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Paramount Global will begin cutting its total U.S.-based workforce by double digits this week, the company’s leadership said Tuesday. The cuts, which were signaled by the media conglomerates executives in a recent report to investors, are expected to result in the loss of hundreds of jobs and total about 15 percent of all employees.

Paramount begins shedding 15 percent of workforce

Following a tumultuous year of layoffs and an ongoing merger, Paramount Television Studios is now shutting down. Today, Paramount Television Studios President Nicole Clemens announced that the division will shut down by the end of the week via a memo sent to employees, according to Deadline. The decision comes just days after Paramount announced that it would lay off 15 percent of its employees in the U.S.

Paramount Television Studios Is Shutting Down Amid Massive Cuts

Ahead of its upcoming merger with Skydance Media, Paramount is winding down its TV production studio as part of a larger restructuring effort that will put 15 percent of its current workforce out of jobs. In a memo sent to employees today and obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount TV...

Paramount is shutting down its TV studio as part of a new wave of layoffs

Jimmy Kimmel’s show may not be cancelled, but it does look like the Live talk show will be ending in the coming years – whether he wants it to or not. For years, it has been rumored that the beloved late night host was ready to walk away from the show; he’s even spoken up in interviews suggesting he would retire.

Jimmy Kimmel Cancelled: I've Signed My 'Final Contract,' He Confirms

Decider.com

Fans should know by now not to mess with the rules of The View, but there’s always one or two troublemakers out there. On this morning’s episode, one especially talkative audience member felt the wrath of Whoopi Goldberg when they appeared to continue speaking during the opening moments of the show. And of course, Goldberg couldn’t let that slide. 

“We are a little more than three months away from the presidential election, and VP Harris continues to enjoy,” Goldberg began after she and her co-hosts had settled into their seats. 

‘The View’ Gets Tense With Combative Gov. Chris Sununu Interview:...

Whoopi Goldberg Appears To Call Out A Chatty Audience Member At ‘The View’: “You Know I Can Hear You, Right?”

Entertainment Weekly

Whoopi Goldberg willed a jovial morning into existence for The View audience by reminding them of their fragile mortality. "Well, you know, first of all, everybody in this audience, it's a tough conversation to have: Make a will. Make a will. Do not wait until you die," the 68-year-old Oscar-winning actress said just after the beginning of the show's bright and early 11 a.m. start time on Thursday.

Whoopi Goldberg issues important morning reminder to The View audience: 'Everybody’s gonna die'

NewsNation

The idea for the show's revival came after the success of the 2021 “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” special.

Did Lisa Whelchel ruin ‘The Facts of Life’ reboot? What Mindy Cohn says

We are sad to learn that legendary comedian Bob Newhart has passed away at the age of 94. Starting out as a wildly successful stand-up comic, Newhart went on to create the beloved hit sitcoms The Bob Newhart Show and Newhart, both of which featured memorable casts of characters that played off of Newhart's deadpan humor and the latter of which had one of the most memorable series finales of all-time.

Remembering Bob Newhart

Merit Street Media, the news and entertainment TV network launched in February 2024 by Dr. Phil McGraw, has executed layoffs of employees as part of a "consolidation," according to a company statement. Just under 40 employees were laid off, estimated by Deadline at nearly a third of its entire staff....

Dominique Sachse spared from layoffs at Dr. Phil's Merit Street Media

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been 40 years since actor Jon-Erik Hexum died of an accidental self-inflicted gun shot on October 18, 1984 in Los Angeles. He was only 26 years old, and this is his story.

In Memory of Actor Jon-Erik Hexum:  40 Years After His Accidental, Self-Inflicted Tragic Death

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Akeena

If you're a fan of hearty breakfasts and brunches in Florida, you might have had Keke’s Cafe on your radar. Known for its generous portions and friendly service, Keke’s has been a go-to spot for many. However, the Lake Mary location recently hit a bump in the road, resulting in a temporary shutdown following a state inspection that uncovered 15 violations.

Breakfast Eatery Closed in Florida for Roaches, Dirty Hands, and Cold Foods Over 41 Degrees

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Much to the delight of his fans, Tim Allen is headed back to his old stomping grounds on the Disney-owned ABC television network following the decision by network executives to move forward with his new sitcom. A Detroit Native Becomes Hollywood Royalty. Actor and comedian Tim Allen has become a...

Tim Allen Returns to ABC with All-New Sitcom

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

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Paramount Television Studios, which has produced shows like “Reacher” on Amazon Prime Video, Showtime’s “A Gentleman in Moscow,” HBO’s “Station Eleven,” the series remake of “Fatal Attraction,” and more, is shutting down amid layoffs and other cost cuts at Paramount Global, IndieWire has learned.'Shōgun' Star Anna Sawai Says Lady Mariko's Failed Castle Escape Came with a Sense of 'Liberation'



Paramount has begun to lay off 15 percent of its global workforce — many from the U.S. — and eliminating other redundant roles. The current Office of the CEO wants to find $500 million in annual cost-savings, and their soon-to-be bosses at...

Paramount Television Studios, Maker of ‘Reacher,’ Shuts Down as Layoffs Begin at Paramount Global

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are two of the biggest celebrities in modern times. While much of the happenings between the two involved their marriage and divorce, there are bigger things for them to focus on. Most notably their children.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Son Diagnosed With Rare Skin Condition

Hotel employees restrained and held down D’Vontaye Mitchell outside of a Hyatt, where he suffocated to death. Four hotel employees were charged with murder last week in the death of D’vontaye Mitchell after restraining and holding him down outside of a Hyatt, where he suffocated on June 30.

Four Charged With Murder In Death Of Man Outside Of Hotel

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Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Mediaite

Merit Street Media, the network helmed by Phil McGraw, popularly known as "Dr. Phil," laid off multiple staffers unexpectedly on Friday morning, Mediaite has exclusively learned.
The post SCOOP: Staffers at Dr. Phil’s Network Left in ‘Complete Shock’ After Sudden Layoffs first appeared on Mediaite.

SCOOP: Staffers at Dr. Phil’s Network Left in ‘Complete Shock’ After Sudden Layoffs

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Paramount's Mass Layoffs Have Officially Begun

The move is just the latest in what has become a litany of shutterings in Hollywood as the list of film studio layoffs grows longer. Paramount‘s...

Paramount's Mass Layoffs Have Officially Begun

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