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A veteran digital executive has been named to the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer for CBS Corp. Jim Lanzone will step into the position, and will also remain CEO of CBS Interactive. Leslie Moonves, Chairman and Chief Executive…
“Under pressure from a $140 million legal judgment in favor of Hulk Hogan, Gawker Media filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, and is putting itself up for auction,” reports CNBC. The story continues, “Global media company Ziff Davis has agreed…
Among the rumblings surrounding the current turmoil at Viacom, where a number of directors are on the chopping block, is the intriguing possibility that Viacom and CBS will remerge. The two operations became separate companies in 2006, but both remain…
“Gordie Howe, whose record-setting five-decade professional hockey career earned him the nickname ‘Mr. Hockey,’ has died at 88,” reports National Public Radio, adding “The Detroit Red Wings confirmed his death on Twitter.” The story continues, “Over 32 professional seasons, the Canadian-born…
Mel Gibson is working on a sequel to the blockbuster “Passion of the Christ” with “Braveheart” screenwriter Randall Wallace, according to an exclusive report by The Hollywood Reporter. The sequel will tell the story of the resurrection of Jesus, Wallace…
Disney Channel announced today that it has given a green light to an original movie that’s a sequel to “Descendants,” which was a worldwide hit and the No. 1 cable movie of 2015. Returning for “Descendants 2” are cast members…
“Yahoo has received multiple bids at or above $5 billion for its core business, which includes search, according to one report,” MediaPost reports. The report notes that a bid of about $3 billion from Verizon Communications, which surfaced earlier this…
Fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger revealed the inspiration behind building his empire this week at the Literacy Partners gala. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Hilfiger said he was motivated by his childhood struggle with dyslexia. Hilfiger, who also…
A federal appeals court ruled against former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle in his battle to get his nearly 16-year prison sentence reduced. “The decision, issued Thursday, comes less than a month after a three-judge panel heard arguments from Fogle’s defense…
The editor-in-chief at USA Today is stepping down from the flagship Gannett newspaper to take on a leadership role at the financial news and services website TheStreet. The New York Post reports that David Callaway was named Thursday as TheStreet’s…