ViacomCBS changes corporate name to Paramount
ViacomCBS is changing its name to Paramount. CBS, one of the founding names in broadcasting for nearly a century, will remain the same.
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ViacomCBS announces new company name: Paramount
"This is an exciting moment in the history of our company," Bob Bakish and Shari Redstone said in a memo announcing the new name.
Faith Hill on "Yellowstone" prequel "1883"
Superstar Faith Hill joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her starring role in the "Yellowstone" prequel "1883," streaming on ViacomCBS' Paramount+ subscription service. Hill discusses acting with her husband Tim McGraw for the first time and the intense preparation for her character Margaret Dutton.
Jeremy Renner on his new role as the "Mayor"
Actor Jeremy Renner joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new Paramount+ drama "Mayor of Kingstown," where he plays a fixer working to keep the peace in the fictional Michigan town where the only industry is prison — everyone either works there, is in one, or knows someone in there. (Disclaimer: CBS News and Paramount+ are divisions of ViacomCBS)
The history of "CBS Saturday Morning"
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"Rugrats" legacy 30 years later
It's been 30 years since "Rugrats" first debuted on Nickelodeon. To celebrate the anniversary, a reboot of the hit children's show is streaming on the Paramount+ streaming service. Eryk Casemiro, an executive producer for "Rugrats," joins CBSN's Michael George to discuss the cartoon's transformation for a new generation of viewers. (Disclaimer: CBS News, Nickelodeon and Paramount+ are divisions of ViacomCBS)
Variety deputy TV editor on MTV's impact 40 years later
Michael Schneider, Variety deputy TV editor, joins CBSN to discuss MTV's impact on pop culture 40 years later as the cable channel celebrates its anniversary. (Disclaimer: MTV is a division of ViacomCBS)
2021 BET Awards: Recap and highlights
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"RuPaul's Drag Race" to recreate "Brady Bunch" episode
Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, and MTV Entertainment Studios, announced a new crossover event in celebration of Pride Month. "Dragging the Classics: The Brady Brunch" will drop Wednesday, June 30 exclusively on Paramount+. "The Brady Bunch" original cast members alongside "RuPaul's Drag Race" favorites as they recreate the iconic episode, "Will the Real Jan Brady Please Stand Up?" for an innovative, one-of-a-kind event that uses state-of-the-art technology to transport the cast into the original Brady house.
60 Minutes+ explains the NFT art craze
NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, are digital creations with a unique code that provides an exclusive certificate of authenticity. Some people are paying tens of millions of dollars to own them. 60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall joins CBSN AM to talk about what's fueling the virtual craze.
"Late Show" returns with live audience
The long wait ends Monday night. "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" returns to the iconic Ed Sullivan Theater for its first show in front of a live audience in more than a year. CBS News' Michael George reports from New York.
"A Quiet Place Part II" brings life to box office
John Krasinski's thriller sequel "A Quiet Place Part II" opened over the Memorial Day weekend, and Paramount Pictures, a division of ViacomCBS, predicts the film will gross a pandemic-best $58.5 million in North America. CBSN's Nancy Chen has more.
Why Iceland's newest volcano is so unique
Seth Doane travels to Iceland where a new volcano is spewing lava from an unusually deep place in the Earth. See the story on 60 Minutes+, streaming now only on Paramount+
CBS unveils primetime lineup of new shows
Some new primetime shows are joining the CBS lineup this fall, including "NCIS: Hawaii," "FBI: International" and a new comedy, "Ghosts." CBS Los Angeles has the details.
Dionne Warwick on why she joined Twitter
The legendary singer tells Wesley Lowery her niece pushed her onto the social media platform, where her tweets have become a sensation. See Lowery's profile of Warwick on 60 Minutes+, streaming now only on Paramount+
ViacomCBS keeps $120 million after arbitration with former CEO Les Moonves
Moonves' employment was terminated on September 9, 2018 following multiple allegations of sexual assault or misconduct.
