Milly Alcock Lands Supergirl, Stewart's 'Daily Show' Return Applauded as 'Baller Move' and CBS Daytime Scores Biggest Audience in a Year

Plus: SI union files lawsuit over mass layoffs, Wells Fargo downgrades WBD stock and Ex-mobster who stole 'Wizard of Oz' slippers won't go to jail [House of the Dragon Milly Alcock Supergirl]( [James Gunn Finds His Supergirl in 'House of the Dragon' Star Milly Alcock | Exclusive]( By Umberto Gonzalez Clark Kent isn’t the only Kryptonian appearing in Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated superhero reboot “Superman: Legacy” as “House of the Dragon” actress Milly Alcock is in talks to play Supergirl in the film from writer-director James Gunn. Production gets underway in March. The actress will then lead her own DC Studios movie called “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.” [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Daily Show]( [Jon Stewart's Return to 'The Daily Show' Is a ‘Baller Move’ for Comedy Central, but Show's Future Still Uncertain]( By Kayla Cobb and Lucas Manfredi It’s hard to find anyone who believes that Jon Stewart’s return to “The Daily Show” is a bad move for the storied late night institution — or for Comedy Central. The comedian known for his biting political satire is on the Mount Rushmore of late-night greats alongside Jay Leno, Johnny Carson and David Letterman. His 16-year-stint sent the ratings of Comedy Central soaring and he was a powerhouse with advertisers. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [The-Talk]( [CBS Daytime Lineup Scores Most-Watched Week of the Season, Hits Biggest Audience in Nearly a Year | Exclusive]( By Loree Seitz CBS’ daytime programming lineup has scored its biggest weekly audience of the 2023-2024 season, TheWrap can reveal exclusively. Boosted by daytime staples “The Talk,” “The Price Is Right,” “Let’s Make a Deal” and dramas “Young and the Restless” and “Bold and the Beautiful,” CBS averaged 3.11 million viewers during the week of Jan. 15, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day figures, marking the network’s most-watched week in nearly a year since week of Feb. 13, 2023. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sports Illustrated logo]( [Sports Illustrated Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Lawsuit Over Mass Layoffs]( [Warner Bros. Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav speaks onstage during the Warner Bros. Pictures Studio presentation during CinemaCon, the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on April 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)]( [Wells Fargo Downgrades Warner Bros. Discovery Stock on Lower Earnings Outlook, 'Less Favorable' M&A]( [wizard-of-oz]( [Dying Ex-Mobster Who Stole 'Wizard of Oz' Ruby Slippers Won't Get Jail Time]( [suits-tv-show]( ['Suits' Leads Nielsen's Top 10 Most Streamed Shows of 2023 With 57.7 Billion Minutes Viewed]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [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](