Best known for his recurring roles on the TV shows “Everwood” and “The Soul Man,” actor John Beasley passed away on Tuesday, May 30 at the age of 79, THR reports.
The site reports, “Beasley died in a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. He had been undergoing tests on his liver before taking an unexpected turn for the worst.”
Son Mike W. Beasley writes on Facebook, “Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier. I lost my best friend today. They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more.”
In the horror genre, John Beasley most recently starred in last year’s Stephen King adaptation Firestarter,...
The site reports, “Beasley died in a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. He had been undergoing tests on his liver before taking an unexpected turn for the worst.”
Son Mike W. Beasley writes on Facebook, “Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier. I lost my best friend today. They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more.”
In the horror genre, John Beasley most recently starred in last year’s Stephen King adaptation Firestarter,...
- 5/31/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We have some sad TV news to share today.
John Beasley, best known for playing Irv Harper on the hit WB drama series Everwood, has died.
He was 79.
Beasley's death was confirmed by his son Mike with a Facebook post.
"Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn't make it any easier," Mike shared in the emotional post.
"I lost my best friend today," he added in the post shared on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
"They say you shouldn't ever meet your heroes because they don't turn out to be who you thought they were."
"That is so wrong. My hero was my father."
"Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more."
Beasley was born on June 26, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He started his working career as a railroad man with the Union Pacific Raild road before segueing into acting in his mid-forties.
When he was starting out,...
John Beasley, best known for playing Irv Harper on the hit WB drama series Everwood, has died.
He was 79.
Beasley's death was confirmed by his son Mike with a Facebook post.
"Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn't make it any easier," Mike shared in the emotional post.
"I lost my best friend today," he added in the post shared on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
"They say you shouldn't ever meet your heroes because they don't turn out to be who you thought they were."
"That is so wrong. My hero was my father."
"Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more."
Beasley was born on June 26, 1943, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He started his working career as a railroad man with the Union Pacific Raild road before segueing into acting in his mid-forties.
When he was starting out,...
- 5/31/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
John Beasley, the admired character actor who played the school bus driver Irv Harper on The WB drama Everwood and Barton Bellentine, the father of Cedric the Entertainer’s character, on the TV Land comedy The Soul Man, died Tuesday. He was 79.
Beasley died in a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, his son Tyrone Beasley told The Hollywood Reporter. He had been undergoing tests on his liver before taking an unexpected turn for the worst.
Beasley sparkled as the retired minister Charles Blackwell in the Robert Duvall-starring and directed The Apostle (1997) and appeared in such other films as V.I. Warshawski (1991), The Mighty Ducks (1992), Rudy (1993), Untamed Heart (1993), Losing Isaiah (1993), Little Big League (1994), Crazy in Alabama (1997), The General’s Daughter (1999), The Sum of All Fears (2002), the 2004 remake of Walking Tall and Firestarter (2022).
More recently, he appeared onstage in Chicago in the Broadway-bound musical adaptation of The Notebook, based on...
Beasley died in a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, his son Tyrone Beasley told The Hollywood Reporter. He had been undergoing tests on his liver before taking an unexpected turn for the worst.
Beasley sparkled as the retired minister Charles Blackwell in the Robert Duvall-starring and directed The Apostle (1997) and appeared in such other films as V.I. Warshawski (1991), The Mighty Ducks (1992), Rudy (1993), Untamed Heart (1993), Losing Isaiah (1993), Little Big League (1994), Crazy in Alabama (1997), The General’s Daughter (1999), The Sum of All Fears (2002), the 2004 remake of Walking Tall and Firestarter (2022).
More recently, he appeared onstage in Chicago in the Broadway-bound musical adaptation of The Notebook, based on...
- 5/31/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chris Pratt and Timothée Chalamet enjoyed at Los Angeles Lakers game!
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The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Pratt shared a number of images and videos on Tuesday showing him rubbing elbows with Chalamet at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday for the Lakers’ round two playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.
Pratt uploaded a video of himself and the Chalamet sitting at a table talking with Lakers stars LeBron James and Malik Beasley as well as a photograph of himself holding a special NBA playoffs cupcake.
“When you get courtside Lakers seats, (not to brag) they offer an exclusive, VIP buffet bar and restaurant with free drinks, delicious Tomahawk chops, cupcakes, and even America’s tastiest snack, the Timothée Chalamet,” Pratt wrote in a caption to his post.
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The “Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Pratt shared a number of images and videos on Tuesday showing him rubbing elbows with Chalamet at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Monday for the Lakers’ round two playoff game against the Golden State Warriors.
