CNN has suspended Chris Cuomo “indefinitely, pending further evaluation,” following new disclosures about how he helped his brother, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in the midst of a scandal over allegations sexual harassment. bit.ly/3d5LDpV
“The New York Attorney General’s office released transcripts and exhibits Monday that shed new light on Chris Cuomo’s involvement in his brother’s defense," CNN said in a statement, adding that the documents "raise serious questions." bit.ly/3d5LDpV
"When Chris admitted to us that he had offered advice to his brother’s staff, he broke our rules and we acknowledged that publicly. But we also appreciated the unique position he was in and understood his need to put family first,” the statement continued. bit.ly/3d5LDpV
“However, these documents point to a greater level of involvement in his brother’s efforts than we previously knew. As a result, we have suspended Chris indefinitely, pending further evaluation," the statement said. bit.ly/3d5LDpV
In addition to Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie, Kristin Davis has returned as Charlotte, and Cynthia Nixon will once again play Miranda. Kim Cattrall has chosen not to come back as Samantha, after issues that have been well documented over the years. bit.ly/3Eey6Z2
#SATC mainstays Chris Noth, Mario Cantone, David Eigenberg, Evan Handler and Willie Garson — who died in September — will return to the show, reprising their past roles. bit.ly/3Eey6Z2
Josephine Baker, the trailblazing American-born entertainer and civil rights activist, is the first Black woman to be laid to rest at France’s Pantheon. bit.ly/3IbHAa2
The Parisian monument is dedicated to iconic figures that have left a decisive imprint on French history, including the writers Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Emile Zola, resistance hero Jean Moulin and politician Simone Weil. bit.ly/3IbHAa2
Baker is one of only six women to have received this rare honor, along with Weil, scientist Marie Curie, chemist Marcellin Berthelot and resistance figures Germaine Tillion and Geneviève de Gaulle-Athonioz. bit.ly/3IbHAa2
“There’s been so much pressure, so much demand and so much love for a second season. So I almost feel like you leave us no choice!” Hwang told the Associated Press on the red carpet for a "Squid Game" screening and Q&A in L.A. bit.ly/3bTFvAj
“But I will say there will indeed be a second season. It’s in my head right now. I’m in the planning process currently," Hwang added. bit.ly/3bTFvAj
Travis Scott will not perform at this weekend’s Day N Vegas Festival. The appearance was scheduled for this Saturday, less than a week after his own Astroworld festival took place, where eight attendees died, ranging in age from 14 to 27. bit.ly/2YpBfp8
Scott, who sources describe as “too distraught to play,” will provide full refunds for all attendees who bought tickets to Astroworld. bit.ly/2YpBfp8
In the days since, much has been learned about the sequence of events that led to the cardiac arrests of several concert-goers, at least one stabbing (of a police officer with a hypodermic needle), along with hundreds more who were injured in the crowd. bit.ly/2YpBfp8
Jennifer Hudson is pitching a new daytime talk show to be produced by the team from “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” bit.ly/3wfXwlY
Although not technically an “Ellen” replacement — her show wouldn’t be a continuation of the “Ellen” deals and is being shopped as a new series — it would be positioned as Warner Bros. TV’s new flagship daytime talk show now that “Ellen” is ending its run. bit.ly/3wfXwlY
“Ellen” executive producers Andy Lassner and Mary Connelly also served as show runners on Hudson’s test show, which was recently shot on the “Ellen” stage and is now being used as part of the pitch to station groups. bit.ly/3wfXwlY
IATSE has set a date for a ratification vote for its new three-year contract: Voting will begin on Friday, Nov. 12, and the results will be announced on Nov. 15. bit.ly/2ZP7uhY
The union leadership is urging 60,000 members to back the contract, which provides for a 54-hour weekend rest period and pay hikes for the lowest-paid workers. bit.ly/2ZP7uhY
The leadership reached the deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Oct. 16, averting a nationwide film and TV production strike. bit.ly/2ZP7uhY