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Darcey Silva appears to be eager to return to the 90 Day Fiancé franchise, which could indicate that she isn't doing well financially. Darcey is a 50-year-old woman from Connecticut who shot to fame with her debut in Before the 90 Days season 1. Darcey was divorced with two young girls and had found love online. Darcey had envisioned a future with the 31-year-old Jesse Meester from Amsterdam. To no one’s surprise, the romance failed, and Darcey dated another younger man named Tom Brooks until she found Georgi Rusev from Bulgaria on Instagram.

Darcey did four seasons of Before the 90 Days until she was signed up for Darcey & Stacey, a one-of-a-kind, twin-themed show with her identical twin sister, Stacey Silva. However, Darcey didn’t achieve the kind of popularity she did on Before the 90 Days with this one. The show hasn’t been renewed, and it’s not known whether Darcey will...

CBS is promoting Lance Frank to lead all communications for CBS News, Stations & Media Ventures.

Frank, a 13-year CBS News veteran, will oversee all internal and external communications for CBS News, CBS Stations, syndication, talent, programming, first-run syndication and division strategy, reporting to Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures; and also Chris Ender, CBS executive VP of communications.

Frank has served as a key adviser to CBS News executives like McMahon, and has also worked closely with talent across the division at shows like 60 Minutes and the CBS Evening News.

“I’ve personally known Lance for a long time. He is a gifted communicator, a great strategist and a trusted advisor,” McMahon wrote in a note to staff Thursday. “Just as important, he understands the power of collaboration. In a short period, he’s already energized, encouraged and empowered the cross-division team to work together.

Lance Frank has been named to oversee internal and external communications for the news, stations and syndication unit of Paramount Global’s CBS

“In this new role, Lance will oversee all internal and external communications for CBS News, CBS Stations, syndication, talent, programming, first-run syndication and division strategy,” said Wendy McMahon, president and CEO of the division, in a memo to employees Thursday.

Frank will report to both McMahon and Chris Ender, executive vice president of communications for CBS

Frank was promoted to executive vice president of communications for the unit in January, given oversight of strategic communications for McMahon’s executive team, syndication, primetime newsmagazines, talent relations and events. He will now have sole oversight of all external/internal communications and program publicity across national news, local stations and CBS’ first-run syndication business.

Frank joined CBS News in 2011. He was the first person hired as a CBS News associate,...

Mike Nelson, a longtime communications executive for CBS Television Stations, is leaving the network after 22 years.

“I will be leaving CBS at the end of this month. I believe this is the perfect time for me to spread my wings and pursue my next adventure,” Nelson wrote in announcing his departure. “While my leaving stirs up emotions as I reflect upon how fantastic this experience has been, I’m comforted by how supportive [CBS executives] Wendy McMahon, Lance Frank and Chris Ender have been and knowing that we’re parting company on the absolute best of terms.”

“Every comms leader should have the gift of a Mike Nelson on their team,” said Ender, CBS’ executive VP and head of communications. “He led his area with distinction and accomplishment while serving as a valued communications guide as [division head] Wendy McMahon ushered in important change for our local television stations. At the same time, Mike...

Christa Robinson and Lance Frank will take on expanded roles for CBS’ division built around CBS News, local stations and syndicated programming, all put under the aegis of executive Wendy McMahon in August of last year.

Frank, who has been with CBS News since 2011, has been elevated to executive vice president, communications for CBS News & Stations and CBS Media Ventures, a new position. Frank will oversee projects tied to McMahon’s central team, including talent relations and events across the division. He will continue to oversee publicity for “60 Minutes,” and add “48 Hours” to his portfolio. Frank will report to Chris Ender, executive vice president of communications for CBS, along with McMahon.

Robinson, an industry veteran who has led communications for CNN Worldwide and Tribune Media, will continue as executive vice president, leading CBS News and Stations with an expanded role in the stations business. She will have oversight for national...

CBS News has upped Lance Frank to senior vice president of communications, with an expanded portfolio.

Frank, who had been VP of communications since 2019, will add oversight including 60 Minutes+, the race and culture unit and cross-division initiatives. He will continue to oversee communications for CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell and the Washington bureau.

He joined the network in 2011.

Christa Robinson, who heads up communications for the news division, wrote in a memo to staff that Frank “has successfully led press efforts for just about every CBS News platform, in addition to breaking news and special events through several intense news cycles. He established our media relations presence in Washington and oversaw our communications efforts through several extraordinary political seasons.”

The network formed a race and culture unit last year in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. 60 Minutes+ is the streaming version of the newsmagazine that is shown on the Paramount+ streaming service.

MTV announced that the new season of “The Challenge,” subtitled “Spies, Lies and Allies,” will premiere on Aug. 11.

For the first time, the franchise — now in its 37th season — will feature 17 international players competing alongside U.S. contestants. The season will take place on the Mediterranean coast of Croatia.

This season’s cast includes veterans Tori Deal, Nany Gonzalez, Aneesa Ferreira, Ashley Mitchell, Kaycee Clark, Amanda Garcia, Big T, Nelson Thomas, Cory Wharton, Josh Martinez, Kyle Christie, Fessy Shafaat, Ct Tamburello, Devin Walker and Nam Vo, alongside rookies Michela Bradshaw, Michele Fitzgerald, Tacha Akide, Emy Alupei, Berna Canbeldek, Priscilla Anyabu, Tracy Candela, Bettina Buchanan, Esther Agunbiade, Lauren Coogan, Corey Lay, Jeremiah White, Tommy Sheenan, Gabo Szabo, Hughie Maughan, Emmanuel Neagu, Logan Sampedro, Kelz Dyke and Renan Hellemans.

Executive produced by Dan Caster, Julie Pizzi, Emer Harkin, Ryan Smith and Danny Wascou, “The Challenge” was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions.

Lance Frank, who has been with CBS News since 2011, has been named a vice president of communications at the CBS Corp. unit, and will oversee communications efforts for both “CBS Evening News” as well as the division’s operations in Washington, D.C., which include “Face The Nation.”

He reports to Christa Robinson, senior vice president of communications for CBS News.

Frank will remain based in New York and, in addition to the evening newscast, “will continue to help lead our communications efforts around special events and other division-wide editorial priorities,” Robinson said Monday in a memo to staffers.

Frank has in recent years been most closely identified with “CBS Evening News” and has shepherded outreach efforts around it under anchors Scott Pelley, Jeff Glor and, most recently, Norah O’Donnell.

Frank was first hired as a news associate at CBS News after graduating from Louisiana State University. He briefly worked at Channel One News,...

Jeff Glor devoted the final few seconds of “CBS Evening News” on Friday to a story that’s not often told to his viewers: Dozens of staffers help him put together the program each night.

Glor would have been well within his rights to take a few moments to reflect on his tenure at the long-running evening newscast. It was, after all, his final appearance as anchor of the show. CBS News earlier this week announced an overhaul of its morning and evening programs in a bid to reverse months of ratings declines.

Instead, Glor made sure the people behind the cameras got part of the spotlight. “CBS Evening News” staffers, he said, work harder than viewers might recognize. “Their hours are long and often unpredictable. Their family and friends are unfailingly patient. I am awed every day by their dedication to writing the first draft of history, and telling America’s story.

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