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George Clooney and Michael Keaton are two of Hollywood's most illustrious leading men, and it's hard to remember a period when they weren't completely dominating every film and role they tackled. However, the late '90s proved to be a precarious time in both prolific actors' careers, as the movie stars notably appeared in the biggest box office flops that tarnished their otherwise impressive resumes.

Keaton ended up headlining the holiday stinker Jack Frost and Clooney the epic superhero flop Batman & Robin, both of which were major critical and commercial duds that garnered unwanted attention for the actors and left them questioning their statuses in the entertainment industry. As we all know, the pair were able to bounce back after these cinematic stinkers, but some...

Updated, 11:42 Am: Two more top editors have resigned from the Los Angeles Times ahead of a new round of planned layoffs. Managing Editors Sara Yasin and Shani O. Hilton have exited less than two weeks after executive editor Kevin Merida resigned from the paper.

The moves come as Times journalists on Friday staged the first walkout in the paper’s 142-year history.

Yasin’s resignation note was posted on social media today (see it below), and Hilton left last week. The latter’s Times profile page lists her as “former managing editor,” but Yasin’s profile has not been updated. Hilton joined The Times as a deputy managing editor in 2019, and Yasin arrived in 2022.

Here is Yasin’s resignation post; see the Merida exit story below.

Previously, January 9: Kevin Merida said on Tuesday that he was stepping down as executive editor of the Los Angeles Times, after less...

The Los Angeles Times is making a change atop its newsroom.

Kevin Merida, who has been executive editor of the storied newspaper for the last three years, told staff Tuesday that he would be leaving the company, according to a memo viewed by The Hollywood Reporter.

“Today, with a heavy heart, I announce that I am leaving The Times,” Merida wrote. “I made the decision, in consultation with Patrick, after considerable soul-searching about my career at this stage and how best to be of value to the profession I love.”

The news caught the Times newsroom off-guard, according to one source.

Merida joined the Times from ESPN in 2021, with owner Patrick Soon-Shiong saying at the time that the editor had “a clear understanding of the rigor necessary for independent journalism and how to translate that journalism to multiple platforms.”

A newsroom veteran, Merida had led ESPN’s The Undefeated since...

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie is a sequel that expands on the previous film, focusing on Skye's growth and insecurities as the smallest member of the group. The movie received positive reviews from both critics and children, and has achieved success at the box office. The decision to introduce superpowers in the sequel was made to raise the bar and create a more intense and spectacular theatrical experience. The film ends with the pups becoming an established superhero team, hinting at future storylines.

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, based on the beloved 2013 series from Keith Chapman and Scott Kraft, is a sequel that expands enormously on the previous movie. The titular pups, led by Ryder (Finn Lee-Epp), continue to protect their city but this time are aided by meteor crystals that spread superpowers throughout Adventure Bay. The second Paw Patrol movie focuses on Skye (Mckenna Grace), whose insecurities about being...

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie focuses on Skye, giving the story a personal slant and emotional payoff that helps ramp up the tension. Taraji P. Henson is the standout as Victoria Vance, nailing the theatricality of her character and providing memorable moments. While the film's dialogue and comedic timing may be subpar at times, it still succeeds as an engaging animation that kids will enjoy.

Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie upgrades its titular characters’ abilities, turning them into superheroes in an animated story that is sure to please its target audience. The sequel to Paw Patrol: The Movie, both of which are based on the 2013 series from Keith Chapman and Scott Kraft, is sweet and charming, if a bit humdrum. Its lessons are bare bones but relatable, with the kiddos easily able to take everything in without being overwhelmed, especially if they’re already familiar with the characters. The film offers some cute character interactions,...

Exclusive: Peacock will double down on its animated kids programming slate, unveiling a number of new and returning titles including two follow up series to DreamWorks Animation’s Megamind and Abominable.

The streamer has also renewed Babble Bop!, the musical dance jamboree series for preschoolers, for Season 2.

Written by Katherine Stanford, Babble Bop! is a foot-tapping, hand-clapping, baby-bottom wiggling, sing-along world of music, dance and preschool play. With a mix of new takes on classic nursery rhymes and original songs, this inclusive short-form series is intended for social and emotional learning for the pre-k set.

