Everyone in Hollywood had to get their start somewhere, and it's always fascinating when we hear a story outside of nepotism. Actor Danny DeVito had worked as a hairstylist in a mortuary for a brief period of time, Christopher Walken was a former lion tamer, and legendary horror director Wes Craven cut his teeth in the adult film industry. Most of the eccentric rags-to-riches stories of A-list celebrities have been told time and time again, but director Todd Field, of the fantastic Cate Blanchett vehicle "TÁR," may have the coolest origin story of all. Field has been working in the industry for decades, first appearing as an actor in projects like "Radio Days," "Twister," and "Eyes Wide Shut," before pivoting to writing and directing critical darlings like "In The Bedroom" and "Little Children."
Field has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his writing, and if "TÁR," continues to bring...
Field has been nominated for three Academy Awards for his writing, and if "TÁR," continues to bring...
- 10/5/2022
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
A couple of years ago, the hip-hop veteran DJ Pooh — producer behind West Coast classics like Tha Dogg Pound’s “New York, New York,” and an inveterate gamer — lugged a couple of Playstations over to a friend’s house. Most gamers are content to play with the millions of other enthusiasts who already own consoles. But Pooh had a more serious mission: Converting a skeptic.
The house was owned by Dr. Dre, a pal of Pooh’s since the two were in their late teens. “Dre is the person that says no to everything,...
The house was owned by Dr. Dre, a pal of Pooh’s since the two were in their late teens. “Dre is the person that says no to everything,...
- 12/15/2021
- by Elias Leight
- Rollingstone.com
Nexstar’s WGN America will rebrand itself NewsNation as of March 1 when the cabler expands its volume of daily newscasts to five hours a day.
The move is another commitment from Nexstar to turn WGN America into a full-fledged news channel. WGN America launched a three-hour primetime newscast on Sept. 1. The plan is to add news hours at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Earlier this month, Nexstar tapped veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield to host a 10 p.m. talk show that also begins March 1. At that time, Nexstar executives said the arrival of “Banfield” would coincide with an expansion of news programming.
“Rebranding WGN America as NewsNation underscores the network’s clearly defined mission of delivering fact-based and unbiased news, while making it easier for viewers to find this new informative source for news,” said Sean Compton, president of Nexstar’s networks division. “At the same time, expanding our news programming...
The move is another commitment from Nexstar to turn WGN America into a full-fledged news channel. WGN America launched a three-hour primetime newscast on Sept. 1. The plan is to add news hours at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Earlier this month, Nexstar tapped veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield to host a 10 p.m. talk show that also begins March 1. At that time, Nexstar executives said the arrival of “Banfield” would coincide with an expansion of news programming.
“Rebranding WGN America as NewsNation underscores the network’s clearly defined mission of delivering fact-based and unbiased news, while making it easier for viewers to find this new informative source for news,” said Sean Compton, president of Nexstar’s networks division. “At the same time, expanding our news programming...
- 1/25/2021
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Nexstar Media Group announced Tuesday its anchor and correspondent lineup for Wgn America’s forthcoming primetime broadcast, “News Nation.”
The company revealed the three-hour nightly program, premiering Sept. 1, will be anchored by Joe Donlon and Marni Hughes. The breaking news anchor will be Rob Nelson and the meteorologist will be Albert Ramon. On the weekends, “News Nation” will be anchored by Rudabeh Shahbazi and Nichole Berlie along with Aaron Nolan on breaking news and Gerard Jebaily as meteorologist.
Together, according to a release, they’ll deliver “fact-based, unbiased news coverage” with the help of Nexstar’s 5,400 journalists in 110 national newsrooms. The program will air in traditional primetime hours, from 8 p.m. Et to 11 p.m. Et and content will be available around the clock on a yet-unreleased mobile app called NewsNationNow.
Also Read: Fox News' Brian Kilmeade Calls Out Double Standard on Social Distancing for Protesters
According to Nexstar, cable...
The company revealed the three-hour nightly program, premiering Sept. 1, will be anchored by Joe Donlon and Marni Hughes. The breaking news anchor will be Rob Nelson and the meteorologist will be Albert Ramon. On the weekends, “News Nation” will be anchored by Rudabeh Shahbazi and Nichole Berlie along with Aaron Nolan on breaking news and Gerard Jebaily as meteorologist.
