Is Byron Allen’s $30 billion bid (inclusive of debt) the real deal? Wall Street isn’t sure. Paramount stock ended Wednesday up 6.7 percent to $14.59, a sizable jump on a day when the overall market was down, but well below Allen’s bid for the company at more than $21 per share.
It’s a sign the market is waiting to see Paramount’s next move.
Allen has been in the mix for many deals over the years: BET, ABC, Tegna’s TV stations, Scripps TV stations, the Denver Broncos, the Washington Commanders.
None of those deals, however, came to fruition, though in many cases it was the sellers that got cold feet (see Bob Iger’s oscillating view on whether ABC is a “core” part of Disney’s business).
Allen has gotten deals over the finish line, of course. He forged a $300 million deal for The Weather Channel in 2018; he’s...
It’s a sign the market is waiting to see Paramount’s next move.
Allen has been in the mix for many deals over the years: BET, ABC, Tegna’s TV stations, Scripps TV stations, the Denver Broncos, the Washington Commanders.
None of those deals, however, came to fruition, though in many cases it was the sellers that got cold feet (see Bob Iger’s oscillating view on whether ABC is a “core” part of Disney’s business).
Allen has gotten deals over the finish line, of course. He forged a $300 million deal for The Weather Channel in 2018; he’s...
- 1/31/2024
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BET+ has set premiere dates for its fall slate of films and new and returning TV series.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
First on the list is “Love & Murder: Atlanta Playboy,” a film series starring Taye Diggs. Part 1 debuts on Sept. 21 while Part 2 will arrive on the streamer a week later, on Sept. 28. The films follow an investigation into the murder of Lance (Diggs), a successful Atlanta businessman known both for revolutionizing the city’s 911 system and for being a womanizer. The cast also includes Keesha Sharp, Ciera Payton, Apryl Jones, Ernestine Johnson, Nicole Lyn, Robert Brown, Tye White, Anton Peeples, Yung Joc, Karlie Redd and Yandy Smith. Jaira Thomas directs scripts from Gregory R. Anderson. Mona Scott-Young and Eric Tomosunas executive produce, with co-executive producers including Lorisa Bates, Marvin Neil, Stephanie R. Gayle, Abbey MacDonald and Nick Roses and producers including Ron Robinson, Jimmy Watson, Ron Stodghill, Keith Neal, Brian Rikuda and Devin Griffin.
- 9/12/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to justice, your favorite TV judges know a thing or two. Whether it’s Greg Mathis or Marilyn Milian, there’s a reason these law-abiding figures still captivate viewers. But when is the perfect time to watch? Fans are in luck because several favorite courtroom selections kick off new seasons this fall. Without Judge Judy Sheindlin‘s since-concluded syndicated hit Judge Judy, these broadcast judges are poised to possibly take her TV crown as Scheindlin makes her mark on Freevee‘s streaming series Judy Justice. Below, we’re breaking down the must-see court series airing on television this fall, and find out when new episodes kick off as old favorites and new titles roll out. (Credit: Courtesy of Gracenote) Justice for the People with Judge Milian Following the end of the long-running series The People’s Court, Milian is set to preside over a new TV courtroom. It...
- 9/7/2023
- TV Insider
NBC isn't taking The Wheel out for another spin. The network has cancelled the competition series, so there won't be a second season. The first season of 10 episodes ran across two weeks during the holidays.
A trivia game show based on a UK format, The Wheel TV series is hosted by its creator, British comedian Michael McIntyre. Guests include Cat Cora, Mark McGrath, Todrick Hall, Steve Kornacki, Christina Ricci, Amber Ruffin, Vivica A. Fox, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, JoJo, John Urschel, Captain Sandy Yawn, Bruno Tonioli, Judge Greg Mathis, Ricki Lake, Mark Sanchez, Amber Ruffin, Justin Willman, Tori Spelling, Buddy Valastro, Amber Riley, Jaime Camil, Carnie Wilson, Steve Kornacki, Sheila E, Tom Bergeron, Shawn Johnson East, Captain Lee Rosbach, Kyla Pratt, Victor Cruz, and Debbie Gibson. In the game, a 42-foot-wide spinning wheel of celebrity guests...
A trivia game show based on a UK format, The Wheel TV series is hosted by its creator, British comedian Michael McIntyre. Guests include Cat Cora, Mark McGrath, Todrick Hall, Steve Kornacki, Christina Ricci, Amber Ruffin, Vivica A. Fox, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin, JoJo, John Urschel, Captain Sandy Yawn, Bruno Tonioli, Judge Greg Mathis, Ricki Lake, Mark Sanchez, Amber Ruffin, Justin Willman, Tori Spelling, Buddy Valastro, Amber Riley, Jaime Camil, Carnie Wilson, Steve Kornacki, Sheila E, Tom Bergeron, Shawn Johnson East, Captain Lee Rosbach, Kyla Pratt, Victor Cruz, and Debbie Gibson. In the game, a 42-foot-wide spinning wheel of celebrity guests...
- 6/22/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CNN has set a premiere date for its next original series: See It Loud: The History of Black Television.
The five-episode docuseries — which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter through their SpringHill Company — will debut Sunday, July 9 at 9 Pm.
The series explores the impact of Black television on popular culture, from The Jeffersons and Roots to the cultural impact of reality and unscripted TV. “Today we are in the midst of what is being widely referred to as ‘The Golden Age of Black Television;’ however, this ‘Golden Age’ is the culmination of an eighty-year struggle for Black artists to find a voice and fight for representation,” the logline reads.
The series includes interviews with people like Deon Cole, Desus & Mero, Gabrielle Union, Jimmie Walker, Judge Greg Mathis, Kevin Frazier, Ruben Studdard, Sherri Shepherd, Sonequa Martin-Green, Tatyana Ali, Tiffany Pollard, Tisha Campbell, Vivica A. Fox, and others.
The series...
The five-episode docuseries — which is produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter through their SpringHill Company — will debut Sunday, July 9 at 9 Pm.
The series explores the impact of Black television on popular culture, from The Jeffersons and Roots to the cultural impact of reality and unscripted TV. “Today we are in the midst of what is being widely referred to as ‘The Golden Age of Black Television;’ however, this ‘Golden Age’ is the culmination of an eighty-year struggle for Black artists to find a voice and fight for representation,” the logline reads.
The series includes interviews with people like Deon Cole, Desus & Mero, Gabrielle Union, Jimmie Walker, Judge Greg Mathis, Kevin Frazier, Ruben Studdard, Sherri Shepherd, Sonequa Martin-Green, Tatyana Ali, Tiffany Pollard, Tisha Campbell, Vivica A. Fox, and others.
The series...
- 6/19/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Tobias Truvillion (The Best Man: The Final Chapters), Leon (City on a Hill) and Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore (Hip Hop Family Christmas) are among the new additions to First Lady of Bmf: The Tonesa Welch Story, a new biopic starring Michelle Mitchenor (First Wives Club), which is set to debut on BET+ later this year.
