Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term

Retiring Chairman Sean McManus leaves CBS Sports with its critical properties locked up long-term

Sean McManus has had little time to reflect on his nearly 27 1/2-year tenure leading CBS Sports. Over the past month, there has been the men’s NCAA Tournament and this weekend’s coverage of the Masters. If anything, McManus has approached the last six months since he announced his retirement with a greater sense of gratitude. … Read more

CBS says its daytime show ‘The Talk’ will end its run in December after 15 seasons

CBS says its daytime show ‘The Talk’ will end its run in December after 15 seasons

“The Talk” is ending its long-running daytime conversation. The CBS talk show will end in December after 15 seasons, the network announced Friday. “The Talk” was created by actor Sara Gilbert with the idea of a group of female hosts speaking about hot topics and current events, much like ABC’s “The View.” Gilbert said in … Read more

Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dies at 93

Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dies at 93

NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Robert MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decades, died on Friday. He was 93. MacNeil died of natural causes at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, according to his daughter, Alison … Read more

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

At movie industry convention, leaders say blockbusters alone aren’t enough

LAS VEGAS — Movie theater owners are still feeling the high from “ Barbenheimer.” The counterprogramming of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” brought audiences to cinemas around with the world, ultimately earning nearly $2.5 billion in combined ticket sales. But, gathered in Las Vegas this week for the annual CinemaCon convention and trade show, they’re also acutely … Read more

‘Bewitched’ Ended After Elizabeth Montgomery Refused To Work With Ex

‘Bewitched’ Ended After Elizabeth Montgomery Refused To Work With Ex

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Larry David Spills On Bruce Springsteen’s Wild ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Line

Larry David Spills On Bruce Springsteen’s Wild ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Line

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CMT Awards return Sunday night with host Kelsea Ballerini, tribute to late Toby Keith

CMT Awards return Sunday night with host Kelsea Ballerini, tribute to late Toby Keith

The CMT Music Awards, celebrating the best in country music videos, are set to return on Sunday night live from Austin, Texas. Hosted by Kelsea Ballerini, the fan-voted show begins at 8 p.m. Eastern and will be broadcast from the Moody Center on CBS and Paramount+. This year, the awards are expected to feature a … Read more

Giancarlo Esposito always had leading man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official

Giancarlo Esposito always had leading man credentials. ‘Parish’ just makes it official

NEW YORK — Giancarlo Esposito has long been lauded as a charismatic, scene-stealing thespian and commander of roles who’s worthy of leading man stature. But it might be surprising that for first the time, it’s actually official. “I say, ‘Ask for what you want.’ So, I wanted this badly,” said the star of “Parish,” who’s … Read more

Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say

Actor in spinoff of popular TV western ‘Yellowstone’ is found dead, authorities say

MISSION, Kan. — An actor who appeared in a spinoff of the popular television western “Yellowstone” was found dead after he went missing amid a domestic violence investigation in Kansas, authorities said Friday. The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that deputies found the body of 27-year-old Cole Brings Plenty in a wooded … Read more

Conan O’Brien will be a guest on ‘The Tonight Show,’ 14 years after his acrimonious exit

Conan O’Brien will be a guest on ‘The Tonight Show,’ 14 years after his acrimonious exit

Does time — and a new host — heal all wounds? Fourteen years after Conan O’Brien was messily ousted from NBC’s “The Tonight Show” to make way for the return of Jay Leno — the comedian is finally back. O’Brien will appear on the April 9 show to promote his new travel series “Conan O’Brien … Read more