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Paramount Global named former Hudson Institute CEO Kenneth Weinstein to serve as ombudsman of CBS News, assigning someone who led a conservative think tank and largely worked outside the traditional world of journalism to monitor the news unit’s reporting and scrutinize it against claims of bias.

Weinstein arrives after CBS News has been under a microscope, named in a suit levied by President Trump tied to the editing of an interview of former Vice President Kamala Harris on “60 Minutes.” Though the merits of that case were widely seen as lacking, Paramount opted to pay $16 million to settle it and to bring in someone to serve as an investigator of sorts when claims of CBS News’ reporting lacking neutrality surface.

Weinstein, a longtime policy analyst who has served as a Trump administration advisor, will fill that role.

“At a time when trust in media is more important than ever,...

Updated: Paramount has tapped Kenneth R. Weinstein, former president and CEO of the Hudson Institute, a right-leaning D.C. think tank, to serve as ombudsman for CBS News.

Skydance committed to hiring an ombudsman as it sought FCC regulatory approval of its acquisition of Paramount.

In choosing Weinstein, Paramount is selecting someone who will undoubtedly be scrutinized for bias toward the right, given his contributions to Donald Trump’s reelection campaign and the fact that the president, in his first term, nominated him to serve as ambassador to Japan. He will report to Jeff Shell, president of Paramount.

Per Paramount, under the ombudsman process, Weinstein will take complaints from consumers, employees and others. He will review them and, if they require action, will raise it to Shell and George Cheeks, chair of TV Media. “After assessing the complaint, and if they collectively determine that such outreach is necessary, Weinstein, Shell,...

After Howard Stern’s feeble attempt to fool his listeners this morning by pretending Andy Cohen took over his SiriusXM channel, he confirmed that he wasn’t ready to leave his long-running satellite radio show.

Hurray? Listeners were then subjected to hours of Stern whining about Covid fears, staffers’ summer vacations and his Love on the Spectrum fandom. The guy changed radio forever, but at 71 years old, Stern is out of gas. New contract or no, his show is over.

But there’s a way out for Stern. As he winds up his Hall of Fame radio career, he’d be smart to take a page out of the Kobe Bryant playbook.

Filmmaker Barry Avrich’s latest documentary The Road Between Us: The Ultimate Rescue follows the heroic mission, independently carried out by retired Israeli General Noam Tibon to rescue his son and daughter-in-law, Amir and Miri, and two grandchildren from the kibbutz Nahal Oz near the northern Gaza Strip after it was raided by Hamas on the morning of Oct. 7. The peaceful kibbutz which has existed since the 1950s was prone to attack as the Israeli government eased their military presence around the community.

“It’s the biggest failure in the history of the state of Israel,” Amir told CBS News. “Civilians by the hundreds were being massacred by terrorists and nobody came.”

But more than the general making a beeline for his family, was his selfless acts of tending to others on the road who were impacted by the Oct. 7 attacks. This entailed the general and his wife, Gali, breaking...

CBS News said Friday that Face the Nation will only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews following Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s complaints over edits made to her appearance on the show on Sunday.

“In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in our interviews,” a CBS News spokesperson said today. “Face the Nation will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions). This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.”

Face the Nation has published full transcripts and unedited interviews online, but Noem complained that the broadcast “shamefully edited” an interview in which she made allegations about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the undocumented immigrant who has been at the center of much...

CBS News says that it is changing its interview policy for the Sunday public affairs show Face the Nation, after edits to an interview with Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem drew pushback from the administration and from media critics.

“In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in our interviews,” a CBS News spokesperson tells The Hollywood Reporter. “Face the Nation will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions). This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.”

Noem was a guest on last week’s Face the Nation, which is moderated by Margaret Brennan, and was asked about Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who has been at the center...

CBS News is changing its policy when it comes to editing “Face the Nation” interviews following its recent sit-down with Kristi Noem.

“In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in our interviews. ‘Face the Nation’ will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews (subject to national security or legal restrictions),” a network spokesperson told TheWrap. “This extra measure means the television audience will see the full, unedited interview on CBS and we will continue our practice of posting full transcripts and the unedited video online.”

