Sports
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Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment Inks Multiyear Deal With Major League Baseball
The first project under the deal will be a documentary on the 2023 World Series from award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler
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Why the WWE-UFC Deal Is a Winner – and Could Fuel More Merger Mania | Analysis
Global revenue for live sports is expected to reach $74 billion by 2025, which is fueling more rights deals and consolidation
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Endeavor’s UFC Merging With WWE to Form $21.4 Billion Entertainment Giant
The deal, which values UFC at $12.1 billion and WWE at $9.3 billion, is expected to close in the second half of 2023
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Fox Entertainment Names Diana Ruiz EVP of Experiences and Design
The Amazon and Google veteran has more than 20 years experience in brand events
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DJ Hernandez, Brother of Aaron Hernandez, Arrested for Throwing a Brick at ESPN HQ
“To all media outlets, it’s about time you all realeyes the affect [sic] media has on all family members,” read a note he attached to the brick, according to police
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Vince McMahon Pays WWE $17.4 Million to Cover Sexual Misconduct Investigation Costs
It is unknown if further action will be taken against the executive chairman
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Former NBA Star Shawn Kemp Arrested in Washington State in Connection to Drive-by Shooting
Kemp played in the league from 1989-2003, including 8 seasons with the Seattle Supersonics
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Dave Wills, Tampa Bay Rays Radio Announcer, Dies at 58
Wills served as the voice of the Major League baseball team for the last 18 years
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Vanessa Bryant Settles With LA County for Nearly $30 Million Over Graphic Crash Photos
The deal comes after Bryant won a $15 million decision against the county in August
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Fubo Sports Network Head Credits Her Rise Through the Ranks to a ‘Thick Skin’
Office With a View: Pamela Duckworth says that embracing rejection and failure in her career has pushed her to work harder
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Netflix Teaming Up With NFL, Patrick Mahomes’ 2PM Productions on ‘Quarterbacks’ Docuseries
The series, which is also produced by Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions, will premiere in summer 2023
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Jenna Ortega, Kansas City Chiefs’ Travis Kelce to Make ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hosting Debuts
Country singer Kelsea Ballerini will also make her first appearance on the NBC sketch show
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Mercedes Drivers Lewis Hamilton, George Russell Scoff at F1’s Political Speech Code: ‘Nothing Will Stop Me Speaking Out’
Maybe Netflix should call it “Keep Your Mouth Shut to Survive”
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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3 Sets March Premiere Date; Watch the First Teaser Now (Video)
The new season will contain 12 episodes
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Damar Hamlin Says NFL Return Is ‘Always the Goal’: ‘I’m Allowing That to Be in God’s Hands’ (Video)
The Buffalo Bills player, who suffered cardiac arrest in January, acknowledged his recovery would be a “long road”