Ciara Princess Wilson, widely recognized as Ciara, is a multifaceted American artist celebrated for her contributions to music, dance, acting, and business.
The Height Mystery of Ciara
Ciara’s Unique Shoe Size
Ciara’s Height in Relation to Russell Wilson
Ciara vs. Rihanna’s Height
Ciara’s Net Worth and Career
Ciara: Facts, Rumors, and Everything in Between
Russell Wilson’s Net Worth
Ciara Stuns in Pink Roberto Cavalli Dress at Cfda Fashion Awards 2016
The Height Mystery of Ciara
While she’s been candid about her stature in various interviews, there’s been some inconsistency in her height claims, ranging from 5’7″ to 5’9.5″.
Standing at 5ft 7½ (171.5 cm), Ciara showcased her style at the 27th annual Ace Awards in New York City on May 3, 2023, donning attire from her brand Lita, and received the ‘sustainability’ award for her fashion venture co-founded with husband Russell Wilson and businesswoman Christine Day (Credit: M10s / TheNews2 / Cover Images)
In a 2015 statement,...
The Height Mystery of Ciara
Ciara’s Unique Shoe Size
Ciara’s Height in Relation to Russell Wilson
Ciara vs. Rihanna’s Height
Ciara’s Net Worth and Career
Ciara: Facts, Rumors, and Everything in Between
Russell Wilson’s Net Worth
Ciara Stuns in Pink Roberto Cavalli Dress at Cfda Fashion Awards 2016
The Height Mystery of Ciara
While she’s been candid about her stature in various interviews, there’s been some inconsistency in her height claims, ranging from 5’7″ to 5’9.5″.
Standing at 5ft 7½ (171.5 cm), Ciara showcased her style at the 27th annual Ace Awards in New York City on May 3, 2023, donning attire from her brand Lita, and received the ‘sustainability’ award for her fashion venture co-founded with husband Russell Wilson and businesswoman Christine Day (Credit: M10s / TheNews2 / Cover Images)
In a 2015 statement,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Anne De Guia
- Your Next Shoes
This week, the music scene witnessed a fresh wave as “Bubble Gum” by the girl group NewJeans soared to No. 1 on YouTube in Korea and likely captured many hearts along the way. Rising to fame overnight with this catchy tune, NewJeans has proven they’re a force to be reckoned with. Here’s wishing them continued success as they skyrocket to stardom.
About NewJeans:
NewJeans, a five-member multinational girl group from South Korea under the Ador label, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation, was discovered and produced by Min Hee-jin, a former Sm Entertainment visual director now with Hybe. The group made a stunning debut, clinching their first No. 1 spot on “M Countdown” just three weeks after their debut on August 18, 2022. They recently performed at the closing ceremony of a jamboree in August 2023, showcasing their growing popularity.
Group Name Insights:
The name “NewJeans” carries a dual meaning; it signifies jeans as...
About NewJeans:
NewJeans, a five-member multinational girl group from South Korea under the Ador label, a subsidiary of Hybe Corporation, was discovered and produced by Min Hee-jin, a former Sm Entertainment visual director now with Hybe. The group made a stunning debut, clinching their first No. 1 spot on “M Countdown” just three weeks after their debut on August 18, 2022. They recently performed at the closing ceremony of a jamboree in August 2023, showcasing their growing popularity.
Group Name Insights:
The name “NewJeans” carries a dual meaning; it signifies jeans as...
- 5/5/2024
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid Music
Norby Williamson, the ESPN veteran who has managed everything from NFL coverage to “SportsCenter,” is leaving the Disney sports-media giant abruptly just weeks after being called out on camera in a surprise and unprecedented outburst by daytime host Pat McAfee.
The McAfee contretemps is not at the root of Williamson’s departure, according to a person familiar with the matter, but rather disagreements between the executive and the longer-term strategy being devised by Burke Magnus, who was handed oversight of content and news production in March of last year.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,: Williamson said in a statement that was issued in a memo to staffers Friday. “Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people of ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left...
The McAfee contretemps is not at the root of Williamson’s departure, according to a person familiar with the matter, but rather disagreements between the executive and the longer-term strategy being devised by Burke Magnus, who was handed oversight of content and news production in March of last year.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,: Williamson said in a statement that was issued in a memo to staffers Friday. “Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people of ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left...
- 4/5/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Just Like Heaven, the indie sleaze music festival from Coachella promoters Goldenvoice, has revealed its 2024 lineup. The Postal Service (performing Get Up) and Death Cab For Cutie (performing Transatlanticism) will headline the one-day festival, which takes place on Saturday, May 18th at Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
Other notable acts include Phoenix, The War on Drugs, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Alvvays, Gossip, Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Two Door Cinema Club, Phantogram, Sleigh Bells, Metric, Warpaint, Be Your Own Pet, Washed Out, The Go! Team and more.