The Friday update comes after CBS News already defended itself from the Dhs’s...

CBS viewers should note a schedule change this Sunday, September 7, 2025. The long-running news magazine program “60 Minutes” will be preempted to make way for the network’s special broadcast of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs).

The VMAs will air on CBS from 8:00 Pm to 11:00 Pm Et / 5:00 Pm to 8:00 Pm Pt. Fans can also stream the awards show live on Paramount+, offering a digital option for those unable to watch on television.

This preemption marks a rare shift in CBS’s Sunday lineup, as “60 Minutes” typically airs during this prime evening slot. The annual MTV VMAs are expected to feature live performances from some of the biggest names in music,...

In 2004, Sumner Redstone was looking to add TV stations to the CBS portfolio and needed the approval of a then Republican-controlled Federal Communications Commission. At the time, President George W. Bush was facing a tough opponent in his bid for reelection in Democrat nominee John Kerry. The late Viacom chairman made little secret of who he wanted to prevail in the race for the White House.

“The election of a Republican administration is a better deal,” said Redstone. “Because the Republican administration has stood for many things we believe in.”

The Bush endorsement wasn’t just a shocking political reversal for a self-described “liberal Democrat.” It coincided with a campaign against Dan Rather, the broadcast legend and face of CBS News stemming from his “60 Minutes II” report that questioned Bush’s military service. As a downstream employee of Redstone, Rather would soon be out of a job, just like...

The craft of boots-on-the-ground journalism – going to where a story is happening, talking to people despite the physical and emotional risk and reporting the facts – is in decline, a victim of podcasting, opinionating, shrinking news budgets and intimidation by a certain orange-skinned president.

Telling the truth was always hard, but it’s harder than ever today.

Which is why the new documentary about progressive journalist Amy Goodman, “Steal This Story, Please!,” is a window into old school, shoe leather (she probably doesn’t wear leather) journalism that has led her deep into building a left-wing audience that no doubt makes Maga insane.

Documentarians and longtime partners Carl Deal and Tia Lessin...

CBS is officially scheduled to deliver up another repeat episode of their hit news show 60 Minutes tonight, August 31, 2025, and it will feature segments about Chinese spies, Cajun country and more. According to CBS' official press release information, this episode will feature a total of three segments that previously aired in other episodes. The first repeat segment is titled, "China’S Spies." CBS' official description for it reads like this, "Chinese hackers have infiltrated U.S. government systems, the private sector and critical infrastructure, but hacking has not replaced Beijing’s pursuit of old-fashioned human intelligence, aka: spying. Norah O’Donnell reports on Chinese covert agents who monitor and influence events...

Zoë Kravitz recently spoke out about what she thinks should stay in the past when it comes to ’90s television, and she didn’t hold back on Friends.

The actress told Butler in an interview, “Super homophobic jokes on mainstream television. If you watch Friends now you’re like, ‘Whoa, that’s….’”

Kravitz added that the jokes in Friends go beyond typical punchlines. “Oh, so much in Friends. Like, things that aren’t punchlines are punchlines. It’s wild. So maybe that? We can keep that there,” she said.

Butler responded, “That’s crazy. Yeah, keep that in the ’90s!”

Friends, the NBC sitcom that aired from 1994 to 2004, has long been celebrated for its humor,...

Paramount+ is heading into the fall season by bringing TV watchers a whole new round of TV shows and films.

Our hearts were ringin’ in the key that our souls were singin’ for these new titles that are dropping on the streamer this September, just like Earth, Wind and Fire said. And if you love the group, you’ll have to check out the the TV special “A Grammy Salute to Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September,” which drops on Sept. 21.

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves, because they are some absolute goodies that are landing at the top of the month that you’ll...

On Sunday August 31 2025, CBS broadcasts 60 Minutes!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “60 Minutes” promises to deliver an engaging look into current events and the stories behind them. This well-respected newsmagazine continues its tradition of exploring important topics and shedding light on the people involved. Each segment aims to inform and provoke thought among its audience.

In this episode, viewers can expect in-depth interviews and investigative reports that highlight significant issues affecting communities and individuals. The show’s seasoned correspondents will dive into stories that may not always make the headlines but are crucial for understanding the world today.

