Lucas Manfredi joined TheWrap in November 2022 after four years at Fox Business. He can be reached at lucas.manfredi@thewrap.com.
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Lucas received a Bachelor of Science degree in Television-Radio from Ithaca College
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Paramount Global Debuts Pluto TV in Canada
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What’s Next for Hulu Under Disney CEO Bob Iger?
The entertainment giant has the option to buy Comcast’s 33% stake in the streamer as early as January 2024
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‘Moana’ Screenwriter Pamela Ribon Strikes First Look Deal With Disney Television Animation
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CNN CEO Chris Licht Begins First Round of Anticipated Layoffs
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Amazon Studios Elevates Rola Bauer, Lindsay Sloane in MGM Scripted TV Restructuring
The Hollywood studio was acquired by the tech retail giant for $8.5 billion in March
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Don Lemon Tells Colbert CNN Was Never Really Liberal: Chris Licht Wants Him to ‘Hold People to Account’ (Video)
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Bob Iger Sets Creativity as ‘Number One Priority’ for Disney
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Don Lemon Slams Trump Official’s Response to Nick Fuentes Dinner: ‘You’re Making Excuses for Him’ (Video)
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‘Squid Game’ Star Oh Yeong-su Backs Out of Stage Play After Sexual Misconduct Charge
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David Hyde Pierce Isn’t Returning for ‘Frasier’ Reboot on Paramount+
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