Pratt uploaded a video of himself and the Chalamet sitting at a table talking with Lakers stars LeBron James and Malik Beasley as well as a photograph of himself holding a special NBA playoffs cupcake.
“When you get courtside Lakers seats, (not to brag) they offer an exclusive, VIP buffet bar and restaurant with free drinks, delicious Tomahawk chops, cupcakes, and even America’s tastiest snack, the Timothée Chalamet,” Pratt wrote in a caption to his post.
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- 5/11/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
The Real Housewives of Miami returned on Peacock from a nearly decade-long hiatus in 2021. At the time, Og Housewife Larsa Pippen was in the midst of her divorce from basketball star Scottie Pippen. At the same time, she was starting to date again following her split. In the fall of 2022, Pippen became romantically linked to Marcus Jordan, sneaker entrepreneur and son of basketball legend Michael Jordan.
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan | Charles Sykes/Bravo Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan were first rumored to be together in the fall of 2022
Pippen spoke about her finding her way back to dating in a December 2022 interview with Page Six.
“I’m in a place right now where I’m finally open to dating. Every time I’m seen out with someone, [people] make it out to be more than it actually is, and it’s normally nothing. So, yeah, I’m just dating right...
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan | Charles Sykes/Bravo Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan were first rumored to be together in the fall of 2022
Pippen spoke about her finding her way back to dating in a December 2022 interview with Page Six.
“I’m in a place right now where I’m finally open to dating. Every time I’m seen out with someone, [people] make it out to be more than it actually is, and it’s normally nothing. So, yeah, I’m just dating right...
- 3/8/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Larsa Pippen joined The Real Housewives of Miami in its first season back in 2010, and the OnlyFans creator returned to the franchise when Peacock rebooted the series in 2021. In the time since her original Rhom stint, Pippen has split from her ex-husband, former basketball player Scottie Pippen, and has been seen in public with different men. Since late 2022, Pippen has been linked to Marcus Jordan, son of retired basketball legend Michael Jordan.
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Larsa Pippen’s divorce from Scottie Pippen was finalized in December 2021, coinciding with the premiere of the newly-revived Real Housewives of Miami. Since then, Pippen has been connected to other men, though she said in an interview with Page Six...
- 2/20/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When The Real Housewives of Miami debuted in 2010, Larsa Pippen was happily married to basketball star Scottie Pippen. The show returned from a nearly decade-long hiatus in 2021, and at the time, the Pippens were in the middle of a drawn-out divorce battle. At the time, Larsa claimed that Scottie wasn’t exactly the kindest during the divorce process.
Larsa Pippen and Scottie Pippen | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Haute Living Larsa Pippen and Scottie Pippen got a divorce in 2021
The Real Housewives of Miami returned to TV screens everywhere in late 2021 as a Peacock-exclusive series. The show’s first revived season, Season 4, was filmed in the midst of Larsa and Scottie Pippen’s divorce in 2021.
Scottie Pippen first filed for divorce in 2016. They briefly got back together shortly thereafter, but Larsa re-filed for divorce in 2018, citing irreconcilable differences. While they were separated, they split co-parenting duties, with Larsa’s younger...
Larsa Pippen and Scottie Pippen | Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Haute Living Larsa Pippen and Scottie Pippen got a divorce in 2021
The Real Housewives of Miami returned to TV screens everywhere in late 2021 as a Peacock-exclusive series. The show’s first revived season, Season 4, was filmed in the midst of Larsa and Scottie Pippen’s divorce in 2021.
Scottie Pippen first filed for divorce in 2016. They briefly got back together shortly thereafter, but Larsa re-filed for divorce in 2018, citing irreconcilable differences. While they were separated, they split co-parenting duties, with Larsa’s younger...
- 2/9/2023
- by Chris Malone
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The ill-fated Russell Westbrook era has ended for the Los Angeles Lakers. They’ve traded him to the Utah Jazz in a three-team deal, getting guard and former Laker D’Angelo Russell back from Minnesota.
Utah is sending guard Mike Conley to the Timberwolves.
The Lakers will also get Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from Utah. Minnesota also will receive Nickeil Alexander-Walker and picks, and the Jazz will get Juan Toscano-Anderson and a coveted first-round draft pick from the Lakers.
Westbrook may get a buyout from Utah in an effort to join a contending team.
Westbook was acquired from the Washington Wizards in 2021 in hopes of creating a “Big Three” with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They never jelled, and the Lakers missed the playoffs last season.
This year, the Lakers are just 25-30 and in 13th place in the Western Conference. They are two games behind in the race for a play-in spot,...
