ESPN's Barry Melrose Retires Amid Parkinson's Disease Diagnosis

Thania Garcia BMG has laid off an estimated 40 employees amid changes impacting its international and theatrical departments. Music Business Worldwide reports CEO Thomas Coesfeld shared the news in a company-distributed memo addressing BMG consolidating its New York and Canada-based recorded music operations into its Los Angeles office. The New York-based theatrical productions will also cease along with any of its future ventures in film.

Jennifer Aniston, who played Rachel Green in the popular sitcom 'Friends', once gave a life-saving warning to her co-star Matthew Perry. Matthew, who was known and adored across the world for his role as Chandler Bing, sadly passed away at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday October 29, aged 54. The actor had been battling with alcohol addiction during the peak of his fame in the 2000s.

Michaela Zee Lance Bass believes fans should forgive Justin Timberlake amid the backlash his former NSYNC bandmate has been getting following the release of Britney Spears‘ memoir “The Woman in Me.” Spears and Timberlake started dating in 1999, when Spears was 17 years old and Timberlake was 18, and separated in 2002. In her memoir, Spears details the early days of her relationship with Timberlake, as well as a few setbacks she endured when they were together, writing, “There were a couple of times in our relationship when I knew Justin had cheated on me.” On Saturday, TMZ shared footage of Bass at Los Angeles International Airport, in which Bass reveals his thoughts on the backlash against Timberlake.

Jodie Turner-Smith is enjoying a night out with friends!

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran TV lit agent Barry Kotler is leaving CAA after almost 14 years. According to sources, Kotler plans to launch his own company, which will be focused on media finance.

This is the terrifying moment ferocious waves from Storm Babet smash through the window of a Scots restaurant.

Tori Spelling dealt with a terrifying situation this week!

Billie Eilish is setting the record straight about her relationship status!

Getting over his breakup blues?!

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Los Angeles production dropped 41% overall last quarter, led by the near total shutdown of scripted TV and film production due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. According to FilmLA, which handles L.A.-area location permits, production also declined in areas that are not affected by the strikes: reality TV and commercials. Reality TV production dropped 23% compared to the same quarter last year, while commercial production is down 26%.

The WGA strike is over, but the fallout from that and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA walkout continue to clobber film and TV production in Los Angeles. FilmLA reported today that on-location shooting days plunged again during the third quarter, dropping 41.4% over 2022 — the seventh consecutive quarterly decline.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent France has banned pro-Palestinian demonstrations across the country in the aftermath of Hamas’ terror attack in Israel which killed at least 1,200 people. Amid a rise in antisemitic incidents since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, the French government has also demanded that local prefects tighten security around Jewish schools, synagogues and other sites.

Connor Bedard has been called “The Future of Hockey” — since he was 13. Now a ripe old 18, the NHL‘s No. 1 overall pic made his league debut Tuesday, and it became the most-viewed regular-season game ever on ESPN.

EXCLUSIVE: After sellout stadium shows all over the continent this year, and a lot of attention at a bunch of recent NFL games, Taylor Swift will be literally stopping traffic in Los Angeles on Wednesday. There will be road closures and more in the Fairfax District later today as the City of Angels braces for the world premiere of the superstar’s concert movie Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at The Grove.

Dozens of delegates from the Israeli TV sector will not travel to Mipcom Cannes next week following the Hamas-led attack on the country’s civilians over the weekend.

Barry Melrose, who has served as an NHL analyst at ESPN for nearly three decades and coached Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings to the Stanley Cup Final in 1993, is stepping away from the network after a Parkinson’s diagnosis. His longtime friend and network colleague John Buccigross revealed the news on social media — hours before the 2023-24 NHL season begins.

UPDATED: Coming off one of its wildest seasons in years, the NHL‘s 2023-24 schedule kicks off tonight with an intriguing opening-night tripleheader on ESPN. Check out some key dates and matchups for the league’s 107th season — including a night when all 32 NHL teams will be in action — below.

A Glasgow school was evacuated today after emergency services raced to the scene over an 'unidentified smell'.

Scott McTominay is flavour of the month at Old Trafford - but it has not always been that way. Manchester United were open to selling the Academy graduate this summer, but they - and their manager Erik ten Hag - were indebted to the previously-unfancied midfielder when he scored two dramatic stoppage-time goals to gun down Brentford at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

Are they or aren’t they dating?! That’s what fans want to know about Harry Jowsey and his new Dancing With the Stars partner Rylee Arnold.