Oprah Winfrey returned to the talk show format for an in-person and virtual event for Kamala Harris, interspersing emotion and uplift with infomercial appeals to organize for the vice president’s candidacy. With an audience that included celebrity supporters such as Chris Rock, Julia Roberts…

UTA CEO Jeremy Zimmer urged Hollywood’s creative community to rethink their approach in order to help audiences rediscover their passion for film, TV and streaming. “We have to encourage some of the best creators and the best writers to be a little bit more daring in the work they want to do because…

The WGA East announced the results of the 2024 Council election on Thursday, adding several new members to the group. The council consists of 20 members and five officers, 13 of which are newly elected this year. Here are the results: Sara David has been elected Vice President of the Online…

The chairwoman of the FCC, Jessica Rosenworcel, said that the agency does not revoke broadcast licenses “simply because a political candidate disagrees with or dislikes content or coverage.” Her statement came in response to two prominent Democrats’ calls for the agency to make a statement after…

Lina Khan, the youngest person to chair the powerful Federal Trade Commission, has come down hard on monopolies and anticompetitive behavior, so some business leaders and Wall Streeters are nudging Kamala Harris to dump her if the Democrats win the White House.   Kahn, who became FTC chief in 2021 at…

In some of his first pubic comments since the acquisition of Alamo Drafthouse, Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra said the theater chain may be small, but its customer loyalty is mighty. “It’s not going to be a massive business, but it’s going to grow a little bit,” the exec said…

Gayle King has signed a new deal with CBS News, extending her tenure at the network where she has co-hosted CBS Mornings, according to a source familiar with the matter. King last renewed her contract about three years ago, as she announced on her SiriusXM show in January, 2022 that she was staying…

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Chief Legal Officer Savalle Sims, a longtime member of David Zaslav’s corporate inner circle, is leaving the media giant. The sudden news of the forthcoming departure of the company’s legal chief was unveiled by CEO Zaslav in a note to staff that was sent out in…

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO Bill Kramer called Disney-ABC an “amazing partner” but said he is “confident that our next deal for the Oscars will be very lucrative” regardless of who secures the rights. Speaking on a panel at the FT Business of Entertainment Summit, Kramer said he…

Lance Frank has been promoted to the head of communications for CBS News, Stations and Media Ventures, where he will oversee strategy for the news, stations, syndication, talent and programming. Frank will report to Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Stations, and Chris Ender, executive…

Global soccer star Lionel Messi is launching a production company. 525 Rosario is named after the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s Argentina hometown and has been formed with Smuggler Entertainment, which produced Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend and Messi Meets America. The JV will make…

As Disney readies the sequels to its uber-grossing $1.75 billion Frozen franchise, Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee is segueing from her position to direct and write Frozen 3 and executive produce Frozen 4 with Marc Smith. Effective immediately, Oscar-winning Encanto…