Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis urged The Walt Disney Co. to drop its lawsuit against him, while telling CNBC that he has “moved on” from his battle with the company and that it should drop the lawsuit against him.
Last Call host Brian Sullivan asked DeSantis why he doesn’t just pick up the phone and call Disney CEO Bob Iger to resolve the dispute. “We’ve basically moved on,” DeSantis said. “They are suing the state of Florida. They are going to lose that lawsuit. So what I would say is, ‘Drop the lawsuit. You have the state that even CNBC ranks as number one of all 50 states for economy.”
Disney sued DeSantis in April, claiming that the governor violated the company’s First Amendment and other constitutional rights. DeSantis led an effort to strip the company of control of a special district that covers its Florida theme parks, in...
Last Call host Brian Sullivan asked DeSantis why he doesn’t just pick up the phone and call Disney CEO Bob Iger to resolve the dispute. “We’ve basically moved on,” DeSantis said. “They are suing the state of Florida. They are going to lose that lawsuit. So what I would say is, ‘Drop the lawsuit. You have the state that even CNBC ranks as number one of all 50 states for economy.”
Disney sued DeSantis in April, claiming that the governor violated the company’s First Amendment and other constitutional rights. DeSantis led an effort to strip the company of control of a special district that covers its Florida theme parks, in...
- 8/14/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
On Tuesday, rapper Fetty Wapp was sentenced to six years in prison for drug distribution.
He also received five years of supervision after his release.
The 31-year-old, whose birth name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, appeared remorseful in court and accepted the consequences of his past actions, saying that “he was exactly where he was supposed to be.”
According to court documents, Maxwell and his co-defendants were part of an organization that smuggled over 100 kilograms of deadly opioids, like heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine, into the U.S., using the Postal Service and vehicles with hidden compartments to carry them across the country.
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The music artist’s initial arrest was in October 2021, when he was reported to contribute to a drug-smuggling operation in New York City in operation between June 2019 and June 2020.
In an attempt to lighten his sentencing, the rapper’s attorney,...
He also received five years of supervision after his release.
The 31-year-old, whose birth name is Willie Junior Maxwell II, appeared remorseful in court and accepted the consequences of his past actions, saying that “he was exactly where he was supposed to be.”
According to court documents, Maxwell and his co-defendants were part of an organization that smuggled over 100 kilograms of deadly opioids, like heroin, fentanyl and crack cocaine, into the U.S., using the Postal Service and vehicles with hidden compartments to carry them across the country.
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The music artist’s initial arrest was in October 2021, when he was reported to contribute to a drug-smuggling operation in New York City in operation between June 2019 and June 2020.
In an attempt to lighten his sentencing, the rapper’s attorney,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Exclusive: There was a lot of focus on the fact that Jay Leno’s Garage was canceled by CNBC on Thursday, but it turns out the rubber has met the road on the executive front as well.
The cancellation, which also included Money Court, hosted by Kevin O’Leary and Bethenny Frankel, is part of a swath of changes brought in by CNBC President Kc Sullivan.
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The news network is moving out of original, primetime entertainment programming and Deadline understands that the two execs that oversaw it — Denise Contis and Timothy Kuryak – will exit as part of the restructure, along with...
The cancellation, which also included Money Court, hosted by Kevin O’Leary and Bethenny Frankel, is part of a swath of changes brought in by CNBC President Kc Sullivan.
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The news network is moving out of original, primetime entertainment programming and Deadline understands that the two execs that oversaw it — Denise Contis and Timothy Kuryak – will exit as part of the restructure, along with...
- 1/28/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been two months since Shepard Smith’s “The News With Shepard Smith” was canceled at CNBC, and now Brian Sullivan is set to fulfill the one-hour time slot with a new show called “The Last Call,” TheWrap has confirmed.
Sullivan, who is currently the anchor of “Worldwide Exchange,” will step into the role of anchor for CNBC’s new 7 p.m. business journalism show, “The Last Call.” The show comes as part of CNBC’s goal to invest more into its core content of business news and personal finance.
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“‘Last Call’ is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Through panels, debates and newsmakers,” said CNBC President Kc Sullivan in a memo to employees about the changes to the weekday lineup. “‘Last Call’ will not only deliver fresh...
