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 Bondsman’ Star Kevin Bacon Unpacks Hub Halloran’s ‘Selfish’ Finale Decision
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Trump Tariffs Rock Wall Street Again as Apple Sheds $500 Billion in 2 Days
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JPMorgan Raises Global Recession Odds to 60% on Trump Tariff Uncertainty
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5 Ways Trump’s Tariffs Could Impact Hollywood
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Cinemark CEO Sean Gamble’s 2024 Pay Rises 11.6% to $9.82 Million
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‘Landman’ Season 2 Production Begins in Texas With Billy Bob Thornton and Demi Moore
The series from Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace broke viewership records for Paramount+ in Season 1
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Disney to Leave Fox Studio Lot by End of 2025, Moving Teams to Burbank
The company plans to form a creative hub to bring its production teams together
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Television Critics Association Cancels Summer Press Tour After Networks Bow Out
“The systems that once supported tour, in Hollywood and journalism, have changed,” the organization shares in an email to members
