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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic Tells Staffers ‘GMA3' Will Remain, Outlines News Division Restructuring
ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic told staffers that GMA3 will remain on the air, while he outlined the news division's restructuring, now completed after a recent round of layoffs. Karamehmedovic wrote in a memo after a town hall meeting this afternoon, 'This is not easy. The entire industry has been challenged, and restructuring the way we operate has, unfortunately, had an impact on some of our colleagues. We thank them again for their professionalism, dedication and meaningful contributions.' More from Deadline Trump Dressed Down By Chief Justice After POTUS Made Impeachment Threats Against Judge 'Matrix' Co-Creator & Hundreds Of Hollywood A-Listers Want To Stop AI Obliterating Copyright Laws; Lilly Wachowski, Paul McCartney, Ava DuVernay, Cate Blanchett, Alfonso Cuarón + More Write White House Jon Stewart Skewers Chuck Schumer, Democrats' Lack Of Gumption: "Don't You Have To Start It To Keep At It?" The network's news division was the most impacted by a round of layoffs at The Walt Disney Co. earlier this month. About 200 employees were impacted, or almost 6% of the workforce in the ABC News Group and the company's entertainment networks. Among the changes was putting Good Morning America and GMA3 under the supervision of Simone Swink. Cat McKenzie had been executive producer of GMA3, and the changes drew some speculation about the ultimate future of the spinoff show. At the town hall, Karamehmedovic said that the show was not being pulled, according to a source at the meeting. The New York Post first reported that it would remain on the air. As part of the restructuring changes, the network also closed its data site, 538, and G. Elliott Morris and its staff were among those laid off. To staffers, Karamehmedovic outlined the now-completed restructuring, which occurred in two phases. He did not indicate any future layoffs, albeit all news divisions are in an era of uncertainty. He said that the news division would be in three pillars, including 24/7 live and breaking news, covering linear, streaming and digital; signature shows, including World News Tonight and GMA; and longform storytelling, with one unit that will comprise 20/20, ABC News Studios, Nightline and Impact x Nightline. Karamehmedovic did not mention Donald Trump in the memo, which was obtained by Deadline, but he wrote of the importance of the independent press, while emphasizing that the network's mission to provide 'straightforward journalism.' Trump has been attacking news outlets, including ABC News. The president's FCC chairman revived a complaint over how the network conducted the presidential debate last September, as Trump complained about the fact checking done by the moderators. 'We were called to journalism because we believe in its value in society,' Karamehmedovic wrote. 'The role of an independent press is essential, and we cannot take this for granted. For 70 years, ABC News has delivered exceptional reporting, interviews and analysis — this is why audiences turn to us. We must continue to prove our value to protect our future. We must earn their trust every single day by providing straightforward journalism.' Best of Deadline 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Epic Universe: The Latest Images Of The New Universal Orlando Theme Park Which Colleen Hoover Books Are Becoming Movies? 'Verity,' 'Reminders Of Him' & 'Regretting You' Will Join 'It Ends With Us'
Arab Times
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Arab Times
Young people ditch fillers for face-lifts: A growing trend
NEW YORK, Jan 26: Celebrities are increasingly opening up about their decision to reverse cosmetic procedures and swear off dermal fillers. However, some of them have found that the process comes with unexpected consequences. Courteney Cox, the famous actress from Friends, shared her experience with removing fillers on the Gloss Angeles podcast in 2023. "I was just doing too many fillers and then having to have them removed which, thank God they are removable, but I think I've messed -- I messed up a lot and now, luckily, I can, you know, I was able to reverse most of that," said the 60-year-old. Reality TV star Lala Kent, known for Vanderpump Rules, also discussed her decision to stop using fillers with "I wanna stop with the lips, I wanna stop with the fillers, you know, it's just enough is enough," said the 34-year-old. "I'm starting to look at the comments and compare photos, I'm not about it anymore." In 2023, model Blac Chyna revealed on Impact x Nightline that losing weight led her to reverse her cosmetic procedures at age 34. "As I started to slim down, my features started to really come out, like my cheekbones