Tickets to Just Like Heaven 2024, including Ga and VIP passes, go on sale Friday, January 26th at 11:00 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website.
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Just Like Heaven Reveals 2024 Lineup with The Postal Service, Death Cab, and Phoenix
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Other notable acts include Phoenix, The War on Drugs, Miike Snow, Passion Pit, Alvvays, Gossip, Tegan and Sara, Broken Social Scene, Two Door Cinema Club, Phantogram, Sleigh Bells, Metric, Warpaint, Be Your Own Pet, Washed Out, The Go! Team and more.
Tickets to Just Like Heaven 2024, including Ga and VIP passes, go on sale Friday, January 26th at 11:00 a.m. Pt via the festival’s website.
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Just Like Heaven Reveals 2024 Lineup with The Postal Service, Death Cab, and Phoenix
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- 1/22/2024
- by Scoop Harrison
- Consequence - Music
ESPN has been giving one of its newest show hosts a lot of rope despite a years-long policy of keeping talent on a very short leash.
Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports...
Pat McAfee has generated reams of unwanted publicity for the Disney-backed sports-media giant in recent days, allowing frequent guest Aaron Rodgers to spread misinformation about vaccinations; insulting Norby Williamson, an influential ESPN executive who manages many studio shows and tries to keep a tight rein on them, and accusing him of working to sabotage his show in talks to media outlets; and giving Rodgers room to call out Jimmy Kimmel, the ABC late-night host who is one of the most high-profile employees in the Disney empire.
Interestingly, few of the controversies that have surfaced on McAfee’s show have anything to do with ESPN’s raison d’etre: games and sports. Such a program is “unsustainable,” says Joel Lulla, a former attorney for ABC Sports...
- 1/11/2024
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Ateez debuted on top of the Billboard 200 albums chart with “The World Ep.Fin: Will.” It’s the fifth album mostly in the Korean language to top the chart in 2023 alone, but it’s the first for this octet. Read all about this week’s chart here at Billboard.com.
“The World” achieved 152,000 equivalent album units based on the combination of its traditional album sales, individual track sales and online streaming performance, but like most K-pop efforts, this collection achieved its units mostly through traditional sales of collectible CDs and vinyls. It follows fellow K-pop chart-toppers this year “Rock-Star” and “5-Star” by Stray Kids, “2nd EP Get Up” by NewJeans and “The Name Chapter: Temptation” by Tomorrow X Together.
SEEBillboard charts: Number-one albums of 2023
Carry-overs round out this week’s top five. Taylor Swift‘s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” is back down to number-two with 101,000 units after rising back to the top spot last week.
“The World” achieved 152,000 equivalent album units based on the combination of its traditional album sales, individual track sales and online streaming performance, but like most K-pop efforts, this collection achieved its units mostly through traditional sales of collectible CDs and vinyls. It follows fellow K-pop chart-toppers this year “Rock-Star” and “5-Star” by Stray Kids, “2nd EP Get Up” by NewJeans and “The Name Chapter: Temptation” by Tomorrow X Together.
SEEBillboard charts: Number-one albums of 2023
Carry-overs round out this week’s top five. Taylor Swift‘s “1989 (Taylor’s Version)” is back down to number-two with 101,000 units after rising back to the top spot last week.
- 12/12/2023
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 10, Rolling Stone is breaking down 16 different categories. For each, we’re predicting the nominees, as well as who will (and who should) win on Grammy night.
After a couple of years of emerging artists feeling the brunt of how the pandemic negatively affected the industry, 2023 has created a wonderful environment for young, buzzy acts to get their due. It also felt like the first year since the dawn of TikTok that labels and promoters have found effective ways to help mold viral...
After a couple of years of emerging artists feeling the brunt of how the pandemic negatively affected the industry, 2023 has created a wonderful environment for young, buzzy acts to get their due. It also felt like the first year since the dawn of TikTok that labels and promoters have found effective ways to help mold viral...
- 11/7/2023
- by Brittany Spanos
- Rollingstone.com
NewJeans delivered a winner for this year’s League of Legends World Championship anthem, making them the first K-pop group in the game’s history to provide a song for the event.
“Gods” also marks the 10th anniversary of anthems for the game’s world championship. The new track arrived on Wednesday along with a video featuring Korean pro player Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu. According to a press release, the visual follows his story “from his discovery of League of Legends in high school, to his run at Worlds 2022 alongside his...
“Gods” also marks the 10th anniversary of anthems for the game’s world championship. The new track arrived on Wednesday along with a video featuring Korean pro player Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu. According to a press release, the visual follows his story “from his discovery of League of Legends in high school, to his run at Worlds 2022 alongside his...
- 10/4/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
The CW is tapping Super Bowl Champion and former NFL safety Ryan Clark as the host of its weekly studio series “Inside the NFL,” which will premiere Sept. 5.
