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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‘Morning Joe’ Slams McCarthy Over GOP-Led Probe of Jan. 6 Committee: ‘Cowardice Comes at a Horrific Price’ (Video)
Host Joe Scarborough added that conservatives continue to hurt their party, their cause and their country by siding with insurrectionists
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MTV Entertainment Studios, ‘Love & Hip Hop’ Producer Lashan Browning Partner to Launch Antoinette Media
The joint venture is supported by a substantial equity investment from Paramount Global
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‘Queer Eye’ Cast Mourns Fan-Favorite Hero Tom Jackson: ‘Having a Redneck Margarita in Your Honor’
The 63-year-old Georgia resident, who was memorably made over in the pilot episode of the Netflix reality series, died Friday
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Paramount Global CEO Says David Nevins’ $3 Billion Showtime Offer ‘Wasn’t That Interesting to Us’
“If you compare that [price] to our internal business plan, the reality is our internal plan is far more value-creating,” Bob Bakish said Wednesday at a Morgan Stanley investor conference
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Jake Tapper Says McCarthy Left CNN on Read Over Tucker Carlson and Jan. 6: ‘Wonder How Much Facts Matter to Him’ (Video)
The CNN anchor ripped Fox News’ portrayal of the insurrection, arguing it “contradicts people who were there that day”
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Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group Invested in Elon Musk’s Twitter 2.0
The company marks the first outside investor since the social media giant was acquired for $44 billion in October
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Fallon Jokes Trump Is Really ‘Auditioning to Be the Next John Wick’ After Promise of ‘Retribution’ at CPAC (Video)
“He’s like, ‘I’m the captain now, I am the one who knocks, I am the walrus. Coo-coo-ca-choo’,” the “Tonight Show” host quips
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Colbert Mocks Trump’s ‘Embarrassing,’ ‘Creepy’ CPAC Speech Full of ‘Mouth-Oopsies’: ‘The United Straights of America’ (Video)
The late night host also teased the former president for claiming that the Biden administration hid the wall he built at the southern border
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Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav Could Get an Extra $35 Million in Stock Plan
Under a new compensation scheme, the chief executive is eligible for additional stock awards on top of his salary and other compensation, while approximately $27 million is earmarked for other executives and employees
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Paramount Global Explores Sale of BET Media Group Majority Stake
A source told TheWrap the discussions are still in the early stages and there is no guarantee of a transaction
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Leland Vittert to Moderate NewsNation’s ‘The Hill’
The new political ensemble program, which launches on April 24, will air weekdays at 5 p.m. ET
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‘Morning Joe’ Takes Down Trump’s Claim That He Is the Only 2024 Candidate Who ‘Will Prevent World War 3 Very Easily’ (Video)
“This is a man who tried to overthrow the U.S. government to keep power,” says “The Bulwark” founder Charlie Sykes
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Pete Davidson, Chase Sui Wonders Involved in Beverly Hills Car Crash
The 29-year-old “Saturday Night Live” alum reportedly lost control of a Mercedes while speeding through the Flats neighborhood Saturday evening
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‘The Last of Us’ Star Troy Baker on Reinventing James and How Episode 8 Marks a ‘Foundational Moment’ for Ellie
The actor, who originated Joel in the video game franchise, also told TheWrap what audiences can expect from the HBO drama’s upcoming finale
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Clancy Brown Joins ‘The Penguin’ Spinoff as Salvatore Maroni
The eight-episode limited drama series continues the epic crime saga kicked off by Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” focusing on Colin Farrell’s character
