Sony Pictures Television is suing CBS, alleging that CBS failed to honor its distribution contract Danger! AND Wheel of Fortune in union. Sony produces the two long-running game shows, which are perennially among the most-watched syndicated shows on television. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, alleges that CBS missed a contract deadline … Read more
Backstreet Boys, Blake Shelton, Taye Diggs, Stephen Colbert and Kelsea Ballerini are among the stars teaming up for a Helene and Milton hurricane relief benefit set for Nov. 2 on CBS and CMT. The one-hour special designed to raise funds for the recovery of people affected by recent hurricanes in the southeastern US states will … Read more
For the title, rather than for the premise or the actual content, Young Sheldon was an easy series to make fun of, particularly among the subset of punchline writers who didn't watch any of its 141 episodes. The jokes were based on ignoring that the Big Bang Theory the prequel was actually pretty good, a … Read more
Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks said the company needs a “substantive dialogue” about perceived bias and “inconsistent treatment,” following the CBS Morning interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates. In the interview about Coates' new book, The messagewho argues that Israel's treatment of Palestinians is immoral, host Tony Dokoupil has drawn criticism from some for his pointed questions about … Read more
Ta-Nehisi Coates offered further reflections on his much-discussed CBS Morning interview in a trailer for the next episode of And now? with Trevor Noah podcast, suggesting that host Tony Dokoupil “commandeer” the interview did not serve his colleagues Gayle King and Nate Burleson well. In a three-minute trailer for the next episode, Coates is asked … Read more
A controversial interview last week on CBS Morning did not meet the network's editorial standards. That was a message CBS News brass shared with staff in an editorial meeting Monday. Last week's interview saw CBS Morning co-host Tony Dokoupil talks with author Ta-Nehisi Coates about his new book The messagewho passionately argues that Israel's treatment … Read more
With a democracy-defining election on the horizon, it's never been more important to trust the news. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump clashed with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris in a feisty debate on ABC News on September 10 that saw the former president test in real time false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, … Read more
CBS's Highly Advertised New Series Matlockscheduled to premiere on Sunday in September, well before its usual October premiere, is probably not the show you were expecting. Only now that I've told you, you're changing your expectations for Matlockso now it might be exactly what you expected. Matlock The conclusion Different enough from what you might … Read more
Gayle King has signed a new deal to stay CBS Morningsays a source close to the matter The Hollywood Reporter. Specific terms of the deal were not immediately available. King’s deal was said to come in early 2025. She recently signed a deal in early 2022 to continue as co-host of the morning show. King … Read more
CBS promotes Lance Frank to head of all communications for CBS News, Stations & Media Ventures. Frank, a 13-year CBS News veteran, will oversee all internal and external communications for CBS News, CBS Stations, syndication, talent, programming, first-run syndication and division strategy, reporting to Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and … Read more