Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes
This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be outdated or superseded by additional information. Reading or replaying the story in its archived form does not constitute a republication of the story.
ANDREW LACK OUSTED AS NBC NEWS CHIEF
NEW YORK (AP) — During his glory years, Andrew Lack was the person NBC would turn to help the news division out of a shaky position. Now, Lack has been turned out by his bosses — after putting the network’s news division in a sticky situation. There no little irony that Lack was cut loose yesterday — the same day Ronan Farrow was named winner of a Pulitzer Prize for covering the Harvey Weinstein scandal. Farrow had his work published by New Yorker magazine after he claimed his NBC bosses weren’t interested his investigation into sexual assault allegations against the Hollywood producer. Taking over as head of NBC News is Ceasar Conde, who is an executive with Telemundo.
___
Sound:
121890-v-335:76-(Oscar Wells Gabriel, AP entertainment correspondent)-"I'm Oscar Wells Gabriel"-Andy Lack out, Telemundo chief in as head of NBC News (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121890 (05/05/20)££ 335:76 "I'm Oscar Wells Gabriel"
MICK JAGGER DOES OLD-TIME NEWS SEGMENT ON FALLON
UNDATED (AP) — Did you catch Mick Jagger on Jimmy Fallon last night? If you’re thinking, wait, wasn’t Annie Lennox the musical guest — you’re right. But Jagger was on, too. He appeared in a bit made to look like an old BBC clip called “Global News.” During it, a British announcer did the narration as Jagger is urged to stop sitting around playing his guitar — and take on a series of household chores as part of a national effort to fight the coronavirus. Jagger silently — and obediently — takes on several tasks, like gardening, herding sheep, cooking dinner and fixing his car.
___
Sound:
121903-a-180:72-(Announcer in mock British newsreel)-"with mixed results"-Jagger makes appearance in "newsreel" on Fallon (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121903 (05/05/20)££ 180:72 "with mixed results"
121902-a-191:52-(Announcer in mock British newsreel)-"do something useful"-Jagger makes appearance in "newsreel" on Fallon (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121902 (05/05/20)££ 191:52 "do something useful"
121904-a-149:76-(Announcer in mock British newsreel)-"bye for now!"-Jagger makes appearance in "newsreel" on Fallon (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121904 (05/05/20)££ 149:76 "bye for now!"
JOURNEY DROPS TOUR BECAUSE OF CORONAVIRUS
NEW YORK (AP) — The new coronavirus is still very much in the news. And that means Journey will not be on the road. The rock band has become the latest music act to cancel a tour in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The five-month tour — with fellow rock band The Pretenders, was set to begin May 15 — but has now been scrubbed. In deciding to cancel instead of postponing the tour, Journey did their fans a solid. The cancellation means those who bought tickets can get refunds. That wouldn’t be the case if the tour was delayed.
___
Sound:
121892-w-409:44-(Oscar Wells Gabriel, AP entertainment correspondent with Journey music)-"I'm Oscar Wells Gabriel"-Journey cancels 2020 tour because of coronavirus pandemic (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121892 (05/05/20)££ 409:44 "I'm Oscar Wells Gabriel"
121895-r-439:20-(Excerpt of Journey music)-"(music fades)"-Journey cancels 2020 tour because of coronavirus (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121895 (05/05/20)££ 439:20 "(music fades)"
121894-c-166:08-(Oscar Wells Gabriel, AP entertainment correspondent)-"having to wait"-Journey cancels 2020 tour because of coronavirus (5 May 2020)
¤¤CUT ´121894 (05/05/20)££ 166:08 "having to wait"
N.Z. FILMMAKER TABBED FOR “STAR WARS” FRANCHISE
NEW YORK (AP) — A new director will be take a stab at an upcoming “Star Wars” project. Disney has named Taika Waititi to helm a new movie for the iconic space franchise. Waititi had already done the season finale of the “Star Wars” streaming spinoff, “The Mandalorian.” Disney made the announcement yesterday, the day Star Wars fans claim as their own holiday, May 4th, as in “May the Fourth” be with you.
NICOLAS CAGE TO DO “TIGER KING” SERIES
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nicolas Cage has never signed on to do a TV series before — until now, anyway. But he has signed on to star in a miniseries about the guy featured in the Netflix series, “Tiger King.” It’s another sign that the Joe Exotic saga shows no signs of slowing down.
PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN TO WRITE A BOOK
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have shed their mantle as royals — and now are getting ready to spill some tea. They have signed a book deal with Harper Collins. Their book is to be titled “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family” and is due out in August both here in the U.S. and in the U.K.
by Oscar Wells Gabriel II
Follow Oscar Wells Gabriel II on Twitter at https://twitter.com/OWGabriel2
Copyright © The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