The film currently in production in the Washington, D.C. area, which Vivica A. Fox (Holiday Hideaway) is directing, follows Tonesa (Mitchenor), a young woman raised in 1980s Detroit, who becomes seduced by the limelight and adventure of being in the drug game. She soon meets Harry (Truvillion), an older, sophisticated head of a drug organization who gives her a taste of the good life. Bothered by Tonesa’s ambition, Harry controls her through violence. But when the cycle of prosperity and abuse is about to break her spirit, Harry gets locked up...
The film currently in production in the Washington, D.C. area, which Vivica A. Fox (Holiday Hideaway) is directing, follows Tonesa (Mitchenor), a young woman raised in 1980s Detroit, who becomes seduced by the limelight and adventure of being in the drug game. She soon meets Harry (Truvillion), an older, sophisticated head of a drug organization who gives her a taste of the good life. Bothered by Tonesa’s ambition, Harry controls her through violence. But when the cycle of prosperity and abuse is about to break her spirit, Harry gets locked up...
- 4/27/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
While CEOs often make cameos on the upfront stage in a bid to bolster the pitch to ad buyers, Byron Allen went a step beyond Wednesday by serving as emcee for his company’s lunchtime presentation.
Allen Media Group, which owns the Weather Channel, streaming service Local Now, multiplatform network TheGrio and local TV stations, hosted advertisers at a restaurant across from Radio City Music Hall. Allen, who got his start in stand-up comedy, offered frequently unfiltered commentary throughout the event.
Measurement, a familiar topic during upfront season, was one of Allen’s first targets. He derided Nielsen’s methods of counting viewers as “fraudulent,” noting he is in litigation against the company. Like many other ad sellers, Amg is pursuing complements to Nielsen and said it had reached a deal with VideoAmp for additional viewership insights.
TheGrio, which began as a digital brand but has expanded to more than 50 million U.
Allen Media Group, which owns the Weather Channel, streaming service Local Now, multiplatform network TheGrio and local TV stations, hosted advertisers at a restaurant across from Radio City Music Hall. Allen, who got his start in stand-up comedy, offered frequently unfiltered commentary throughout the event.
Measurement, a familiar topic during upfront season, was one of Allen’s first targets. He derided Nielsen’s methods of counting viewers as “fraudulent,” noting he is in litigation against the company. Like many other ad sellers, Amg is pursuing complements to Nielsen and said it had reached a deal with VideoAmp for additional viewership insights.
TheGrio, which began as a digital brand but has expanded to more than 50 million U.
- 4/26/2023
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Judge Marilyn Milian is returning to the bench in a new series only months after The People’s Court cancellation. She will star in a new first-run syndication court show -- Justice for the People with Judge Milian. The new show will launch on stations across the country this fall.
The long-running Judge Mathis series was cancelled on the same day as People’s Court, and Greg Mathis has also landed a new syndicated series.
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The long-running Judge Mathis series was cancelled on the same day as People’s Court, and Greg Mathis has also landed a new syndicated series.
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- 4/8/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has greenlit “Justice for the People with Judge Milian,” a new daily one-hour court series that will debut in fall 2023 on broadcast television stations nationwide.
The first Hispanic arbitrator to preside over an English-language American court series, Judge Marilyn Milian completed her 22nd season of “The People’s Court” prior to its cancellation — making her the longest-presiding judge of the iconic courtroom series. Milian replaced Jerry Sheindlin as judge of “The People’s Court” in 2001.
During Milian’s 22 seasons as host and judge, the show was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program 15 times and won 4 times – the most wins in the court show genre.
“I am extremely proud and excited to work with Byron Allen and Allen Media Group to bring “Justice for the People with Judge Milian” to television while helping to enhance legal news coverage for local stations this fall,...
The first Hispanic arbitrator to preside over an English-language American court series, Judge Marilyn Milian completed her 22nd season of “The People’s Court” prior to its cancellation — making her the longest-presiding judge of the iconic courtroom series. Milian replaced Jerry Sheindlin as judge of “The People’s Court” in 2001.
During Milian’s 22 seasons as host and judge, the show was nominated for the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program 15 times and won 4 times – the most wins in the court show genre.
“I am extremely proud and excited to work with Byron Allen and Allen Media Group to bring “Justice for the People with Judge Milian” to television while helping to enhance legal news coverage for local stations this fall,...
- 4/6/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
“Mathis Court With Judge Mathis,” the newest court series from Allen Media Group (Amg) has secured a massive wide release ahead of its fall 2023 debut, earning 90% distribution clearance across syndicated markets.
“We at Allen Media Group are proud to add ‘Mathis Court With Judge Mathis’ to our amazing portfolio of court shows,” Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, said in a statement. “Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent.”
Back in February, the show earned a “firm go” on production, making it the eighth court series from Amg, and the company the biggest owner/producer/distributor of television court programming in the world.
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“We at Allen Media Group are proud to add ‘Mathis Court With Judge Mathis’ to our amazing portfolio of court shows,” Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, said in a statement. “Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent.”
Back in February, the show earned a “firm go” on production, making it the eighth court series from Amg, and the company the biggest owner/producer/distributor of television court programming in the world.
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- 4/3/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Content warning: this article contains references to sexual assault and misconduct.
Sheryl Lee Ralph recently opened up about several incidents of sexual misconduct that she alleges she experienced years ago, including one that involved a "famous TV judge." The "Abbott Elementary" star made the allegations during a March 20 appearance on the "Way Up with Angela Yee" podcast while promoting her new memoir, "Diva 2.0."
"I'm at a very public place. I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network," Ralph recalled. "This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around, and rammed his nasty-ass tongue down my throat. And everybody at the network saw it."
The 66-year-old actor said she tried to report the incident at the time but someone from the network...
Sheryl Lee Ralph recently opened up about several incidents of sexual misconduct that she alleges she experienced years ago, including one that involved a "famous TV judge." The "Abbott Elementary" star made the allegations during a March 20 appearance on the "Way Up with Angela Yee" podcast while promoting her new memoir, "Diva 2.0."
"I'm at a very public place. I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network," Ralph recalled. "This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around, and rammed his nasty-ass tongue down my throat. And everybody at the network saw it."
The 66-year-old actor said she tried to report the incident at the time but someone from the network...
- 3/27/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Sheryl Lee Ralph, veteran actress and now “Abbott Elementary” star, says a “famous TV judge” assaulted her.
Ralph opened up about the alleged incident on Monday during an appearance on radio personality Angela Yee’s “The Way Up With Angela Yee” podcast.
“I’m at a very public place,” Ralph said. “I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network. This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around and rammed his nasty a—s tongue down my throat. Everybody at the network saw it.”
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At that time, Ralph was playing role of Dee Mitchell on former Upn sitcom “Moesha.
Ralph opened up about the alleged incident on Monday during an appearance on radio personality Angela Yee’s “The Way Up With Angela Yee” podcast.
“I’m at a very public place,” Ralph said. “I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network. This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around and rammed his nasty a—s tongue down my throat. Everybody at the network saw it.”
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At that time, Ralph was playing role of Dee Mitchell on former Upn sitcom “Moesha.
- 3/23/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Sheryl Lee Ralph is opening up about a painful chapter from her past.
