NBCUniversal TV and Streaming Unit Eyes Restructuring for Digital Age

Clayton Davis The most shocking snub of the Oscar noms was Denis Villeneuve’s omission from the best directing category for his science-fiction epic “Dune.”The film’s 10-nomination haul includes best picture and adapted screenplay, the latter perceived to be its most difficult to attain. Yet, Villeneuve’s lack of recognition for directing could rally widespread support from Academy voters and result in the film tying or surpassing a 50-year record held by “Cabaret” (1972).Bob Fosse’s classic adaptation of the Broadway stage musical set a record at the 45th Academy Awards for the most Oscars received without winning best picture.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTwitter was having widespread problems again Thursday, with users in the U.S. reporting issues accessing the social network’s website and apps.User reports that Twitter was having technical issues began to spike at about 10:51 a.m.

The moment Christine Brown started to stand up for herself was the moment her and Kody Brown‘s relationship drastically changed.

Kaye Adams left her fellow panellists in stitches after getting Dermot O’Leary’s name wrong. While teasing Loose Women's show today, Kaye was chatting to Dermot, 48, and his co-presenter Alison Hammond who were in the This Morning studio when she called the former X Factor host by the wrong name. As the camera went over to Kaye in the Loose Women studio to introduce the show, she replied to Dermot’s question of how she was doing with: “I’m very good Brendan, how are you?” The 58 year old quickly tried to claw back her mistake and tried to explain why she made the faux pas as Alison could be heard in hysterics.

“Love Cloud” collection, released on Valentine’s Day.“One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true. I can finally tell you my big secret… I am the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome,” Jirau excitedly announced in an Instagram post she shared with her 204,000 followers on Monday.Jirau kickstarted her modeling career in Puerto Rico in 2019.

BBC podcast host Deborah James has been living with incurable cancer for the past five years and has been uplifted by "incredible" messages.

HBO – check out the trailer below.Set to be released on March 1, The Larry David Story is a two-part documentary where he’ll discuss his childhood and career breakthroughs with director Larry Charles.“I never thought of myself as being funny,” David says in the trailer. “Anything I was associated with that could be successful was a shock.”The writer, producer, actor and comedian is known as the co-creator of Seinfeld along with Jerry Seinfeld.

Ed Sheeran has reportedly been given the green light to build a crypt under the floor of a chapel on his estate in Suffolk.The singer submitted a planning application to East Suffolk Council in December in regards to his estate, which is located near the town of Framlingham and close to where Sheeran grew up.As The Guardian reports, Sheeran is seeking permission to construct a crypt in the nave of the chapel, which itself has been described as a “private place of retreat for contemplation and prayer”.The chapel, which is still under construction after it was finally approved in 2019 following setbacks, is set to be flint-lined and feature a lead roof, stained-glass windows and a spiral-stair tower.The chapel’s crypt, which is the subject of this latest planning application, would be a 1.8-by-2.7 metre “burial zone beneath (penetration through slab)” the chapel’s ground floor.The Sun reports that Sheeran has now been given the all-clear by East Suffolk Council’s environmental and conservation officials, despite a staunch objection from one local resident.Local councillors will now have the final say on whether Sheeran’s plans for the crypt will be officially approved.

A Stockport man died after being stabbed in the neck just after Christmas, a coroner has heard.

Chet Hanks is making his own way! Or… something!

This is starting to feel like a virtual standoff!

OnlyFans together claimed they have become addicted to it and now make £2,000 a day.Erin Sanaghan and her boyfriend Tyler Thompson have revealed that they first wanted to make £500 a month by posting erotic photos and videos.But after the young couple got a taste for sharing the X-rated side of their relationship, things quickly escalated.They have now alleged in a recent TikTok video posted to their joint account, @tyleranderinx, that they can earn a whopping £2,000 a day after they got “addicted” to the app.In the clip, Erin can be seen donning a pair of glasses, a black beanie hat and casual clothing as she sits on Tyler’s lap.As she holds him around his neck and waist, Tyler can be seen giving his girlfriend a smooch on the cheek. They wrote in the video: “We started doing OnlyFriends [OnlyFans] for fun and tried to make £500 a month.“We got addicted and made £2,000 in a day.”But the money does not come easy to the couple, as they shared in the comments: "We post around 5 times a day and have weekends off.”Stunned at the kinky couple's earnings, many people fled to the comments to congratulate them on their sexy success.One person commented: “Congrats! Sounds like you guys love what you do too!”Another user added: “Amazing.”While a third person voiced: “Lucky guy.”Someone else expressed: “Nice work if you can get it.”In other love and sex news, a student who is allergic to sex has said that steamy sessions leave her with a droopy face.And, an escort has said that having sex with men for money is 'easy' but she will only date women. Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

EXCLUSIVE: Filming has begun in Canada on New Regency-backed fencing thriller Balestra, which will be produced as a feature with an alternate version to be released separately as a limited series.

