During its most recent earnings call ViacomCBS outlined how they plan on reorganizing the media giant to compete with streaming leaders such as Netflix. First they are bringing content from all of their current services into Paramount+ and retaining the rights to popular programming such as “South Park.” They announced a glut of new projects including a new “Star Trek” movie and to hammer the point home changed the company name to Paramount Global. Wall Street immediately responded by selling off shares.

Meanwhile, the Academy Awards announced their COVID health and safety guidelines for this year’s Oscars ceremony. Masks and proof of vaccine will be required, depending on who you are, where you’re sitting and whether you’re appearing on the telecast. Everyone seems to agree, the rules are confusing and don’t seem to make much sense.

Of course we also cover the week’s top entertainment headlines including how actor Tom Holland is ruling the box office in two different movies, more leadership shakeups at CNN and Netflix strikes a deal with comedian Dave Chappelle.

‘Uncharted’ Levels Up To $139M WW Cume In Expanded Global Play

https://deadline.com/2022/02/uncharted-spider-man-tom-holland-china-global-international-box-office-1234957387/

Tom Holland’s ‘Uncharted’ Tops Box Office Charts With $44 Million Debut

https://variety.com/2022/film/box-office/tom-holland-uncharted-beats-box-office-expectations-1235186607/

At 90, Marla Gibbs Looks Back on Career as a Sitcom Queen

​​https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/marla-gibbs-interview-the-jeffersons-norman-lear-1235090818/

Oscars Will Require COVID Vaccine for Most Guests, but Not Presenters and Performers

https://www.indiewire.com/2022/02/oscars-covid-vaccine-requirements-1234700601/

CNN Parent Found Allison Gollust’s Remarks on Jeff Zucker Relationship Were Misleading

https://www.wsj.com/articles/allison-gollust-resigned-from-cnn-after-warnermedia-determined-her-remarks-on-zucker-relationship-were-misleading-11645219933

CNN Executive Was Ousted After Discussing Interview Topics With Governor

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/business/media/allison-gollust-cnn-cuomo.html

Netflix Announces 4 New Dave Chappelle Comedy Specials

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/netflix-dave-chappelle-comedy-specials-1235096399/

Goodbye Viacom and CBS: ViacomCBS Changes Corporate Name to Paramount

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/viacomcbs-paramount-corporate-name-change-1235182825/

‘Star Trek’ Cast, Including Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto, Returning for Fourth Film

https://variety.com/2022/film/news/star-trek-chris-pine-zachary-quinto-zoe-saldana-1...