Clark’s career as a safety spanned 13 seasons and included a Super Bowl Xliii title and two AFC Championships. He played a majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-13), two years with the New York Giants (2002-03) and two stints with the Washington Redskins (2004-05 and 2014).
He currently serves as an analyst on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” and regularly appears on ESPN’s “NFL Live,” “First Take,” “Get Up” and “SportsCenter.” In January 2022, Clark launched “The Pivot Podcast” with Crowder and Fred Taylor.
He will be joined by a panel of analysts comprised of former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder, Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler, Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson and two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end and...
Clark’s career as a safety spanned 13 seasons and included a Super Bowl Xliii title and two AFC Championships. He played a majority of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2006-13), two years with the New York Giants (2002-03) and two stints with the Washington Redskins (2004-05 and 2014).
He currently serves as an analyst on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” and regularly appears on ESPN’s “NFL Live,” “First Take,” “Get Up” and “SportsCenter.” In January 2022, Clark launched “The Pivot Podcast” with Crowder and Fred Taylor.
He will be joined by a panel of analysts comprised of former Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder, Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler, Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Johnson and two-time Super Bowl champion defensive end and...
- 8/30/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
A new Van Halen box set, The Collection II, has been announced and will arrive on October 6th via Rhino.
Following the 2015 set, The Collection, which housed the band’s first six albums with David Lee Roth, The Collection II will cull the four Van Halen albums featuring singer Sammy Hagar in addition to several studio rarities and a B-side.
Affectionately known as the “Van Hagar” years, Eddie Van Halen and company released four successful LPs while fronted by the Red Rocker during the ’80s and ’90s: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995).
The Collection II will compile these records together for the first time on vinyl ($124.98) and CD ($49.98). A fifth disc, titled Studio Rarities 1989-2004, is especially of note for hardcore Van Halen enthusiasts. Among these eight tracks is “Crossing Over,” the B-Side to Balance’s “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” (the band’s only non-album B-side...
Following the 2015 set, The Collection, which housed the band’s first six albums with David Lee Roth, The Collection II will cull the four Van Halen albums featuring singer Sammy Hagar in addition to several studio rarities and a B-side.
Affectionately known as the “Van Hagar” years, Eddie Van Halen and company released four successful LPs while fronted by the Red Rocker during the ’80s and ’90s: 5150 (1986), OU812 (1988), For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991), and Balance (1995).
The Collection II will compile these records together for the first time on vinyl ($124.98) and CD ($49.98). A fifth disc, titled Studio Rarities 1989-2004, is especially of note for hardcore Van Halen enthusiasts. Among these eight tracks is “Crossing Over,” the B-Side to Balance’s “Can’t Stop Lovin’ You” (the band’s only non-album B-side...
- 8/9/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
American rapper Travis Scott’s album ‘Utopia’ has broken records and is now trending No.1 on Billboard 200, with the record selling over 496,000 equivalent album units by August 3 alone. The singer was also joined on stage by Kanye West in Italy, to the surprise and delight of over 60,000 fans.
According to Billboard, this event marked the global live debut of the record-breaking album, and Scott found the perfect stage in Rome’s Circus Maximus as it was able to display the gravity of his achievement.
‘Utopia’ was joined at the Top 10 of Billboard 200 with Post Malone’s new album ‘Austin’, which scored his fifth consecutive and total top five-charting set after the record debuts with 113,000 equivalent album units earned.
This was followed by Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ which went at No. 3 with total sales going over 96,000 equivalent album units. This marked the very first time that the...
According to Billboard, this event marked the global live debut of the record-breaking album, and Scott found the perfect stage in Rome’s Circus Maximus as it was able to display the gravity of his achievement.
‘Utopia’ was joined at the Top 10 of Billboard 200 with Post Malone’s new album ‘Austin’, which scored his fifth consecutive and total top five-charting set after the record debuts with 113,000 equivalent album units earned.
This was followed by Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ which went at No. 3 with total sales going over 96,000 equivalent album units. This marked the very first time that the...
- 8/9/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Rob Ninkovich’s ESPN contract won’t be renewed, continuing cutbacks of ESPN’s television and radio teams.
Front Office Sports reported the news Friday. Ninkovich joined ESPN in 2019.
A former New England Patriot and two-time Super Bowl champion, Ninkovich was on-air personality on programs including “NFL Live,” “Get Up,” and “SportsCenter.”
Front Office Sports reported his contract will expire this summer.
ESPN cut its national morning radio show with Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams and Max Kellerman earlier this month. It also said farewell to SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett, who had been with ESPN for 23 years. NHL analyst Chris Chelios was also axed.
Front Office Sports reported the news Friday. Ninkovich joined ESPN in 2019.
A former New England Patriot and two-time Super Bowl champion, Ninkovich was on-air personality on programs including “NFL Live,” “Get Up,” and “SportsCenter.”
Front Office Sports reported his contract will expire this summer.
