Les Moonves was at the helm of 18 TV programs that have been nominated for Emmys, but he’s not going to the big shindig Monday night … because CBS didn’t invite him. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, CBS made a decision not to extend the…
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Monday, September 17, 2018
Saturday, September 15, 2018
Larry King Says Julie Chen Was Right To Stand By Les Moonves
Larry King thinks Julie Chen Moonves was not only right to stand by her man … he sang her praises for doing so — literally. We got Larry and wife Shawn Friday night in Bev Hills leaving Madeo, and Larry said he’s known Les for many many years,…
Friday, September 14, 2018
Julie Chen Returns to Hosting "Big Brother" in Wake of Les Moonves Exit
Julie Chen is back in her natural habitat at “Big Brother” — which she returned to hosting this week without addressing her husband’s resignation from CBS. Thursday’s episode opened with a cheery Julie front and center recapping the previous…
Monday, September 10, 2018
Julie Chen Absent From "The Talk" to Be with Les Moonves
Julie Chen is taking time off her gig on CBS’ “The Talk” to be with husband, Les Moonves, who just resigned from heading up the network amid sexual misconduct allegations, and Sharon Osbourne says people at CBS — including the ladies at “The Talk”…
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Les Moonves Won"t Face Charges for Woman"s 1980s Sex Abuse Allegations
Les Moonves won’t face criminal charges for a woman’s claims he sexually abused her in the late ’80s … according to the L.A. County DA’s office. The CBS honcho’s accused of 2 separate incidents of sexual assault — one in 1986 and one in 1988 –…
Julie Chen (Kind Of) Addresses Les Moonves Scandal on The Talk
For a co-host of The Talk, Julie Chen does not have very much to say.
On Monday afternoon, viewers tuned in to this lame program in order to see what the long-time anchor would say about husband Leslie Moonves.
Moonves, of course, is the embattled CBS CEO who is accused of sexually harassing and abusing a minimum of six years during his tenure in the entertainment business.
In a damning story by Ronan Farrow in the New Yorker, Moonves is painted as a Hollywood executive who abused his power on multiple occasions over the years.
For example, Emmy-nominated actress Illeana Douglas, likely best known for her role on Six Feet Under, told Farrow that Moonves once forcibly kissed her and pushed her onto a sofa.
She eventually exited the awkward situation, but was then punished by the network for not going along with Moonves" gross behavior.
She is one of a multitude of women who relay similar stories to the aforementioned publication.
In response to these allegations, Moonves has flat out admitted to making women feel uncomfortable over the years, but denied ever pressuring them to do anything against their will.
Chen, meanwhile, said the following on the day these accusations came to light:
I have known my husband, Leslie Moonves, since the late ’90s, and I have been married to him for almost 14 years.
Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader.
He has always been a kind, decent and moral human being. I fully support my husband and stand behind him and his statement.
She had to address the topic to open the latest episode of The Talk, though, right?
Yes. And she did. Sort of.
"Some of you may be aware of what’s going on in my life the past few days," Chen said, adding:
"I issued the one and only statement I will ever make on this topic on Twitter, and I will stand by that statement today, tomorrow, forever."
Oh, so that"s it? Really?!?
This is a topic that goes far beyond Moonves, of course, as countless Hollywood stars and higher-ups have been accused of similar crimes and actions.
CBS is in the middle of investigations the allegations against Moonves and we can"t imagine there"s any way he keeps his job.
Check out Chen"s lame response to the scandal here.
Saturday, July 28, 2018
Les Moonves Responds to Sexual Harassment Charges, Admits to Making "Women Feel Uncomfortable"
Les Moones has responded to charges of sexual harassment and misconduct outlined by Ronan Farrow in an explosive New Yorker article relased on Friday.
In the damning expose, Farrow cites six women, all of whom allege that the CBS CEO made unwanted advances toward them in the form of kissing or touching.
If they refused said advances, the women were punished.
Each also said she was afraid to speak out back when the incidents happened, out of fear over how Moonves could ruin their careers.
This same piece delves deeply into CBS itself, with Farrow writing that it maintains a testosterone-fueled culture where “everything feels old, the people, the furniture, the culture, the mores.”