While dropping by the “Way Up With Angela Yee” podcast, the “Abbott Elementary” actress revealed she was once assaulted by a “famous TV judge” in the past while working.
“I’m at a very public place,” she recalled. “I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network.”
She then described her unnamed assailant who “grabbed” her by the back of her neck and “rammed his nasty-a– tongue down [her] throat.”
“And everybody at the network saw it,” she claimed.
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Ralph was prepared to report the incident, even enlisting the help of former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, but alleged the people...
While dropping by the “Way Up With Angela Yee” podcast, the “Abbott Elementary” actress revealed she was once assaulted by a “famous TV judge” in the past while working.
“I’m at a very public place,” she recalled. “I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network.”
She then described her unnamed assailant who “grabbed” her by the back of her neck and “rammed his nasty-a– tongue down [her] throat.”
“And everybody at the network saw it,” she claimed.
Read More: Sheryl Lee Ralph Sings ‘Lift Every Voice And Sing’ At Super Bowl Lvii
Ralph was prepared to report the incident, even enlisting the help of former New Orleans Mayor Marc Morial, but alleged the people...
- 3/23/2023
- by Anita Tai
- ET Canada
Sheryl Lee Ralph is opening up about how a TV network tried to silence her over assault claims.
The “Abbott Elementary” Emmy winner alleged that multiple network executives witnessed a “famous TV judge” assault her at a corporate function but did not penalize the assailant due to worries of “bad press.”
“This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around and rammed his nasty-ass tongue down my throat,” Ralph said during the “Way Up With Angela Yee” podcast episode. “And everybody at the network saw it.”
While Ralph did not name her attacker, she noted that it was not Judge Greg Mathis, who is “a great man.”
IndieWire has reached out to Ralph for comment.
“I’m at a very public place. I was suited. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time,” Ralph continued, citing that...
The “Abbott Elementary” Emmy winner alleged that multiple network executives witnessed a “famous TV judge” assault her at a corporate function but did not penalize the assailant due to worries of “bad press.”
“This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around and rammed his nasty-ass tongue down my throat,” Ralph said during the “Way Up With Angela Yee” podcast episode. “And everybody at the network saw it.”
While Ralph did not name her attacker, she noted that it was not Judge Greg Mathis, who is “a great man.”
IndieWire has reached out to Ralph for comment.
“I’m at a very public place. I was suited. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time,” Ralph continued, citing that...
- 3/23/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Sheryl Lee Ralph Alleges ‘Famous TV Judge’ Sexually Assaulted Her: ‘Everybody at the Network Saw It’
Sheryl Lee Ralph has alleged she was sexually assaulted by a “famous TV judge” at a business event years ago, claiming network executives witnessed the attack, but asked her to stay silent to avoid “bad press.”
“I’m at a very public place. I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network,” Ralph said, recalling the alleged incident.
“This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around and rammed his nasty ass tongue down my throat,” Ralph said. “And everybody at the network saw it.”
The Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” actor and “Dreamgirls” star did not name the man who allegedly assaulted her, and she did not reveal which network or show she was working with, at the time. Ralph made sure to...
“I’m at a very public place. I was suited. I had my suit on. I was handling my business for the television show I was on at that time. He and I were on the same network,” Ralph said, recalling the alleged incident.
“This man walked in, grabbed me by the back of my neck, turned me around and rammed his nasty ass tongue down my throat,” Ralph said. “And everybody at the network saw it.”
The Emmy-winning “Abbott Elementary” actor and “Dreamgirls” star did not name the man who allegedly assaulted her, and she did not reveal which network or show she was working with, at the time. Ralph made sure to...
- 3/23/2023
- by Elizabeth Wagmeister
- Variety Film + TV
Bmf has been centering Markisha Taylor (La La Anthony) in season 2. However, the real-life Markisha, Tonesa Welch, is finally getting to tell her own story on BET+. Starz’s Bmf tells the real-life story of Demetrius “Meech” Flenory (Demetrius “Lil Meech” Flenory Jr.) and Terry “Southwest Tee” Flenory (Da’Vinchi), brothers who began their drug organization as teens in Detroit before becoming two of the biggest kingpins in the country.
Welch, a longtime girlfriend of Terry, would become The First Lady of Bmf and will get her own biopic separate from the show.
Tonesa Welch | Paras Griffin/Getty Images Who plays Tonesa Welch in ‘Bmf’ series?
On Bmf, Tonesa Welch’s story is told through the character Markisha Taylor, portrayed by Markisha Taylor. According to Deadline, “Markisha is the smart, sophisticated, and street-savvy wife of a powerful Detroit dealer. Despite the risk, Terry begins to pursue her relentlessly, and they develop a friendship.
Welch, a longtime girlfriend of Terry, would become The First Lady of Bmf and will get her own biopic separate from the show.
Tonesa Welch | Paras Griffin/Getty Images Who plays Tonesa Welch in ‘Bmf’ series?
On Bmf, Tonesa Welch’s story is told through the character Markisha Taylor, portrayed by Markisha Taylor. According to Deadline, “Markisha is the smart, sophisticated, and street-savvy wife of a powerful Detroit dealer. Despite the risk, Terry begins to pursue her relentlessly, and they develop a friendship.
- 3/18/2023
- by Aramide Tinubu
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: BET+ has greenlit the biopic The First Lady of Bmf: The Tonesa Welch Story inspired by the true life of Detroit native Tonesa Welch, which was first chronicled in American Gangster: Trap Queens, also from the streamer.
Vivica Fox (Holiday Hideway) is set to direct the film based on a script by Gabrielle Collins; Tressa Azarel Smallwood (All In) and Judge Greg Mathis (Madea Goes to Jail) executive produce alongside Donte Lee and Delece James.
The biopic charts Welch’s rise from teen mom to drug dealer to being labeled by federal prosecutors as “The First Lady of Bmf.” Dreams and desires, craftiness and creativity, hustle and hard work, Welch tells a harrowing story about riches, remorse, personal responsibility, and redemption set amidst the lavishness and extreme violence of Detroit’s crack era and America’s “war on drugs.”
First featured as part of the BET+ hit unscripted series American Gangster: Trap Queens,...
Vivica Fox (Holiday Hideway) is set to direct the film based on a script by Gabrielle Collins; Tressa Azarel Smallwood (All In) and Judge Greg Mathis (Madea Goes to Jail) executive produce alongside Donte Lee and Delece James.
The biopic charts Welch’s rise from teen mom to drug dealer to being labeled by federal prosecutors as “The First Lady of Bmf.” Dreams and desires, craftiness and creativity, hustle and hard work, Welch tells a harrowing story about riches, remorse, personal responsibility, and redemption set amidst the lavishness and extreme violence of Detroit’s crack era and America’s “war on drugs.”
First featured as part of the BET+ hit unscripted series American Gangster: Trap Queens,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
On March 8, the eighth annual Icon Mann Honors paid tribute to “The Woman King” director Gina Prince-Bythewood, who was lauded for her hallmark filmmaking and for inspiring culture by breaking new ground in cinema.
