Disney CEO Bob Iger Taps Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs As Consultants; Former Disney Executives Are Co-CEOs Of Candle Media

Lisa Vanderpump‘s husband is facing a major legal battle from the landlords of the now-shuttered Pump!

It sounds like Tom Brady and Irina Shayk nearly got away with a low-key NYC date night late last month… but not quite!

Our kids hovered over the dessert station at @BuddyVs restaurant inside @VenetianVegas’ @GrandChanalShoppes. It’s still summer vacation, so we let them eat all the sugar! Thankfully grandma was not with us! CONGRATULATIONS @buddyvalastro on 10 years in Las Vegas. That’s no easy feat! P.S. Perez literally had 7 of those mini toffee bundt cakes. We couldn’t stop!!!

Bryan Cranston has described his Breaking Bad co-star Mark Margolis as a “lovely human being” in a tribute following his death aged 83.The actor died on Thursday (August 3) following a short illness in New York City’s Mt. Sinai Hospital, as confirmed by his son Morgan.In a post on Instagram, Cranston, who played Walter White opposite Margolis’ drug kingpin character Hector Salamanca in the AMC series, wrote: “I am very saddened today to learn of a friend’s passing.“Mark Margolis was a really good actor and a lovely human being.

Diana Taurasi has been the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer for over half a decade, and recently the Phoenix Mercury guard reached a new milestone after she surpassed 10,000 career regular-season points. The remarkable moment occurred at the Footprint Center in Phoenix when Taurasi, with the weight of her fans and teammates behind her, sank a momentous 3-pointer, sparking joy and celebration among the attendees.The player of Argetine origin, finished the game with a season-high 42 points, leading the Mercury to a decisive 91-71 victory over the Atlanta Dream, breaking their four-game losing streak.

Taylor Swift fan! That’s why Vanessa Bryant brought the memory of her late husband, Kobe Bryant, to the SoFi Stadium on Thursday for the Taylor Swift concert.The 41-year-old philanthropist took to social media to share photos of her experience at the concert and the unique and customized denim jacket she wore to watch Swift perform.One of the photos shows the garment emblazoned with a 2015 image of Swift and Kobe at the Staples Center. The special moment between the singer and the basketball legend player was a surprise for Swift in which the late athlete appeared with a banner that read, “Most sold-out performances.”The rest of the photos showed the lyrics “Say You’ll Remember Me” from the “Wildest Dreams” bracelets from her daughter Natalia Bryant.

Tom Brady celebrated his 46th birthday on August 3, marking his first since retiring from the NFL and his divorce from Gisele Bündchen. Although it sounds like he might spend his special day alone, new reports inform him that he took a safari vacation with his daughter Vivian.The former athlete and seven-time Super Bowl winner recently embarked on an adventure to Africa with his 10-year-old daughter.

Riley Keough won a bittersweet legal victory on Friday, when she was named the sole trustee of the estate of her late mother, Lisa Marie Presley.Things were made official when a judge signed off on Riley's June petition to approve the settlement agreement reached between her, her grandmother, Priscilla Presley, and Michael Lockwood, the Guardian Ad Litem for her two younger siblings. The settlement terms, obtained by ET back in June, will see Riley serve as the sole trustee of her mother's estate and the sub-trusts for her sisters, 14-year-old twins Harper and Finley Lockwood.

Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes are calling it quits. Shortly after celebrating their one-year wedding anniversary, the 41-year-old actress filed for divorce from her businessman husband, a source tells ET. ET has reached out to Bush's rep for comment.«Sophia filed for divorce from Grant,» a source tells ET.

Rebel Wilson brided a little hard on the set of her latest movie!The actress and comedian took to her Instagram Story on Thursday to show off a nasty injury she obtained while filming her upcoming wedding comedy, which is currently in production in Savannah, Georgia.«NOT the way I wanted to end this movie!» Wilson captioned the painful-looking shot, showing off the stitches and a bloody nose. «3 stitches and in hospital last night after a stunt accident at 4am.»Despite the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes that have halted all major studio productions, was granted an Interim Agreement to continue filming amid the strikes, because it is an independently produced film.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass weighed in again on the writers and actors strikes that have shut down much of production in the region, telling the sides that she stands “ready to personally engage” to reach a resolution.

