Jon Stewart Returns to ‘Daily Show,’ Best Picture Noms Didn’t Make Big Bank and Skydance Bids for National Amusements

Plus: Indie film struggles to find model at Sundance, former Lucasfilm exec launches new venture and 'Judy Justice' sets deal for 100 markets [jon-stewart]( [Jon Stewart Returns to Host 'The Daily Show']( By Kayla Cobb Jon Stewart is returning to “The Daily Show.” The late-night host will return to the Comedy Central original every Monday throughout the 2024 election cycle starting Feb. 12, the day after the Super Bowl airs on CBS. While Stewart hosts on Mondays, historically the most-watched day of the series, a rotating lineup of “Daily Show” news team members will host Tuesdays through Thursdays. Additionally, Stewart will executive produce the series that made him a household name alongside his longtime manager, James “Baby Doll” Dixon. He will also be reunited with showrunner and executive producer Jen Flanz. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Barbenheimer box office Oscar]( [Beyond ‘Barbenheimer’, This Year's Best Picture Nominees Didn't Leave a Big Box Office Footprint | Analysis]( By Jeremy Fuster In many ways, the box office profile for the 2024 Best Picture Oscar nominee field looks much like last year’s nominated field: A pair of cultural phenomenon hits taking up the lion’s share of grosses while the majority of contenders are specialty and international titles that gross tens rather than hundreds of millions in limited release. While last year’s box office heavyweights were blockbuster sequels — “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water” — this year’s were the summer titans simply known in pop culture as “Barbenheimer”: Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” which grossed $1.44 billion worldwide, and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which grossed a biopic record $952 million. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [David Ellison attends the 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza]( [Skydance Bids for National Amusements in Paramount Takeover Strategy, Bloomberg Says]( By Lucas Manfredi Skydance Media CEO David Ellison has made a preliminary offer to acquire National Amusements from the Redstone family as a way to take control of Paramount Global, according to Bloomberg. The outlet noted that both sides have hired advisers and are exchanging financial information. Ellison and Paramount have also had discussions about merging Skydance’s film and TV studio into the media conglomerate. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Napoleon Dynamite Anniversary Flash Mob at Sundance 2024]( [At Sundance, Indie Film Struggles to Find a Working Business ModelÂ]( [NRJ Media Group]( [Former Lucasfilm Marketing Head Norma Garcia Launches Multimedia Venture NRJ Media Group | Exclusive]( [Judy-Justice]( [Freevee's 'Judy Justice' Sets Syndication Deal for Over 100 Broadcast Markets]( [Netflix]( [Netflix Stock Soars 13% After Wall Street Boosts Price Targets on Strong Q4 Results]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro 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](