Striving for a better future in the arts, she addressed the audience that gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
“I have always believed our greatness is reflected in our work and the ways that we show the world the incredible breadth of our humanity.”
The driving force for her career was further described during her acceptance speech. “From the beginning, I tell stories of Black women and girls and reframe the narrative of who we are and what we can be. I want us to look up on the screen and see ourselves reflected in a way that inspires us and that we can aspire to be. And I’m proud of the Black...
Striving for a better future in the arts, she addressed the audience that gathered at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.
“I have always believed our greatness is reflected in our work and the ways that we show the world the incredible breadth of our humanity.”
The driving force for her career was further described during her acceptance speech. “From the beginning, I tell stories of Black women and girls and reframe the narrative of who we are and what we can be. I want us to look up on the screen and see ourselves reflected in a way that inspires us and that we can aspire to be. And I’m proud of the Black...
- 3/9/2023
- by Elizabeth Taylor
- Variety Film + TV
Raven-Symoné will receive the Icon Award at this year’s Better Brothers LA Truth Awards.
Broadcasting on Fox Soul, the gala, which is co-presented by Sheryl Lee Ralph and her The Diva Foundation, will also honor Netflix’s The Upshaws (Cultural Affirmation Award), Judge Greg Mathis, Greg Mathis Jr. and “Mathis Family Matters” (Family Award), Starz #TakeTheLead (Corporate Leadership & Diversity Award), Tabitha Brown (Ally Award), Byron Perkins (Courage Award), Dr. Darnell Hunt (Excellence in Education Award), Dr. David Malebranche (Advocate Award) and the Unique Woman’s Coalition (Advocate Award).
Better Brothers Los Angeles (Bbla) is a networking and social organization for members of the Black LGBTQ+ community.
Truth Awards executive producer Scott Hamilton also announced on Tuesday that presenters will include Brandee Evans, Kim Coles, Tre’vell Anderson, Ashlee Marie Preston and Netflix’s Darnell Moore. They join previously announced presenters Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jason Lee, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Eric Scott Ways,...
Broadcasting on Fox Soul, the gala, which is co-presented by Sheryl Lee Ralph and her The Diva Foundation, will also honor Netflix’s The Upshaws (Cultural Affirmation Award), Judge Greg Mathis, Greg Mathis Jr. and “Mathis Family Matters” (Family Award), Starz #TakeTheLead (Corporate Leadership & Diversity Award), Tabitha Brown (Ally Award), Byron Perkins (Courage Award), Dr. Darnell Hunt (Excellence in Education Award), Dr. David Malebranche (Advocate Award) and the Unique Woman’s Coalition (Advocate Award).
Better Brothers Los Angeles (Bbla) is a networking and social organization for members of the Black LGBTQ+ community.
Truth Awards executive producer Scott Hamilton also announced on Tuesday that presenters will include Brandee Evans, Kim Coles, Tre’vell Anderson, Ashlee Marie Preston and Netflix’s Darnell Moore. They join previously announced presenters Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jason Lee, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Eric Scott Ways,...
- 2/28/2023
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
Now, this is a turn of events we did not expect.
Just days after Warner Bros. Discovery canceled Judge Mathis after decades on the air, comes a surprising announcement:
Mathis will headline a new series in the fall.
According to reports, Mathis Court with Judge Mathis is in the works for a fall 2023 bow.
Allen Media Group is pitching the first-run one-hour series for broadcast, cable, and distribution platforms.
"Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent, including Judge Kevin Ross, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Judge Christina Perez, Judge Karen Mills-Francis, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Judge Lauren Lake, and Judge Eboni K. Williams," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, in a statement with Variety.
Just days after Warner Bros. Discovery canceled Judge Mathis after decades on the air, comes a surprising announcement:
Mathis will headline a new series in the fall.
According to reports, Mathis Court with Judge Mathis is in the works for a fall 2023 bow.
Allen Media Group is pitching the first-run one-hour series for broadcast, cable, and distribution platforms.
"Judge Greg Mathis is an outstanding, charismatic, and iconic television host, and we are extremely confident that our eighth and newest court series with Judge Mathis will be very successful for years to come as he joins our outstanding roster of talent, including Judge Kevin Ross, Judge Mablean Ephriam, Judge Christina Perez, Judge Karen Mills-Francis, Judge Glenda Hatchett, Judge Lauren Lake, and Judge Eboni K. Williams," said Byron Allen, Founder/Chairman/CEO of Allen Media Group, in a statement with Variety.
- 2/22/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Court will be back in session with Judge Mathis.
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has picked up Mathis Court With Judge Mathis, a new show hosted by Judge Greg Mathis, to premiere this fall, our sister site Variety reports. The news comes just days after Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures Productions announced the cancellation of the long-running Judge Mathis, which aired for 24 seasons.
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Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has picked up Mathis Court With Judge Mathis, a new show hosted by Judge Greg Mathis, to premiere this fall, our sister site Variety reports. The news comes just days after Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures Productions announced the cancellation of the long-running Judge Mathis, which aired for 24 seasons.
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- 2/21/2023
- by Erianne Lewis
- TVLine.com
Four days after it was revealed that Judge Mathis will be ending, the titular star himself, Judge Greg Mathis, a former judge for Michigan’s 36th District Court, is announcing a new show. Mathis Court With Judge Mathis, a new hour-long syndicated show, will be coming this fall, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It will be produced by Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group and air on Allen Media’s Justice Central cable channel as well. “For years I’ve proudly watched Byron Allen build a first-class global media empire. After 24 years on the air, I can’t think of a better company to work with to create my next great chapter,” Mathis said in a statement. “Byron and I are both from Detroit, and it’s exciting to see him build the Motown of court programming by bringing together all of my fellow judges from his eight court shows...
- 2/21/2023
- TV Insider
Just days after Warner Bros. announced the cancellation of “Judge Mathis” after 24 seasons, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has scooped up the services of Judge Greg Mathis to host a new first-run one-hour strip for fall 2023.
“Mathis Court with Judge Mathis” has been given a “firm go” by Allen Media Group, which is now pitching the show for broadcast, cable and distribution platforms.
In addition to broadcast syndication, the show will join Allen Media Group’s eight court series are carried on its television network Justice Central, available in more than 50 million U.S. homes. Allen Media Group’s “America’s Court with Judge Ross” (which premiered in fall 2010), as well as “Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez,” “Justice with Judge Mablean,” “Supreme Justice with Judge Karen,” “The Verdict with Judge Hatchett,” “We the People with Judge Lauren Lake” and “Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams.” (“Equal Justice...
“Mathis Court with Judge Mathis” has been given a “firm go” by Allen Media Group, which is now pitching the show for broadcast, cable and distribution platforms.
In addition to broadcast syndication, the show will join Allen Media Group’s eight court series are carried on its television network Justice Central, available in more than 50 million U.S. homes. Allen Media Group’s “America’s Court with Judge Ross” (which premiered in fall 2010), as well as “Justice for All with Judge Cristina Perez,” “Justice with Judge Mablean,” “Supreme Justice with Judge Karen,” “The Verdict with Judge Hatchett,” “We the People with Judge Lauren Lake” and “Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams.” (“Equal Justice...