The focus on personal narratives and real-life experiences adds a unique touch to the reporting.

If reviews are any indication of future accolades, it looks like Netflix has made another Academy Awards contender. Following its world premiere at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on Aug. 28, the Rotten Tomatoes score for the coming-of-age comedy-drama film Jay Kelly has been unveiled.

With 19 reviews counted at the time of writing, Jay Kelly is currently "fresh" at 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, meaning that most of the critics have given a positive review of the George Clooney movie, with one even hailing it as a "midlife crisis masterpiece." Noah Baumbach co-wrote and directed Jay Kelly, marking the filmmaker's fourth feature for Netflix after 2017's The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected), 2019's Marriage Story,...

The CBS Building in New York City.

CBS News has appointed Kim Harvey as the new executive producer of the “CBS Evening News,” the network announced Thursday.

Harvey will succeed Guy Campanile, a veteran “60 Minutes” producer who guided the program through a recent reinvention following the departure of longtime anchor Norah O’Donnell earlier this year.

The changes to the broadcast were initiated under CBS News executives who have since departed the organization, following parent company Paramount Global’s decision to settle a lawsuit with former President Donald Trump ahead of its merger with Skydance.

“It’s a great honor to be entrusted with this role after nearly a decade working at the ‘Evening News,...

“CBS Evening News” has found a new executive producer in Kim Harvey, TheWrap has learned. She replaces Guy Campanile, who had served in the EP position since January and will instead reportedly be returning to “60 Minutes.”

“Kim brings a sharp news sense and terrific track record of producing from across the broadcast and cable networks. She is a well respected newsroom leader and her relationships with our on-air talent, producers and reporters run deep,” CBS News Tom Cibrowski president said in a Thursday statement. “Her career at the ‘CBS Evening News’ makes her the ideal candidate and I’m pleased to continue working with her on showcasing our extraordinary reporting and storytelling every night.

Kim Harvey will oversee “CBS Evening News” as its next executive producer, a switch that could augur new changes for the venerable program after it lost viewers while experimenting with an unorthodox format.

“Kim brings a sharp news sense and terrific track record of producing from across the broadcast and cable networks. She is a well respected newsroom leader and her relationships with our on-air talent, producers and reporters run deep,” said Tom Cibrowski, president of CBS News. “Her career at the ‘CBS Evening News’ makes her the ideal candidate and I’m pleased to continue working with her on showcasing our extraordinary reporting and storytelling every night.”

She is just the second woman to lead the long-running show, following Patricia Shevlin, who led “Evening News” for a three-year period starting in 2011 before moving to “60 Minutes.”

Harvey replaces Guy Campanile, a veteran “60 Minutes” producer who was tasked with...

“60 Minutes” is back with another compelling episode this Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 7:00 Pm on CBS. This long-running newsmagazine continues to shine a light on the stories that matter most, focusing on people and events that shape the world. Each segment promises to delve deep behind the headlines, offering viewers a closer look at the issues and individuals making news.

China’S Spies – Chinese hackers have infiltrated U.S. government systems, the private sector and critical infrastructure, but hacking has not replaced Beijing’s pursuit of old-fashioned human intelligence, aka: spying. Norah O’Donnell reports on Chinese covert agents who monitor and influence events outside their own borders and surveil and intimidate...

This Sunday, August 31, 2025, 60 Minutes returns for a special postseason edition, airing from 7:00 to 8:00 Pm Et/Pt on CBS. The episode revisits compelling stories from previous broadcasts, highlighting global intrigue, extraordinary academic achievement, and a celebration of cultural revival in America.

China’s Spies

Norah O’Donnell reports on the ongoing efforts by Chinese intelligence to monitor and influence events abroad. While cyberattacks on U.S. government systems, the private sector, and critical infrastructure make headlines, China continues to rely on traditional human intelligence. This segment explores how covert agents operate outside of their borders, surveil dissidents, and exert influence here in the United States. The report delves into the...

Kate Winslet’s directorial debut is getting ready to say hello to audiences.

