Vox Media to Spin Off Viral Political News Site NowThis

NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry is joining the network’s 149th Kentucky Derby coverage in the segment “Handicapping 101 with Matthew Berry,” which will air during the “Derby Day Show” on May 6 at 12 p.m. on NBC and Peacock. His coverage of the Derby will be a big shift from his usual NFL season analysis and commentating. Leading up to the race, Berry will also host a special edition of “Fantasy Football Hour” via Peacock on May 4. He will be hosting live from the Derby’s home of Churchill Downs, and will joined by Jay Croucher, Connor Rogers and special guest Drew Dinsick. “Being at the Kentucky Derby is a sports bucket list moment for me as a long-time fan and viewer of the race,” Berry said.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Nic Pizzolatto is developing a series version of “The Magnificent Seven” at Amazon, Variety has confirmed. The project was originally reported on back in March with a series commitment. It was originally intended to be an original series, but was refashioned to be a new take on the Western classic. Pizzolatto previously co-wrote the 2016 remake of “The Magnificent Seven.” The logline for the reboot states, “In the tradition of the great epics from the golden age of westerns, an outlaw and his cohorts must unite a disparate band of indelible fighters to defend a settlement of immigrant homesteaders in an open range war against cattle barons in central Texas, telling an expansive saga of adventure, action and romance.”

Matthew Perry says that nasty remarks he made about Keanu Reeves in his memoir released last autumn, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing will be omitted from future copies. The 53-year-old Friends actor raised eyebrows last year and issued an apology after he asked why Reeves 'still walks among us' when peers such as River Phoenix and Chris Farley had died prematurely. The Williamstown, Massachusetts native appeared Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, where he said on a panel that 'any future versions of the book will not have his name in it.

Matthew Perry has decided to make an import change to future editions of his tell-all memoir, . The actor says he's nixing the insulting off-handed remarks he made dissing Keanu Reeves.Perry made an appearance on Saturday at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, where he addressed the seemingly random insults against Reeves in his memoir, and said that reprintings and future editions won't include the remarks.«I said a stupid thing. It was a mean thing to do,» Perry admitted during a panel discussion at USC’s Bovard Auditorium, per the «I pulled his name because I live on the same street.»In his memoir, Perry made some flippant remarks about Reeves, in the context of his own friendship with the late River Phoenix.

Could he be more regretful? Matthew Perry admitted that he shouldn’t have dropped Keanu Reeves‘ name in his November 2022 memoir, Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing.

Ben Affleck revealed that he and Matt Damon went broke six months after selling their screenplay for "Good Will Hunting." During a Friday appearance on "The Drew Barrymore Show," the 50-year-old recalled his early days in Hollywood when he and his childhood friend Matt Damon were struggling actors trying to land their big breaks. After the two sold the script for the 1997 psychological drama, Affleck told Barrymore that he believed they were "rich for life."  "My needs are over. I will never have to work again," the "Argo" star recalled thinking at the time.

EXCLUSIVE: Veteran talent manager and producer Matt DelPiano has departed Cavalry Media where he served as President for the past four years, Deadline hears.

Chelsea would not stand in Mateo Kovacic's way should he decide to leave Stamford Bridge this summer, according to reports

EXCLUSIVE: One day after New Mexico dropped criminal charges against Rust actor and producer Alec Baldwin in the tragic set death of DP Halyna Hutchins, Deadline has learned that the Oscar nominee and multi-Emmy winner is set to star in Mike Hatton’s feature directorial debut, Hollywood Heist.

Fox Corp. CEO Lachlan Murdoch is dropping his defamation claimagainst Australian news site Crikey over a column that connected him to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.

Matt Roloff, who popped the question to his girlfriend, Caryn Chandler, and she said yes, ET has confirmed.The 61-year-old  star told, who first broke the story, that «after six wonderful years together, I asked Caryn to marry me and she said yes!» He also told the outlet, «Our plan is to enjoy our engagement and we are looking forward to a simple but elegant wedding in 2024.»Caryn, whom the TLC star started dating in 2017, used to be an employee at the famed Roloff Farms before they began a relationship. Matt was previously married to Amy, who is also a fixture on the show.

She said yes! After six years of dating — and some good-natured nudging by his now-fiancée — Little People, Big World star Matt Roloff proposed to Caryn Chandler.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are close friends. Aside from working on multiple projects together, their families are close, with their kids calling each of them Uncle Matthew and Uncle Woody. In a new podcast, McConaughey revealed that their bond could be even more intimate, with there being a possibility that the two could be brothers.

Matthew McConaughey said this week that although he had "considered getting in that run" for governor of Texas last year, he decided not to partially because he wanted to focus on being a father.  "I don’t think that’s where I can be the most useful right now," the "Greenlights" author told Chelsea Handler on her iHeartMedia "Dear Chelsea" podcast Thursday.  He continued, "I’m having too good of a time. I’ve got three kids — 14, 13, 10 — and the adventures we’re going on, I’m not going to get them again; and right now, I’m enjoying being a dad, a family man.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson may be closer than fans think.  During a podcast interview, McConaughey revealed that his longtime friend Harrelson may actually be related to the "Dazed and Confused" star. "You know, where I start and where he ends, and where he starts and I end, has always been like a murky line… that’s part of our bromance, right?" McConaughey began to explain on Kelly Ripa’s "Let’s Talk Off Camera" podcast.

Matthew McConaughey teased his upcoming Apple comedy series with Woody Harrelson in an interview with Kelly Ripa on her SiriusXM podcast Let’s Talk off Camera with Kelly Ripa. McConaughey revealed the title of the series, Brother From Another Mother, which Apple has described as an odd-couple love story that revolves around the “strange and beautiful bond” between the pair.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Vox Media announced that NowThis, the social media-focused news division it picked up through the 2021 acquisition of Group Nine Media, will become an independent entity through a deal with the Accelerate Change media network. Vox Media will retain a minority ownership stake in the newly independent NowThis and will continue to sell, produce and execute advertiser campaigns for NowThis. Washington, D.C.-based Accelerate Change will make a “substantial investment” in NowThis to support its continued growth and operations. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. According to Vox Media, NowThis will use the funding from Accelerate Change to expand its coverage and invest in staff and creator development. The 75-employee NowThis team will continued to be led by editor in chief Samara Mackereth and head of production and operations Jessica Borovay and “the staff in its entirety will join them in this transition,” according to Vox Media.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are brothers from another mother. So much so, they're filming a series with that exact title after McConaughey learned from his mom that she «knew» Harrelson's father.During his interview with Kelly Ripa on her new SiriusXM podcast, , McConaughey opened up about the bromance he and his co-star have shared for decades now. Then McConaughey recalled a trip to Greece with his and Harrelson's family.

Rihanna is living the “Friends” life.

Matteo Berrettini had a disappointing showing at the Miami Open this year, but it gave him time to rest up for his next tournament!