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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Fuzzy Door Productions President Says It’s OK to Say No and Champion Projects ‘You Can Win With’
Office With a View: Erica Huggins looks for pitches with “some hope at the center of it” – and a point of view
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‘Willow’ Creator Jon Kasdan Says There’s Still Hope for Season 2 – Just Not for At Least a Year
The show “won’t resume filming in the next 12 months” due to a production slowdown on streaming, he said in a statement on Friday
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Tyra Banks Bows Out as ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Host After 3 Seasons
The supermodel is backing out of the ballroom to focus on business and produce more TV behind the scenes
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‘The Great British Bake Off’ Taps Alison Hammond to Replace Matt Lucas as Co-Host
Lucas exited the reality competition series in December after three years
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‘Phineas and Ferb’ Co-Creator Jeff ‘Swampy’ Marsh Joins Animated Series’ Revival
The show, which premiered in 2008 and ran for four seasons, was renewed for two more seasons earlier this year
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Writer Says Hollywood Has Become ‘Absolute Dog S–’ for WGA Members
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)
Peacock’s science fiction drama series from Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez premieres April 20