- 2/21/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Judge Greg Mathis won’t be retiring from the TV bench after all.
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group will produce a new syndicated strip featuring Mathis, titled Mathis Court With Judge Mathis. The show will be available for syndication in the fall and also run on Allen Media’s Justice Central cable channel.
The announcement of Mathis Court comes just a few days after Warner Bros. TV said it will end Judge Mathis after 24 seasons in syndication (the latest iteration of The People’s Court, which has been on for 26 years, is also coming to a close). The show will join a roster of court series from Allen’s company that also includes Justice for All With Judge Cristina Perez, Justice With Judge Mablean, Supreme Justice With Judge Karen, The Verdict With Judge Hatchett and We the People With Judge Lauren Lake. Along with Mathis Court, Equal Justice With...
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group will produce a new syndicated strip featuring Mathis, titled Mathis Court With Judge Mathis. The show will be available for syndication in the fall and also run on Allen Media’s Justice Central cable channel.
The announcement of Mathis Court comes just a few days after Warner Bros. TV said it will end Judge Mathis after 24 seasons in syndication (the latest iteration of The People’s Court, which has been on for 26 years, is also coming to a close). The show will join a roster of court series from Allen’s company that also includes Justice for All With Judge Cristina Perez, Justice With Judge Mablean, Supreme Justice With Judge Karen, The Verdict With Judge Hatchett and We the People With Judge Lauren Lake. Along with Mathis Court, Equal Justice With...
- 2/21/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Court is back in session for Judge Greg Mathis as the TV personality has found a new home with Allen Media Group.
The Byron Allen-owned media giant has given a “firm go” for the production and launches of its 72nd and newest HD television series “Mathis Court with Judge Mathis.”
The new court series is a daily one-hour strip for fall 2023, available to broadcast television stations, as well as global network, cable and digital distribution platforms.
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For 24 consecutive seasons, Warner Bros./Telepictures produced and distributed “Judge Mathis,” the second longest-running court show in continued production with the same host, behind only “Judge Judy.” The series is slated to end with Season 24.
“Judge Mathis” won a Daytime Emmy in 2018 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, as well as...
The Byron Allen-owned media giant has given a “firm go” for the production and launches of its 72nd and newest HD television series “Mathis Court with Judge Mathis.”
The new court series is a daily one-hour strip for fall 2023, available to broadcast television stations, as well as global network, cable and digital distribution platforms.
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For 24 consecutive seasons, Warner Bros./Telepictures produced and distributed “Judge Mathis,” the second longest-running court show in continued production with the same host, behind only “Judge Judy.” The series is slated to end with Season 24.
“Judge Mathis” won a Daytime Emmy in 2018 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, as well as...
- 2/21/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Days after it was revealed that Judge Mathis would end its long run in daytime syndication, Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group has announced that it will launch Mathis Court with Judge Mathis in the fall.
The new court series will be a daily one-hour strip and will be available to broadcast television stations, as well as global network, cable, and digital distribution platforms later this year.
For 24 consecutive seasons, Warner Bros./Telepictures produced and distributed Judge Mathis, which was the second longest-running court show in continued production with the same host behind Judge Judy (which ran for 25 seasons). Judge Mathis won the Daytime Emmy in 2018 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, as well as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information Series in 2004.
Judge Greg Mathis is a former judge of Michigan’s 36th District Court.
“We at Allen Media Group are proud to add Mathis Court...
The new court series will be a daily one-hour strip and will be available to broadcast television stations, as well as global network, cable, and digital distribution platforms later this year.
For 24 consecutive seasons, Warner Bros./Telepictures produced and distributed Judge Mathis, which was the second longest-running court show in continued production with the same host behind Judge Judy (which ran for 25 seasons). Judge Mathis won the Daytime Emmy in 2018 for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program, as well as the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding News, Talk or Information Series in 2004.
Judge Greg Mathis is a former judge of Michigan’s 36th District Court.
“We at Allen Media Group are proud to add Mathis Court...
- 2/21/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Raven-Symoné will be honored for her decades of commitment to kids and family programming, as well as LGBTQ+ visibility during the 9th annual Truth Awards.
The event, produced in association with Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Diva Foundation and in partnership with Better Brothers Los Angeles, will take place at Hollywood’s Taglyan Cultural Complex on March 4. The annual ceremony, which is being hosted by transgender rights advocate and Pose actress Angelica Ross, talk show personality and Cocktails With Queens’ host Claudia Jordan, and NBC Bay Area News anchor Marcus Washington, will also stream exclusively on Fox Soul on March 18.
Symoné is being honored for her three-decade-long career, which spans memorable roles on TV series like The Cosby Show, That’s So Raven and its Disney spinoff Raven’s Home, as well as her persistent presence in kids and family entertainment. The Daytime Emmy nominee and NAACP Image Award winner will...
The event, produced in association with Emmy-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph’s Diva Foundation and in partnership with Better Brothers Los Angeles, will take place at Hollywood’s Taglyan Cultural Complex on March 4. The annual ceremony, which is being hosted by transgender rights advocate and Pose actress Angelica Ross, talk show personality and Cocktails With Queens’ host Claudia Jordan, and NBC Bay Area News anchor Marcus Washington, will also stream exclusively on Fox Soul on March 18.
Symoné is being honored for her three-decade-long career, which spans memorable roles on TV series like The Cosby Show, That’s So Raven and its Disney spinoff Raven’s Home, as well as her persistent presence in kids and family entertainment. The Daytime Emmy nominee and NAACP Image Award winner will...
- 2/21/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It's the end of an era of daytime television. The Judge Mathis TV show has been cancelled after 24 seasons in first-run syndication.
Debuting in September 1999, the Judge Mathis TV series follows Judge Greg Mathis as he adjudicates small claims disputes from his studio courtroom at the NBC Tower in Chicago. Mathis is a former judge of Michigan's 36th District Court and is the second-longest reigning judge in television court show history. He trails only Judy Sheindlin of Judge Judy and Judy Justice by three years. Read More…...
Debuting in September 1999, the Judge Mathis TV series follows Judge Greg Mathis as he adjudicates small claims disputes from his studio courtroom at the NBC Tower in Chicago. Mathis is a former judge of Michigan's 36th District Court and is the second-longest reigning judge in television court show history. He trails only Judy Sheindlin of Judge Judy and Judy Justice by three years. Read More…...
- 2/19/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The gavel will soon come down for the last time on two long-running, syndicated court shows. Warner Bros. has canceled Judge Mathis, which will end after its current 24th season, and The People’s Court, which will wrap up at the end of this 26th season. The cancellations come as local TV stations prioritize cheaper news broadcasts over syndicated programs and as advertisers pay less for spots in daytime syndication, Variety reports. Judge Mathis and The People’s Court are both produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures Productions and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. The former is also produced by And Syndication Productions, while the latter comes from Ralph Edwards-Stu Billett Productions. With Greg Mathis holding court, Judge Mathis premiered in 1999 and won the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program in 2018. Mathis, a former judge for Michigan’s 36th District Court, is the longest-serving...
