Hollywood returned from the Thanksgiving holiday and headed to New York City to kick off December with the star-studded Gotham Awards. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” picked up the top prize of best feature, while Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” picked up three statuettes. In London, Cate Blanchett, Lily Allen and Sharon Stone appeared at The Fashion Awards at Royal Albert Hall. The following ... Read more
Sheinelle Jones steps in as Jenna Bush Hager’s new co-anchor for the 10 A.M. hour of Today, insiders confirm.QN
“Jenna & Friends” has found a permanent pal. Sheinelle Jones, the “Today” veteran who has gained notice over the years by co-anchoring the weekend and 9 a.m. weekday editions of the NBC News morning franchise, will become the permanent co-host at 10 a.m. with Jenna Bush Hager, according to two people familiar with the matter. Jones is expected to join Bush Hager live at 10 a.m. Tuesday to announce the new ... Read more
CBS News taps Tony Dokoupil to anchor Evening News, continuing its trend of frequent lineup changes.QN
Leslie Moonves and Katie Couric couldn’t do it. Nor could Jeff Fager and Scott Pelley. David Rhodes and Jeff Glor proved unable to make things work, as did Susan Zirinsky and Norah O’Donnell. Wendy McMahon, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois also couldn’t turn things around. And so it is now up to Bari Weiss, the newly christened editor in chief of CBS News, and Tony Dokoupil, a morning-news ... Read more
Diana Ross takes center stage for Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, delivering star power to ring in 2026.QN
Diana Ross will ring in the new year as the 2026 headliner for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest.” From Times Square, the disco legend will anchor a lineup of 39 artists appearing across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more. All will be part of America’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration, airing on ABC starting at 8 p.m. ET. Ross’ performance will feature a medley of hits ... Read more
Hollywood reels as Netflix secures a blockbuster WB deal, prompting David Ellison to push back hard.QN
Who do you believe? The battle for control of Warner Bros. and HBO is coming down to an enormous bet on competing visions of the future of the entertainment industry. On Dec. 5, Netflix landed a whale of a deal that sent shock waves through the community. The streamer that has upended traditional Hollywood is planning to join the ranks of studio owners with an $87.2 billion agreement to acquire Warner ... Read more