Sullivan, who is currently the anchor of “Worldwide Exchange,” will step into the role of anchor for CNBC’s new 7 p.m. business journalism show, “The Last Call.” The show comes as part of CNBC’s goal to invest more into its core content of business news and personal finance.
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“‘Last Call’ is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Through panels, debates and newsmakers,” said CNBC President Kc Sullivan in a memo to employees about the changes to the weekday lineup. “‘Last Call’ will not only deliver fresh...
- 1/26/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
CNBC is filling the 7 Pm Et hour with Last Call, a business show that will be anchored by Brian Sullivan and explore money, culture and policy.
The new show occupies the old time slot of The News with Shepard Smith, the newscast that was canceled in November.
CNBC President Kc Sullivan, who wants the network to focus on its core area of business and financial news, announced the new show in a memo to staff, along with a series of other changes to the CNBC lineup.
“Through panels, debates and newsmakers, Last Call will not only deliver fresh takes on the biggest business topics of the day, but also shine a light on the other important stories that our viewers may have missed, all with an eye on what’s going to matter to the markets the next day,” he wrote.
He also said that the network would produce more documentaries and specials in primetime,...
The new show occupies the old time slot of The News with Shepard Smith, the newscast that was canceled in November.
CNBC President Kc Sullivan, who wants the network to focus on its core area of business and financial news, announced the new show in a memo to staff, along with a series of other changes to the CNBC lineup.
“Through panels, debates and newsmakers, Last Call will not only deliver fresh takes on the biggest business topics of the day, but also shine a light on the other important stories that our viewers may have missed, all with an eye on what’s going to matter to the markets the next day,” he wrote.
He also said that the network would produce more documentaries and specials in primetime,...
- 1/26/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
CNBC is making substantial changes to its weekday lineup, including a new show at 7 p.m. to replace Shepard Smith’s program, which it canceled two months ago.
The new 7 p.m. show will be called Last Call and will be anchored by Brian Sullivan, currently the anchor of Worldwide Exchange. According to a memo from CNBC president Kc Sullivan, Last Call will be a “fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy,” and include newsmaker interviews, panel discussions, and debate segments.
The program effectively replaces The News with Shepard Smith, the general interest news program that was canceled in November.
But 7 p.m. is not the only lineup change Sullivan announced Thursday.
The 11 a.m. program TechCheck will be replaced by an additional hour of Squawk on the Street, which will be anchored by Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen.
The TechCheck brand will live...
The new 7 p.m. show will be called Last Call and will be anchored by Brian Sullivan, currently the anchor of Worldwide Exchange. According to a memo from CNBC president Kc Sullivan, Last Call will be a “fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy,” and include newsmaker interviews, panel discussions, and debate segments.
The program effectively replaces The News with Shepard Smith, the general interest news program that was canceled in November.
But 7 p.m. is not the only lineup change Sullivan announced Thursday.
The 11 a.m. program TechCheck will be replaced by an additional hour of Squawk on the Street, which will be anchored by Carl Quintanilla and Sara Eisen.
The TechCheck brand will live...
- 1/26/2023
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CNBC is making a new bid to stay open after the stock market is closed.
Brian Sullivan. anchor of the early-morning “Worldwide Exchange,” gets to trade in an early wake-up for a late-evening perch at “Last Call,” CNBC’s newest attempt to extend its business journalism into the early evening. Sullivan’s show will replace “The News,” a vehicle for former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith that was cancelled last year.
“‘Last Call’ is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Through panels, debates and newsmakers,” said CNBC President Kc Sullivan in a memo to staff. “‘Last Call’ will not only deliver fresh takes on the biggest business topics of the day, but also shine a light on the other important stories that our viewers may have missed, all with an eye on what’s going to matter to the markets the next day.
Brian Sullivan. anchor of the early-morning “Worldwide Exchange,” gets to trade in an early wake-up for a late-evening perch at “Last Call,” CNBC’s newest attempt to extend its business journalism into the early evening. Sullivan’s show will replace “The News,” a vehicle for former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith that was cancelled last year.
“‘Last Call’ is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Through panels, debates and newsmakers,” said CNBC President Kc Sullivan in a memo to staff. “‘Last Call’ will not only deliver fresh takes on the biggest business topics of the day, but also shine a light on the other important stories that our viewers may have missed, all with an eye on what’s going to matter to the markets the next day.
- 1/26/2023
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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