ESPN cut its national morning radio show with Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams and Max Kellerman earlier this month. It also said farewell to SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett, who had been with ESPN for 23 years. NHL analyst Chris Chelios was also axed.
- 6/24/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
ESPN‘s Mike Greenberg, who hosts the shows Get Up and NBA Countdown, is slowly recovering after undergoing a heart procedure on Monday, March 20. His wife, writer Stacy Greenberg, provided a health update for fans on Thursday (March 23), tweeting, “For those asking: Greeny had a cardiac ablation on Monday. Recovery is slow, he has to do nothing and believe me….he’s not great at that!” “We both really, really appreciate all the nice messages,” she added. For those asking: Greeny had a cardiac ablation on Monday. Recovery is slow, he has to do nothing and believe me….he’s not great at that! We both really, really appreciate all the nice messages. — StacyGSGreenberg (@StacyGSG) March 23, 2023 According to the Mayo Clinic, cardiac ablation is a procedure to treat an irregular heartbeat typically performed by running catheters through veins and arteries but occasionally done during surgery. Earlier in the week, Stacy...
- 3/24/2023
- TV Insider
North West and mom Kim Kardashian can’t stop sharing their moves on TikTok.
The dancing duo performed another number in a new short video on their joint TikTok account. They danced their hearts out to a sped-up version of Ciara’s 2006 hit “Get Up”.
Read More: Pete Davidson Appears To Have Removed Kim Kardashian Tattoos
The two hopped back and forth in relaxed clothes as they shot the video at home. Kardashian, 42, kept things simple with black leggings and a matching sports bra, while North, 9, hopped around in a baggy Aaliyah T-shirt and McDonald’s shorts.
@kimandnorth
The things North makes me do
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The two adorably started the video holding hands before jumping into the routine. They hopped side to side as they waved peace signs over their eyes while North concluded the video by making a silly expression and jumping out of frame, causing Kim to smile.
The dancing duo performed another number in a new short video on their joint TikTok account. They danced their hearts out to a sped-up version of Ciara’s 2006 hit “Get Up”.
Read More: Pete Davidson Appears To Have Removed Kim Kardashian Tattoos
The two hopped back and forth in relaxed clothes as they shot the video at home. Kardashian, 42, kept things simple with black leggings and a matching sports bra, while North, 9, hopped around in a baggy Aaliyah T-shirt and McDonald’s shorts.
@kimandnorth
The things North makes me do
♬ original sound – speed._songsz
The two adorably started the video holding hands before jumping into the routine. They hopped side to side as they waved peace signs over their eyes while North concluded the video by making a silly expression and jumping out of frame, causing Kim to smile.
- 1/25/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson have teamed up once again — this time to throw cyber criminals against walls.
The two stars appear in a new cybersecurity awareness PSA from Amazon as a part of the company’s protect and connect program, which aims to teach Internet users how to protect themselves from phishing and other cybersecurity threats.
The PSA features Jordan and Thompson saving unsuspecting internet users from sketchy internet schemes. The PSA comes as a follow up on Amazon’s commitments at the White House Cybersecurity Summit in 2021.
“Being part of this PSA was an opportunity to work with Tessa again, one of my mentors — Paul Hunter, and to support the Amazon family to get this message out that cyber security and your privacy is really important,” Jordan said. “Nobody wants their information stolen. As much as you can protect your information, and your family and friends, you should do that.
The two stars appear in a new cybersecurity awareness PSA from Amazon as a part of the company’s protect and connect program, which aims to teach Internet users how to protect themselves from phishing and other cybersecurity threats.
The PSA features Jordan and Thompson saving unsuspecting internet users from sketchy internet schemes. The PSA comes as a follow up on Amazon’s commitments at the White House Cybersecurity Summit in 2021.
“Being part of this PSA was an opportunity to work with Tessa again, one of my mentors — Paul Hunter, and to support the Amazon family to get this message out that cyber security and your privacy is really important,” Jordan said. “Nobody wants their information stolen. As much as you can protect your information, and your family and friends, you should do that.
- 8/31/2022
- by EJ Panaligan
- Variety Film + TV
If you’re a fan of college football, “SEC Nation” was made for you. You’ll be glad to know the show broadcasts on Saturdays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. Et on the SEC Network. The show also airs on streaming platforms like YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, Sling TV, and Fubo TV.
Interested in learning more about the details of the show? We’ve got you covered. Read on to find out everything you need to know about this college football pregame show.
What Does “SEC Nation” Talk About?
This two-hour pregame show is all about college football. Its celebrity analysts break down the games through live reports and pregame analysis. You also get to learn details about hometown football personalities throughout the season.
The show features the Southeastern Conference (SEC) football program, which includes the following members:
SEC Western Division Alabama (Bama Crimson Tide & Auburn...
Interested in learning more about the details of the show? We’ve got you covered. Read on to find out everything you need to know about this college football pregame show.