Goodbye June hits select theaters in the U.S. and the U.K. on Dec. 12 before it begins streaming on Netflix on Dec. 24. Toni Collette, Johnny Flynn, Andrea Riseborough, Timothy Spall, Winslet, Helen Mirren, Stephen Merchant, Fisayo Akinade, Jeremy Swift and Raza Jaffrey round out the cast.

The film centers on four siblings whose lives change when their ailing mother takes a turn for the worse over the holiday season. Winslet helmed Goodbye June from a script by her son Joe Anders. Winslet and Kate Solomon serve as producers.

A first-look image from the movie can be seen above and features a scene with Winslet and Collette.

Winslet’s recent acting credits include the 2023 film Lee and the series The Regime, and she is part of this year’s forthcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash. She has earned an Oscar and two Emmys.

Jon Krakauer and Get Me Out Productions have entered into an agreement to produce a documentary adaptation on Krakauer’s nonfiction book, “Three Cups of Deceit: How Greg Mortenson, Humanitarian Hero, Lost His Way.” Krakauer and Hali Anastopoulo, chief creative officer of Get Me Out Productions, will executive produce.

Krakauer’s book follows Greg Mortenson, founder of the Central Asia Institute, a charity focused on building schools in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan in the 2000s. The company raised millions for the cause from donors, until Mr. Krakauer, “60 Minutes,” and more began raising questions. The documentary will follow the “Three Cups” saga, exploring themes of heroism and disillusionment, the power of idealism in philanthropy, and the relationship between truth and myth-making in a post-9/11 country. The charity movement inspired by Mr. Mortenson’s book “Three Cups of Tea” sold four million copies at the height of its success,...

Donald Trump returned to familiar terrain in a Truth Social post, again calling on broadcast networks to lose their licenses over what he deemed unfair coverage.

The president’s target this time was ABC and NBC, and he added another element: Calling for the networks to be charged license fees for their use of the airwaves.

In a Truth Social post late on Sunday, Trump wrote, “Why is it that ABC and NBC Fake News, two of the absolute worst and most biased networks anywhere in the World, aren’t paying Millions of Dollars a year in License Fees. They should lose their Licenses for their unfair coverage of Republicans and/or Conservatives, but at a minimum, they should pay up Big for having the privilege of using the most valuable airwaves anywhere at anytime!!! Crooked ‘journalism’ should not be rewarded, it should be terminated!!!”

Trump did not specify what coverage triggered him,...

The first episode of the 27th season of "South Park," titled "Sermon on the 'Mount," aired on July 23, 2025, and immediately attracted a lot of publicity. The episode takes aim at Donald Trump, mocking his weak character, short temper, and alleged embarrassing anatomy. Trump (voiced by Trey Parker) is seen in the White House, whining about his portraits and threatening to sue anyone who slights him. He then slinks into his bedroom, strips naked, and slides into bed with Satan (also Parker). Even the Devil is grossed out by Trump and expresses his frustrations with his attitude and his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. The last time "South Park" fans saw a...

CBS is officially scheduled to dish up another repeat episode of 60 Minutes tonight, August 24, 2025, and it will feature segments about terrorist attacks, the future of warfare and more. According to CBS' official, press release information for this episode, it will feature a total of three segments that have previously aired in past episodes. The first repeat segment is titled, "Evidence." CBS' official description for it reads like this, "Evidence has emerged that could change our understanding of the 9/11 terrorist attacks more than two decades ago. A 60 Minutes investigation has found that crucial information, initially turned over to the FBI shortly after the attacks, was never shared with the...

CBS’s 60 Minutes returns on Sunday, August 24, 2025, with a fresh hour of investigative journalism and compelling storytelling. While official segment details for this date have not yet been released, viewers can expect the usual mix of in-depth reporting, exclusive interviews, and global coverage that has made 60 Minutes a mainstay in American news for over five decades.

Evidence – Evidence has emerged that could change our understanding of the 9/11 terrorist attacks more than two decades ago. A 60 Minutes investigation has found that crucial information, initially turned over to the FBI shortly after the attacks, was never shared with the bureau’s own field agents or senior intelligence officials. Correspondent Cecilia Vega reports on this evidence,...

