Lucas Manfredi is a TV Business reporter at TheWrap, writing about the programming, executives and trends in the television and streaming industries. Prior to joining the TheWrap in November 2022, he spent four years at Fox Business as a production assistant and a reporter on its digital team. He has a Bachelor of Science in Television-Radio production from Ithaca College and can be reached at lucas.manfredi@thewrap.com.
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The guild is set to begin negotiations on a new contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers next week
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Colbert Knows How Reagan Would Really Respond to Russia: Take Them Down ‘By Funneling Crack Into Neighborhoods’ (Video)
The “Late Show” host hit back at Sen. Lindsay Graham, who knocked President Biden for not taking action against Russian aggression
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BBC Hires Sumi Somaskanda, Adam Levy, Carl Nasman, Helena Humphrey to Build Out Washington D.C. News Operation
The group will serve as chief presenter, executive producer and senior journalists, respectively
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Trump Media Group Investigated by Feds for Money Laundering (Report)
Investigators examined two loans wired to the former president’s social media company from two entities with suspected ties to Russia
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Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile Sells to T-Mobile for Up to $1.35 Billion
“We are so happy T-Mobile beat out an aggressive last-minute bid from my mom Tammy Reynolds,” the “Deadpool” star joked in a statement
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‘Game of Thrones’ Director Jeremy Podeswa Joins ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Limited Series at Prime Video
The live-action limited series comes from Alcon Entertainment and Scott Free Productions
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Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine Taps Lauren Kisilevsky to Oversee Live-Action Family Programming
The Disney Branded Television executive will be responsible for building out the division and producing original movies and series
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Judy Greer Joins Ellie Kemper in Comedy Pilot ‘Drop-Off’ at ABC
The project is based on Sharon Horgan’s British series “Motherland”
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Biden Slams Florida’s ‘Cruel’ and ‘Close to Sinful’ Effort to Block Trans Rights in ‘Daily Show’ Interview With Kal Penn
The president said the best way to protect the trans community is to pass legislation at the federal level
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‘Mrs. Davis’ Trailer Sends Betty Gilpin on a Quest to Find the Holy Grail (Video)
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Colbert Wants More Than Just ‘History’ to Hold Trump Accountable for Jan. 6: ‘Mike Pence Is Gonna Do Jack Squat to Help’ (Video)
The former vice president spoke out during the annual Gridiron Club Dinner, saying that “history will hold Donald Trump accountable”
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BuzzFeed Forecasts a Dire Revenue Implosion in Q1
The company reported sales for the fourth quarter of 2022 at the high end of its forecast, but 2023 is another story
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Disney Elevates Sonia Coleman to Chief Human Resources Officer
Paul Richardson, the entertainment giant’s current head of HR, is departing after more than 15 years
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Merle Dandridge Is Up for a Marlene Spinoff: ‘Let’s Do It’
“There is an opportunity in, I think, every facet of this world to go a little deeper,” the actress told TheWrap
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‘CNN This Morning’ Taps Lauren Mensch, Chris Russell as Co-Executive Producers
The pair will report to Ryan Kadro, the network’s senior vice president of content strategy
