Televisa, Univision to Merge, Forming Spanish-Language Media Powerhouse

Veteran communications and marketing executive Curt King, who has worked at NBC, Universal Television and Universal Studio Group for over 25 years, will depart NBCUniversal at the end of March.

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of Skye Townsend on Robin Thede’s A Black Lady Sketch Show. Townsend, who recurred as various characters in Season 2, has been promoted to series regular for the third season of HBO’s Emmy-winning sketch comedy series, executive produced by Issa Rae.

EXCLUSIVE: Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) has signed on to star in the crime thriller Gemini Lounge, marking the first feature from producer Rush Hour producer Arthur Sarkissian’s new media and entertainment company Global Ascension Studios.

EastEnders star Danny Dyer has revealed he is a natural ginger.He dyed his hair red to land a role in the 2006 movie All In The Game, playing alongside acting hero Ray Winstone.But when filming ended, he couldn’t get the colour out for months.And to his horror, it made him realise what natural shade his barnet really is.Danny, 44, said: “I’d done Football Factory and I really wanted this job.“It was about football, Ray was a football manager and I played his son.“But the director had an issue with me.“He thought because of Football Factory, I was going to bring the wrong vibe to the job. Hooligans running around, that sort of stuff.“But he said ‘Listen, the only way I can give you this job is if you dye your hair ginger.

Gemma Collins has taken to Instagram to share her thoughts on keeping skin looking healthy after she decided to ditch the Botox.The 41-year-old TOWIE icon, who shot to fame on the ITV reality show in 2011, showed her followers pictures of her skin before she began using her personal collagen pillsShe began the video by thanking her 2.2 million Instagram followers for all their “lovely comments” about her skin, telling them that she “takes collagen” and follows the phrase “your face is your fortune”.The former Celebrity Big Brother star continued on and showcased her before and after results due to collagen intake. Looking naturally beautiful and with her skin looking fresh, Gemma told her fans that she took the video because she has been “really using her collagen”.She carried on: “I really wanted to drill down on my skincare this year and literally the effects are incredible, you won’t be disappointed.

Ukraine in a statement confirming his plans to sell Chelsea. The 55-year-old has owned the Blues since he shelled out £140million to purchase the club back in 2003.However, speculation over his position at the club has been rife following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.The war has ramped up the pressure on the UK government to impose sanctions on Russian oligarchs.And Abramovich confirmed his plans to sell the Blues in a lengthy statement on Wednesday night - and he also revealed that all 'net proceeds' from the sale would be donated to victims of the war.In his statement confirming Blues exit, Abramovich specified: "I have instructed my team to set up a charitable foundation where all net proceeds from the sale will be donated.

Manchester United tried to appoint Carlo Ancelotti as Sir Alex Ferguson's successor but the Italian had already given his word to Real Madrid.In 2013, upon the retirement of Ferguson, Man Utd were desperately scrambling to find a worthy heir to his Old Trafford throne.Despite eventually handing the job to David Moyes, the Red Devils did attempt to tempt Ancelotti back to England at the end of his time at PSG.Athletic writer Sam Pilger states Ferguson was a long-time admirer of Carlo Ancelotti."After he [Ferguson] retired in 2013 he spoke to me, but I had already given my word to Real Madrid," said Ancelotti, as reported by Pilger."They were too late. Yes, of course, I would have been interested in [going to] United."Having been turned down by Ancelotti, United plumped for Moyes with the Scotsman also a recommendation from Ferguson.Though the former Everton boss crumbled under the weight of expectation at Old Trafford and was axed just 10 months into his six-year contract.And it's not just Moyes who has failed to deliver success at Man Utd in the post-Ferguson era.HAVE YOUR SAY! Should Manchester United have tried harder to convince Carlo Ancelotti? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

She also moved back to Texas to spend time with her family, away from the limelight.Following the devastating news of the star's death, social media users took to Twitter to pay tribute to Farrah.Twitter user @missjoynicole wrote: "A sad loss! RIP #FarrahForke."@jsanchezgrda penned: "My condolences with family and friends of Farrah Forke who has passed away after fighting against cancer."@DABrown1967 added: "She and I are the same age. Had a major crush on her when she was on Wings.