CBS presents a special postseason edition of 60 Minutes this Sunday, August 24, 2025, airing from 7:00 to 8:00 Pm Et/Pt. This hour features updated reports on stories that continue to capture attention, from historic investigations to cutting-edge technology and spiritual phenomena.

Evidence

Correspondent Cecilia Vega examines newly surfaced evidence that could alter the understanding of the September 11 attacks more than twenty years later. The investigation reveals that crucial information initially submitted to the FBI after the attacks was never shared with field agents or senior intelligence officials. The report comes amid an ongoing lawsuit against the Saudi government filed by families of the nearly 3,000 victims. Vega’s segment includes footage...

During a performance 21 years ago on Saturday Night Live, Ashlee Simpson (now Ashlee Simpson-Ross) was revealed to be lip-syncing her hit tracks. She ended up walking off the stage after doing a very odd little dance. In a recent interview with Pod Meets World, which is helmed by the original cast of Boy Meets World, Simpson revealed that at the time, the level of public scrutiny she received was off the charts.

“During that time, I mean, the bullying was insane," Simpson-Ross recalled. She highlighted the difference between then and now; at the time, print magazines dedicated weeks of coverage to her lip-sync fiasco, and she was interviewed for entertainment news segments on television.

In a near-midnight announcement on July 1, Paramount Global said it would pay $16 million “in total” to settle a lawsuit from President Trump, who sued over an interview that 60 Minutes conducted with Kamala Harris. Then, 16 hours later, the story took another turn when the New York Post‘s Charles Gasparino reported that there was also a “side deal” that helped seal the pact worth up to $20 million of programming in support of conservative causes, which was immediately followed by Paramount clarifying that it wasn’t aware of such terms. And if it couldn’t get any more opaque, Trump later confirmed murmurs of the seemingly backroom settlement by saying he’d receive millions in advertising from the “new owners” of Paramount.

So what exactly does the deal entail? It’s a question two top House Democrats have launched an investigation into, specifically whether Skydance offered a side deal in exchange...

Lorne Michaels says that NBC isn’t about to drop The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon or Late Night with Seth Meyers anytime soon, but this is the same guy who isn’t convinced that CBS canned Stephen Colbert for political reasons.

Last month, Paramount Global announced that it will end the Late Show franchise in May 2026 following the expiration of Colbert’s contract, a move that came just weeks after Colbert publicly accused his parent company of open bribery in their $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump over his baseless lawsuit against 60 Minutes. Days later, Trump’s FCC approved Paramount’s acquisition deal with Skydance Media, prompting comedians...

60 Minutes continues to make shake-ups behind the scenes as CBS News veteran Draggan Mihailovich has been named the long-running show’s next executive editor. The announcement was made on Thursday (August 21) by Tanya Simon, who previously held the executive editor role before taking over as 60 Minutes‘ new executive producer last month. Mihailovich has been a producer for 60 Minutes and 60 Minutes II for almost 30 years. “Draggan is a first-rate journalist and storyteller whose pieces have been among the most memorable to air on 60 Minutes since he joined the broadcast nearly three decades ago. Whether he’s producing investigations, features or profiles of legendary athletes, he thinks big and has the highest standards.

Draggan Mihailovich has been named the next executive editor of 60 Minutes, after 27 years with the program and a spinoff.

Tanya Simon was named executive producer of 60 Minutes last month, after the departure of Bill Owens. Mihailovich is succeeding Simon, who held the post before she was promoted.

Simon called Mihailovich “a first-rate journalist and storyteller whose pieces have been among the most memorable to air on 60 Minutes since he joined the broadcast nearly three decades ago. Whether he’s producing investigations, features or profiles of legendary athletes, he thinks big and has the highest standards.”

The appointment comes after a period of consternation and disruption at the newsmagazine, one of the top-rated primetime shows on television. Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the network, over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris, became a flashpoint as parent Paramount Global sought Trump administration approval of its merger with Skydance.

CBS News named Draggan Mihailovich as executive editor of “60 Minutes” on Thursday, TheWrap has learned.

