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Jonathan Dolgen, the former head of Viacom Entertainment and a former top 20th Century Fox executive, died Oct. 9 of natural causes in Los Angeles. He was 78.
For a decade, from 1994 until 2004, the hard-charging Dolgen led Viacom’s film, television and amusement parks, as well as Simon & Schuster and its music publishing operations, establishing a reputation for smarts, drive and relentless focus on costs and efficiency in operations. He took the reins of Viacom’s entertainment assets not long after Sumner Redstone prevailed in a long and public battle with Barry Diller to acquire Paramount Pictures in September 1993.
“You come to work in the morning,” Dolgen once told the New York Times in a profile shortly after he took the job at Viacom. “And you work 12 hours, and then you’re off 12 hours. And then you come to work again, and you push, and keep pushing, and learn, and keep learning.
For a decade, from 1994 until 2004, the hard-charging Dolgen led Viacom’s film, television and amusement parks, as well as Simon & Schuster and its music publishing operations, establishing a reputation for smarts, drive and relentless focus on costs and efficiency in operations. He took the reins of Viacom’s entertainment assets not long after Sumner Redstone prevailed in a long and public battle with Barry Diller to acquire Paramount Pictures in September 1993.
“You come to work in the morning,” Dolgen once told the New York Times in a profile shortly after he took the job at Viacom. “And you work 12 hours, and then you’re off 12 hours. And then you come to work again, and you push, and keep pushing, and learn, and keep learning.
- 10/10/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
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Jonathan Dolgen, the former chairman and CEO of Viacom Entertainment Group, has died. He was 78 years old.
The prominent Hollywood figure died Monday evening at the UCLA Medical Center of natural causes while surrounded by family, per a release from his publicist.
He is survived by wife Susan, daughters Tamar and Lauren, son-in-law Sergio Bicas, three grandchildren and his brother David Dolgen.
Dolgen became a Wall Street lawyer at Fried, Frank, Haris, Shriver and Jacobsen. He was then recruited to the legal team as Assistant General Counsel at Columbia Pictures, brokering the first studio deal of its kind with HBO.
In 1985 he moved to 20th Century Fox, where he became President of Television. Dolgen later worked at Sony Pictures as President of Columbia Pictures Movie Division, which included both Columbia and Tristar; and in 1994 Dolgen became Chairman of Viacom Entertainment. He worked there for the following decade, leading the company in film,...
The prominent Hollywood figure died Monday evening at the UCLA Medical Center of natural causes while surrounded by family, per a release from his publicist.
He is survived by wife Susan, daughters Tamar and Lauren, son-in-law Sergio Bicas, three grandchildren and his brother David Dolgen.
Dolgen became a Wall Street lawyer at Fried, Frank, Haris, Shriver and Jacobsen. He was then recruited to the legal team as Assistant General Counsel at Columbia Pictures, brokering the first studio deal of its kind with HBO.
In 1985 he moved to 20th Century Fox, where he became President of Television. Dolgen later worked at Sony Pictures as President of Columbia Pictures Movie Division, which included both Columbia and Tristar; and in 1994 Dolgen became Chairman of Viacom Entertainment. He worked there for the following decade, leading the company in film,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
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Updated with memorial service details: Jonathan Dolgen, a respected longtime entertainment industry executive known for his tough dealmaking and attention to budgets while chairman of Viacom and earlier as President of Columbia Pictures’ film unit and head of television at Twentieth Century Fox, died Monday of natural causes at UCLA Medical Center. He was 78.
Born the son of a trade union organizer on April 27, 1945, in Queens, Dolgen served in the Army Reserves before becoming a Wall Street lawyer. He was recruited to the Columbia Pictures legal team as Assistant General Counsel in 1976. He was upped to SVP Worldwide Business Affairs three years later and promoted again in 1980 to EVP, now responsible for making the major deals and negotiating contracts.
Columbia in 1981 formed a pay-tv and home video unit, before it had big revenue from either area, and numbers-cruncher Dolgen was elevated to president of the nascent division. While there, he...