What Does “SEC Nation” Talk About?
This two-hour pregame show is all about college football. Its celebrity analysts break down the games through live reports and pregame analysis. You also get to learn details about hometown football personalities throughout the season.
The show features the Southeastern Conference (SEC) football program, which includes the following members:
SEC Western Division Alabama (Bama Crimson Tide & Auburn...
- 8/1/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Ciara may be on the cover of a magazine, but it's being around family that makes her feel good about herself. The "Get Up" singer—who graces one of the covers of the 2022 Issue of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit—reflected on what fuels her fire when it comes to being self-assured. While on the red carpet of the magazine's launch event, Ciara shared that it's being with her husband Russell Wilson and her children: Future Zahir Wilburn, 8—who she shares with ex Future—Win Harrison Wilson, 21 months and Sienna Princess Wilson, 5, that makes all the difference. "I feel the most confident when I'm in my element at home with my family," Ciara exclusively told E!...
- 5/20/2022
- E! Online
ESPN said it would place sports host Max Kellerman in a new mid-afternoon program after taking him off the popular hot-talk show “First Take” last month, unveiling a daytime schedule it hopes will keep viewers interested for a longer period of time.
Kellerman’s new program, “This Just In,” will debut September 14 at 2 p.m., and offer news, opinion and analysis of trending sports headlines as well as looking ahead at potential sports news from the evening ahead. Kellerman is slated to be joined by several of ESPN’s sports insiders and analysts each day.
“With the addition of ‘This Just In,’ we’ve added yet another opportunity for live reaction in a key timeslot,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN’s executive vice president and executive editor, production, in a statement. “Max is always able to successfully connect and resonate with fans in meaningful ways across platforms and it’s great...
Kellerman’s new program, “This Just In,” will debut September 14 at 2 p.m., and offer news, opinion and analysis of trending sports headlines as well as looking ahead at potential sports news from the evening ahead. Kellerman is slated to be joined by several of ESPN’s sports insiders and analysts each day.
“With the addition of ‘This Just In,’ we’ve added yet another opportunity for live reaction in a key timeslot,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN’s executive vice president and executive editor, production, in a statement. “Max is always able to successfully connect and resonate with fans in meaningful ways across platforms and it’s great...
- 9/9/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Elle Duncan faces a tricky task each time she shows up on ESPN in the early evening.
The hosts of the network’s morning editions of “SportsCenter” come armed with highlights from the games that took placed the night before. But when Duncan appears to co-anchor the 6 p.m. “SportsCenter” broadcast with Kevin Negandhi, fans want to see something new. Alas, the night’s games have yet to start.
“The challenge of the 6 p.m. show is making sure we are doing an appropriate amount of reflecting and also looking ahead,” Duncan says in an interview. “We are always working to show video without showing stuff you’ve already seen.” The 6 p.m. broadcast “is one of the more unique ones,” she says, because “the morning shows react to last night and the night shows react to the stuff that was already on.”
Duncan will have many new chances to...
The hosts of the network’s morning editions of “SportsCenter” come armed with highlights from the games that took placed the night before. But when Duncan appears to co-anchor the 6 p.m. “SportsCenter” broadcast with Kevin Negandhi, fans want to see something new. Alas, the night’s games have yet to start.
“The challenge of the 6 p.m. show is making sure we are doing an appropriate amount of reflecting and also looking ahead,” Duncan says in an interview. “We are always working to show video without showing stuff you’ve already seen.” The 6 p.m. broadcast “is one of the more unique ones,” she says, because “the morning shows react to last night and the night shows react to the stuff that was already on.”
Duncan will have many new chances to...
- 8/31/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Khalid has joined rising singer-songwriter Watts for a new take on the latter’s 2018 song, “Feels.”
“Feels” is a tender ballad filled with atmospheric synths and warm guitar tones that provides the perfect backdrop for Watts’ and Khalid’s voices. The pair trade off verses, but come together at the end to harmonize the hook, “But can’t fight this feeling/And I don’t want to change/Well I can’t fight this feeling/It’s driving me insane.”
In a statement, Khalid said he was immediately drawn to...
“Feels” is a tender ballad filled with atmospheric synths and warm guitar tones that provides the perfect backdrop for Watts’ and Khalid’s voices. The pair trade off verses, but come together at the end to harmonize the hook, “But can’t fight this feeling/And I don’t want to change/Well I can’t fight this feeling/It’s driving me insane.”
In a statement, Khalid said he was immediately drawn to...
- 3/12/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The company that usually talks to advertisers about properties like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Get Up!” and Goofy spent some time last week chatting with them about technologies that will probably be never mentioned on any of those programs.
And yet, for Madison Avenue, the tech lingo is fast becoming more important than the entertainment.
