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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‘Moana’ Screenwriter Pamela Ribon Strikes First Look Deal With Disney Television Animation
The first project under the pact will be the animated sitcom “Intercats,” which follows a group of felines who produce viral videos
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Colbert Mocks ‘Darling Dummies’ in GOP for Refusing to Certify Arizona Midterms: ‘You Keep Shooting Yourself in the Foot’ (Video)
The late night host blasted Arizona Republicans for failing to meet Monday’s deadline to certify the midterm election results
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CNN CEO Chris Licht Begins First Round of Anticipated Layoffs
“It will be a difficult time for everyone,” Licht said in a memo to staff Wednesday morning
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Amazon Studios Elevates Rola Bauer, Lindsay Sloane in MGM Scripted TV Restructuring
The Hollywood studio was acquired by the tech retail giant for $8.5 billion in March
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Don Lemon Tells Colbert CNN Was Never Really Liberal: Chris Licht Wants Him to ‘Hold People to Account’ (Video)
Licht, the cable network’s new CEO, has made sweeping programming changes, including moving Lemon from primetime to “CNN This Morning”
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‘Morning Joe’: Scarborough Slams Kevin McCarthy Silence on Trump-Fuentes Meeting as ‘Sad and Pathetic’ (Video)
The host argued McCarthy thinks his support “depends on having white nationalists and supporters of neo-Nazis voting for him”
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Bob Iger Sets Creativity as ‘Number One Priority’ for Disney
The reinstalled CEO also addressed reports of a merger with Apple at a town hall with employees Monday
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Don Lemon Slams Trump Official’s Response to Nick Fuentes Dinner: ‘You’re Making Excuses for Him’ (Video)
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Len Khodorkovsky said he wished Trump did not meet with Fuentes and Kanye “Ye” West
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‘Squid Game’ Star Oh Yeong-su Backs Out of Stage Play After Sexual Misconduct Charge
Yeong-su is accused of inappropriately touching a woman’s body in 2017
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David Hyde Pierce Isn’t Returning for ‘Frasier’ Reboot on Paramount+
“David basically decided he wasn’t really interested in repeating the performance of Niles,” Kelsey Grammer said
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Chasten Buttigieg Slams Tucker Carlson’s Criticism of Husband Pete: ‘Decided to Focus on Hate’ Over Real Issues (Video)
Fox News host claimed Buttigieg “hid” and “lied” about being gay while serving in the military
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Meyers Mocks ‘Crazy Uncle’ Mike Lindell for ‘Screaming’ About Voter Fraud: Ironically Looks Like ‘He Hasn’t Slept in 5 Years’ (Video)
The MyPillow CEO recently claimed to have evidence of voter fraud in Republican candidate Kari Lake’s governors race in Arizona
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Oh Yeong-su, ‘Squid Game’ Golden Globe Winner, Indicted in Korea for Sexual Misconduct
The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman’s body in 2017, according to local reports and AFP
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‘Strange World’ CinemaScore Might Be the Lowest Ever For a Walt Disney Animation Studio Film
The film, which opened in theaters Wednesday, received a ‘B’ rating from the market research firm
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‘Wakanda Forever’ Director Ryan Coogler Thanks Fans: ‘This Medium Wouldn’t Exist Without An Audience’
“Gratitude. That is the only word that comes to mind,” the director wrote in a statement posted by Marvel Studios on Wednesday.