Utah is sending guard Mike Conley to the Timberwolves.
The Lakers will also get Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt from Utah. Minnesota also will receive Nickeil Alexander-Walker and picks, and the Jazz will get Juan Toscano-Anderson and a coveted first-round draft pick from the Lakers.
Westbrook may get a buyout from Utah in an effort to join a contending team.
Westbook was acquired from the Washington Wizards in 2021 in hopes of creating a “Big Three” with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They never jelled, and the Lakers missed the playoffs last season.
This year, the Lakers are just 25-30 and in 13th place in the Western Conference. They are two games behind in the race for a play-in spot,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Real Housewives of Miami” star Larsa Pippen is hanging out with a new man — Michael Jordan‘s son, Marcus. The pair was spotted at Rolling Loud in NYC over the weekend and sparked dating rumours.
A source tells Et, “Larsa and Marcus Jordan are casually hanging out. The two have a lot of the same friends in common so they have been around one another a lot and enjoy hanging out.”
Aside from reality TV fame, Larsa is known as the ex-wife of NBA star Scottie Pippen. The couple tied the knot in 1997 and share four children together — Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin and Sophia. After 19 years, Scottie and Larsa separated in 2016 and their divorce was finalized in January of this year.
Famously, Scottie and Micheal Jordan were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. The NBA legends played together from 1987 to 1993 and again from 1995 to 1998, winning six championships as part of...
A source tells Et, “Larsa and Marcus Jordan are casually hanging out. The two have a lot of the same friends in common so they have been around one another a lot and enjoy hanging out.”
Aside from reality TV fame, Larsa is known as the ex-wife of NBA star Scottie Pippen. The couple tied the knot in 1997 and share four children together — Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin and Sophia. After 19 years, Scottie and Larsa separated in 2016 and their divorce was finalized in January of this year.
Famously, Scottie and Micheal Jordan were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. The NBA legends played together from 1987 to 1993 and again from 1995 to 1998, winning six championships as part of...
- 9/27/2022
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Larsa Pippen stuns in black lingerie while looking in the mirror. Pic credit: @larsapippen/Instagram
Larsa Pippen starred on the Real Housewives of Miami for four seasons, and became a fan favorite due to her ability to always come through with the drama.
Before starring on Rhom, she was mostly known for being the wife of former NBA superstar, Scottie Pippen. When she decided to become a Housewife, she became a star in her own right.
Larsa is active on Instagram and always posts sultry photos for her followers. She is also a content creator for a membership platform where she shows off her body, and has a large following on the site.
Although she received a lot of criticism from her fellow Housewives during Season 4, her fans and followers have come to expect the content she shares on social media to always be sexy, and she never disappoints.
Chicago-born Larsa also loves to travel,...
Larsa Pippen starred on the Real Housewives of Miami for four seasons, and became a fan favorite due to her ability to always come through with the drama.
Before starring on Rhom, she was mostly known for being the wife of former NBA superstar, Scottie Pippen. When she decided to become a Housewife, she became a star in her own right.
Larsa is active on Instagram and always posts sultry photos for her followers. She is also a content creator for a membership platform where she shows off her body, and has a large following on the site.
Although she received a lot of criticism from her fellow Housewives during Season 4, her fans and followers have come to expect the content she shares on social media to always be sexy, and she never disappoints.
Chicago-born Larsa also loves to travel,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Jennifer Wang
- Monsters and Critics
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Malik Beasley shared a post on his Instagram apologizing to his wife and two-year-old son, Makai. In November, Beasley was seen in public holding hands with Larsa Pippen. Beasley’s wife Montana Yao filed for divorce in December and said she was “pretty confused.” At the time, Yao said that “there [had] been no public […]
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- 5/26/2021
- by Alexandra Llorca
- Uinterview
Buckle up and prepare for one wild social media ride. Over the weekend, NBA player Malik Beasley publicly apologized to ex-wife Montana Yao after his short-lived romance with Larsa Pippen made headlines. And while it's unclear if Montana—the mother of his 2-year-old son Makai—is ready to give him a second chance, one thing is certain: Larsa and Montana aren't about to bury the hatchet. It all started on the morning of May 24 when Montana told the former Real Housewives of Miami star to "shut your trap." "Both of you were wrong as hell but You ma'am had the nerve to talk all that s--t to me as if I was wrong?" Montana, who filed for divorce...
