Jon Weinbach Named President of Skydance Sports

Leonardo DiCaprio has made a career out of being one hell of a charming guy. And it appears that charm is going to come in handy as he is set to portray famous cult leader, Jim Jones, in a new feature film.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorJane Clarke will step down as managing director at the Coalition for Innovative Media Measurement, and will be succeeded by Jon Watts, a longtime consultant who has specialized in data and tracking digital activity. He joins a group that strives to scrutinize media measurement just as that topic has become one of the hottest in the sector.Clarke, who has led CIMM since its inception in 2009, will retire as its CEO and managing director.

Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer has said he feels like he’s known Pearl Jam “for 30 years” since he joined the band as a touring member.The band recruited Klinghoffer earlier this year and he made his live debut at Asbury Park, New Jersey at the Sea.Hear.Now Festival in September.Speaking about joining the Pearl Jam, he told Consequence Of Sound in a new interview: “It is, it’s enormously gratifying. My bedroom wall when I was like 11, 12, 13 years old was all these people.

Venom screenwriter Scott Rosenberg penning the script. A director for the film is yet to be confirmed.The charismatic leader who founded the Peoples Temple in Indianapolis in 1955, Jones was accused of paranoia and abuse of his followers, and was responsible for the mass suicide of the 909 people on November 18 1978 in Jonestown.

Leonardo DiCaprio is setting up his next starring role as Jim Jones in a new MGM movie.

Leonardo DiCaprio is is final talks to star and produce “Jim Jones,” which is centered on the 1970s religious cult leader, according to an individual with knowledge of the project. MGM picked up the project in a pre-emptive situation.Scott Rosenberg (“Venom”) wrote the script.

Angelique Jackson Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio is in final talks to play religious cult leader Jim Jones in MGM’s upcoming feature, written by Scott Rosenberg, Variety has confirmed.DiCaprio will also produce the project alongside Jennifer Davisson for their Appian Way production company, with Rosenberg on board as an executive producer.Deadline was first to report news of DiCaprio’s involvement in the project.More to come…

EXCLUSIVE: In a pre-emptive situation, MGM has secured a deal for the feature film project Jim Jones, with Leonardo DiCaprio in final talks to star as the 1970s religious cult leader who was behind the mass-Jonestown suicide on November 18, 1978 that took more than 900 lives. The Oscar winner will produce for his Appian Way company alongside Jennifer Davisson.

Things got intense on the latest “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” when U.S. federal agents and the NYPD arrived on the set, searching for Jen Shah.

BBC Comedy Director Jon Petrie has unveiled his new-look comedy commissioning team following a spate of recent departures, with AppleTV+’s Trying producer Emma Lawson joining alongside E4 digital commissioner Navi Lamba and Roughcut TV’s Seb Barwell.

Activision Blizzard announced today that the co-leader of the publisher, Jen Oneal, would be stepping down from her post.Mike Ybarra, who joined the company with Oneal in August will step into the role of being the sole leader of the company. The pair joined following the departure of J.

Millie Bobby Brown has a new beau in her life.

Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, has revealed she has COVID-19.

Jim Bob Duggar is the latest reality star to run for office. The father of 20 announced Friday on his family’s Facebook page that he will be campaigning for Arkansas State Senate District 7.

family's Facebook page that he will be campaigning for Arkansas State Senate District 7.Prior to starring on TLC's from 2008 to 2015, Jim Bob previously served in the Arkansas House of Representatives for four years, from 1999 to 2002.«I am honored to announce my candidacy for Arkansas State Senate District 7. Northwest Arkansas is my lifelong home.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWarner Records has named Karen Kwak executive vice president and head of A&R, joining the company on Nov. 1 and reporting to co-chairman & CEO Aaron Bay-Schuck.

Skydance Media is branching into sports, and has tapped veteran producer Jon Weinbach to lead the effort.

Colin Kaepernick should have been cut for kneeling during the national anthem, according to a newly uncovered email exchange between former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden and ex-GM Bruce Allen of the Washington Football Team.