As more consumers get their movies, dramas, comedies and even live sports and news from video delivered by broadband, big media companies are rushing to follow them — and help advertisers do the same. Walt Disney Co. has unveiled a suite of new products that lets sponsors buy across TV and digital with more ease and also place their commercials with greater precision.
“This year is the year of the streaming wars,” says Lisa Valentino, executive vice president of client solutions and addressable enablement for Disney Ad Sales, in an interview. “We expect the volume against our streaming...
And yet, for Madison Avenue, the tech lingo is fast becoming more important than the entertainment.
As more consumers get their movies, dramas, comedies and even live sports and news from video delivered by broadband, big media companies are rushing to follow them — and help advertisers do the same. Walt Disney Co. has unveiled a suite of new products that lets sponsors buy across TV and digital with more ease and also place their commercials with greater precision.
“This year is the year of the streaming wars,” says Lisa Valentino, executive vice president of client solutions and addressable enablement for Disney Ad Sales, in an interview. “We expect the volume against our streaming...
- 3/2/2021
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Foreigner and Van Halen released their debut albums within a year of each other and both bands dominated the singles charts for years to come. So when Van Halen enlisted Foreigner guitarist and kindred spirit Mick Jones to produce 5150, their first record with Sammy Hagar singing, they knew they could trust him. He helped them refashion their sound into something a little more mature, and the album became a Number One hit, thanks to singles like “Dreams,” “Best of Both Worlds,” and “Why Can’t This Be Love.” Here, Jones...
- 10/7/2020
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Of all the sports ESPN has shown over the years, professional wrestling matches from WWE haven’t really been on the list. That will change this weekend.
For three Sundays, the Disney-owned sports-media giant will air classic WrestleMania events on its flagship cable network and stream them on its mobile app. The initiative commences this Sunday at 7 p.m. eastern, when ESPN airs WrestleMania 30 from April, 2014. The colorful headlocks, figure-four leglocks and sleeper holds mark the latest example of ESPN working to fill its schedule with unorthodox content in the wake of the nation’s coronavirus crisis, which has put a stranglehold on all kinds of communal gatherings, including sports events.
“This unique opportunity is a byproduct of the terrific working relationship we’ve enjoyed with WWE over the years and the unprecedented circumstances we all find ourselves in,” said Burke Magnus, executive vice president, programming, ESPN, in a prepared statement.
For three Sundays, the Disney-owned sports-media giant will air classic WrestleMania events on its flagship cable network and stream them on its mobile app. The initiative commences this Sunday at 7 p.m. eastern, when ESPN airs WrestleMania 30 from April, 2014. The colorful headlocks, figure-four leglocks and sleeper holds mark the latest example of ESPN working to fill its schedule with unorthodox content in the wake of the nation’s coronavirus crisis, which has put a stranglehold on all kinds of communal gatherings, including sports events.
“This unique opportunity is a byproduct of the terrific working relationship we’ve enjoyed with WWE over the years and the unprecedented circumstances we all find ourselves in,” said Burke Magnus, executive vice president, programming, ESPN, in a prepared statement.
- 3/20/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
As sports fans turn their focus from football to basketball in the wake of Super Bowl Liv, so does ESPN’s Maria Taylor, who has tipped off her first season as host of “NBA Countdown.”
The “College GameDay” and “ABC Saturday Night Football” reporter recently transitioned from the gridiron to the court, and will now be a regular teammate to analysts Jalen Rose and Jay Williams on ESPN’s flagship NBA show for the rest of the season. Moving forward, “NBA Countdown” will also have a “newsier” slant with the addition of reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, according to ESPN.
Taylor fills the host seat that was previously occupied by “SportsCenter” host Sage Steele and most recently, Michelle Beadle. She has already earned high praise from former ESPN analyst Bill Simmons on how she handled the first show following Kobe Bryant’s sudden death. Taylor “did a superb job navigating an emotional,...
The “College GameDay” and “ABC Saturday Night Football” reporter recently transitioned from the gridiron to the court, and will now be a regular teammate to analysts Jalen Rose and Jay Williams on ESPN’s flagship NBA show for the rest of the season. Moving forward, “NBA Countdown” will also have a “newsier” slant with the addition of reporter Adrian Wojnarowski, according to ESPN.
Taylor fills the host seat that was previously occupied by “SportsCenter” host Sage Steele and most recently, Michelle Beadle. She has already earned high praise from former ESPN analyst Bill Simmons on how she handled the first show following Kobe Bryant’s sudden death. Taylor “did a superb job navigating an emotional,...
- 2/5/2020
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
Executives at ESPN had high hopes in the Spring of 2018 when they launched a new morning program called “Get Up!” Within weeks, they were wondering whether they ought to put the show down.
