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General Hospital, has died on the set of his upcoming film.The 60-year-old actor was filming western Treasure Valley, which he both wrote and starred in, when he died sitting on a horse, according to co-star Jim Heffel.“Jay Pickett decided to ride off into the Heavens,” Heffel wrote in a Facebooktribute. “I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person.”Yesterday I lost a good friend and the world lost a great person.

Jay Pickett has sadly died at the age of 60.

EXCLUSIVE: Talent agency veteran William Lowery has departed Endeavor Content to launch Brigade Media Capital, Deadline has learned.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJon Koa has joined CBS Entertainment in the role of executive vice president of comedy development, Variety has learned.Koa takes over the role from longtime CBS executive Julie Pernworth, who announced her departure from the company back in June. Koa joins CBS from Condé Nast Entertainment, where he was senior vice president of scripted television.

Al Ortiz, a longtime veteran of CBS News, is returning to the CBS Evening News as interim executive producer, taking the place of Jay Shaylor, who stepped down from the Norah O’Donnell-anchored newscast earlier this month.

Stacey Solomon was treated to a “special breakfast” by fiancé Joe Swash as she unplugged for a weekend of relaxation and bliss with her beloved family. Former EastEnders actor Joe, 39, then decided to take the opportunity to shower his wife-to-be with love and attention.

Kanye West prepares to release his 10th studio album, he is bringing back one of his favorite collaborators — JAY-Z. On Thursday evening, West had a special listening event for his new album,, which is named after his late mother, Donda West. The event took place at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorCBS has ousted the leaders of its O&O stations in Los Angeles and Chicago after concluding a six-month investigation into misconduct claims at the CBS Television Stations group.Jay Howell is out as general manager of KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV Los Angeles, as is Derek Dalton at WBBM-TV Chicago.

fired after a Los Angeles Times exposé earlier this year detailed accusations of abusive behavior from five women who used to work for the company.CBS president and CEO George Cheeks announced in a memo to staff on Thursday that the third-party investigation into the allegations had concluded. “I want to thank every employee who spoke with the investigators to share their experiences.

CBS chief executive launched special purpose acquisition company Argus, named after the Greek mythological giant and the CBS eye logo.

“Truth Lies Here.” CBS has dropped a first-look teaser for CSI: Vegas, sequel to the mothership CSI series, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Rob Jonas has been named CEO of P-MRC Data, a joint venture of Penske Media and MRC and database of global music and entertainment consumption, behavior and trends, powering the Billboard and Rolling Stone charts.

Tom Barrack, the former CEO of Colony Capital who chaired President Donald Trump’s inauguration in 2017, was arrested on Tuesday on charges that he sought to influence the campaign and government while acting as an unregistered agent of the United Arab Emirates.

Antonio Ferme editorThe three-day 2021 virtual edition of the NALIP Media Summit will feature a conversation with Marvel Studios’ EVP Victoria Alonso moderated by Variety‘s Marc Malkin.The three-day event will feature diverse creative leaders from the Latinx community that will connect with attendees through a series of sessions, workshops, exclusive screenings and mentorship opportunities. The 22nd annual event will be held July 19-21.

Accepting it. Cole Sprouse made light of the fact that some fans do not support his relationship with girlfriend Ari Fournier after his split from Riverdale costar Lili Reinhart.

Jay Shaylor is leaving CBS as executive producer of CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell, the latest change in the news and stations division under new presidents Wendy McMahon and Neeraj Khemlani.