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Ted joined Deadline in 2020 and is based in Washington, D.C., where he covers politics, media and entertainment. He's reported on the intersection of politics and showbiz since 2006, as an editor and correspondent for Variety, as well as a contributor to publications such as Politico and as an on-air host for SiriusXM. He previously was a staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and TV Guide, and an editor at V Life. He is a graduate of Northwestern University and was born and raised in Minneapolis, a city that will always be home.
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Mehdi Hasan Says He’s Leaving MSNBC After Cancellation Of His Show
Medhi Hasan said that he is leaving MSNBC after the network cancelled his weekend show.
“I’ve decided that it’s time for me to look for a new challenge,” he said at the end of his program on Sunday.
The network shuffled its weekend lineup last year, dropping his weekend show while saying that he…
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Sports Illustrated’s Brand Owner, Authentic, Warns Publisher It May Terminate Contract After Fee Payment Missed
Authentic Brands Group, the company that licenses the Sports Illustrated brand, has warned the publisher that it may terminate its contract “absent a cure” after a fee payment was missed.
In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, publisher Arena Group said it did not make a…
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Supreme Court Agrees To Weigh In On Whether Donald Trump Can Be Kept Off Of State Ballots
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on whether former President Donald Trump can be kept off state ballots.
The justices have set Feb. 8 for oral arguments in Trump’s challenge of a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that found him ineligible for the state primary ballot.
The Colorado judges…
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Joe Biden Blasts Donald Trump’s “Bad Fairy Tale,” Warns Of Rival’s Threat To The Future Of Democracy In First Campaign Speech Of 2024
Joe Biden, in his first reelection speech of 2024, sought to focus the coming year’s theme on the threat that Donald Trump poses to American democracy.
Tied to Saturday’s third anniversary of the attack on the Capitol, the speech also was intended to be a reminder of what happened that day, amid…
Central Florida Lawmakers Advance Bill To Reverse Ron DeSantis’ Takeover Of Disney Theme Park District Board
A group of Florida state legislators voted on Friday to move forward with a bill that would reverse Governor Ron DeSantis’ successful effort last year to strip the Walt Disney Co. of control of a special district that oversees the company’s theme park properties.
But the bill has long odds in…
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David Muir And Linsey Davis Will Moderate ABC News’ New Hampshire GOP Debate
David Muir and Linsey Davis will moderate the network’s pre-New Hampshire primary Republican debate on Jan. 18.
The event, co-sponsored by WMUR-TV, has traditionally been one of the more influential debates of the cycle. But CNN also has scheduled its own New Hampshire debate on Jan. 21, two days…
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U.S. Economy Added 216,000 Jobs In December; Hollywood Employment Grows Following Strikes
The U.S. economy added 216,000 jobs in December, slightly higher than expected, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.7%.
The latest figures confirm a surprisingly robust job market despite predictions of a recession last year. Previous month figures, in November and October, were…
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Scott Wilder Promoted To Fox News EVP Of Productions And Operations
Scott Wilder has been promoted to executive vice president of productions and operations for Fox News Media.
Wilder oversees technical, field and production operations for special events and breaking news coverage, the network said. That includes this year’s presidential election.
Wilder joined…
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Jonathan Majors Sits Down For Interview With ABC News Live’s Linsey Davis
Jonathan Majors sat down for an interview with Linsey Davis of ABC News Live, his first since he was found guilty last month of assault and harassment of ex-girlfriend Grace Jabbari.
In the wake of his conviction, Disney/Marvel Studios, a sister division to ABC, dropped him from the Marvel…
Paul Ryan Named Executive Producer Of ‘Dateline’
Paul Ryan has been named the executive producer of NBC’s Dateline.
His promotion follows that of Liz Cole, who became senior executive producer of the show after the departure of longtime senior exec VP David Corvo.
Paul…
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CNN New Year’s Eve Special Tops Cable With 2.33 Million Viewers
CNN’s New’s Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen drew 2.33 million viewers, up 12% from the previous year.
The network said that it was the second largest audience for its New Year’s Eve special since they were started in 2007.
The special drew 802,000 viewers in the 25-54 demo…
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USC, Fox 11 And Politico To Co-Host First Debate In Race For California’s Open U.S. Senate Seat
USC Dornsife, Fox 11 Los Angeles and Politico are co-hosting the first debate of California’s candidates for an open U.S. Senate seat.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA), Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) and Republican Steve Garvey have been invited to participate in the Jan. 22 event. It will…
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