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AMC Networks has appointed COO and CFO Christina Spade as its new CEO, succeeding Matt Blank, who has held the role in an interim capacity since last September.

Is Billie Eilish a nepo baby?!

Billie Eilish was made for Grammy and Oscar-winning glory.But don’t get it twisted — it’s not because she was a nepo baby.That was the claim that the internet was making after a clip recently went viral of Eilish’s mother, Maggie Baird, appearing in a 1999 episode of “Friends.” But Mama Maggie rejects that notion.“I think it’s hilarious,” Baird, 65, told Glamour in a cover story for their new “Women of the Year: The Moms” issue also featuring the mothers of Beyoncé (Tina Knowles), Selena Gomez (Mandy Teefey), and Travis and Jason Kelce (Donna Kelce).“Because that came out, and it was like, ‘Oh, Billie is a nepo baby.’ And I’m like, ‘Did you know that I got that episode of ‘Friends’ because I was about to lose my health insurance?’ ”Baird had already acted in the soap operas “Another World” and “As the World Turns” as well as other TV series such as “L.A. Law,” “Picket Fences” and “Chicago Hope” before she got cast in the Season 6 episode of “Friends” titled “The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance.”But despite sharing screen time with Matt LeBlanc, Baird notes that she was hardly on the same level as the “Friends” stars.“My husband and I are working class actors,” she said of Patrick O’Connell, father of Eilish and her producer/co-writer Finneas.

Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell‘s mom is explaining why her kids are not really “nepo babies.”

Until the last few years, Manchester United's first Irish captain had lain in an unmarked grave in an English cemetery for nearly half a century.

Selome Hailu As Billie Eilish treated herself to a bowl of soup the day after her headlining performance at the first weekend of Coachella 2022, she learned that Donald Glover was looking for her. “I was on some management call, and I remember being told, ‘There’s this show, but it’s during a period of time where you’re not available. It’s a pass,”’ she says about the first time she heard about Amazon Prime Video’s “Swarm.” “I was like, ‘Whoa, whoa, whoa, what the fuck are you talking about? This is my dream!”’ The daughter of actors Maggie Baird and Patrick O’Connell, Eilish grew up acting in plays, but as her pop music stardom grew, she shelved those ambitions. “I was like, ‘Oh, I don’t wanna do this anymore.’ I did, but it’s always been a deep thing that I’ve been reluctant to talk about because I thought I was really bad.”

Singer Billie Eilish is requesting a restraining order against a man she claims tried to break into her family's Los Angeles home.Earlier this month, the man, 39-year-old Christopher Anderson, tried to break into the Highland Park home by jumping a fence, and he was then taken into custody.The singer also alleged in the order (via TMZ) that Anderson tried to visit her family  home multiple times in December, with local police filing several reports. Restraining: Singer Billie Eilish is requesting a restraining order against a man she claims tried to break into her family's Los Angeles home Family home: The singer also alleged in the order (via TM Z) that Anderson tried to visit her family home multiple times in December, with local police filing several report The court documents ask for protection for the singer, her 25-year-old brother Finneas and their parents, actress/teacher Maggie Baird and actor Patrick O'Connell.Billie's father revealed that Anderson visited their home many times since late December.

A suspect was taken into custody after police responded on Thursday night to a burglary call at the childhood home of singer Billie Eilish in Los Angeles.Officers responded to a call in the Highland Park area after it was reported that a man in dark clothing hopped over a fence, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.The suspect reportedly was wearing all-black clothing and a black mask. Burglary call: A suspect was taken into custody after police in Los Angeles responded on Thursday night to a burglary call at the childhood home of singer Billie Eilish, shown last March in Hollywood LAPD response: Police vehicles were parked near the crime scene in the Highland Park areaIt was unclear if anything was taken or if Billie, 21, or anyone else was present at the home when the incident occurred.Police were seen in the home looking for evidence in footage that aired on local television.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorChristina Spade, a veteran media executive who was previously chief financial officer of the former ViacomCBS, has been named the new chief executive of AMC Networks, tasked with leading the small but influential media company through a tricky time in the media business.She replaces Matt Blank, a Showtime veteran who had been serving as the company’s interim CEO, and will assumer her new responsibilities on Sept. 9.“I’m delighted that Chris is taking over as our new CEO,” said James Dolan, AMC Networks’ chairman, in a statement.

Billie Eilish is showing her support for her older brother!

Billie Eilish and brother Finneas made a visit to the White House on Wednesday to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden.

Billie Eilish was 'super religious' for years.The 18-year-old singer wasn't raised with strong beliefs but was 'incredibly' interested in the subject for a long time until her faith suddenly 'completely went away'.'I don't know if any of you know - I don't think I've ever talked about it. When I was little, when I was a little kid, I was super religious for no damn reason,' she said on her 'me & dad radio' podcast with her father Patrick O'Connell.

Billie Eilish has revealed that she’s a big fan of Katharine McPhee — and nobody was more surprised than McPhee herself.

When worlds collide!

Billie Eilish had fan girls of her own, she was one herself.On Tuesday, the 18-year-old’s mother Maggie Baird was a guest on her daughter’s Apple Music show, “me & dad radio,” a program where the starlet and her father Patrick O’Connell share music and stories from their illustrious lives.There, she revealed her daughter’s scary obsession with Justin Bieber, now 26 — so much so that she and O’Connell considered putting their then-12-year-old daughter in therapy.Maggie talked about how, in 2012, her daughter would play the Canadian pop star’s hit “As Long As You Love Me” and sob.

Billie Eilish has experienced massive success collaborating with brother Finneas O’Connll, and now she’s embarking on a new project that will team her up with her dad.

Billie Eilish is launching a new music show with her dad, Patrick O’Connell.

Billie Eilish and her dad are to co-host a weekly radio show.

Me & Dad Radio will see Eilish and her father discuss their favourite music

Billie Eilish and her father Patrick O'Connell will become the ultimate father-daughter duo after the two launch their Apple Music show "me & dad radio" tomorrow (May 8).

By Chris Willman