Channel 4 show has provided some memorable moments and fans love the quirks it provides.It is back with a bang tonight at 10pm and the series is sure to throw up some more shocking moments.Getting your bits out on TV may seem an odd way to pursue your dating life, but some people struggle to connect with others easily and work out their attraction, so jumping straight to the naked part actually makes sense for some.It also makes a great watch, with some of the weirdest, cringiest and best moments providing us with laughs and horror along the way.So what are some of Naked Attraction's best bits?Tansel Adacan's experience on the show wasn't entirely successful and he was unable to find a lasting match.However, his appearance earned him a few followers online, with one woman offering him £15,000 for sex with some extra criteria involved.He said: "One lady offered £15k, I first thought it was some sort of joke at first but she kept sending me stories and really pursuing it."She asked if I could come to the Corinthia Hotel and sleep with her in front of her husband to make him jealous."Tansal explained that he chose not to accept the offer.Some of the show's most shocking parts didn't even happen on air.Men who go on the show can get a little excited at times, according to show host Anna Richardson.One person in the pink pod went a little over the top in his anticipation for the show.Anna told the Andy Jaye Podcast: "We did have a couple of seasons ago, there was a young man who I think might have been in the pink pod and he was getting a little bit excited about what was about to happen."Dave the floor manager, had to go “come on” and just had to escort him off the floor for a little while, just to calm down."As to the

Lottie Moss showed off her killer body as she posed on the red carpet in a skintight black leather look dress.The sister of supermodel Kate Moss strutted her stuff in the risque frock as she turned up at the NME Awards 2022 in London.Lottie, 24, wowed onlookers at the event as she posed ramping up the drama with a striking bold make-up look complete with heavy winged eyeliner and plumped nude lips.The stunning model wore her hair in a '90s style plaited bun updo to complete the look as she stepped out to the lavish event at O2 Academy Brixton.The event is Lottie's first public appearance since her recent stay in rehab in the US.She checked out of rehab just days ago after a stay seeking help for substance abuse issues.Lottie has regularly updated her social media followers on her progress as she spent time in the facility.She recently posted a video on TikTok where she joked that she had taken popular HBO series Euphoria which focuses on a group of party-loving 20 somethings too seriously.She posted: "When everyone's glamorising drooog taking but you're literally in r3h4b.

Katie Price's ex Kris Boyson has lifted the lid on past relationships trauma as he prepares to enter the boxing ring.The fitness instructor, 29, chatted to the Daily Star about his upcoming boxing event, Boxstar, which will be taking place at the O2 Arena on April 2.Talking about his opponent, former Celebrity Big Brother star and Danielle Lloyd's ex Jamie O'Hara, Kris shared: "We've already had grief on social media."He's been slagging me off, saying he's going to knock my fake teeth out my head."Put it this way I'm not going out there to lose, I've got to win, and I'm hoping to get him out there within two rounds."However, Kris also discussed his wild dating life, having dated two famous glamour models in the past four years - reality TV queens Katie Price and Bianca Gascoigne.Discussing his current dating situation, he said: "I am single yeah, I've said before I would rather get with someone not in the limelight next time. "I've just had both of my past relationships which have been public and everyone can see and it's meant to be your private life."I've fought through a lot of shit in the last four years, it ain't been easy and it's been a very tough ride.

Robin Roberts has made clear how much she enjoys being part of the ABC family, and took to social media to pay tribute to some of the lesser-known members of her team.MORE: Robin Roberts asks for reassurance in emotional message following partner Amber's cancer diagnosisThe Good Morning America star shared pictures of a few members from the backstage crew who make the show all the more seamless for everyone involved.WATCH: GMA's Michael Strahan reacts to Robin Roberts' nicknameAlong with their shots, shown as a sneak-peek at an upcoming special in time for National Employee Appreciation Day on 4 March, Robin wrote: "National Employee Appreciation Day is this Friday but we couldn't wait to celebrate our crew behind the scenes. "Their hard work makes it a joy to say those three magical words to America each morning.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Aidan Euan’s not entirely sure if it reads on camera — spoiler: it does — that, when dressing Alexa Demie as Maddy Perez on “Euphoria,” he gave her a modern-but-nostalgic Mexican American stamp from the homes of his youth, the first being in Yucatán and the second in SoCal.When designing the iconic outfits Maddy wears to strut down the hallways of East Highland High (or the occasional hospital wing) like it’s a runway or to bang on bathroom doors at parties, Euan tried to take the Y2K zeitgeist from his diasporic childhood and drape it on her — with a couple of Swarovski crystals to serve as the glittery cherry-on-top.“The mood boards that I created to get to those ideas come from her character and who she is in my head,” Euan says. “Maddy is a mix of a lot of the telenovela and Latina stars of the early 2000s, like the girls of ‘Rebelde,’ Thalía and Sonia Chavarría (Marlene Favela) from ‘Rubí,’ as well as the U.S.