Together, according to a release, they’ll deliver “fact-based, unbiased news coverage” with the help of Nexstar’s 5,400 journalists in 110 national newsrooms. The program will air in traditional primetime hours, from 8 p.m. Et to 11 p.m. Et and content will be available around the clock on a yet-unreleased mobile app called NewsNationNow.
Also Read: Fox News' Brian Kilmeade Calls Out Double Standard on Social Distancing for Protesters
According to Nexstar, cable...
- 6/2/2020
- by Lindsey Ellefson
- The Wrap
News Nation, the three-hour prime-time block of live news debuting September 1 on Wgn America, has set its on-air talent lineup.
Anchoring weeknight broadcasts from 8Pm to 11Pm will be Joe Donlon and Marni Hughes, accompanied by breaking news anchor Rob Nelson and chief meteorologist Albert Ramon. All bring considerable experience in various local markets — Donlon at Wgn in Chicago, Hughes at Kcpq in Seattle, Nelson at New York’s Wabc and Ramon at Kvue in Austin.
The weekend team will be led by anchors Rudabeh Shahbazi and Nichole Berlie, breaking news anchor Aaron Nolan and meteorologist Gerard Jebaily. Correspondents in four major cities were also named: Tom Negovan in New York; Nancy Loo in La; Markie Martin in Dallas and Brian Entin in Miami. Negovan and Loo are both Wgn vets. Martin was at Koco in Oklahoma City and Entin joins from Wsvn in Miami.
Nexstar Media Group, which took...
Anchoring weeknight broadcasts from 8Pm to 11Pm will be Joe Donlon and Marni Hughes, accompanied by breaking news anchor Rob Nelson and chief meteorologist Albert Ramon. All bring considerable experience in various local markets — Donlon at Wgn in Chicago, Hughes at Kcpq in Seattle, Nelson at New York’s Wabc and Ramon at Kvue in Austin.
The weekend team will be led by anchors Rudabeh Shahbazi and Nichole Berlie, breaking news anchor Aaron Nolan and meteorologist Gerard Jebaily. Correspondents in four major cities were also named: Tom Negovan in New York; Nancy Loo in La; Markie Martin in Dallas and Brian Entin in Miami. Negovan and Loo are both Wgn vets. Martin was at Koco in Oklahoma City and Entin joins from Wsvn in Miami.
Nexstar Media Group, which took...
- 6/2/2020
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Wgn America has set the anchor team for the nightly three-hour newscast that is coming to the primetime lineup of Nexstar Media Group’s cable network as of Sept. 1.
Wgn America is set for a radical primetime makeover from a focus on scripted entertainment series to three hours of a nationally focused news. “News Nation” has been billed as a traditional just-the-facts newscast that will be fueled by the news resources of 110 Nexstar TV newsrooms around the country. Nexstar has hired about 130 additional journalists to produce the “News Nation” block that will originate from Wgn-tv in Chicago.
The primary Monday-Friday anchor duo will be Joe Donlon, a Wgn Chicago veteran, and Marni Hughes, who signs on after an eight-year run as an evening news anchor at Fox affiliate Kcpq-tv Seattle. ABC News and Wabc-tv New york alum Rob Nelson will serve as breaking news anchor. Albert Ramon, formerly of Kvue-tv Austin,...
Wgn America is set for a radical primetime makeover from a focus on scripted entertainment series to three hours of a nationally focused news. “News Nation” has been billed as a traditional just-the-facts newscast that will be fueled by the news resources of 110 Nexstar TV newsrooms around the country. Nexstar has hired about 130 additional journalists to produce the “News Nation” block that will originate from Wgn-tv in Chicago.
The primary Monday-Friday anchor duo will be Joe Donlon, a Wgn Chicago veteran, and Marni Hughes, who signs on after an eight-year run as an evening news anchor at Fox affiliate Kcpq-tv Seattle. ABC News and Wabc-tv New york alum Rob Nelson will serve as breaking news anchor. Albert Ramon, formerly of Kvue-tv Austin,...
- 6/2/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
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