Connor Schell, ESPN’s Top Content Executive, to Depart by Year’s End

Piers Morgan will be targeting the woke in his new talk show.

Serena Williams, 40, and her daughter Olympia, 4, recently turned heads when they were spotted walking in Milan, Italy for the city’s Milan Fashion Week. The tennis champ was wheeling a piece of luggage, which the adorable tot sat on, while being photographed during the memorable moment and wore a black sweatshirt, black leggings, and white sneakers. She also had her curly hair down and carried a purse across her body as she showed off her comfortable style.

Ralf Rangnick admitted Manchester United are not clinical enough after they were held to a demoralising draw by 19th-placed Watford at Old Trafford.

Chelsea Handler never looked better at 47. And she wanted to let the world see!The comedian took to Instagram on Friday and shared a video showing her skiing topless in Whistler, Canada to celebrate her birthday. She wore her underwear and a pair of knee-high socks while U.S.

Liz Hurley, 56, tore the ligaments in her left ankle while she was filming in the Caribbean at Christmas time last year.The model has taken to Instagram to share a health update after becoming a "slug" due to the painful injury.Liz has shared a health update from a medical health resort in Austria.She posted a series of two pictures from the picturesque location, along with a lengthy message about her injury.The model penned in view of her 2.3 million followers: "I tore the ligaments in my left ankle whilst filming in the Caribbean in November."Lying on the sofa for two months, followed by a month of limping around in an air boot, meant that I basically became a slug.A post shared by Elizabeth Hurley (@elizabethhurley1)"I don’t weigh myself but my jeans were objecting violently to being done up so something had to be done."Still not really able to put much pressure on my foot, meaning not much exercise, and a new movie looming, I decided to return to @vivamayrmariawoerth - a wellness spa in Austria."I’m here now and shall report back!"Many social media users took to the comments to share their thoughts on Liz's health issues over recent months and offer support.Thejonnymack said: "Hoping that you get some much needed rest and relaxation."Best of luck on the new projects."Mikeelmimage added: "You look amazing; enjoy your stay! Can't wait to see the result."Wintersallan74 commented: "Get well soon and take it easy with the ankle."Looks beautiful where you are xx."Liz was spotted out and about with her son Damian last week as she attended Joan Collins 88th birthday bash.She looked sensational in a plunging red gown, showing off her assets and enviable waist.The dress featured sequin detailing on its halterneck, with cut out

A gatecrasher slashed a stranger's wrist with a garden trowel and yelled: "I'm going to kill you with this".

Aleks Zinchenko and Vitaliy Mykolenko shared a quiet moment on the pitch ahead of Manchester City's Premier League meeting with Everton.

The family of a young woman with incurable breast cancer say they wished they'd been 'more pushy' amid claims her concerns were dismissed.

An inspirational young boy receiving treatment for cancer in Manchester was given the chance to meet some of his favourite footballers ahead of today's match.

The UK is being battered by an economic storm.

Video game publisher Activision Blizzard and its board of directors are facing a shareholder lawsuit that claims they are merely enrching themselves by selling the company to Microsoft.

She welcomed her first child into the world on the day before Thanksgiving and has reveled in the chance to be the best mother.And Olivia Munn simply swooned over her son as she bundled up in 'matching puffers' with her three-month-old little boy in snaps shared to Instagram on Saturday morning from New York.The 41-year-old actress proudly smiled while cradling Malcolm to her chest in an adorable little jacket to match her own ahead of her boyfriend John Mulaney's big return to television as he hosts Saturday Night Live later this evening. Mommy and me: Olivia Munn simply swooned over her son as she bundled up in 'matching puffers' with her three-month-old little boy in snaps shared to Instagram on Saturday morning from New YorkOlivia looked ready for the day as she wrapped up in a black coat with slacks to battle the bitter cold in Manhattan.

Amanda Bynes‘ lawyer is sharing more details about her decision to end her conservatorship.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorFox News veteran Geraldo Rivera said via Twitter Friday that President Trump will in the end leave the White House if states certify a victory for Joe Biden, but wants to continue to fight.Rivera said he had a conversation with Trump Friday, which he described as a “heartfelt phone call” with a “friend.”“He seemed like a heavyweight champion who is behind in points leading into the final round, but determined to fight on, knowing all the refs have scored the fight for the other guy,” Rivera said on Twitter.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe end of Madison Avenue’s Grey Global is being displayed in black and white.British advertising giant WPP said it would combine the large advertising agency with the digital-marketing company AKQA, the latest in efforts by CEO Mark Read to streamline the company as more consumers adopt mobile and digital technologies and spend more time with non-traditional media.The new AKQA Group  will employ 6,000 people in more than 50 countries, and work for clients including Procter & Gamble, Kellogg Co., Netflix, Nike and Coca-Cola.

ESPN is restructuring its senior executive leadership team, following the news last week that it would be reducing its workforce by 500 positions. Among the most notable departures: Connor Schell, ESPN's executive vp of content, who will leave in January.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWill legions of remote-wielding TV viewers start to think of their set-top box or broadband hub as a kind of shopping cart?NBCUniversal struck a partnership with PayPal that it says will make the relatively new concept of buying items suggested by TV programs easier and quicker, part of a growing bid by the Comcast-owned media conglomerate to generate new revenue at a time when the business of soliciting TV advertising is in flux.After launching e-commerce efforts earlier this year on its Syfy cable network and in October on Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo, NBCUniversal now intends to use a PayPal payments system to help consumers purchase goods from a marketplace of more than 60 retailers who will be

Peter White Television EditorConnor Schell, ESPN’s content boss, has confirmed that he is leaving the Disney-owned sports network to set up his own independent production company.Schell, one of the architects of the broadcaster’s 30 for 30 documentary strand and exec producer on Michael Jordan series The Last Dance and OJ: Made In America, will leave the business on January 8.Separately, Jodi Markley, Executive Vice President, Content Operations & Creative Services, is retiring and will step down April 2. Markley has been with the business since 1989.This comes after ESPN unveils cut around 500 jobs worldwide including around 300 layoffs – around 10% of its workforce.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorESPN is divvying up responsibilities for content in the wake of senior executive Connor Schell’s decision to leave the sports-media giant to start his own production company.Burke Magnus has long been the ESPN executive who makes sure the sports-media giant always has access to games from the big leagues.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorRachel Maddow, the most-watched anchor on the MSNBC lineup, will come off the air for a period of time after a close contact tested positive for exposure to coronavirus.“I’ve tested negative thus far, but will be at home quarantining ’til it’s safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk,” Maddow said in a message posted Friday on social media. MSBNC declined to elaborate on the statement.Maddow’s 9 p.m.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorESPN’s chief said the Disney sports-media division would eliminate 500 positions – 300 employees and 200 posts that are currently unfilled – in a bid to free up resources for streaming, digital and other kinds of video experiences designed for the new ways fans are engaging with sports.ESPN has already made cuts in recent years as traditional ratings and subscriber numbers have fallen, noted ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro in a memo to employees issued Thursday.  “We have, however, reached an inflection point,” he said.