The Disney-owned sports network saw the new program as a way to give viewers something other than another hour of its near-ubiquitous “SportsCenter,” and as a bid to offer colorful analysis and opinion in an era when sports facts and stats can be called up on a smart phone at a moment’s notice. The network even took up space in a waterfront studio in New York’s South Street Seaport; mounted cameras outside to get shots of the rolling surf; and set up little studio nooks where hosts and guests could hold one-on-one conversations. And then ESPN dispatched three top prospects – popular radio host Mike Greenberg; outspoken and unflappable Michelle Beadle; and former Indiana Pacer Jalen Rose...
The Disney-owned sports network saw the new program as a way to give viewers something other than another hour of its near-ubiquitous “SportsCenter,” and as a bid to offer colorful analysis and opinion in an era when sports facts and stats can be called up on a smart phone at a moment’s notice. The network even took up space in a waterfront studio in New York’s South Street Seaport; mounted cameras outside to get shots of the rolling surf; and set up little studio nooks where hosts and guests could hold one-on-one conversations. And then ESPN dispatched three top prospects – popular radio host Mike Greenberg; outspoken and unflappable Michelle Beadle; and former Indiana Pacer Jalen Rose...
- 1/30/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
When it comes to awards season, the luncheons take the cake. AFI Awards lunch, usually around the first Friday in January, is always a warm affair where everyone in the room is a winner, and today’s annual Oscar Nominees Luncheon had the same good-feeling vibe as it always does. Each year’s class of nominees gets to catch up with one another, take a class photo and get their official nomination certificate before heading off to the rest of their day, or more interviews with press. The fact is, the campaign still goes on and ballots don’t even go to voters until Thursday.
“Am I supposed to be talking to you?”The Two Popes Best Actor nominee Jonathan Pryce asked as he exited the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland after the lunch and tried to follow the instructions of a publicist who has set up interviews...
“Am I supposed to be talking to you?”The Two Popes Best Actor nominee Jonathan Pryce asked as he exited the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland after the lunch and tried to follow the instructions of a publicist who has set up interviews...
- 1/28/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Jay Williams is cementing his place in the starting lineup of ESPN/ABC's NBA coverage.
The sportscaster has inked a multiyear extension with ESPN/ABC and will continue to serve as a contributing analyst on NBA Countdown, The Jump and also the morning show Get Up. He also will continue to host ESPN+'s Kevin Durant-produced series The Boardroom while developing his own original television projects.
Williams has been with ESPN since 2003, following a motorcycle accident that ended his playing career after his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls. His 2016 memoir Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention became a New York ...
The sportscaster has inked a multiyear extension with ESPN/ABC and will continue to serve as a contributing analyst on NBA Countdown, The Jump and also the morning show Get Up. He also will continue to host ESPN+'s Kevin Durant-produced series The Boardroom while developing his own original television projects.
Williams has been with ESPN since 2003, following a motorcycle accident that ended his playing career after his rookie season with the Chicago Bulls. His 2016 memoir Life Is Not an Accident: A Memoir of Reinvention became a New York ...
- 10/8/2019
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Hey, "So You Think You Can Dance" fans. Tonight, September 16, 2019, the season finale did indeed air and a new champion was crowned! All the judges: Laurieann Gibson, Dominic “D-Trix” Sandoval, Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe were, of course, on hand. The final four contestants: Gino Cosculluela, Bailey Munoz, Sophie Pittman and Mariah Russell joined the other six contestants that were eliminated to do a top 10 group number that was choreographed by Mandy Moore. Next, it was revealed that the judges and Top 4 got to choose their favorite dances of this season. After that, Laurieann picked her favorite dance, which was choreographed by Luther Brown. It featured Mariah and Bailey dancing hip hop to Lizzo by Missy Elliot. Next,Nigel picked his favorite dance. It was a jazz routine by choreographer Ray Leeper to the song, “You Can Keep Your Hat On” by Joe Cocker. It featured dancers Ezra and Madison.
- 9/17/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
R.E.M. will mark the 25th anniversary of their 1994 LP Monster with a deluxe six-disc reissue that boasts unreleased demos, a 1995 concert recording and a “2019 remix” of the original album.
Due out November 1st and available to pre-order now, the Monster reissue boasts 15 unheard demo recordings as well as producer Scott Litt’s new remix of the album, which scales back the guitar sound to focus on Michael Stipe’s vocals; hear the “2019 remix” version of “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” below:
“The original 1994 version was dense in guitars...
Due out November 1st and available to pre-order now, the Monster reissue boasts 15 unheard demo recordings as well as producer Scott Litt’s new remix of the album, which scales back the guitar sound to focus on Michael Stipe’s vocals; hear the “2019 remix” version of “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” below:
“The original 1994 version was dense in guitars...
- 9/4/2019
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Drum goddess Janet Weiss announced she’s leaving Sleater-Kinney on Monday — surprising news for fans, given that the band is on the verge of releasing their excellent new album and tickets have already gone on sale for their upcoming tour. “After intense deliberation and heavy sadness, I have decided to leave Sleater-Kinney,” Weiss wrote in her statement. “The band is heading in a new direction and it is time for me to move on.”
