Matthew Perry Doctor Pleads Guilty, Disney Lays Off 75 ABC News Staffers and Searching for Early Oscar Frontrunners

Plus: Director Rachel Morrison joins TheGrill, Teamsters ratify contract for casting pros and WBD sets multi-year renewal with All Elite Wrestling [Matthew Perry (Photography by Phillip Faraone)]( [Matthew Perry Doctor Who Sold Vials of Ketamine to ‘Friends’ Actor Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge]( By Josh Dickey A doctor who arranged to sell massive vials of ketamine for Matthew Perry in the month before his overdose death has entered a guilty plea to a single federal charge, and could face up to 10 years in prison. The 54-year-old pleaded guilty Wednesday to one federal count of conspiracy to distribute ketamine, and will be sentenced April 2. He is free on $50,000 bond, though he agreed to surrender his California medical license and discontinue his practice, according to court documents obtained by TheWrap. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Disney Lays Off Roughly 75 Staffers Across ABC News, Owned Stations]( By Lucas Manfredi Disney is laying off roughly 75 employees across ABC News and its eight ABC Owned Television Stations as part of ongoing cost-cutting efforts. The impacted employees are about evenly split between both groups, an individual familiar with the matter told TheWrap. No specific teams have been eliminated and there will be no impact to the network’s national or local programming. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Emilia Perez - Anora - Conclave]( [Early Oscar Best Picture Predictions: Where Are the Frontrunners?]( By Steve Pond This year’s awards race has no strikes, no pandemic and no postponed or canceled awards shows. At this point, it also has no real frontrunners. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Academy Award-Nominated Cinematographer and Director Rachel Morrison Joins TheGrill 2024]( [Casting Teamsters Ratify AMPTP Studio Contract]( [Teamsters Ratify 3-Year Studio Contract for Casting Professionals, Setting First-Ever Weekly Minimum Rate]( [aew-all-elite-wrestling]( [Warner Bros. Discovery Strikes Multi-Year Renewal With All Elite Wrestling]( [Making Rumours, Playwright David Adjmi]( [Fleetwood Mac Producer Sues Tony-Winning 'Stereophonic' Playwright for Copyright Infringement]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](