- 2/18/2023
- TV Insider
Daytime TV is getting another major shake-up, which is a shocker.
Veteran syndication staples Judge Mathis and The People's Court have both been canceled.
The news will not be welcomed by fans, mainly because the shows will end fairly soon.
Variety first reported the news while revealing that the cancellations are "due to the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape."
TV ratings across the board are shrinking, thanks partly to the increased presence of streaming services.
Viewers are watching TV on their terms.
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television made both shows in association with Telepictures Productions.
The People's Court (in its current iteration) with Judge Marilyn Milian at the helm has aired since 2001.
Ed Koch served as the judge beginning in 1997, succeeded by Jerry Sheindlin.
The series previously aired with judge Joseph Wapner from 1981 to 1993.
Judge Mathis has been on the air since 1999, and with the cancellation, Greg Mathis will...
Veteran syndication staples Judge Mathis and The People's Court have both been canceled.
The news will not be welcomed by fans, mainly because the shows will end fairly soon.
Variety first reported the news while revealing that the cancellations are "due to the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape."
TV ratings across the board are shrinking, thanks partly to the increased presence of streaming services.
Viewers are watching TV on their terms.
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television made both shows in association with Telepictures Productions.
The People's Court (in its current iteration) with Judge Marilyn Milian at the helm has aired since 2001.
Ed Koch served as the judge beginning in 1997, succeeded by Jerry Sheindlin.
The series previously aired with judge Joseph Wapner from 1981 to 1993.
Judge Mathis has been on the air since 1999, and with the cancellation, Greg Mathis will...
- 2/18/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Judge Mathis and The People’s Court will both end their runs at the end of their current seasons.
The Hollywood Reporter learned Friday that the decision was in part due to the challenging market in the daytime syndication landscape.
Judge Mathis, which has been on the air for 24 seasons, follows Judge Greg Mathis as he lays down the law and gives sentences to those in his courtroom. The show won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding legal/courtroom program in 2018.
The program, which began in 1998, is the second longest-running court show with a single production life, behind Judge Judy. Judge Mathis is also the longest-running Black male host on television.
The People’s Court, which premiered in 1997, will wrap after season 26. It has won four Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding legal/courtroom program – the most wins for a court show in the category.
The show follows former Florida prosecutor...
The Hollywood Reporter learned Friday that the decision was in part due to the challenging market in the daytime syndication landscape.
Judge Mathis, which has been on the air for 24 seasons, follows Judge Greg Mathis as he lays down the law and gives sentences to those in his courtroom. The show won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding legal/courtroom program in 2018.
The program, which began in 1998, is the second longest-running court show with a single production life, behind Judge Judy. Judge Mathis is also the longest-running Black male host on television.
The People’s Court, which premiered in 1997, will wrap after season 26. It has won four Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding legal/courtroom program – the most wins for a court show in the category.
The show follows former Florida prosecutor...
- 2/18/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Court is adjourned: Daytime courtroom shows The People’s Court and Judge Mathis have both been cancelled after more than two decades on the air each, according to our sister site Variety.
The decision came down on Friday from producers Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures Productions, who cited “the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape” in making their decision, per Variety.
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The decision came down on Friday from producers Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Telepictures Productions, who cited “the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape” in making their decision, per Variety.
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- 2/18/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The verdict is in: Syndicated court staples “Judge Mathis” and “The People’s Court” will both end their run at the end of this season, Variety has confirmed. “Judge Mathis” will wrap after 24 seasons, while this most recent iteration of “The People’s Court” wraps after its 26th season. Season 24 and Season 26, respectively.
Both shows come from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures Productions and are distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. According to insiders, the decision was made due to the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape. As local TV stations shrink their syndication dollars and the advertising marketplace shrinks for daytime syndication, first-run syndication has become a trickier landscape. At the same time, station groups have been expanding their local news broadcasts, also in a bid to save money.
“Judge Mathis” also comes from And Syndicated Productions, while “The People’s Court” is a Ralph Edwards/Stu Billett Production.
Both shows come from Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Telepictures Productions and are distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution. According to insiders, the decision was made due to the declining nature of the daytime syndication landscape. As local TV stations shrink their syndication dollars and the advertising marketplace shrinks for daytime syndication, first-run syndication has become a trickier landscape. At the same time, station groups have been expanding their local news broadcasts, also in a bid to save money.
“Judge Mathis” also comes from And Syndicated Productions, while “The People’s Court” is a Ralph Edwards/Stu Billett Production.
- 2/18/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Judge Mathis and The People’s Court revival are ending their long TV runs, both victims of challenging market conditions within the daytime syndication landscape.
Judge Mathis has been on the air for 24 seasons, winning a 2018 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program. It was the first court show featuring an African American jurist to win.
Judge Greg Mathis is the longest-running Black male host on television and the second-longest-reigning arbitrator in courtroom television history, behind Judith Sheindlin.
The news follows the recent announcement that another daytime staple, Dr. Phil, will be ending its run after 21 seasons. It’s been a transformational year in the increasingly challenging daytime syndication landscape, with stalwarts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Maury, Dr. Oz as well as The Real also ending within the past 12 months.
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Judge Mathis has been on the air for 24 seasons, winning a 2018 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program. It was the first court show featuring an African American jurist to win.
Judge Greg Mathis is the longest-running Black male host on television and the second-longest-reigning arbitrator in courtroom television history, behind Judith Sheindlin.
The news follows the recent announcement that another daytime staple, Dr. Phil, will be ending its run after 21 seasons. It’s been a transformational year in the increasingly challenging daytime syndication landscape, with stalwarts The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Wendy Williams Show, Maury, Dr. Oz as well as The Real also ending within the past 12 months.
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- 2/18/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Television Academy named four new members to its board of directors on Monday.
The new members include “Access Hollywood” host Scott Evans, Village Roadshow Entertainment group executive vice president of television Alix Jaffe, Madison Media Management chariman and CEO Paula Williams Madison and Babette Perry, a partner at Innovative Artists’ Broadcast Division, to its board of directors.
Evans, Jaffe, Madison and Perry have been elected to serve three-year terms, effective immediately.
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Additionally, four officers have been re-elected to the board for two-year terms.
They include Foundation chair, Banijay chairman of the Americas and Endemol Shine Holdings president and CEO Cris Abrego; treasurer and A+E Networks executive vice president of global content sales Deborah Bradley; secretary and Billie Greer Consulting public policy advisor Billie Greer; and vice chair and Bunim/Murray co-founder and executive consultant Jonathan Murray.
The new members include “Access Hollywood” host Scott Evans, Village Roadshow Entertainment group executive vice president of television Alix Jaffe, Madison Media Management chariman and CEO Paula Williams Madison and Babette Perry, a partner at Innovative Artists’ Broadcast Division, to its board of directors.
Evans, Jaffe, Madison and Perry have been elected to serve three-year terms, effective immediately.
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Additionally, four officers have been re-elected to the board for two-year terms.
