Chris Licht Expected To Lead CNN After Discovery-Warner Media Merger

Uncharted,” “Jungle Cruise” and “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” in the discouraging trend of demeaning a once-great genre with nauseating humor, no thrills or grandeur and an over-reliance on star power. Running time: 112 minutes.

“The View” host Joy Behar did a “Jackass”-worthy faceplant while walking out onstage at the start of the live show. Thankfully, she was not hurt in the tumble.Now, with the 2022 Academy Awards on the horizon, we decided to wrangle a dozen Oscar-worthy wipeouts that make Behar’s look like a mere stutter-step.She kissed a floor and she liked it? Katy Perry proved being a pop star is no cake-walk after eating it multiple times during a cake-laden appearance at Los Premios (essentially the Latin American VMAs) in 2008.

Fansly and their OnlyFans page, which boasts a whopping 900,000 subscribers. The sexhibitionist soulmates chalk up their appeal in part to the fact that they’re actually married, which makes their sex tapes appear less produced and more natural.

Russell Peters has Cedric the Entertainer to thank for giving his wedding some much-needed levity.

Jared Leto is finally addressing the elephant in the room, revealing during his most recent interview that he is aware of his youthful looks, opening up about his thoughts on aging and confessing he may not be taking full advantage of his appearance.The ‘Morbius’ star who has been busy taking over Hollywood, with the recent release of ‘WeCrashed,’ acting alongside Anne Hathaway, and his latest role alongside Lady Gaga in ‘House of Gucci,’ says he wants to “keep everybody guessing” about the secret behind his looks.“Really, honestly, at the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter,” The 50-year-old actor said, explaining that he is used to people commenting on his age, “People started talking about my age and that sort of thing ten years ago,” he continued, “As you get older, people start saying, ‘Ah, you’re still young.’ and then there’s this age where they go, Really?’”And while he might not be ready to reveal his secret, the star says that when it comes to his career in the film industry, he has not been type casted for his looks, and he wonders if he should be taking more advantage of it.“Unfortunately, I’m not getting movie roles where I play, like, ‘a rather young-looking old man.’ Maybe I’m doing something wrong — not taking advantage of it enough. It just doesn’t matter.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAs the U.S. streamers become a bigger part of the European industry landscape, production companies are starting to intensify collaborations across EU borders to make high-end shows, which is vital to keeping the ecosystem healthy.That was the main takeaway of a Series Mania panel on collaborating across borders that also looked at the ongoing battle between European TV producers and the streaming giants over terms of trade that is prompting more co-productions as an alternative model.Jens Richter, Fremantle’s international CEO, pointed out that the streamers coming to Europe is “a threat on the one hand” –– because they tend to impose a Hollywood studio model where they get perpetual rights in return for full-financing plus a fee, leaving no IP with the producer –– “and also it’s a huge opportunity.” On the positive side Richter cited how streamers are allowing European dramas to make major inroads into the U.S., even when they are not in English, citing Fremantle’s Danish drama “The Investigation,” which plays on HBO.

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Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesAs Hollywood works to widen its breadth of racial and cultural diversity in its film and TV projects, there’s never been a better time to flaunt one’s ethnic and religious pride on the red carpet. And that includes jewelry.

Sharing their truths. Years after Full House wrapped its final episode, several of the series stars have been candid about overcoming their respective addictions.

Bob Saget‘s family attorney, Brian Bieber, has spoken out following the release of the comedian’s death records. Bieber says the records — which included more than 50 photos taken at his Ritz-Carlton hotel room in Orlando, Florida, where he was found dead on Jan. 9, redacted police body camera footage as well as audio interviews — “tell the entire story” about Saget’s death.

Blossoms have today (March 24) shared their new single, ‘The Sulking Poet’ – listen below.The band teased the single earlier this week, saying that it “sounds like Dire Straits, George Michael and Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel”.Frontman Tom Ogden took to a video he posted on Twitter to share details of the track yesterday (March 23) before posting footage of the band performing the song in the studio.Check out the video for the song – directed by Edwin Burdis, creative director for the Arctic Monkeys – below:Speaking about ‘The Sulking Poet’, Ogden said: “I once saw a Blossoms fan page describe me as ‘The Sulking Poet’ and I thought that was a great name for a song.“I have been told that I need to smile more from time to time. This song touches on the imposter syndrome I’ve sometimes felt in the past.

Coronation Street's cast were out enjoying the sunny spring weather in force this week as they were spotted around Manchester. Jack P. Shepherd donned a black ensemble even in the beaming sunshine as he donned a T-shirt, jeans and lace-up boots n the hue for a casual stroll through the city.The David Platt star went one step further and slipped on a pair of black sunglasses as he strode the streets with a serious expression.

Stephen Colbert has become the voice of reason in all the chaos.

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert was sure that Chris Licht was the right person for the job of showrunner of his CBS late-night show when the pair met over a drink six years ago.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorIf it wasn’t for Chris Licht, you might not see Gayle King on TV every weekday morning.King wasn’t the typical host of a national morning-news show. She had worked for nearly two decades at a Hartford TV station before trying her hand at daytime TV.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe showrunner is leaving, but the show must go on.Staffers at CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” aren’t sure who the next top producer will be at the program, according to three people familiar with the matter, with top producers ready to take their time to examine the needs of the show after the departure of Chris Licht, who has been executive producer of the late-night mainstay since 2016. Licht’s decision to take a new role as the CEO of CNN once Discovery closes its acquisition of WarnerMedia leaked this weekend, well before the executive was able to formally inform George Cheeks, CEO of Paramount Global’s CBS operations, or Shari Redstone, chairman of the company, according to one of these people.

Discovery made the official announcement on Monday that Chris Licht, currently executive producer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, will lead CNN after the completion of the Discovery-WarnerMedia merger.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorCNN will have a new chief for a new chapter.Chris Licht, a veteran producer who has overseen programs like MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” and CBS’ “CBS This Morning” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” was named chairman and chief executive of CNN Global — a new name for the news operation once its parent, WarnerMedia, is acquired by Discovery. Licht will report directly to David Zaslav, who will be CEO of the combined company.Discovery is expected to take control of WarnerMedia sometime in mid-April, depending on a shareholder vote, among other conditions.The prospect of a new owner and a new top executive has spurred speculation about what new programming and operating direction may be in store for the venerable cable-news outlet, which has been under scrutiny since WarnerMedia ousted former president Jeff Zucker after he failed to disclose a romantic relationship with Allison Gollust, CNN’s former chief marketing officer.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorChris Licht, the wunderkind producer who launched “Morning Joe,” retooled “CBS This Morning” and helped late night host Stephen Colbert gain traction on CBS, is jumping to CNN to take over the operation once its corporate parent, WarnerMedia, is acquired by Discovery in a much-anticipated merger expected to take place in April, according to a person familiar with the matter.Licht could not be reached for immediate comment and a CNN spokesperson referred an inquiry to Discovery. A Discovery executive declined to comment.

This week, amid overwhelming evidence that Russia would soon invade Ukraine, state-controlled Russian television network RT published an article on and aired a segment from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight in which the show’s host pushed back on the idea that Vladimir Putin is someone Americans should dislike. What’s more, RT took the trouble of translating the clip into Russian, ostensibly for its domestic market.

Playing Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick doesn’t mean Joseph Gordon-Levitt is on his side.