Heroes Lily, Hugo, Miguel, Izzie and Sam will play the day away movin’ and boppin’ and havin’ a ball to awesome, catchy, repeatable – and sometimes very familiar – songs. With new characters, animals and brand-new song styles, the second season continues to hold up a magnifying glass to the little things in their life: having a snack,...

Giving props to the hottest shows and stars rocking the airwaves during the day, the 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards nominees were just unveiled.

And the top nod-getter this year is “The Young and The Restless” with 23 chances at glory, while “General Hospital” nabbed 19 mentions.

“Days of Our Lives” and “Sesame Street” both tied for third place thanks to 17 nominations each, and there are plenty of other big names on the list as well.

The 2013 Daytime Emmy Awards will take place on June 16th. The nominees are:

Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful

Days of Our Lives

General Hospital ABC

One Life To Live

The Young and the Restless

Outstanding Children’S Animated Program

Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness

Penguins of Madagascar

Robot and Monster

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

WordGirl

Outstanding Children’S Series

The Aquabats! Super Show

Everyday Health

R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour The Series

SciGirls...

The Young and the Restless tallied 23 nominations as honors were announced this morning for the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Restless’ impressive take helped CBS lead all networks with 50 overall nominations. PBS and ABC followed, with 44 and 38 nods, respectively.

General Hospital, which earned 19 nominations, joined Restless in the race for Outstanding Drama Series, and Sesame Street received 17 nods, including three for Kevin Clash, the voice of Elmo who faces allegations of sexual misconduct.

Good Morning America and Today will bring their ratings rivalry to the Emmys, where they’ll be joined by CBS Sunday Morning in the Outstanding Morning Program category.

The nominations are in! Ellen DeGeneres, The View and General Hospital lead the pack in the 2013 Daytime Emmy nominations.

Sam Champion read the 2013 Daytime Emmy Nominations on Good Morning America on May 1, and it’s a great list! General Hospital and The Young & The Restless were some of the many shows nominated, while Ellen DeGeneres, Katie Couric and the lovely ladies of The View are some of the hosts nominated. Read on for the full list.

Daytime Emmys 2013 — Full List Of Nominations

Outstanding Drama Series

The Bold and the Beautiful, CBS

Bradley P. Bell, Executive Producer

Rhonda Friedman, Edward J. Scott, SupervisingProducers

Ronald W. Weaver, Senior Producer

Mark Pinciotti, Coordinating Producer

Cynthia J. Popp, Colleen Bell, Casey Kasprzyk, Producers

Days of Our Lives, NBC

Ken Corday, Executive Producer

Lisa de Cazotte, Greg Meng, Co-Executive Producers

Janet Drucker, Tim Stevens, Coordinating Producers

Albert Alarr, Producer

General Hospital , ABC

Frank Valentini, Executive Producer

Mary-Kelly Weir,...

Filling the newly vacant No. 2 post at the Los Angeles Times has turned into a proxy fight between the newspaper’s new editor, Davan Maharaj, and its President and COO, Kathy Thomson. As TheWrap reported on Tuesday, the two leading candidates to succeed Maharaj as managing editor for news are Sallie Hofmeister, assistant managing editor of arts & entertainment, and Scott Kraft, Page One editor. Also read: L.A. Times Rocked by More Turmoil: Top Editor Quits With Cuts Looming (Updated) According to an individual with knowledge of the situation, Thomson wanted to name...

• The Dec. 16 nominations announcement for the Screen Actors Guild Awards will air live on TNT from the Pacific Design Center. Nominees are determined by the 4,200 SAG members who sit on separate film and television screening panels. In the wake of the success of other awardscasts going live nationwide, the 17th annual edition of these kudos will follow suit. TNT and TBS will beam the Jan. 30 festivities from the Shrine Auditorium live from coast to coast beginning at 5 p.m. Pt. SAG Awards •Scott Kraft chats with "Fair Game" star Naomi Watts and Valerie Palme, the real-life subject of the film. L.A. Times • Erik Childress surveys the lead actor field and...