(Moonves has served as the chairman of CBS for about two and a half years; the network has been the most-watched network on television in 15 of the last 16 seasons.)
One of the accusers is actress Illeana Douglas, perhaps best known for her role on Six Feet Under.
She claims to have been fired from a 1997 pilot after refusing Moonves’ advances, which included “violent kissing” and holding her down on his office couch.
“The physicality of it was horrendous,” she alleges of Moonves, who was the CBS Entertainment President at the time.
Douglas says she was promptly let from the unanmed sitcom and denied payment, although she was later offered compensation and the opportunity to appear in a CBS miniseries after she retained an attorney.
In response to the scathing allegations against him, Moonves has said the following:
Throughout my time at CBS, we have promoted a culture of respect and opportunity for all employees, and have consistently found success elevating women to top executive positions across our Company.
I recognize that there were times decades ago when I may have made some women uncomfortable by making advances.
Those were mistakes, and I regret them immensely.
But I always understood and respected – and abided by the principle – that ‘no’ means ‘no,’ and I have never misused my position to harm or hinder anyone’s career.
This is a time when we all are appropriately focused on how we help improve our society, and we at CBS are committed to being part of the solution.
Even before various details from the article were made public on Friday, CBS vows to investigate Moonves and this entire situation.
It said in a lengthy statement of its own:
CBS is very mindful of all workplace issues and takes each report of misconduct very seriously.
We do not believe, however, that the picture of our Company created in The New Yorker represents a larger organization that does its best to treat its tens of thousands of employees with dignity and respect.
We are seeing vigorous discourse in our country about equality, inclusion and safety in the workplace, and CBS is committed to being part of the solution to those important issues.
Moonves is one of the most powerful men in Hollywood.
He earned close to $ 70 million last year and is married to CBS on-air personality Julie Chen.
The Big Brother host said the following in the wake of these accusations against her husband:
I have known my husband, Leslie Moonves, since the late ’90s, and I have been married to him for almost 14 years.
Leslie is a good man and a loving father, devoted husband and inspiring corporate leader.
He has always been a kind, decent and moral human being. I fully support my husband and stand behind him and his statement.
That’s all well and good and parts of it may be true.
But it’s very safe to assume at least one thing in all of this:
There’s no way Les Moonves remains CEO of CBS for very much longer.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Les Moonves, CBS CEO, Accused of Sexual Misconduct
One of the most powerful men in the entire entertainment industry is facing accusations of sexual misconduct.
According to an article in The New Yorker by Ronan Farrow, the 68-year-old allegedly kissed and touched women without their consent, on multiple occasions.
The damaging expose touches on incidents that go back 20 years in some cases, while also delving into broader cultural issues at CBS.
Moonves has worked as the chairman of this network since February of 2016.
Said the company in a statement shortly after news of Moonves’ alleged misdeeds went public:
All allegations of personal misconduct are to be taken seriously.
The Independent Directors of CBS have committed to investigating claims that violate the Company’s clear policies in that regard.
Upon the conclusion of that investigation, which involves recently reported allegations that go back several decades, the Board will promptly review the findings and take appropriate action.
It added in this statement:
The timing of this report comes in the midst of the Company’s very public legal dispute. While that litigation process continues, the CBS management team has the full support of the independent board members.
Along with that team, we will continue to focus on creating value for our shareowners.
Moonves has been married to CBS talk show host Julie Chen since 2004.
After filling a number of executive positions at CBS beginning in 1995, he served as co-president and co-CEO of CBS Corporation predecessor Viacom, Inc., from 2004 until the company split at the end of 2005.
Just over two years ago, he replaced Sumner M. Redstone as the head of the network.
Farrow, meanwhile, is the same reporter who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for his scathing story on Harvey Weinstein.
He wrote in extreme detail about how the veteran movie producer would allegedly abuse and assault an endless array of women over the many decades he worked in Hollywood.
As chairman and CEO of CBS Corporation, Moonves oversees all operations, including the CBS Television Network, Showtime, The CW, CBS Television Studios and CBS Interactive.
As part of his legacy, the network has been the most-watched network for 10 straight seasons and 15 out of the past 16 years.
He is yet to comment on these allegations.
But Moonves is merely the latest major name in this industry to be accused of sexual misconduct, as women across the nation respond to the #MeToo movement by gaining the confidence needed to speak out against their abusers.