They include Foundation chair, Banijay chairman of the Americas and Endemol Shine Holdings president and CEO Cris Abrego; treasurer and A+E Networks executive vice president of global content sales Deborah Bradley; secretary and Billie Greer Consulting public policy advisor Billie Greer; and vice chair and Bunim/Murray co-founder and executive consultant Jonathan Murray.
- 1/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
The Wheel — Pictured: “The Wheel” Key Art — (Photo by: NBC) NBC rounds out the year with a two-week takeover of the UK’s smash hit game show “The Wheel,” hosted by renowned British comedian Michael McIntyre. The all-new U.S. version showcases a colossal spinning wheel of celebrity guests who help everyday contestants win life-changing money. The takeover begins Monday, Dec. 19 with new episodes airing nightly at 10 p.m. Et/Pt, and continues the following week with new episodes airing at 8 p.m. The series features suspenseful high-stakes trivia, laugh-out-loud moments and more than 50 all-star guests seated on a spectacular 42-foot-wide spinning wheel. The all-star lineup includes Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Bre-z, Jaime Camil, Christine Chiu, Margaret Cho, Deepak Chopra, Cat Cora, Victor Cruz, Ester Dean, Russell Dickerson, Taye Diggs, Sheila E., Shawn Johnson East, Josh Flagg, Kate Flannery, Vivica A. Fox, Debbie Gibson,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Behind-the-scenes looks at Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” are now available for streaming through X-Ray, providing insight into the making of all eight episodes from the show’s first season. The all-new series of bonus clips is titled “The Making of ‘The Rings of Power.’”
In diving into the elaborate production of the spin-off series, viewers dig deeper into the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary universe, including the painstaking attention to detail from artisans on staff such as set decorators, costume designers and makeup artists. The new content will also include footage from production, sneak peeks at how the Middle-earth realms were designed and interviews with cast and crew.
“Our team sifted through thousands of hours of behind-the-scenes footage to develop segments that highlight the passion and care that went into creating key moments of the show,” said Craig Muller, senior creative executive for X-Ray.
In diving into the elaborate production of the spin-off series, viewers dig deeper into the lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s literary universe, including the painstaking attention to detail from artisans on staff such as set decorators, costume designers and makeup artists. The new content will also include footage from production, sneak peeks at how the Middle-earth realms were designed and interviews with cast and crew.
“Our team sifted through thousands of hours of behind-the-scenes footage to develop segments that highlight the passion and care that went into creating key moments of the show,” said Craig Muller, senior creative executive for X-Ray.
- 11/22/2022
- by Katie Reul and Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
NBC will serve up its spin on the UK quiz show The Wheel over 10 nights in December, it was announced on Monday.
The “two-week takeover,” hosted by British comedian/series creator Michael McIntyre, will kick off Monday, Dec. 19 and wrap up on Friday, Dec. 30 (as detailed below).
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The “two-week takeover,” hosted by British comedian/series creator Michael McIntyre, will kick off Monday, Dec. 19 and wrap up on Friday, Dec. 30 (as detailed below).
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- 11/21/2022
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
NBC will strip its U.S. remake of hit U.K. game show The Wheel across two weeks in an unusual scheduling move.
The series will launch on December 19 at 10pm and will move to 8pm for its second week with new episodes airing nightly.
It comes after the show was left off the network’s midseason schedule unveiled last week.
Created and hosted by British comedian Michael McIntyre, who hosted the version on the BBC, each hourlong episode follows 6 celebrity guests spinning, advising, and supporting contestants battling it out for a chance to win over 100k.
The premiere episode will see Cat Cora, Christina Ricci, Amber Ruffin, Steve Kornacki, Mark McGrath, and Todrick Hall assist competitors across a range of categories from Beyoncé and the ’90s to elections and more.
Other celebrity guests on the lineup include Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Jaime Camil,...
The series will launch on December 19 at 10pm and will move to 8pm for its second week with new episodes airing nightly.
It comes after the show was left off the network’s midseason schedule unveiled last week.
Created and hosted by British comedian Michael McIntyre, who hosted the version on the BBC, each hourlong episode follows 6 celebrity guests spinning, advising, and supporting contestants battling it out for a chance to win over 100k.
The premiere episode will see Cat Cora, Christina Ricci, Amber Ruffin, Steve Kornacki, Mark McGrath, and Todrick Hall assist competitors across a range of categories from Beyoncé and the ’90s to elections and more.
Other celebrity guests on the lineup include Clay Aiken, Carole Baskin, Brie Bella, Tom Bergeron, Bobby Berk, Jaime Camil,...
- 11/21/2022
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
(Updated with Reelz statement) More than two years after pulling the plug on Live Pd, A&e now wants to lock up and throw away the key on the revival series On Patrol: Live.
“Without any authorization from Aetn, Big Fish [the show’s former producer] created a clone of Live Pd featuring the same primary hosts, content, format, segments, and more, and sold that virtually identical show to Reelz, a cable network seeking its first breakout hit, which then aired the show over Aetn’s repeated and vociferous objections,” says a blistering copyright-infringement complaint (read it here) filed Tuesday in federal court by A&e Television Networks against producers MGM-owned Big Fish, Half Moon Pictures and Reelz itself.
Appealing to forthcoming judges and juries, A&e is seeking a variety of damages and profits out of this action. Perhaps even more penalizing, the plaintiff also desires to see On Patrol: Live and any other...
“Without any authorization from Aetn, Big Fish [the show’s former producer] created a clone of Live Pd featuring the same primary hosts, content, format, segments, and more, and sold that virtually identical show to Reelz, a cable network seeking its first breakout hit, which then aired the show over Aetn’s repeated and vociferous objections,” says a blistering copyright-infringement complaint (read it here) filed Tuesday in federal court by A&e Television Networks against producers MGM-owned Big Fish, Half Moon Pictures and Reelz itself.
Appealing to forthcoming judges and juries, A&e is seeking a variety of damages and profits out of this action. Perhaps even more penalizing, the plaintiff also desires to see On Patrol: Live and any other...
- 8/30/2022
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
A&e is heading to court, live.
The cable network has ordered Court Night Live, a reality series that will bring live trials to television.
The series comes from Big Fish Entertainment, the company behind controversial series Live Pd. Although it will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm, starting August 10, rather than on Friday and Saturday nights, Court Night Live appears to be the network’s spiritual successor to live cops series.
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Deadline revealed that Live Pd, which was one of the highest rated series on cable, was canceled in June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and after a controversy that video allegedly captured by the Live Pd crew of the death of Javier Ambler during a police stop had been destroyed.
A Live Pd successor On Patrol: Live recently premiered to strong numbers on Reelz.
The cable network has ordered Court Night Live, a reality series that will bring live trials to television.
The series comes from Big Fish Entertainment, the company behind controversial series Live Pd. Although it will air on Wednesday nights at 9pm, starting August 10, rather than on Friday and Saturday nights, Court Night Live appears to be the network’s spiritual successor to live cops series.
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Deadline revealed that Live Pd, which was one of the highest rated series on cable, was canceled in June 2020, in the wake of George Floyd’s death and after a controversy that video allegedly captured by the Live Pd crew of the death of Javier Ambler during a police stop had been destroyed.
