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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David Zaslav Says ‘I Take Responsibility’ in Memo to CNN Staff After Chris Licht Ouster
Licht, who was handpicked by the Warner Bros. Discovery CEO, was overwhelmed with criticism from former and current network staffers alike
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‘Will & Grace’ Cocreators Reveal Debra Messing’s Wild Audition Process: ‘It Was Very Cloak and Dagger’
The actress, who auditioned for Grace Adler at director Jimmy Burrows’ house, was falsely told she was the only one being seen for the role
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‘Will & Grace’ Star Debra Messing Reveals Former NBC President Wanted Her to Have Bigger Boobs
“The very first fitting, they had the chicken cutlets to make me bigger,” the actress said. “I just wasn’t a fan of like the whole idea of it”
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How the Political ‘Will & Grace’ Revival Threatened the Show’s Syndication Rights
The NBC sitcom, which initially ran from 1998 to 2006, returned to primetime in 2017 and ran until 2020
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Serial Killer Who Inspired ‘Psycho’ and ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Gets True Crime Docuseries at MGM+
“Psycho: The Lost Tapes of Ed Gein” will be directed and executive produced by James Buddy Day
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WGA East Members Ratify New Contract With CBS News Streaming
The unit, formerly known as CBSN, became the first live-streaming news network to win a collective bargaining agreement in 2020
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Wasserman Close on Deal to Buy Brillstein Entertainment Partners
The well-respected management firm is within a few weeks of joining the Wasserman empire
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Chris Licht Apologizes to CNN Staff After Devastating Atlantic Profile: ‘I Should Not Be in the News’
“I fully recognize that this news cycle and my role in it overshadowed the incredible week of reporting that we just had,” the CEO told staffers
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Brian Cox Has Been ‘Disinclined to Watch’ the ‘Succession’ Finale After Logan’s Death: ‘I Don’t Cling Onto Things’
The actor added that the HBO drama series is “one of the great shows of all time”
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How Kobe Bryant Helped Religion of Sports Cofounder Gotham Chopra Discover His Passion
Office With a View: The basketball icon taught the filmmaker and TV producer about the importance of “putting in the work”
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‘Succession’ Star David Rasche Predicts Karl Gets His Golden Parachute: ‘It’s Going to Be a Great Life’
“I think Karl’s got a few years left in him and if not, he’s just thrilled to be on that Greek island that he half owns,” the actor told TheWrap
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‘Succession’ Star Sarah Snook Says Every Day of Filming Was ‘Like A Pinch Me Moment’ (Video)
The actress said the HBO drama finale’s “meal fit for a king” sequence was “really fun” to shoot but that she became “really sad” after production wrapped
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Sideshow, Janus Films Acquire U.S. Rights for ‘About Dry Grasses,’ Cannes Award Winner for Best Actress
Merve Dizdar won Best Actress for the film, which will be released in theaters following fall festivals
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Lisa Ling Joins CBS News as Contributor
The award-winning journalist and producer, who will be based in Los Angeles, will start at the network later this summer
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‘Succession’ Finale Hits Series High With 2.9 Million Viewers
The HBO drama’s final episode saw a 68% improvement over the Season 3 finale
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