Execuitve producer Tanya Simon shared the news, saying that the CBS News veteran and longtime “60 Minutes” producer is a “first-rate journalist and storyteller whose pieces have been among the most memorable to air on ’60 Minutes’ since he joined the broadcast nearly three decades ago.”

Mihailovich’s promotion comes as the long-running newsmagazine grapples with the leadership exodus seen ahead of Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump. In April, longtime EP Bill Owens resigned from his role. In a memo to staff, he said he felt he lost the ability to make...

Draggan Mihailovich has been named the next executive editor of CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” filling a key role after its previous occupant, Tanya Simon, was elevated to lead the show as only its fourth executive producer.

“Draggan is a first-rate journalist and storyteller whose pieces have been among the most memorable to air on ’60 Minutes’ since he joined the broadcast nearly three decades ago,” Simon said in a statement. “Whether he’s producing investigations, features or profiles of legendary athletes, he thinks big and has the highest standards. I can’t think of a better partner.”

Mihailovich has spent 27 years as a producer for the venerable newsmagazine, working earlier in his tenure with Steve Kroft and Bob Simon, and, more recently, with Sharyn Alfonsi and Jon Wertheim. His work has garnered seven Emmys and three Edward R. Murrow Awards. He joined the broadcast in 1998.

The newsmagazine has been generating headlines...

House Democrats Frank Pallone, Jr. and Jamie Raskin are demanding answers from New Paramount CEO David Ellison about whether the company paid an “illegal bribe” to secure FCC approval of Skydance’s $8 billion merger with the media giant.

In a letter, the lawmakers cited Trump’s recent claim that Skydance agreed to pay an additional $20 million in the form of public service announcements and advertising on top of Paramount’s $16 million settlement with the president to resolve his lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.

The pair also expressed concern about the cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and Skydance’s agreement to...

Two House Democrats are the latest lawmakers seeking details of how the Paramount-Skydance merger cleared the FCC shortly after a $16 million settlement of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS.

In a letter to Paramount CEO David Ellison, Rep. Frank Pallone (D-nj) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) are seeking a copy of the lawsuit settlement agreement “and a copy of all related communications involving the President, employees or representatives of the White House or the FCC, employees or representatives of the Trump Organization, or any other individual acting on behalf of Donald Trump or the Trump Organization.” They also are asking for answers to a number of other questions related to the merger, including Ellison’s conversations with Trump.

Pallone and Raskin also raised other issues, including CBS’s decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, announced just days before the FCC approval, and the departure of Bill Owens...

“Leaving out facts that don’t adhere to a narrative is not journalism. All of the facts need to go in there….We need to do more of that to win back the trust of the American people.” — Jake Tapper

Last Thursday in New York City, Dea Lawrence, Variety’s Chief Operating and Marketing Officer, welcomed guests to the fifth annual Rolling Stone and Variety’s Truth Seekers Summit presented by Paramount+ with a simple question. “With our country so divided by perceived political bias, facts can feel elusive. How...

Former Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone said the decision for her company to settle a CBS lawsuit brought by Donald Trump was a “no-brainer” on the path to a deal to sell to Skydance, and that she was “blown away” the settlement was only for $16 million.

The comments on the subject were revealed Tuesday in a long piece in the New York Times, which culled months of interviews with Redstone both during and after the process for the eventual $8 billion sale to David Ellison’s company that closed earlier this month.

Redstone hadn’t done an interview or made a public appearance in nearly a year.

The settlement ended a $20 billion lawsuit filed by Trump in Texas over the way that CBS News‘ 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The agreement contained no apology but called for Paramount to pay $16 million to Trump’s future presidential library.

Shari Redstone said the decision for Paramount Global, the media conglomerate she just sold to Skydance Media, to pay President Donald Trump $16 million to settle his lawsuit against CBS was a “no-brainer” — and she had expected the company to pay far more to the sitting president to make the litigation go away.

“This case was never as black-and-white as people assumed,” Redstone said in an interview with the New York Times, published Tuesday. She also told the paper, “I believed it was always in Paramount’s best interest to settle. We may not like the world we live in, but a board has to do what’s in the best interest of shareholders.”