A Live Pd successor On Patrol: Live recently premiered to strong numbers on Reelz.
- 8/5/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Having canceled “Live P.D.” in 2020, A&e is returning to the live docu-reality TV space — but this time, the network is trading order for law. A&e is set to launch “Court Night Live,” from former “Live Pd” producers Big Fish Entertainment, next Wednesday, August 10 at 9 p.m. Et.
“Court Night Live” will operate under a similar format to “Live Pd,” featuring hosts as they shift from multiple cities to watch live action as it takes place — but this time via “pop-up courtrooms” in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago. The show is hosted by Vinnie Politan and TV vet Judge Greg Mathis, while retired Judge Vonda Evans will provide analysis.
Much like pre-taped daytime court shows, “Court Night Live” doesn’t take place in actual courtrooms, but feature people are taking their cases out of traditional courtrooms to be resolved on the show. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context to the civil cases,...
“Court Night Live” will operate under a similar format to “Live Pd,” featuring hosts as they shift from multiple cities to watch live action as it takes place — but this time via “pop-up courtrooms” in Philadelphia, Tampa, and Chicago. The show is hosted by Vinnie Politan and TV vet Judge Greg Mathis, while retired Judge Vonda Evans will provide analysis.
Much like pre-taped daytime court shows, “Court Night Live” doesn’t take place in actual courtrooms, but feature people are taking their cases out of traditional courtrooms to be resolved on the show. Politan, Mathis, and Evans will provide context to the civil cases,...
- 8/5/2022
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
You know what they say, pain is gain. Judge Greg Mathis and his son Amir undergo an electrifying new weight loss procedure in this exclusive sneak peek from the July 31 episode of Mathis Family Matters. "Dad, you got caught in the cookie jar," Amir tells his father. "You're trying to lose weight, I'm trying to help you." He then explains the ab stimulator works. "It fakes doing sit-ups," Amir says, "so it's equivalent to 25 thousand sit-ups in one session. That belly will be gone, and I'm telling you, you'll have a six-pack." As much as Amir wants to help his dad by introducing him to the stimulator, the TV arbitrator thinks otherwise, joking...
- 7/29/2022
- E! Online
Nothing kills the vibe more than a parent crashing sexy time. Mathis Family Matters star Greg Mathis Jr. recalled the time his dad, Judge Greg Mathis, accidentally walked in on an intimate moment between him and his boyfriend, Elliott Cooper, exclusively on E! News' Daily Pop. "My dad ran up the steps and we didn't see him for the whole day," the reality star told Daily Pop co-hosts Loni Love and Jai Rodriguez. "It was done after that. We didn't talk about it. We didn't say nothing about it. We still ain't talk about it to this day." Though the room had a lock on the door, Greg joked that his dad "does not have boundaries," saying, "If you watch the show, he is...
- 7/20/2022
- E! Online
“They’re alleging that the vehicle you were in, a 2012 Chevy, was reported as stolen?”
The judge directs questions between the counsel of the defendant and the prosecutors bringing the case. Suddenly, an animated pair of sunglasses appears over his eyes, followed moments later by a cowboy hat and mustache. Emojis representing roses and basketballs flash above a scrolling chat, while a steady stream of red hearts float up and fade away in the corner.
Judge William Dawson is live-streaming his courtroom proceedings on TikTok. Dawson, a former criminal defense...
The judge directs questions between the counsel of the defendant and the prosecutors bringing the case. Suddenly, an animated pair of sunglasses appears over his eyes, followed moments later by a cowboy hat and mustache. Emojis representing roses and basketballs flash above a scrolling chat, while a steady stream of red hearts float up and fade away in the corner.
Judge William Dawson is live-streaming his courtroom proceedings on TikTok. Dawson, a former criminal defense...
- 7/8/2022
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Goodbye Washington D.C., and hello Los Angeles. After sharing his coming out story on Mathis Family Matters, Greg Mathis Jr. and his boyfriend Elliott Cooper are taking the next step in their relationship. On the June 26 episode of the E! reality series, the couple decided it was time to say goodbye Greg's parents, Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Mathis, move out and find a place of their own. They made the decision California, but not before reflecting on their first-ever date in D.C. "Me and Elliott met on Valentine's Day," Greg Jr. recalled. "Got a little drunk, went back to my place, and let's just say, we didn't read the Bible." Back to the matter...
- 6/27/2022
- E! Online
Judge Greg Mathis fights against injustice in the courtroom and at home. During the premiere episode of E!'s Mathis Family Matters, the TV arbitrator's son, Greg Mathis Jr., confessed that had been continuing to hide his sexuality to protect his father's reputation, a discovery that left Judge Mathis feeling like he "wanted to fight." "Anger at people, anger at homophobes, that's how I felt," he exclusively told E! News' Daily Pop on June 22. "I felt like I wanted to fight anybody that would administer an injustice, discrimination or any type of hostility based on sexual orientation. I wanted to get 'em." Having fought for "every disadvantaged group...
- 6/22/2022
- E! Online
Judge Greg Mathis has settled many disputes over the years, both on TV and at home. Fans of the longtime TV personality will get a glimpse into his life outside the courtroom on the new E! reality series Mathis Family Matters, which premieres June 19. When he's not making proclamations with his gavel, he's busy being a great husband to his wife Linda Mathis, and father to kids Jade Mathis, Camara Mathis Webb, Greg Mathis Jr. and Amir Mathis. The arbitrator has tackled every kind of case since Judge Mathis' premiere in 1999, from defamation suits and custody claims to DNA results. And while there have been many memorable moments throughout the show's 23-season run, there are some that...
- 6/18/2022
- E! Online
Mathis Family Matters is without a doubt the feel-good show of the summer, but that doesn't mean the new series shies away from serious topics. Judge Greg Mathis, Sr. and his eldest son, Greg Jr., spoke exclusively to E! News about one such topic: Greg Jr.'s tendency to hide his sexuality. As the family patriarch explained, "Greg and I had an [onscreen] discussion about him not sharing his sexuality or being gay with the general public, his friends and others." "I thought he had because he shared it with us at age 18 and moved to Washington, D.C. and has been there for over a decade and that's a gay-friendly town," Judge Mathis continued. "So I was shocked that he hadn't,...
- 6/17/2022
- E! Online
On his long-running courtroom series, Judge Greg Mathis rules from behind the bench with a no-nonsense attitude and a dash of razor-sharp wit. When litigants get out of hand, he can bang his gavel and assert his authority. But on Mathis Family Matters, which offers an unvarnished glimpse at the judge’s home life, viewers discover that when the robe comes off, there’s no order in this court. “I’m just totally ignored, man,” Mathis says with a laugh about his family, including his four adult children, Jade, Amir, Greg Jr., and Camara, and wife Linda. “They think I want to run everybody’s life, so they just blow me off. I tell ’em to ‘All rise,’ and they look at me like I’m crazy!” (Credit: Tommy Garcia/E! Entertainment) The sassy Linda works hard to keep the peace. Firstborn child Jade, whom Mathis calls the “diva,” seeks...
- 6/17/2022
- TV Insider
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