Bryant Gumbel Set For Sports Emmys Lifetime Achievement Award

Carol Burnett recently found out she's distant cousin of Bill Hader, and the star couldn't be happier about the familial connection.Hader walked the carpet at the premiere screening of season 4 on Sunday, held at Hollywood Forever, and he spoke with ET's Denny Directo about the surprising way he found out about his unexpected bond with Burnett — which she discovered while appearing on a recent episode of .«She emailed me,» Hader said with a laugh. «Yeah, she emailed me and said, 'Hey, we're related.' And I went, 'What?'»«I told my my, kids! I'm like, 'We're all related to Ms. Hannigan,» and they were like, 'Ah!!'" Hader added, referring to Burnett's iconic role in «So it was really fun.»As it turns out, he and Burnet have been keeping in touch ever since, as Hader explained, «We've been texting and emailing and and stuff, so it's been really exciting.

In a virtual appearance today at Deadline’s Contenders TV, Better Call Saul‘s Bob Odenkirk reflected on the opportunity he had to work with screen legend Carol Burnett over the course of the Breaking Bad prequel’s final season.

Montana Brown looked gorgeous as she showed off her blossoming bump during a babymoon in Bermuda with fiancé Mark O'Connor.The former Love Island star, 27, is currently enjoying a sunny babymoon holiday in Bermuda with her boyfriend Mark as the two prepare to become parents. Montana and Mark met in Barbados on New Year’s Eve in 2020 and announced they were expecting their first child together in December last year. As the couple has been enjoying some relaxing time on the paradise island, Montana has taken the opportunity to share several bump pics while posing in bikinis and other summer outfits.

Brenda Edwards has waded into the controversy surrounding audiences in theatres following an incident at the Palace Theatre in Manchester. Last Friday night's performance of The Bodyguard had to be abandoned and police were called to the Oxford Street venue when 'staff reported a number of people in the audience causing a disturbance' and two women were captured on video being dragged out of the upper circle of the theatre.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. Leading the list are NFL Network’s NFL: 360 and NBC’s coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games with ten nominations each. The ceremony will take place live and in-person at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Monday, May 22.

th Annual Sports Emmy Awards, which recognizes all that is outstanding in the world of competitive athletics.“NFL 360” (on the NFL Network) and the XXIV Olympic Winter Games (on NBC) tied for the most nominations with 10 each, with 2022 NCAA March Madness (several networks) next in line with eight nods. ESPN received 59 nominations, the most of all network groups, followed by NBC Sports (38) and Fox Sports (33).

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large NFL Network’s “NFL 360” and NBC’s coverage of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games led the nomination pack, at ten each, for this year’s 44th annual Sports Emmy Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the ceremony, which takes place at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall on Monday, May 22. Previously announced: Bryant Gumbel will receive the lifetime achievement award for his role in sports journalism.  “Today we honor these esteemed nominees and celebrate those who bring the thrill of competitive sports into our lives on a daily basis,” said Adam Sharp, president & CEO, NATAS. “We are excited by the extraordinary quality of this year’s submissions and equally excited by the opportunity to honor this year’s Lifetime Achievement honoree, Bryant Gumbel, celebrating his more than five decades of sports broadcasting excellence.” 

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Brandi Carlile has been added as a participant in the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif. Thursday, where she will be interviewed about the insights she has gleaned into record production over her career. The biggest annual conference for musicians is taking place at the Anaheim Convention Center Thursday through Saturday. Her session, “Brandi Carlile on Producing and Uncovering the Artist in the Studio,” will take place Thursday from 1-1:50 p.m. and will have the singer-songwriter-producer being interviewed by producer/engineer/mixer Dave Way, who has worked on Fiona Apple’s “Fetch the Bolt Cutters” and “Extraordinary Machine” as well as albums by Ringo Starr, Pink and others.

Don’t expect Caroline Manzo to ever return to The Real Housewives in the future. During an appearance on Two Ts in a Po

CBS has extended its agreement with NATAS to air the Daytime Emmys through 2024.

John Fithian, longtime head of the National Association Of Theatre Owners, has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Variety of Southern California, as he prepares to step down after overseeing NATO through decades of transition.

Actress and producer Joey King has just been named the new brand ambassador for fan-fave brand Pomellato!

Brandi Glanville is opening up about the incident with Caroline Manzo during the filming of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 4 that saw both stars depart the show early.

Brandi Glanville is breaking her silence on the alleged incident that took place between her and Caroline Manzo, while filming season 4 of . According to , Glanville, 50 and Manzo, 51, exited the series at the end of January, after the  alum allegedly took things too far with Manzo during a party, kissing her multiple times throughout the evening without her consent.«It was unwanted,» a source told the outlet. «And Caroline's distress over the matter did not seem to stop Brandi.

Brandi Glanville is breaking her silence on the alleged incident that took place between her and Caroline Manzo, while filming season 4 of . According to , Glanville, 50 and Manzo, 51, exited the series at the end of January, after the  alum allegedly took things too far with Manzo during a party, kissing her multiple times throughout the evening without her consent.«It was unwanted,» a source told the outlet. «And Caroline's distress over the matter did not seem to stop Brandi.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Top Middle East broadcaster MBC Group has forged a partnership with U.S. anime and manga distributor Tokyopop under which they are forming a hub dedicated to the licensing, promotion, and production of anime content in the region. The joint venture, called MBC Anime, is led by Stu Levy, the American anime and manga expert who is founder and CEO of Tokyopop, a prominent international distributor, licensor, and publisher of anime and manga. Through the new initiative, MBC Anime “will commission, produce, and invest in a series of world-class quality anime titles,” according to an MBC statement.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Sports journalist and former “Today” show anchor Bryant Gumbel has been selected to receive a Lifetime Achievement award at the 44th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The event takes place on Monday, May 22, at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Rose Hall in New York.   The honor was announced Tuesday morning by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which administers the Sports Emmys. “Bryant has a storied career, from his start as a sportscaster in Los Angeles to five decades of celebrated work — every bit cementing him as an icon and trailblazer in sports and entertainment,” said NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp. “Bryant‘s incredible resume spanning ‘Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,’ NBC Sports, NBC News, CBS News, and many other projects has brought dramatic and human news and sports stories to life for audiences throughout his career making him a clear front runner for this distinct honor.”

BTS member Jung Kook has just been announced as the new global brand ambassador for Calvin Klein Jeans and Calvin Klein Underwear!

The Venice Film Festival has set filmmaker Liliana Cavani and actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai to receive this year’s Golden Lions for lifetime achievement. The 80th Venice fest runs from August 30-September 9 on the Lido.

Christine Lampard and her Loose Women colleagues bid a sad farewell to a co-star as Tom Sage, the show's deputy editor, left for pastures new.The mum-of-two shared a warm tribute to her friend and co-star, as she penned: "We love this man @tomsage1984 he's off to work in pastures new on the new @neighbours in Oz. I'm going to miss this face."Christine shared an insight into Tom's farewell party, where he was presented with a classic Australian outback hat.There was also a selfie that involved many of Christine's fellow panellists including Judi Love, Ruth Langsford, Katie Piper, Frankie Bridge, Nadia Sawalha, Jane Moore, Kaye Adams, Brenda Edwards and Charlene White.