and everything. So with all the filler, that started to really protrude out now that my face has become slimmer," she explained. "It served its purpose, like I'm just, I'm cutting ties with it so I can move on to the next chapter in my life." UK beauty influencer and podcaster Ashley Stobart also shared her reflections on cosmetic procedures with followers on her podcast Nip, Tuck, Not Giving A…. She had nonsurgical lip fillers at age 18, the earliest age at which it's legal in her country. "It was just that quick fix I needed for maybe loss of volume, wanting bigger lips, bigger cheeks, the jaw filler, the chin filler, the nose filler," she recalled. "I was having all the filler." Hyaluronic acid, commonly used for fillers, is a gel-like substance injected into the skin to give a plump appearance. According to Dr. Darien Sutton, ABC News medical correspondent, "When you scroll online, you see advertisements for things like fillers -- that should be a red flag. When you see people looking for customers, aka patients, trying to do procedures that they may not be fully skilled in doing, selling it at a discount, you know, these should be red flags." Sutton noted that while many people believe these substances dissolve over time, "we're learning more and more that many of these substances are persistent in people's bodies for longer than they may think. And that exposes people to risks that we are only beginning to understand." After becoming pregnant, Stobart took a break from her fillers. But when she returned to them, she realized they hadn't worn off. "There were just multiple layers of treatments that I had accumulated over the years," she said. "I'm looking bigger and puffier than ever." Stobart decided to reverse the fillers, but after removing more than a decade's worth of injections, she was left with sagging skin. So, at age 34, she opted for a facelift. "They found a lot of hyaluronic acid, or remnants of some injectable at some point that I had had. They were pushing it out for hours," Stobart explained. "I was in surgery for 9.5 hours in total. That wasn't anticipated because when he opened everything up, it turned out there was still a lot left in there." Dr. Sutton warned that the face is one of the most complicated areas to operate on because of blood vessels, nerves, and muscles. "The risk of complication is so high, and the risk of disfigurement is so high, that you have to make sure you're doing it with someone who knows exactly what they're doing," he cautioned. Some people in their 20s and 30s are also sharing their own stories of surgical lifts on social media. Ryan Joers, 26, began his cosmetic journey almost a decade ago with fillers. "I had always seen on social media, other influencers," he said. "Kylie Jenner, at that time was, I think, 16 years old, getting her lips done, and just seeing that kind of noise everywhere, seeing the influencers apply products to their lips that were beautiful and full was a big motivator." By age 22, Joers began to feel uneasy about his cosmetic procedures. "That was when I would smile -- I didn't see anything other than my lips," he said. "I would see photos and videos of myself and just see lips." Joers reflected on how his understanding of fillers had changed. "Our knowledge on fillers was not what it was today, it was 'fillers aren't permanent.' So you need more, you need more, you need more," he said. "So I never really got the opportunity at first to understand different types of filler, how they interact differently in the body." At age 25, Joers decided to reverse some of his work by dissolving fillers and undergoing rhinoplasty and a brow lift. "It was an interesting landscape, being, you know, a younger man -- it comes with a lot of judgment from plastic surgeons," he shared. "You have to admit to someone not only that you made mistakes, but that you're not happy with the way you look. And that's a very vulnerable thing with anyone, whether it's a friend or a doctor." Joers believes surgical lifts were the best option for him due to the limitations of nonsurgical procedures. "I'm happier now with the way my face looks, given that surgery was an intervention or an option of altering my chin, altering my nose, altering my face in a way that naturally would have not been possible or achievable through a med spa procedure," he said. Joers has been open about his cosmetic journey, posting recovery updates and before-and-after photos on TikTok. "I'm grateful for my experience, even the bad of it, because that's how I got here," he said. "Through that, I was able to learn and make better decisions when it came to permanent solutions." Having undergone a similar journey, Stobart hopes others will learn from her story. "I would just say, don't rush into anything unless you're 100% sure and you understand all of the pros and cons," she said.
