Alcon Entertainment Appoints Former MGM Exec Steven Johnson As EVP, Head Of Physical Production

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Nominations for the 2023 CMT Music Awards are led by country’s woman of the moment, Lainey Wilson, with four, followed by three apiece for Cody Johnson, newcomer Jelly Roll and the show’s recurring co-host, Kane Brown. For the second year in a row, the three-hour telecast will be getting its premiere network airing on CMT’s big sister network, CBS — along with a livestream on Paramount+ — and for the first time, it will be based out of Austin. The show goes out live from the Moody Center April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on the broadcast network and airs tape-delayed in the same time slot on the west coast. Several days after the broadcast and streaming premiere, the show will appear on its titular network, CMT, as an “extended cut” with 30 minutes of additional material, bringing the running time there to three and a half hours. That expanded edition bows on CMT April 6 at 8 ET/PT.

Jessica Simpson got some quality time in with her husband, Eric Johnson, over the weekend. Simpson took to Instagram on Monday to share some loved-up pics from her getaway with Johnson and their friends, Lauren and Bret Harrison.The photo slideshow sees Simpson first in a leopard print coat, black boots and big, red sunglasses as she cuddles up next to her husband, who is dressed casually in a flannel and jeans.

Tom Sizemore was known just as much for his illustrious, on-screen personalities as he was for his off-screen antics, including romantic pursuits, legal issues and alleged affairs. The "Heat" star died on Friday in Los Angeles after suffering from a brain aneurysm and stroke the week before.

Allison Holker is penning a note to her children. Nearly three months after her husband, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, died by suicide, his 35-year-old widow took to Instagram to share an update on their three kids: Weslie, 14, Maddox, 6, and Zaia, 3.«My loves we are stronger than you could ever imagine,» Holker wrote alongside a photo of herself smiling with the three tots.

The streamers, led by Netflix, moved into the non-scripted entertainment space in a serious way about five years.

The partygate inquiry has stated that there are strong suggestions that breaches of Covid rules would have been "obvious" to Boris Johnson.

 examining the impact of the closure of a string of labor and delivery services across the country, , a modern maternity clinic, and Glamour gathered a group of powerful leaders for a thought-provoking lunch to discuss the importance of improved maternal and postpartum care.On March 1st, women working in healthcare, advocacy, media, sports, and business, gathered at the Freehand Hotel in New York City to discuss the urgent maternal health crisis in the United States—from , delivery and postpartum: critical issues that have too long been ignored.The event was kicked off by a panel hosted by public health expert Chelsea Clinton, in discussion with Olympian Allyson Felix, Glamour’s Executive Editor Natasha Pearlman, Oula co-founder, COO Elaine Purcell, and Oula's lead midwife Saonjie Hamilton on the panel.. Attendees included Glamour Woman of the Year Misty Copeland, Gayle King, Girls Who Code founder Reshma Saujani, Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson, Paid Leave for All Founding Director Dawn Huckelbridge, and entrepreneur and investor Hannah Bronfman.The event kicked off with a warm welcome from Oula's Co-founder and CEO, Adrianne Nickerson, and Glamour's Americas Editorial Director, Samantha Barry.

EXCLUSIVE: Yale Entertainment has hired producer Nick Phillips as Head of Production.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Fox has named John Hesling its new head of Alternative Entertainment, the broadcast network’s in-house unscripted studio. Responsible for overseeing the development and production of all unscripted series owned by Fox Entertainment (FAE), as well as programs FAE produces for third-party buyers in the U.S. and abroad, Hesling will be based in Los Angeles and report to Allison Wallach, president of unscripted programming at Fox Entertainment. “I am so excited for John to join FAE and lead the incredible team we have assembled,” Wallach said. “His creative vision and vast experience as both a producer and an executive working on a global scale will be key to our strategy of building FAE as a leading provider of innovative series and formats for Fox and third-party platforms throughout the world.”

K.J. Yossman Former CBS News president David Rhodes has been appointed executive chairman of Sky News. In his new pan-European role, Rhodes will be responsible for Sky’s EMEA news services with a focus on commercial strategy in both the U.K. and Italy. Rhodes, who will report to Sky Studios CEO Cecile Frot-Coutaz, has spent over 25 years in journalism, eight of which as president of CBS news. As well as leading Bloomberg Television he has also worked with the L.A. Times, Spotify and BCG among other organisations. In 2021 he joined Sky from News U.K. as group director of international business development.

She's a favourite among Coronation Street fans and you couldn't blame them for worrying that Carla Barlow - nee Connor - could be on her way out of Weatherfield. Viewers of the ITV soap have been left horrified as the Underworld boss, played by Alison King, has become the latest target for serial killer Stephen Reid.

Allison Holker’s 14-year-old daughter, Weslie Fowler, returned to TikTok this week for the first time since her adoptive father Stephen “tWitch” Boss’ tragic death.

Goldston said in a statement. “I’m thrilled to work with this brilliant group to create premium content based on the most compelling true-life stories.”   The launch of Goldston’s new non-fiction division is the latest in a series of initiatives driving Candle Media’s growth, beginning with the acquisitions of Hello Sunshine and Moonbug Entertainment in 2021, followed by eight additional acquisitions in the company’s first 12 months of operations. Candle has close to 1,000 employees, with offices in Los Angeles, London, New York, Nashville, Montreal, Mexico City, Tel Aviv, and Singapore. “We have known James for many years, through our collective time together at Disney,” Mayer and Staggs added.

Former ABC News Chief James Goldston has joined Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs’ Candle Media to head up a new division focused on scripted and non-scripted features and series inspired by true stories. Goldston will serve as President of the new group. 

Allison Holker, the widow of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, has updated concerned fans on how the family is coping in the wake of her husband’s suicide.

Allison Holker expressed her gratitude for her supporters following the tragic death of her husband, Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss.

Alison Hammon d was “shamed” by movie icon Richard E Grant in the leadup to their hosting gig at the EE British Academy Film Awards. Alison, who recently celebrated her birthday alongside her son and the likes of Holly Willoughby, is co-hosting this year's EE Baftas alongside Richard on Sunday night Before taking to the stage at the Royal Festive Hall alongside the national treasure, Richard, 65, revealed the awkward moment Alison, 48, forgot she’d already met him. While speaking with Emma Willis, who recently set off on an adventure alongside Rylan Clark and Oti Mabuse, Richard said: "I did, because I was on the show that she's on - on another channel, in the morning! "And so when we met, I said, 'Alison, we met before'.

Allison Holker is speaking out after her husband Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss‘ untimely death.

Allison Holker‘s first video since Stephen “tWitch” Boss‘ tragic death is a message to fans who have supported her through this very “challenging and emotional” period in her family’s life.

Allison Holker's first video since Stephen «tWitch» Boss' tragic death is a message to fans who have supported her through this very «challenging and emotional» period in her family's life.The 34-year-old widow of the famed DJ took to Instagram on Saturday and posted a 1 minute, 43-second video in which she opened up about coming away inspired by all the lovely messages fans have shared following Boss' death.«I just wanna say thank you for all of the love and support you guys have sent to me and my family this time. It has been very challenging and emotional but you guys have brought so much hope and inspiration to us by sharing stories and memories and moments in different ways Stephen impacted your life, and it’s brought us so much hope and inspiration,» she said to start the video. «He was someone who was just beautiful.