Sam and Billie Faiers have revealed that they were left red faced after being rejected from entering a swanky eatery in London's Mayfair.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“End of an era” is a term that’s thrown around a lot in this business, but this time it’s more than appropriate: Curt King is exiting Universal Studio Group at the end of March, marking the end of a more than 25 year career in various positions at the Peacock (the company, not the streamer).King has most recently served as head of corporate communications and marketing at Universal Studio Group, the shingle that comprises Universal Television, UCP (aka Universal Content Productions, formerly Universal Cable Productions), Universal TV Alternative Studio and Universal International Studios. King plans to take some time off before revealing what’s coming next.King began his NBCUniversal tour at NBC Entertainment, where he oversaw primetime series publicity, before shifting to head Universal Television publicity and marketing.

Jamie Lee Curtisis saying goodbye to the beloved character with the release of .“It’s very emotional,” Curtis tells ET. “I said a farewell to a group of people that I've made three movies with.

Glee star Darren Criss has revealed that his brother Charles has passed away aged 36 from suicide.Taking to his Instagram account on Wednesday morning, the heartbroken actor, 35, shared a series of snaps of his late brother and penned an emotional tribute to him. "It breaks my heart beyond measure to say that my beloved brother Charles has left us," Darren, who played Blaine Anderson in the Fox musical series, began.

Bring Me The Horizon have won Best Band From The UK Supported by Pizza Express at the BandLab NME Awards 2022.The Sheffield band were up against CHVRCHES, Glass Animals, Nova Twins and Wolf Alice for the title.While collecting the award on stage from Ivorian Doll and Duran Duran’s Simon Le Bon, Bring Me The Horizon’s Oli Sykes said: “We didn’t think we were gonna win owt, so I don’t know what to say!He added: “Our first album got two out of 10 in NME, so… follow your dreams!”Bring Me The Horizon are also up for two other categories tonight at the BandLab NME Awards 2022: Best Band In The World and Best Live Act Supported by Grolsch.BMTH are also expected to close out the ceremony with a multi-song set, which follows on from their memorable outing at the NME Awards in 2016 when they smashed through Coldplay’s table during their performance.Speaking to NME earlier about their return to the Awards, frontman Oli Sykes said: “To be honest we’re surprised we’ve even been asked back at all! What a huge honour it is to be asked to close the prestigious NME Awards show, we’re literally buzzing.”Taking place now (March 2) at the O2 Academy Brixton and co-hosted by Daisy May Cooper and Lady Leshurr, the BandLab NME Awards 2022 opened with a performance by Sam Fender and also saw joint performances by Griff and Sigrid, and CHVRCHES and Robert Smith.Check back for the latest news, interviews, winners and more from the BandLab NME Awards 2022.

BandLab NME Awards 2022, updated as all the action goes down at O2 Academy Brixton this evening (March 2).After a year of silence due to the pandemic, the wildest night in music returns, sponsored by leading social music creation platform BandLab and hosted by Daisy May Cooper and Lady Leshurr.Sam Fender, Little Simz, Wet Leg, Wolf Alice, Billie Eilish, Rina Sawayama and CHVRCHES are among the artists leading the nominations with several nods each. Meanwhile, Lana Del Rey, Self Esteem, Ghetts, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde, Bring Me The Horizon, IDLES and Megan The Stallion are up for some of the biggest awards tonight.FKA Twigs will be crowned Godlike Genius, while Neneh Cherry will be honoured with the Icon Award.

Newly unveiled Televisa-Univision is heading worldwide to beat out Spanish-language pay TV rivals in what top executives see as a largely untapped global market beyond the U.S. and Mexico.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorUnivision and Televisa have come to terms on a merger agreement, a long-awaited deal that will create a Spanish-language TV giant with broad reach in Mexico and the U.S.The deal calls for Televisa to contribute its media, content and production assets and a handful of networks to a new entity to be known as Televisa-Univision. Televisa’s assets are valued at $4.8 billion.