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Sharon Osbourne says firing from 'The Talk' amid racism claims 'destroyed my credibility in America'
Sharon gets real with Yahoo Entertainment about being cut from the Emmy-winning CBS daytime talk show after 11 seasons amid a racism controversy, and says she'll probably never work again in the U.S. after being what she deems "canceled."
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Janet Jackson's Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction — and how Justin Timberlake got off scot-free — reexamined in new doc
The new doc looks back at when Justin Timberlake pulled off a piece of Janet Jackson's costume during the 2004 Super Bowl half-time show, exposing her nipple-ring adorned breast for nine-sixteenths of a second, and she paid the price for years to come.
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'The Talk' hiatus: Why CBS is investigating the show and Sharon Osbourne
The Talk is temporarily silenced — with live shows for Monday and Tuesday canceled — as CBS investigates last Wednesday's show. Here's what led up to the investigation.
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Peter Lenkov fallout: 'MacGyver' actor Lucas Till says fired CBS showrunner body-shamed and bullied him
In the weeks since Lenkov, who helmed series including "MacGyver," "Hawaii Five-0" and "Magnum P.I.," was fired, dozens of people have come forward with stories about alleged abuse on set.
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CBS fall schedule: Here's how the network is moving on after 'Big Bang Theory,' Les Moonves
The most-watched network is counting on five new series, plus plenty of familiar faces, to counter the loss of "Big Bang Theory" next season.
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Les Moonves to Pursue Arbitration for $120 Million Severance Denied by CBS
Former CBS chief Les Moonves will be pursuing arbitration to fight CBS for the $120 million severance pay he was denied last month when he was fired by the board of directors for cause. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Thursday, CBS stated that Moonves has informed the company of his plan: “On January 16, 2019, Mr. Moonves notified the Company of his election to demand binding arbitration with respect to this matter. The Company does not intend to comment further on this matter
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15 scandals that rocked Hollywood in 2018
A look back at some of the most shocking entertainment stories from 2018.
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Stephen Colbert Mocks Former CBS Chief Leslie Moonves on ‘Late Show’
Leslie Moonves was known to take an active dislike of David Letterman making fun of him during that host’s tenure on CBS’ “The Late Show.” He probably isn’t enjoying being mentioned by Stephen Colbert either. Colbert used his monologue on Tuesday’s broadcast to poke fun at the former CBS Corp. CEO, who yesterday learned that […]
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Les Moonves’ Lawyer Fires Opening Salvo In Legal War With CBS; Calls No Severance & Firing Decision “Without Merit”
"The conclusions of the CBS board were foreordained and are without merit," says Les Moonves' attorney in reaction to the decision announced today to give the now fired with cause and much accused former CEO nothing in severance. At the same time, Gloria Allred wants the investigation into Moonves' behavior and the culture at CBS made public and monies to women "who can prove they are victims." Having resigned in disgrace in September as yet another round of sexual…
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Former CBS CEO Les Moonves won't get $120M severance after network investigation
The CBS board of directors said in a statement Monday that Moonves has failed to cooperate fully in the investigation and violated company policies.
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CBS paid Eliza Dushku $9.5M after she alleged Michael Weatherly sexually harassed her on the set of 'Bull'
Dushku, who played a love interest of Weatherly’s character on the dramedy inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, filmed three episodes of the show and was supposed to appear in more.
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Cybill Shepherd: Les Moonves canceled my sitcom when I refused his sexual advances
The actress claims that her CBS sitcom got the axe shortly after she had a "dinner date" with Moonves, after which he offered to take her home.
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Don Hewitt Misconduct Settlement Reportedly Cost CBS More Than $5 Million
As departed CBS Corp. CEO Leslie Moonves’ fate looms, a new report indicates that “60 Minutes” creator Don Hewitt, who oversaw the series’ ousted chief Jeff Fager for several years, was also the subject of a sexual misconduct investigation that resulted in a payout worth more than $5 million. According to the New York Times, […]
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Les Moonves Could Lose $120 Million Payout for Obstructing Investigators, Report Says
A report by lawyers for CBS found that the network would be justified in denying former CEO Les Moonves a $120 million severance payout because he?destroyed evidence and misled investigators looking into accusations of sexual misconduct, the New York Times reported Tuesday, citing a draft of a report prepared for the company’s board. Two firms, Debevoise & Plimpton and Covington & Burling, investigated in part to determine if Moonves violated his employment agreement, which would allow the comp
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Les Moonves’ $120M Exit Package Hangs In Balance After New York Times Details Alleged Cover-Up
The potential $120 million exit package for ousted <a href="https://deadline.com/tag/cbs/" id="auto-tag_cbs">CBS</a> boss <a href="https://deadline.com/tag/les-moonves/" id="auto-tag_les-moonves">Les Moonves</a> is looking more shaky after a bombshell <em><a href="https://deadline.com/tag/new-york-times/" id="auto-tag_new-york-times">New York Times</a></em> story detailing the former CEO’s efforts to outrun and evade investigations into his sexual misconduct. A lengthy <a href="https://www.nytim
