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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United Talent Agency Buys Executive Search Consulting Firm James & Co.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed
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Bebe Rexha Concertgoer Who Allegedly Threw Phone at Singer’s Head Arrested, Charged With Assault (Report)
The artist was rushed to the hospital following the incident during a New York City concert
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‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor Cody Longo Died Due to ‘Chronic’ Alcohol Abuse (Report)
The 34-year-old soap opera star was found dead at his home in Austin, Texas in February
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How the Sudden Exit of Disney’s CFO Complicates CEO Bob Iger’s Succession Plans | Analysis
Wall Street analysts and industry experts tell TheWrap that Christine McCarthy’s departure throws off the timing for a new chief executive
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‘Squid Game’ Reality Show Teaser Brings ‘Red Light, Green Light’ to Life on Netflix (Video)
The 10-episode reality competition series, which consists of 456 players competing for a $4.56 million cash prize, premieres in November
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Disney CFO Christine McCarthy Steps Down, Citing Family Medical Leave
The longtime exec will continue as a strategic advisor to the company while executive VP Kevin Lansberry assumes the role in the interim
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‘Superman & Lois’ Will Lose 7 Series Regulars in Season 4, Including Dylan Walsh, Emmanuelle Chriqui and Wolé Parks
The hope is for the group to recur or make guest appearances on the CW series pending availability
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Ryan Reynolds Helps Sheep Go to Sleep in First Original Series Teaser for FuboTV’s Maximum Effort Channel (Video)
“Bedtime Stories with Ryan” will premiere June 20
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How HBO Can Find Its Next ‘Succession’ as Warner Bros. Discovery Tightens Its Belt | Analysis
The prestige TV network is balancing less-costly family dramas alongside big ticket, VFX-heavy productions
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‘Knuckles’ TV Series Adds Cary Elwes, Stockard Channing, Christopher Lloyd, Paul Scheer, Rob Huebel
The live action spin-off, which stars Idris Elba and will premiere on Paramount+, takes place between the events of “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” and “Sonic The Hedgehog 3”
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HBO Donates $100,000 to 6 LGBTQ+ Organizations Featured in ‘We’re Here’ Season 3
Recipients include PFLAG Fort Worth, MS Capital City Pride, Pride of Southern Utah, TriVersity Pride Center, Equality Florida and Lambda Legal
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Jay Leno, Adam Carolla to Give Crash Course in Comedy at New Camp for Aspiring Comics, TV Writers
The first-ever Comedy Fantasy Camp will take place in Hollywood, California from Oct. 12 to 15
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‘Quarterbacks’ Trailer Delivers Inside Look at Life on and Off the Field for Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, Marcus Mariota (Video)
The docuseries, which marks Netflix’s first collaboration with the NFL, will premiere on July 12
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‘Call Her Daddy’ Host Alex Cooper, ACE Entertainment Founder Matt Kaplan Launch Gen Z-Focused Media Venture
The new company, called Trending, will feature scripted and unscripted content, podcasts, digital media, touring and more
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Stephen Colbert, CBS Extend ‘Late Show’ Contract Through 2026
The extension comes as the late night host’s contract was set to expire at the end of the year