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It’s a sad moment because for some of us,...
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It’s a sad moment because for some of us,...
- 7/3/2019
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Kyrie Irving is the most miserable superstar athlete Ever ... so says Charles Barkley, who Can't Believe how big of a baby the Celtics PG has been this season. Kyrie's been super moody the last few weeks as Boston's season has slowly crumbled away from the NBA Championship dreams it had in the preseason. In fact, while he was walking into Td Garden last week and photogs were snappin' pics of him, he said loudly, "I...
- 3/6/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Cc Sabathia is already planning for retirement from baseball before he’s hung up his cleats.
The New York Yankees pitcher and Cy Young Award-winner will join ESPN as a contributor, the network announced on Tuesday. He will serve in a variety of roles beginning this season.
Having played for the Yankees since 2009, Sabathia announced last month that he is going retire from baseball at the end of the 2019 season.
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“As I begin to look toward the future, I’m excited to have this opportunity with ESPN,” Sabathia said in a statement Tuesday. “With that said, my singular focus is on winning another World Series championship for Yankees fans and the city of New York.”
“We’re excited to work with Cc, especially as part of this unique arrangement during...
The New York Yankees pitcher and Cy Young Award-winner will join ESPN as a contributor, the network announced on Tuesday. He will serve in a variety of roles beginning this season.
Having played for the Yankees since 2009, Sabathia announced last month that he is going retire from baseball at the end of the 2019 season.
Also Read: Jason Witten Leaves ESPN's 'Monday Night Football,' Will Return to Dallas Cowboys - Yes, as a Player
“As I begin to look toward the future, I’m excited to have this opportunity with ESPN,” Sabathia said in a statement Tuesday. “With that said, my singular focus is on winning another World Series championship for Yankees fans and the city of New York.”
“We’re excited to work with Cc, especially as part of this unique arrangement during...
- 3/5/2019
- by Debbie Emery
- The Wrap
ESPN has set a radical new game plan for “Get Up!” its ambitious attempt at a morning sports-talk show that has so far failed to gain the network a broader audience in the time slot.
The Walt Disney-owned network said co-host Michelle Beadle, one of its most colorful and distinctive personalities, would leave the program as of August 29, and move to Los Angeles to focus more intently on her other duties at ESPN as the host of its popular “NBA Countdown.” The basketball program had originated from ESPN’s Los Angeles production facilities before moving to New York to accommodate Beadle’s new morning duties as well as those of “Get Up” co-host Jalen Rose. The former NBA star is expected to continue working on “Get Up” when “he has no ‘NBA Countdown’ responsibilities in Los Angeles,” the network said.
ESPN will also cut “Get Up” to two hours from three,...
The Walt Disney-owned network said co-host Michelle Beadle, one of its most colorful and distinctive personalities, would leave the program as of August 29, and move to Los Angeles to focus more intently on her other duties at ESPN as the host of its popular “NBA Countdown.” The basketball program had originated from ESPN’s Los Angeles production facilities before moving to New York to accommodate Beadle’s new morning duties as well as those of “Get Up” co-host Jalen Rose. The former NBA star is expected to continue working on “Get Up” when “he has no ‘NBA Countdown’ responsibilities in Los Angeles,” the network said.
ESPN will also cut “Get Up” to two hours from three,...
- 8/24/2018
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz is getting back in the game — just as he officially retires from the NFL.
The Super Bowl Champion announced both the end of his old career and the start of a new one as an NFL analyst at ESPN, in a video on “Uninterrupted” Tuesday.
The seven-year NFL vet and 2012 Pro Bowl selection will appear on “NFL Live,” “Get Up!,” “SportsCenter,” ESPN Radio and other ESPN platforms year-round. Cruz will make his ESPN debut Wednesday during the 9 a.m. Et hour on both “Get Up!” and “SportsCenter.”
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“As I officially close one chapter of my life and begin another, I could not be more thrilled to join another championship team at ESPN,” said Cruz in a statement. “I’m excited to get started and share my insight...
The Super Bowl Champion announced both the end of his old career and the start of a new one as an NFL analyst at ESPN, in a video on “Uninterrupted” Tuesday.
The seven-year NFL vet and 2012 Pro Bowl selection will appear on “NFL Live,” “Get Up!,” “SportsCenter,” ESPN Radio and other ESPN platforms year-round. Cruz will make his ESPN debut Wednesday during the 9 a.m. Et hour on both “Get Up!” and “SportsCenter.”
Also Read: How Alex Gibney's ESPN Docuseries 'Enhanced' Tackles Moral Dilemmas of Modern Technology
“As I officially close one chapter of my life and begin another, I could not be more thrilled to join another championship team at ESPN,” said Cruz in a statement. “I’m excited to get started and share my insight...
- 8/21/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
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