Kim Zolciak is heading back to Bravo. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum is teasing her upcoming return to the franchise in a new image with her co-stars.
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EXCLUSIVE: Christie McConnell has been appointed to the role of SVP, Development at the Emmy-winning entertainment company, Bungalow Media + Entertainment, and will now oversee development on all of its unscripted programming.
McConnell comes to the company after acting as a freelance consultant to such TV production companies and podcast studios as Boardwalk Pictures, Salt Audio, Made Up Stories and Wild State. She’s most recently developed such series as the Jeremy Renner-fronted Rennervations (Disney+) and Undressed with Kathryn Eisman (Paramount+), also directing and producing both audio and video content for Headspace.
McConnell has also previously held executive roles at All3 Media America, Shine America and Stephen David Entertainment, where she focused on competition and game shows, docuseries, event series and true crime, additionally overseeing unscripted development for broadcast, cable, and OTT services at Radley Studios. Prior to joining Radley, she served as showrunner for the Nashville live after-show, Nashchat. McConnell also developed, executive produced, and directed/produced behind-the-scenes content featuring Reese Witherspoon for the Oscar winner’s media company, Hello Sunshine.
Said Bungalow CEO Robert Friedman of McConnell’s appointment, “Her vast experience in all genres of TV and digital development, combined with her background at a variety of production companies, makes her an ideal addition to our growing Bungalow team.”
Added McConnell in a statement to Deadline, “I am excited and proud to join the Bungalow team, especially getting to work alongside people who are truly passionate about making great content. Being part of a company known for its creativity and quality in a competitive
Kim Zolciak is heading back to Bravo. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum is teasing her upcoming return to the franchise in a new image with her co-stars.
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Heather Rae El Moussa's heard the criticism — that she is favoring her newborn son, Tristan, more on social media than her two stepkids — but she's taking it in stride, saying it all boils down to timing and getting photo approval.In an interview with, the star touched on mom shaming after people on Instagram accused her of favoritism. She and HGTV star Tarek El Moussa welcomed Tristan in February, and Tarek also shares two children — 12-year-old daughter, Taylor, and 7-year-old son, Brayden — with his ex, Christina Hall.Some of the comments include Heather being asked, «Where are the other children? Haven't seen them on your stories lately?» Well, there's a reason for that.«Taylor and Brayden are in school all day, and I'm home with Tristan,» Heather Rae told the outlet.
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A gaming school for young people has in Media City.
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Tony Christie is perhaps best known for his hit (Is This The Way To) Amarillo, but this July he’s encouraging us all to sing our hearts out as part of a mass singalong paying tribute to the UK’s hard-working carers.
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Christie Brinkley feels her age "doesn't match [her] spirit". The 69-year-old model has insisted that she isn't worried about ageing, revealing that she's feeling "good" and "strong". Christie told PEOPLE: "I pretty much feel, as I'm approaching 70, the same way that I felt when I was approaching 30.
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Jesse Collins Entertainment President Dionne Harmon announced today that John Wehage has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Head of Production of the full-service Emmy-winning production company. Karen Grant-Selma will lead the company’s in-house legal team as Executive Vice President, Head of Business & Legal Affairs. Both will report to Harmon.