Sumner Redstone dead: Media mogul who famously fired Tom Cruise over Oprah interview dies at 97

Death In Paradise actor Ralf Little, 42, has jumped to Sheridan Smith’s defence after viewers joked she is “on TV more than the adverts”. On Saturday night, Sheridan made her debut as a judge on ITV’s new singing competition, Starstruck, where contestants transform into their favourite stars for the chance to win £50,000.Some viewers took to Twitter to share their frustrations that three of Sheridan’s shows had aired in the space of a few weeks.As well as Starstruck, ITV drama, No Return, and Channel 5’s The Teacher were also on screens recently.Twitter user, Emily said: “Sheridan Smith is on TV more than the adverts.”Lee joked: “The year is 2031.Sheridan Smith is now on every programme on British television.TV has been renamed Smithbox.The licence fee has been scrapped, but we all have to pay a Sheridan Tax instead.”Dee said: “Seen more of Sheridan Smith than my family recently.”And David quipped: “Hi, you’ve reached Sheridan Smith’s agent.

Hibs saw off battling Arbroath to book their place in the Scottish Cup quarter final in a nervy clash at Gayfield.

Luke Bryan has a close-knit family and his home in Nashville pays tributes to those closest to him.MORE: Luke Bryan receives outpour of love as he shares bittersweet messageThe American Idol star has suffered some heartbreaking losses in his immediate family, with his brother Chris and sister Kelly both passing away suddenly.The country music star opened up about the unexpected deaths of his siblings in an interview with Billboard in 2018, and at the time was applauded by fans for his bravery and approach to life.VIDEO: Luke Bryan celebrates special anniversary with wife Caroline"I'm a pretty happy person," he said. "The loss we've dealt with has given me an appreciation of how precious and fragile life is.

Lara Spencer is no stranger to the bittersweet experience of watching her children grow up and regularly shares her journey of motherhood with her fans.But as we kickstart 2022, the Good Morning America host is gearing up for a heart wrenching moment which is sure to be one of her toughest yet. MORE: Lara Spencer's bikini-clad selfie will transport you back to summer The star bid farewell to her oldest child, Duff, over the summer as he headed off to college. WATCH: Lara Spencer and daughter perform jaw-dropping stunt together Now, it's just a few months away until she'll be doing the same with daughter, Katharine, leaving her and husband, Richard McVey as empty-nesters.Lara hinted at the 17-year-old's future plans with a proud-mom post at the end of 2021. DISCOVER: Lara Spencer's immaculate kitchen inside Connecticut home is truly astoundingMORE: Lara Spencer teases adorable addition to her family - see photos Katharine has already signed up and gotten into the lacrosse team, prompting Lara to share a celebratory message.  Lara has a close bond with her daughter The TV star posted a flyer on her social media which confirmed the news that Kate Heffenreffer would be playing with the team when term starts."SO proud of my girl Kate on her verbal commitment to play lacrosse at Vanderbilt University!!" the Good Morning America host wrote. "Kate-You dreamed it.

Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has vowed she will never perform again following the tragic death of her son, Shane, earlier this year. The 55 year old Nothing Compares 2 U singer revealed her son "decided to end his earthly struggle" at age 17 on Friday 7 January in a series of heartbreaking tweets. She has now taken to the social media platform again to reveal she doesn’t plan to perform again following the family tragedy.

Not every actor likes to see themselves on the big screen – but some don’t even like to remember that they participated in a production altogether.

Suri Cruise, 14, and her mom Katie Holmes, 41, are two peas in a pod! The pair have been quarantined in New York City, and are frequently spotted running errands together or dining out. On August 14, the mother-daughter duo stepped out for dinner in Manhattan and twinned in printed maxi dresses. The Dawson’s Creek actress rocked a dark blue dress, which she paired with a denim jacket and white sneakers. Most importantly, she wore a protective face mask in a pretty floral pattern.

Annabelle Wallis found herself striving to achieve an unusual goal while filming The Mummy — running onscreen next to Tom Cruise.The Peaky Blinders alum, 35, told the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday, August 13, that she wanted to impress Cruise, 58, with her running skills on the set of the 2017 movie.“I got to run onscreen with him, but he told me no at first,” Wallis recalled. “He said, ‘Nobody runs onscreen [with me],’ and I said, ‘But I’m a really good runner.’ So, I would time my treadmill so that he’d walk in and see me run.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorViacomCBS shares were up more than 5% in trading Friday, reflecting renewed investor interest in the company following the death earlier this week of chairman emeritus Sumner Redstone.The movement for ViacomCBS shares comes on a down day overall so far for the NASDAQ index. News of the Redstone’s death on Aug.

The Hollywood Reporter. “So, that was it.

Tom Cruise isn’t keen on letting anyone run onscreen with him. The 58-year-old is very, very adept at sprinting and apparently, he doesn’t want to share scenes with anyone who can’t keep up with his pace.

What's the path forward for ViacomCBS after media mogul Sumner Redstone's deathat 97? Most Wall Street observers expect no strategy changes given that the executive didn't have any involvement in major company decisions in recent years. But some suggest there will be less soap opera-type focus on the Redstone family than in the past, which has at times distracted from the focus on the business.

As fate would have it, I believe that I was the last journalist to interview Sumner Redstone, who diedon Aug. 11 at 97.

Leah Remini isn’t done coming for Tom Cruise!

Leah Remini thinks Tom Cruise would have a plan to 'lure' daughter Suri into Scientology once she gets older.The church member-turned-outspoken critic said thatbased on her experience with Scientology Cruise, 58, is likely waiting until the 15-year-old grows up to get her 'away from her mother' Katie Homes, 41, and into the religion.'Scientology considers Katie a suppressive person which is an enemy and therefore Tom believes, like all Scientologists, that he can't be connected to Suri,' Remini, 50, explained to the New York Post.'I'm sure his master plan is to wait until Suri gets older so that he can lure her into Scientology and away from her mother,' she claimed.

daughter with ex-wife Katie Holmes, is older so he can indoctrinate her into Scientology.“Scientology considers Katie a suppressive person which is an enemy and therefore Tom believes, like all Scientologists, that he can’t be connected to Suri,” Remini, 50, told the NY Post.

Ted Johnson Senior EditorSumner Redstone had a long history of challenging the status quo — via litigation that often revealed questionable practices in the entertainment business and also laid bare more than a few of his personal squabbles.“When your life depends on it, you must wage war,” Redstone wrote in his 2001 memoir, “A Passion to Win,” in which he devoted many pages to explaining his legal battles. The mogul who died Aug.

«Sumner was a true industry titan, a brilliant and driven pioneer whose influence on the media and entertainment landscape cannot be overstated,» said a statement from ViacomCBS CEO Bob Bakish. ViacomCBS Chair Shari Redstone said in a statement, «My father led an extraordinary life that not only shaped entertainment as we know it today, but created an incredible family legacy. Through it all, we shared a great love for one another and he was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Sumner Redstone was an American businessman who served as the Executive Chairman at ViacomCBS and was succeeded by Phillippe Dauman and Les Moonves.This is a breaking news story.

obtained by Variety from ViacomCBS chair Shari Redstone read: ‘My father led an extraordinary life that not only shaped entertainment as we know it today, but created an incredible family legacy.‘Through it all, we shared a great love for one another and he was a wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorSumner Redstone, a towering figure in media who built his father’s drive-in theater business into an empire that included Viacom, Paramount Pictures and CBS Corp., only to see his legacy tarnished in his final years by corporate battles and sordid allegations by former girlfriends, died Aug. 11 at his home in Los Angeles.