HistoryIsrael’s child adoption law passed in 1960 and uses a narrow definition of a couple.The adoption law (Clause 3) states that “adoption shall not take place except for by a man and his wife together.”There are exceptions. “The courts are permitted to grant an adoption order for a single parent whose partner adopted a child or if the child’s parents died and the single parent in question is a relative of the child,” The Jerusalem Post reported.In 2017 two couples, backed by The Israeli Association for the LGBTQ Community, The Israel Religious Action Center, the Gay Dads movement, the Agudah – The Association for LGBTQ Equality in Israel, Open House for Pride, and Tolerance in Jerusalem, petitioned the government and the High Court to allow same-sex couples to adopt.As a response, the state argued that same-sex families were “exceptional” and could “overburden the child.” This resulted in a significant public outcry, and the state backtracked, acknowledging that the law discriminated against same-sex couples and promising to amend it.In 2019, then-Justice Minister Amir Ohana proposed a new bill to address this discrimination, but it failed to advance.The petitioners then moved to the High Court.

Syracuse is about to turn it up to 11.On Saturday, Aug. 5, legendary rockers Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard and Alice Cooper are headed to Syracuse, NY’s JMA Wireless Dome as part of their ‘2023 World Tour.’And you wouldn’t believe it but tickets are very, very cheap.How cheap?Well, at the time of publication, we found some last-minute seats going for as low as $13 before fees on Vivid Seats to see the trio of headliners.Back in February, those same tickets were going for $70.Not a bad deal at all.Floor seats can be scooped up for $73 before fees.Want to hear “Girls, Girls, Girls,” “Pour Some Sugar On Me” and “School’s Out” all in one night for very reasonable prices?Here’s everything you need to know and more.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best ticket prices by sections for the Aug.

All DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) programs at the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District that includes Walt Disney World have been abolished, District Administrator Glenton Gilzean announced today. The board of the area of Orlando formerly called the Reedy Creek Improvement District said the move will end “hiring and contracting programs that discriminated against Americans based on gender and race, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.”

S&P today affirmed its A- investment grade credit rating for Disney after CEO Bob Iger, in a recent interview with CNBC, injected a big dose of uncertainty into what the company may look like going forward.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer, two former high-ranking Disney execs, are working for the Mouse House again — in a consulting capacity. The duo, who are the co-CEOs of media-rollup play Candle Media, have been retained by Disney to help analyze and develop strategic options for ESPN, according to two sources familiar with the arrangement. Staggs, formerly Disney’s chief operating officer, and Mayer, previously chairman of Disney’s Direct-to-Consumer and International and briefly CEO of TikTok, will work with Jimmy Pitaro, chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, on developing a plan for what Disney will do with ESPN going forward.

use of AI being a major point of contention in negotiations — major entertainment companies appear to be hiring for jobs in the artificial intelligence field. The Hollywood Reporter searched through job listings and found a number of open positions related to AI.

Mike Cavanagh, the president of Comcast who was recently named the de-facto head of NBC Universal, said the company remains “committed to reaching a fair deal [with actors and writers[ as soon as possible, so we can get back to doing what we do best, which making great content together.”

Bryan Cranston was one of many high-profile actors to hit the picket line in New York City on Tuesday, speaking at the SAG-AFTRA’s Rock the City for a Fair Contract rally.

Ron DeSantis has been having a hard time out on the campaign trail lately convincing Republican voters that he should be their presidential nominee, and the Walt Disney Company isn’t about to make things any easier for the Florida governor.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Bryan Cranston delivered a fiery speech at a SAG-AFTRA strike rally in Times Square on Tuesday, which included a message directed at Disney head Bob Iger. “We’ve got a message for Mr. Iger,” Cranston said from the stage of the “Rock the City for a Fair Contract” rally.