When Redstone — who had removed herself from negotiations with Trump’s lawyers over the lawsuit — received word from her lawyer that Paramount had reached a settlement for $16 million, she said, “I was blown away,” because she was...

As Shari Redstone steps away from studio mogul life following the sealing of the $8 billion deal to transfer ownership of Paramount Global to Oracle heir David Ellison and his Skydance Media, she’s now ready to go public on that 13-month process.

And Redstone is particularly candid about what she says she didn’t know about some of the dealmaking that needed to get done to clear the merger. In a series of interviews with James Stewart, who specializes in longform CEO retrospectives at The New York Times, Redstone spoke freely with a condition that the story couldn’t be published until after a deal closed.

One of the biggest hurdles to closing the deal with Ellison and Skydance was President Trump’s lawsuit filed against CBS News’ 60 Minutes over its interview with Kamala Harris. (Trump claimed that the Harris interview was “deceptive doctoring,” most media observers saw it...

On you Mark S. Get Seth. Ayo.

Voting has officially opened for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, kicking off the last leg of a race among the very best of television from the past year. Television Academy members will have until Aug. 27 at 10 p.m. to cast their ballot and decide who will take home awards on Sept. 6 and 7 for the Creative Arts Emmys and on Sept. 14, the night of the telecast. 

With actual votes finally being counted for the categories awards predictors have been sweating for the last few months, it's time for one last look at the state of the race. Will Severance, leading the pack with 27 nominations, continue its run? Or can The Pitt cling onto life and take the stage in an upset? Will Hacks stay the comedy to beat? Or does The Studio have the entire entertainment industry firmly in its corner?

This is where...

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-ca) is demanding information from the FCC on the events that led to the agency’s approval of Skydance’s merger with Paramount Global, coming just weeks after a $16 million settlement was announced of Donald Trump’s lawsuit against CBS.

“The sequence of actions and statements leading up to and following the FCC’s merger approval, including Paramount’s $16 million settlement with President Trump just days before the FCC issued its approval, raises significant questions and alarm that the FCC – an independent regulatory agency – has become a vehicle for President Trump to exact personal retribution and undermine the freedom of the press,” Schiff wrote in a letter sent on Monday to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.

Schiff is seeking details on the FCC’s discussions related to editorial decisions and content at CBS. As part of the merger approval, Skydance committed to a diversity of viewpoints, while ending diversity,...

CBS is officially confirmed to air another repeat episode of their hit news show 60 Minutes tonight, August 17, 2025, and it will feature segments about some identity searches of dead loved ones and shrinking populations. According to CBS' official press release information for this episode, it will feature a total of two segments that have previously aired in past episodes. The first repeat segment is titled, "The Promise." CBS' official description for it reads like this, "Twenty-three years later, over 1,000 families are still waiting for news of loved ones lost in the World Trade Center attacks on 9/11. Correspondent Scott Pelley looks at how efforts to search for and identify their remains have never stopped, driven by the promise made by the New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner. Pelley visits their laboratory, which is using new advancements in DNA research and breakthrough techniques to provide answers for families holding on to hope.

The journalists at CBS News are eager to report out details of what might happen to their own workplace.

Staffers at the unit, now part of Paramount Skydance, are worried about the potential for a new round of layoffs, according to three people familiar with the news division, and are also curious about a possible new chapter for “CBS Evening News,” which has seen its ratings drop noticeably since embracing a new, atypical format.

CBS News declined to make executives available for comment.

Layoffs are indeed possible. Executives from Skydance signaled earlier this month during a meeting with reporters that they intended to follow through on previously announced plans to cut $2 billion in costs from the company, which has suffered from longer-term downturns in traditional advertising and distribution revenue as one-time TV viewers embrace streaming technology. Jeff Shell, the new president of Skydance, indicated those cuts and reductions should be...

Did Joaquin Phoenix threated to quit Napolean? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Yes, Joaquin Phoenix was ready to walk away from Napoleon, even with cameras ready to roll. His demand? A script rewrite by none other than The Master’s director, Paul Thomas Anderson.