Baia: The Las Vegas of ancient Rome
Seth Doane dives into waters off the coast of Italy to report on Baia, a city that sunk into the sea between the fourth and fifth centuries. Watch the story on 60 Minutes+, streaming now only on Paramount+
"QAnon Shaman" on Trump, January 6 riot
In his first interview from jail, Jacob Chansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," says he still supports President Donald Trump. Laurie Segall spoke to Chansley for 60 Minutes+, a new show on ViacomCBS' new streaming platform, Paramount+. She joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers with a preview on CBSN.
Paramount+ debuts March 4
ViacomCBS is planning to debut Paramount+ on March 4, replacing the CBS All Access subscription service. Live sports, breaking news and hit shows will be available. CBS Los Angeles reports.
2021 Grammy Awards postponed
The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards have been postponed due to the impact COVID-19 has had in Los Angeles, where the show broadcasts. CBS LA has the details.
Remembering Sumner Redstone
"Sunday Morning" looks back at the life of one of the magnates of the entertainment industry: Sumner Redstone, who went from running drive-in movie theatres to becoming chairman of the media giant Viacom. Lee Cowan reports.
Tom Cruise scolds film crew
An audio recording of Tom Cruise ranting at crew members on the set of the latest "Mission: Impossible" movie in London has gone viral. The actor, who is also producing the film, was recorded while yelling at the crew for not following COVID-19 protocols. CBS Los Angeles' Amy Johnson reports. (Disclaimer: "Mission: Impossible" is produced by Paramount Pictures, a division of ViacomCBS)
ViacomCBS says probe didn't support claim against CEO Bob Bakish
The company's board said an independent review did not support the allegation, but stressed that it "takes any allegation of this type seriously."
Media giant Sumner Redstone dead at 97
Sumner Redstone, the Chairman Emeritus ViacomCBS, has died at 97. Redstone battled his way to the top, growing a small chain of movie theaters into a media empire. Mark Strassmann reports.
Sumner Redstone, media legend, has died at 97
Sumner Redstone, who built what is now ViacomCBS, created a media empire over several decades.
Mistakenly deported Abrego Garcia meets with Maryland senator in El Salvador
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FSU mass shooting kills 2, injures 6; suspect in custody
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Here's what we know about the suspect in the deadly FSU mass shooting
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NSC rebuilding with aides aligned with MAGA agenda, sources say
The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump's agenda.
FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
Some employees working on the CDC's measles response were warned they could face layoffs.
Trump administration cutting nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
President Trump is downsizing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Luigi Mangione indicted on federal charges in CEO's killing
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U.S. strikes on oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels kill dozens, they say
U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed dozens and wounded more than 100 others, the group says.
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Here's what we know about the suspect in the deadly FSU mass shooting
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Federal judge temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
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NSC rebuilding with aides aligned with MAGA agenda, sources say
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Trump administration cutting nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Can the IRS strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status? Here's what to know.
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Grocery prices continue to rise, but increases vary from city to city
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Shein, Temu will raise prices next week as a trade loophole closes
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Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly, judge rules
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Federal judge temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
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Trump administration cutting nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
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Despite recent mass shootings, Florida considers repealing gun age law
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Obesity doctor touts new weight loss drug
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CDC scraps plan to help Texas schools curb measles over layoffs, employee says
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FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
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Beyond Ivy League, RFK Jr.'s NIH slashed science funding across U.S.
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U.S. strikes on oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels kill dozens, they say
U.S. airstrikes targeting an oil port held by Yemen's Houthi rebels killed dozens and wounded more than 100 others, the group says.
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Judge: Google is online advertising monopoly
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How AI is using facial recognition to help bring lost pets home
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Google's digital ad network an illegal monopoly, judge rules
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Breaking down the return of dire wolves
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Videos capture student reactions amid deadly FSU shooting
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Astronomers say they have discovered "the strongest evidence yet" of life on a distant planet, although, they stress that more research is needed. Chief astronomer and planetarium director of the Franklin Institute Derrick Pitts joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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