Arsenal defender William Gallas has revealed that he doesn't believe that Jose Mourinho would have been a good manager for the Gunners.Gallas played under Mourinho at Chelsea, and the pair tasted Premier League victory together.However, when asked if he how he thought Mourinho would have fared instead of Arsene Wenger at Arsenal, Gallas didn't believe he could achieve what Wenger did.Wenger kept Arsenal in the Champions League spots, and Gallas believes that's due to Mourinho's 'strong character'.Gallas spent two years under Mourinho before the Frenchman left for Wenger's Arsenal in 2006, where he stayed until 2010.Gallas told bet365: "To be honest, I don't know if the personality of Jose Mourinho would have been right for the group of players at Arsenal during my period there, I don’t know if they could have dealt with it."Mourinho has a strong character, and he wants to have a certain type of personality in his players."He puts pressure on you every day and you want to do well for him."So that means being on top form every day in training and every match week. Do you agree with Gallas? Let us know in the comments section "He'll try to test you. He knows how difficult some games can be and he needs warriors on the pitch to rise to the occasion."That's why whenever he arrives at a new club, he'll test you to your limit."It was not easy for me, but I showed him what I could do and that's why I was playing regularly."Wenger retired from management in 2018, while Mourinho is still in the dugout at AS Roma.Thanks to bet365. The full interview article is available at extra.bet365.com

Daniel Holloway Executive Editor, TVThe reorganization of NBCUniversal’s television business was prefaced by a windup that company insiders characterized as tortuous and demoralizing. When the moment finally came, it provided only some clarity as to whom the internal winners and losers would be in a restructuring that is expected to be broad in scope.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVPaul Telegdy is exiting his post as NBC Entertainment chairman as NBCUniversal today unveiled the new centralized structure under Mark Lazarus, Chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. It includes a larger role for Lifestyle Networks president Frances Berwick.As expected, the reorganization is consolidating all NBCU English-language linear networks into one group, overseen by Berwick on the business side and an executive to be named later on the programming side.Word is that NBCU is looking at candidates internally and externally for the job.

Steve Burke, the chairman and former CEO of NBCUniversal, is extending his tenure with parent company Comcast. Burke, who had been set to retire from the company this month, will now stay on as chairman of NBCUniversal through the end of 2020.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorNBCUniversal is beginning layoffs as it carries out a planned restructuring designed to emphasize its streaming operations.CEO Jeff Shell confirmed the overhaul was coming last week during Comcast’s second-quarter earnings call, but he didn’t mention any specifics or timeline. A person close to the company confirmed to Deadline that the cuts were under way.Reports have swirled in about the reshaping of NBCU in recent weeks, with another variable being an internal probe of NBC Entertainment chairman Paul Telegdy’s alleged conduct.The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday said the cutbacks would likely be held to less than 10% of the company’s 35,000 employees.

Dominic Patten, Nellie Andreeva As talks continue with Gabrielle Union over the former America’s Got Talent judge’s racial discrimination claims, NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy has become the subject of an internal investigation into allegations of professional misconduct.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorThe hope for NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell in the studio’s new unprecedented 17-day theatrical window collapse-PVOD deal with AMC Theatres is to make more money in the post theatrical windows which have waned in recent years.“Movies are our lifeblood,” said the NBCUniversal pro-PVOD exec, “Over the last couple of years, it’s become more increasingly difficult to generate the same returns over the first couple of windows. We believe the new model in the U.S.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorPeacock, the ad-supported streaming service launched by NBCUniversal in April, has drawn about 10 million sign-ups to date, Comcast reported Thursday.While the company did not expand on that number or offer additional stats, it said view time and engagement levels are ahead of internal projections.NBCU chief Jeff Shell put the numbers in more context when asked during a conference call with Wall Street analysts to define “sign-ups,” as opposed to active accounts or active users. At its investor day last January, NBCU projected having about 30 million to 35 million monthly active accounts by 2024.