Born the son of a trade union organizer on April 27, 1945, in Queens, Dolgen served in the Army Reserves before becoming a Wall Street lawyer. He was recruited to the Columbia Pictures legal team as Assistant General Counsel in 1976. He was upped to SVP Worldwide Business Affairs three years later and promoted again in 1980 to EVP, now responsible for making the major deals and negotiating contracts.
Columbia in 1981 formed a pay-tv and home video unit, before it had big revenue from either area, and numbers-cruncher Dolgen was elevated to president of the nascent division. While there, he...
- 10/10/2023
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
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The singer’s fiancé took to his Instagram Story to announce that the couple has ended things.
Tamar Braxton and her fiancé, Jr Robinson, have officially called it quits. Jr took to his Instagram Story to announce that he had decided to end their relationship.
“So many questions. So many assumptions. I want to answer all that I can with respect. Yes, Tamar and I are no longer together. I ended the relationship to focus on getting back to positive energy & being a better person,” he wrote.
While Jr acknowledged the public’s curiosity surrounding their breakup, he made it clear that the details of what transpired would remain private. He clarified several rumors in his statement, denying any infidelity and disassociating himself from the burglary incident that occurred at home of Tamar’s mother, Evelyn. Furthermore, he emphasized that his involvement with the Peacock dating show, “Queens Court”, and...
Tamar Braxton and her fiancé, Jr Robinson, have officially called it quits. Jr took to his Instagram Story to announce that he had decided to end their relationship.
“So many questions. So many assumptions. I want to answer all that I can with respect. Yes, Tamar and I are no longer together. I ended the relationship to focus on getting back to positive energy & being a better person,” he wrote.
While Jr acknowledged the public’s curiosity surrounding their breakup, he made it clear that the details of what transpired would remain private. He clarified several rumors in his statement, denying any infidelity and disassociating himself from the burglary incident that occurred at home of Tamar’s mother, Evelyn. Furthermore, he emphasized that his involvement with the Peacock dating show, “Queens Court”, and...
- 10/2/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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“I’m a Sun Summoner,” Alina declares in a new teaser for Shadow and Bone Season 2.
As part of Netflix’s global fan event Tudum on Saturday, the streamer unveiled a first look at the upcoming season, featuring Alina, Mal and more gearing up for the epic fight against Kirigan aka the Darkling.
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We also got our first glimpse at the incoming cast members, which...
As part of Netflix’s global fan event Tudum on Saturday, the streamer unveiled a first look at the upcoming season, featuring Alina, Mal and more gearing up for the epic fight against Kirigan aka the Darkling.
More from TVLineElite Season 6 Gets Release Date -- Plus, Samuel's Fate RevealedOuter Banks: The Pogues Run Wild in New Season 3 Teaser -- WatchDead to Me's Third and Final Season Gets November Release Date at Netflix
We also got our first glimpse at the incoming cast members, which...
- 9/24/2022
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
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Tehran Season 2 plays like an extended summer blockbuster on Apple TV+.
Shaun Toub plays an Intelligence Officer in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Shila Ommi plays his wife, Naahid. They're intricately involved in an elaborate cat and mouse game with the Mossad, which is thrilling to watch.
We had a chance to chat with them about their characters' incredible arcs.
It is so nice to meet both of you. You have such an incredible arc on Tehran this season. I love it.
Shaun: Pleasure. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I like it even more than season one. Go figure!
Shaun: I know that because, in the business, they always say the first season is amazing, and then the second is going to go down, but the third one is going to be great.
So did you both watch Faraz's Choice?
Shaun: I watched it before, you know, but I...
Shaun Toub plays an Intelligence Officer in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, and Shila Ommi plays his wife, Naahid. They're intricately involved in an elaborate cat and mouse game with the Mossad, which is thrilling to watch.
We had a chance to chat with them about their characters' incredible arcs.
It is so nice to meet both of you. You have such an incredible arc on Tehran this season. I love it.
Shaun: Pleasure. I'm glad you're enjoying it.
I like it even more than season one. Go figure!
Shaun: I know that because, in the business, they always say the first season is amazing, and then the second is going to go down, but the third one is going to be great.
So did you both watch Faraz's Choice?
Shaun: I watched it before, you know, but I...
- 6/10/2022
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
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