Good for them, we say.
And if any of the allegations against Moonves are true, then very very very very bad for him.
CBS CEO Les Moonves Sexual Misconduct Allegation "Taken Seriously" Says Network
The CEO of CBS is being accused of sexual misconduct … and the network says it’s investigating and the allegations are being taken seriously. Les Moonves is being accused of unwanted kissing and touching 20 years ago in an article — written by…
Thursday, January 11, 2018
CBS Honcho Les Moonves Clearly Conflicted Over Possible Oprah 2020 Run
CBS’s top dog, Les Moonves, loves him some Oprah, but it’s not hard to read between the lines … he wants her to stay on “60 Minutes.” The CBS honcho was in WeHo Wednesday night leaving Craig’s, when our photog asked about a possible 2020…
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Hugh Hefner Was Not Just Iconic, But Revolutionary Say Les Moonves and Randy Jackson
Hugh Hefner was ahead of his time, but not because he put hot women in centerfolds — and that’s what Les Moonves and Randy Jackson will remember about him. We got the CBS honcho leaving Craig’s Wednesday night in WeHo, and…
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
CBS Honcho Les Moonves: Donald Trump Is Wrong, NFL Ratings Are Up!
CBS honcho Les Moonves is calling #FakeNews on Donald Trump — saying the President’s claims that NFL ratings are “way down” are just wrong. “All I know is our ratings were up 4% this weekend for the NFL,” Moonves told TMZ Sports while leaving…
Wednesday, July 26, 2017
Les Moonves Has Zero Interest in Landing the First O.J. Simpson Interview
Les Moonves has as much interest in landing the first O.J. Simpson interview as he does in having his tongue nailed to a table — ZERO. The CBS honcho was leaving Craig’s Tuesday night when we asked if he’s gunning for that first…
Friday, May 26, 2017
Les Moonves Says FCC Was Right to Clear Colbert Over Trump Joke (VIDEO)
CBS honcho Les Moonves is predictably down with the FCC’s decision to back off Stephen Colbert over his blow job Trump joke. We got Les leaving Craig’s in WeHo Thursday night and he was standing behind his man … not surprising because Colbert has…
Friday, March 17, 2017
Les Moonves -- Colbert Would Win Even if Trump Didn"t (VIDEO)
CBS honcho Les Moonves undeniably has the Midas touch when it comes to picking shows and talent, but he swears he did NOT have a premonition Donald Trump would become prez when he tapped Stephen Colbert to replace David Letterman. Colbert has been…
Friday, February 24, 2017
Les Moonves Promises Shorter NFL Games (VIDEO)
CBS Honcho Les Moonves is coming to the rescue of all NFL fans sick of the games taking longer than a presidential term to finish … promising the games WILL be shorter and telling us how. NFL ratings took a dip last season … with some fans…
Les Moonves Promises Shorter NFL Games (VIDEO)
CBS Honcho Les Moonves is coming to the rescue of all NFL fans sick of the games taking longer than a presidential term to finish … promising the games WILL be shorter and telling us how. NFL ratings took a dip last season … with some fans…
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Les Moonves: $500k for Tom Brady Jersey??? Even I Wouldn"t Pay That! (Video)
CBS honcho Les Moonves reportedly makes $ 60 MILLION per year!!!! And even HE thinks $ 500,000 for Tom Brady’s Super Bowl jersey is an INSANE number. Interesting thing is Les would probably be a real contender to buy the jersey if it’s ever…
Friday, February 10, 2017
Les Moonves Says What Oprah Wants, Oprah Gets at CBS (VIDEO)
Oprah Winfrey has the keys to the kingdom at CBS, because the big boss says so. Les Moonves was leaving Madeo in WeHo Thursday night when we asked about Oprah’s increased presence on CBS. She’s becoming a special correspondent on “60 Minutes,” she…
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Les Moonves Gives His Dream Super Bowl Matchup (VIDEO)
Two cities are gonna be real upset … ‘cause TV super boss Les Moonves — the guy who runs CBS — is telling TMZ Sports which two teams are the best Super Bowl matchup for TV ratings. We got Moonves in L.A. with wife Julie Chen when we asked…
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