.“We are feeling good about how it is shaping up,” he told a BofA virtual media conference Wednesday.If all goes well, he expects a full slate of primetime network shows by November, he said — noting that eleven are cleared to start production, with most resuming at the end of the month.