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 senator was asked this week if he intends to become an independent like Kyrsten Sinema
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‘Iron Man,’ ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Superfly,’ ‘Carrie’ Inducted Into 2022 National Film Registry
Other films selected include Disney’s “The Little Mermaid,” John Waters’ “Hairspray,” and the 1950 film version of “Cyrano de Bergerac”
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‘Ozark,’ ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘The Woman King’ Screenwriters Share Tips for Breaking Into TV and Film (Video)
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James Corden Guesses Elon Musk Is ‘Pretty Upset’ About Getting Booed: ‘This Isn’t the Free Speech I Wanted to Protect!’ (Video)
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Colbert Says Kyrsten Sinema’s Party Switch Is ‘Shocking’: ‘She Was a Democrat?’ (Video)
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Colin Kaepernick to Produce ABC News Studios’ True-Crime Docuseries ‘Killing County’ for Hulu
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads 2023 Golden Globes Nominations (Complete List)
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Warner Bros. Discovery Shakeup Continues: Top Networks Group Execs Nancy Daniels, Jane Latman Are Out
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Tucker Carlson Blasts Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap: ‘Hating America’ Is a ‘Position Rewarded by Biden’ (Video)
The American WNBA player was detained in Russia in February for possessing less than half a gram of hash oil
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‘Jackass’ Star Bam Margera Hospitalized With Pneumonia, Put on Ventilator (Report)
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Kristen Stewart Named International Jury President for 2023 Berlin International Film Festival
“She’s one of the most talented and multi-faceted actors of her generation,” festival directors said in their release
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How Disney+’s Ad Tier Can Pull the Company Out of a Fiscal Slump | Analysis
The new AVOD offering rolled out in the U.S. on Thursday, with plans to expand internationally in 2023
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‘Mrs. America’ Creator Dahvi Waller Inks Multiyear Overall Deal With Lionsgate Television
The ‘Mad Men’ writer and producer will create high-end premium scripted series through her new Federal Engineering banner
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Robin Chacko Promoted to Direct-to-Consumer EVP at Starz
Netflix’s Jimmy Hillburn and The History Channel’s Susan Ievoli will also serve as chief marketing officer and senior vice president of publicity, events and awards
