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☆ E.W. Scripps exploring sale of Black-culture broadcast network Bounce TV
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Scripps , one of the largest local TV broadcasters in the U.S., has hired a financial advisor to evaluate inbound interest in acquiring Bounce TV, its over-the-air network geared toward African Americans, according to Scripps CEO Adam Symson. Symson declined to comment on the names of the bidders or the potential price for Bounce TV. He added a platform such as Bounce TV could also serve as a landing spot for a catalog of Black creators. Scripps officials began telling Bounce TV employees about the inbound interest on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the communications. Bounce TV, which debuted in 2011, is a free over-the-air network that broadcasts a combination of syndicated shows, movies and original content.

Persons: Tanika Ray, Alyson Fouse, Kym Whitley, Yvette Nicole Brown, Tisha Campbell, Adam Symson, Symson, Scripps, they're, Johnson, Deji LaRay Organizations: London West Hollywood, Beverly, Scripps, Paramount Global, BET Media Group, CNBC, TV, BET Locations: Beverly Hills, West Hollywood , California, U.S

☆ Elon Musk’s reversal on blue checkmarks shows his desperation to lure high-profile users back to X
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

New York CNN —Elon Musk has given up, restoring the “lords and peasants” blue checkmark system he once admonished and assailed as elitism. “Twitter’s current lords & peasants system for who has or doesn’t have a blue checkmark is bullshit,” Musk wrote in November 2022. But most journalists and other notable users who once sported the checkmark declined to fork over the cash. Even worse, trolls impersonating the identities of others were granted blue checkmarks, stripping the symbol of its core value: identity verification. A representative for X did not respond to a request for comment on Musk’s move to restore the blue checkmarks.

Persons: New York CNN — Elon Musk, Twitter’s, X, Musk, ” Musk, Musk —, —, “ Organizations: New York CNN Locations: New York

Matthew Perry, the beloved actor who starred as Chandler Bing on “Friends,” has died. “We are devastated by the passing of our dear friend Matthew Perry. Matthew Perry at the 2022 GQ Men Of The Year Party on November 17, 2022 in West Hollywood, California. (l-r) Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry (second row) Courteney Cox and Jennifer Aniston. Reisig & Taylor/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty ImagesOn “Friends,” Perry starred alongside Courteney Cox, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow in the comedy about a tight knit group of friends living in New York City.

Persons: Matthew Perry, Chandler Bing, ”, Perry, Matthew, Warner, Brian Humphrey, Humphrey, Gregg DeGuire, Perry’s, Robert ”, “ Charles, Tracey Ullman, Jimmy Reardon, ’, Chandler, Joe Quincy, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston, Reisig, ” Perry, Doctors, “, haven’t, ’ ”, ” Matthew Perry, Mark J, Terrill, Molly Hurwitz, Molly, Matthew Perry’s, ” Maggie Wheeler, Chandler’s, Janice, Mathew Perry, ” Selma Blair, Matty, ” Michael Rapaport, Gary, Yvette Nicole Brown, Perry “ Organizations: Police, CNN, Los Angeles Times, Warner Bros . Television Group, ” Los Angeles Fire Department, Party, Getty, Warner Bros . Television, Warner Bros ., NBCU, Bank, Perry’s, “, CBC Locations: Los Angeles, West Hollywood , California, Williamstown , Massachusetts, Ottawa, Canada, Beverly Hills, New York City, Pasadena , California, American

☆ Emmy Nominations Emmy Nominations 2023 Live Updates: How to Watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

July 12, 2023, 9:59 a.m. ETImage The actress Yvette Nicole Brown, above, will be joined by Frank Scherma, the chair of the Television Academy, in a presentation of this year’s Emmy nominees. Shows eligible for this year’s Emmys had to premiere between June 2022 and May 2023. The top winners are scheduled to be unveiled during a prime-time Emmy ceremony on Sept. 18. But with Hollywood writers on strike, there is a strong possibility the event will be postponed.

Persons: Yvette Nicole Brown, Frank Scherma, Valerie Macon, — Organizations: Television Academy, Agence France, Fox, Hollywood

☆ Emmy Nominees 2023: Updating List
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Rachel Sherman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

[Follow live updates of the 2023 Emmy nominations here.] Nominations for the 2023 Emmy Awards are being announced through a livestream on Emmys.com and on the Television Academy’s YouTube page. The 75th Emmy Awards telecast is scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 18 on Fox, but the ceremony may be postponed if the Hollywood writers’ strike continues. Follow below for a full list of nominees, which will be updated as announcements are made. These are the nominees for the Emmy Awards.

Persons: Yvette Nicole Brown, Frank Scherma, ’, Abbott, ”, “ Barry ”, Maisel ”, Ted Lasso ” Organizations: Television, Television Academy, Fox, Hollywood Locations: “

☆ Emmy nominations 2023: See if your favorite shows made the list
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards – television’s top honor – will be revealed on Wednesday morning. The Emmy Awards are scheduled to be presented on Sept. 18, but labor negotiations may impact that date. The nomination announcement is set for 11:30 a.m. See below for a list of top categories, with live updates to follow. Outstanding drama seriesOutstanding comedy seriesOutstanding limited seriesOutstanding lead actor in a drama seriesOutstanding lead actress in a drama seriesOutstanding supporting actor in a drama seriesOutstanding supporting actress in a drama seriesOutstanding lead actor in a comedy seriesOutstanding lead actress in a comedy seriesOutstanding supporting actor in a comedy seriesOutstanding supporting actress in a comedy seriesOutstanding lead actor in a limited series or TV movieOutstanding lead actress in a limited series or TV movieOutstanding supporting actor in a limited series or TV movieOutstanding supporting actress in a limited series or TV movieOutstanding reality/competition seriesOutstanding variety talk series

Persons: –, Yvette Nicole Brown, Frank Scherma Organizations: CNN, Television, SAG

☆ Writers' strike support: Celebs stand in solidarity with TV and film writers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Several stars are vocalizing their support for TV and film writers. The Writers Guild of America (WGA) is currently on strike as they seek better compensation and other concessions from studios and streamers. “Everything changed with streaming and everyone needs to be compensated for their work,” actress Amanda Seyfried told Variety on the red carpet. “Whatever I can do to support the guild,” Fallon said. She also spoke on the Met red carpet about being a member of the guild.

☆ Analysis: 'Big Shot' new season finds the ball back in John Stamos' court
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

But thanks to John Stamos, I’m now more of a basketball fan, which leads us into what to watch this week. Three things to watch‘Big Shot’ Season 2(From left) John Stamos as Coach Korn and Sophia Mitri Schloss as Emma Korn are shown in a scene from "Big Shot." “I need to now cut her loose and let her live in the minds and hearts of the fans that have supported her,” Curtis told Entertainment Weekly. “Sharing people’s stories that are not just on a rap sheet will help people get comfortable and understand where someone has come from,” Kardashian told The Hollywood Reporter. “I wasn’t talking about politics,” Elias told CNN.

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