- 5/25/2021
- E! Online
Montana Yao is "not holding back" in her latest comments about Larsa Pippen's short-lived relationship with Malik Beasley. Montana, who shares a 2-year-old son named Makai with Malik, writes in a May 24 Instagram Story post that the media personality's "threats" have done nothing but get her "hot," and now she's revealing how she truly feels about Larsa. "I been already told you to shut your trap because you embarrassed yourself enough already," Montana shares. "Both of you were wrong as hell but You ma'am had the nerve to talk all that s--t to me as if I was wrong?" Montana continues, "First of all we as women don't claim you,...
- 5/25/2021
- E! Online
Malik Beasley is taking a shot at making up for his previous behavior. The 24-year-old NBA player took to Instagram on Sunday, May 23 to apologize to influencer Montana Yao following the drama surrounding himself and Larsa Pippen that began in the fall of 2020. Montana, who shares 2-year-old son Makai with the athlete, filed for divorce from him in December, as E! News exclusively reported at the time. On May 23, Malik shared a throwback photo of himself and Montana cradling their then-newborn child at the hospital. He included the caption, "I wana say sorry for putting you in the situation you were put in the last few months.. my head wasn't were it was supposed to be.. I was looking for...
- 5/24/2021
- E! Online
The Real Housewives of Miami star Larsa Pippen and NBA player Malik Beasley have ended their romance. The couple was first seen together holding hands at a Miami mall in November 2020. The couple struggled with distance since Beasley is based in Minnesota to play for the NBA’s Timberwolves. Pippen and Beasley’s relationship caused drama […]
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- 4/7/2021
- by Sarah Huffman
- Uinterview
Larsa Pippen and NBA player Malik Beasley have thrown in the towel. Her rep confirms to E! News that Larsa and Malik, who were first spotted together while holding hands at a Miami mall in November 2020, have called it quits on their romance. A source connected to the 46-year-old The Real Housewives of Miami alum tells E! News that the distance got to be tough for the pair. Malik, 24, is based in Minnesota as a member of the NBA's Timberwolves. "Larsa and Malik are not together," the insider shares. "Things got hard with travel, etc. It was more of a timing thing. They're still in communication but not together." The source continues, "Larsa invested in a digital fitness...
- 4/6/2021
- E! Online
Does the name Montana Yao mean anything to you? It might if you’re a fan of the NBA’s Malik Beasley. She’s the wife – or estranged wife – of the Minnesota Timberwolves guard. The couple is not in a good place right now, and many fans are wondering what happened to their marriage. He was spotted out and about recently – hand-in-hand, we might add – with a famed basketball wife and girlfriend of many years, Larsa Pippen. You know her name. She’s the very famous ex-wife of famed player Scottie Pippen, and she’s got a real thing for basketball
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- 4/3/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
It's a she said vs. she said situation for Larsa Pippen and Montana Yao, the estranged wife of Larsa's new boyfriend, NBA player Malik Beasley. On Dec. 27, Larsa took to Twitter to clap back at haters who criticized her new relationship and portrayed her in a negative light. "I've been separated going thru a divorce for over 2 years and I've been linked to a few guys my entire life so don't sit here and paint a picture of me that isn't true," Larsa tweeted after claiming that her son's friends can't even like any of her social media posts without "without some ppl writing some weirdo s--t." She then added of her and the...
- 12/27/2020
- E! Online
The weather may be getting colder, but things are heating up between Larsa Pippen and Malik Beasley. In a snapshot obtained by E! News, the former Real Housewives of Miami star and the NBA player are looking very couple-y during a night out in Minnesota, where Malik plays for the Timberwolves. Larsa and Malik looked cozy as they snuggled up in front of a Christmas tree in the chilly Midwest weather. Larsa, 46, and the 24-year-old athlete were first spotted together in November, when cameras captured the couple holding hands in a Miami mall. The relationship raised eyebrows as Malik is legally married to Montana Yao, who he shares a child...
- 12/21/2020
- E! Online
Larsa Pippen and her new boyfriend Malik Beasley are taking their Pda from the streets to social media. Larsa, who filed for divorce from basketball star Scottie Pippen in 2018, posted a photo to Instagram along with the caption "What makes you the happiest?" Malik, a shooting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, responded with one letter: "U." He even added a heart emoji so that the world knows exactly what he meant by the comment. Larsa, 46, and Malik, 24, were first spotted holding hands in November, fueling rumors that the two were an item. Malik, however, is legally married to Montana Yao, who shared on social media that she was shocked by...
