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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Eddie Redmayne to Executive Produce, Star in ‘The Day of the Jackal’ From Peacock, Sky
The series will be a “bold, modern reimagining” of Frederick Forsyth’s thriller and Universal Pictures’ subsequent award-winning 1973 film adaptation
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Lindsey Graham Urges ‘Daily Show’ Audience to Boo Him: ‘This Would Actually Help Me at Home’ (Video)
The South Carolina Republican made the comment after admitting that he didn’t vote in either impeachment of former president Donald Trump
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Corden Mocks Trump’s Claim That He’s Going to Be Arrested: ‘Guilty as Sin,’ But ‘For Which Crime?’ (Video)
“Got to be something bigger going on here. Is Tuesday Melania’s birthday? Is that what it is?,” the “Late Late Show” host questioned
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Streaming Could Help Broadway Bounce Back – but There Are Obstacles in the Great White Way
High production costs, complex rights and hidebound business models are slowing the embrace of digital captures and livestreamed performances
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Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell to Return for Nickelodeon’s ‘Good Burger 2’
The movie sequel based on the iconic ’90s sketch from “All That” will begin production in May and stream exclusively on Paramount+
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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