The shocking ultimatum had Hollywood buzzing. According to reports, Phoenix wasn’t sold on the script by David Scarpa, despite the star power of Scott helming the film. Enter Anderson, who stepped in, smoothing things over with revisions that ultimately kept Phoenix in the titular role. With the rewrite complete, Napoleon hit theaters in late 2023, grossing $221 million globally and nabbing Oscar nods in technical categories.

Ridley Scott, speaking about the drama, seemed unbothered in retrospect. “Tommy was doing Licorice Pizza, advising me how to do Napoleon,” he said in a New York Times interview. “It turned into a lot of fun, actually. Three of us in this room screaming with laughter.

On Sunday August 17 2025, CBS broadcasts 60 Minutes!

Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “60 Minutes” promises to deliver compelling stories that dive deep into the lives of people making headlines and the events shaping the world. This iconic newsmagazine continues its tradition of investigative journalism, offering viewers a chance to see the human side of the stories that often dominate the news.

In this episode, the team will explore a range of topics that highlight both personal experiences and broader societal issues. Each segment is designed to provide insight and provoke thought, shining a light on what is often hidden behind the headlines. The stories aim to engage and inform, revealing the complexities of the subjects at hand.

As always, “60 Minutes” will feature interviews with key figures and experts, ensuring that the audience receives a well-rounded perspective. This episode is expected to include powerful narratives that resonate with viewers,...

Let the history books reflect that, when fascism reared its head in America, much of civil society chose to debase itself and accommodate it, rather than fight back.

Leaders in education, media, technology, retail, sports, and local government have bowed to President Donald Trump and his authoritarian ambitions instead of defending their democratic rights — to freedom of speech, to academic independence, to free enterprise unburdened by corrupt demands for payoffs.

The institutions in question are not feeble. They include giant corporations worth trillions as well as many of the nation’s most prestigious academic institutions.

Guy Campanile, a longtime “60 Minutes” producer who was tasked with managing a significant overhaul of the venerable “CBS Evening News,” is returning to his old stomping grounds.

Campanile is expected to take up duties at “60 Minutes” in days to come, according to a person familiar with the matter, leaving CBS News to assign a new executive to run its evening newscast. One potential candidate is said to be Kim Harvey, a veteran producer who has worked for CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC, along with CBS News.

CBS News declined to make executives available for comment. Campanile’s projected change in duties was previously reported by The New York Times.

Campanile’s move would come just as “60 Minutes” staffers typically return from summer break to get various stories that have been in the works ready for broadcast. Campanile saw the “Evening News” job as an honor, according...

Jake Tapper didn’t mince words in denouncing President Trump’s lawsuit against CBS News over a “60 Minutes” segment, which Paramount Global settled by paying Trump $16 million.

“I will say this proudly underneath the Paramount+ banner, which is — that lawsuit was bullshit against ‘60 Minutes,’” Tapper said Thursday at Variety & Rolling Stone’s Truth Seekers Summit in New York, referring to the Paramount-owned streamer’s sponsorship of the event.

The CNN anchor and chief Washington correspondent was interviewed on stage by Variety Co-Editor-in-Chief Ramin Setoodeh. Tapper said that “editing is done all the time” in TV news and “there was no bias” with the “60 Minutes” editing of an interview with Vice President Kamala Harris (who was Trump’s rival in the 2024 election).

Tapper said he has called out a June 2024 interview Trump gave on Fox News in which he was asked by “Fox & Friends Weekend” co-host Rachel Campos-Duffy...

In Wes Craven’s 1997 hit slasher “Scream 2,” a movie-obsessed character spouts off the three rules of horror sequels: The body count is always bigger; 2. The death scenes are always much more elaborate; and 3. Never, under any circumstances, assume the killer is dead.

Those same rules could apply to late-night comedy’s approach to tackling Trump 2.0. Just over seven months in, Trump’s threats have already spurred a flurry of corporate parents to ante up large sums of money to settle lawsuits many experts deemed frivolous (higher body count), Stephen Colbert was fired from “The Late Show” mere days after blasting Paramount for paying the president (more elaborate death scene) and a scandal involving Jeffrey Epstein’s client list that would have ended any other president’s tenure continues to be carefully brushed aside by Trump allies in power (don’t assume the killer is dead).

When Trump was initially...