- 12/13/2020
- E! Online
NBA player Malik Beasley's soon-to-be ex-wife Montana Yao is still waiting for an apology following those photos of her husband with Larsa Pippen. Last week, Montana, 23, filed for divorce from the father of their 20-month-old son after Malik, 24, and Larsa, the 46-year-old ex of former NBA star Scottie Pippen, were photographed holding hands inside a Miami mall. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Montana offered fans a harrowing update on her life. "Things have been pretty rough I'm not going to lie," she wrote on Instagram. "We were told to leave our family home 10 days ago and just like you all I'm pretty confused. There has been no private or public addressing of the situation nor...
- 12/9/2020
- E! Online
Scotty Pippen Jr., son of legendary Chicago Bull small forward Scottie Pippen and Larsa Pippen, took to social media to express his feelings, or lack thereof, regarding images of his mother on a date with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley being released. The 20-year-old Pippen took to Twitter to air his thoughts over his mother’s […]
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- 12/3/2020
- by Kenny Santos
- Uinterview
It's over for Malik Beasley and Montana Yao. Just days after Malik made headlines with Larsa Pippen, a source confirmed exclusively to E! News that the NBA player's wife has filed for divorce. "Montana filed for a divorce the day she saw the photos," the insider said. "Montana never cheated, and it's not in her character. She's not dating anybody. She's a family person. She's focusing on taking care of her son with her parents. They are quarantining together. Her son is her first priority." Back in November, Malik and Larsa were photographed holding hands inside of a Miami mall. An insider previously told E! News the two...
- 12/3/2020
- E! Online
Larsa Pippen wants fans to take any online chatter about her with a grain of salt. Amid recent drama over photos that surfaced of herself and NBA player Malik Beasley hand-in-hand in a Miami mall, Larsa took to social media to, well, tell her fans to ignore social media. Nothing at all ironic about that, right? "Don't always trust what you see on social media," she posted to her Instagram Story on Wednesday, Dec. 2. "Even salt looks like sugar." This comes a day after Montana Yao, Malik's reported wife and the mother of their 18-month-old son, seemingly reacted to the photos of 46-year-old Larsa with the 24-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves guard...
- 12/3/2020
- E! Online
Remember the days when people updated their relationship status on Facebook? Well today, Malik Beasley's would probably read, "It's complicated." According to a source, the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball player has been talking to Larsa Pippen behind the back of partner Montana Yao "for weeks now." The insider says that during those weeks he and Larsa had been "making several plans to see each other," before ultimately meeting up on Nov. 23. Eyewitnesses captured photographs of the popular figure and athlete in masks and holding hands at a Miami mall. Montana reacted to those photos on Tuesday, Dec. 1, insinuating that she was...
- 12/2/2020
- E! Online
Let's just say these photos are far from a slam dunk for Malik Beasley. Pictures have emerged of the 24-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard hand in hand with who appears to be Larsa Pippen, 46. In the images, taken on Nov. 23, the two are masked inside a Miami mall. Meanwhile, Malik's reported wife and the mother of their 18-month-old son, Montana Yao, did not react happily to the unexpected photos of him holding hands with another woman. "Ive always and will forever remain true to who I am and God has never let me down," the 23-year-old model wrote on her Instagram Story on Monday, Dec. 1. "The truth always comes out one way or...
- 12/2/2020
- E! Online
Deadspin Staffers Start Resigning After Editor Fired For Ignoring “Stick To Sports” Mandate – Update
Updated with more staff exits: Deadspin employees revolted against a corporate “stick to sports” mandate made by its parent company G/O Media that led to the firing of interim editor-in-chief Barry Petchesky, with several staffers on the well-read sports blog taking to social media Wednesday to say they also have left the site.
Writers including Lauren Theisen, one of the staffers who said she has left the blog, tweeted Wednesday that Deadspin had disabled comments on its posts. Other staffers saying they had exited include Kelsey McKinney, Laura Wagner and Malik Beasley.
“Today, a number of our colleagues at Deadspin resigned from their positions,” said Gmg Union, a WGA East local that reps the editorial staff. “From the outset, [G/O Media CEO] Jim Spanfeller has worked to undermine a successful site by curtailing its most well-read coverage because it makes him personally uncomfortable. This is not what journalism looks like and it...
Writers including Lauren Theisen, one of the staffers who said she has left the blog, tweeted Wednesday that Deadspin had disabled comments on its posts. Other staffers saying they had exited include Kelsey McKinney, Laura Wagner and Malik Beasley.
“Today, a number of our colleagues at Deadspin resigned from their positions,” said Gmg Union, a WGA East local that reps the editorial staff. “From the outset, [G/O Media CEO] Jim Spanfeller has worked to undermine a successful site by curtailing its most well-read coverage because it makes him personally uncomfortable. This is not what journalism looks like and it...
- 10/30/2019
- by Anita Bennett and Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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