David Daniel - Senior Producer
David Daniel
Senior Producer
David Daniel is a Senior Producer covering entertainment news for CNN Newsource and CNN.com.
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• Video 1:05Video Hollywood Minute: A lifetime achievement Emmy for Bill Nye ‘The Science Guy’ 1:05Feb 6, 2026The TV host and science educator to be honored, new music from Rita Wilson, and ‘Time Hoppers: The Silk Road’ heads to theaters. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:02Video Hollywood Minute: Melania vs. Michelle in dueling documentaries on First Ladies 1:02Feb 5, 2026The release of ‘Melania’ appears to boost viewership of Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming,’ and Oscar nominee Rose Byrne battles a broken system in ‘Tow.’ David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:54Video Kevin James takes an Italian honeymoon by himself in ‘Solo Mio’ 1:54Feb 4, 2026James plays an American left at the altar in Rome who sticks around to see the sights in the romantic dramedy. David Daniel talked with the filmmakers and stars. -
• Video 1:14Video Hollywood Minute: Anya Taylor-Joy is a con artist on the run in ‘Lucky’ 1:14Feb 4, 2026First look at the award-winning actress in her new limited series, Netflix renews ‘Finding Her Edge,’ and Adrien Brody’s taxing Super Bowl ad. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:52Video ‘Black and Jewish America’ looks at two interwoven threads of a nation’s fabric 1:52Feb 3, 2026Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts the PBS documentary series exploring the complex relationship between Black Americans and Jewish Americans. David Daniel has a preview. -
• Video 1:11Video Hollywood Minute: Colman Domingo, Jaafar Jackson in ‘Michael’ official trailer 1:11Feb 3, 2026The latest look at the big-screen Michael Jackson biopic, Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine to star in ‘This Is Pleasure,’ and an animated ‘Stranger Things’ series. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:33Video Action, romance, thrills and chills coming to the big screen in February 1:33Feb 2, 2026From new films in the ‘Scream’ and ‘The Strangers’ franchises to documentaries on Paul McCartney and Elvis, David Daniel looks at the biggest movies coming to theaters this month. -
• Video 1:04Video Hollywood Minute: Noah Centineo steps into Sylvester Stallone’s ‘Rambo’ boots 1:04Jan 30, 2026Centineo begins filming the prequel ‘John Rambo,’ Phil Dunster takes on a dragon-trapping role, and Mandy Patinkin joins ‘God of War.’ David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:02Video Hollywood Minute: ‘Ted Lasso’ set to return for Season 4 this summer 1:02Jan 29, 2026The popular series puts the coach in charge of a new team, Ben Stiller and Benson Boone team up for a Super Bowl ad, and your first look at ‘I Love Boosters.’ David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:14Video Hollywood Minute: Andy Samberg channels Neil Diamond in Super Bowl ad 1:14Jan 28, 2026Samberg is ‘Meal Diamond’ in a big-game spot for Hellmann’s, ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ lead the BAFTA nominations, and your first look at ‘The Optimist.’ David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:42Video ‘Bridgerton’ puts a new couple in the spotlight as Season Four begins 1:42Jan 27, 2026David Daniel recaps the main couples of the alt-history regency romance series’ first three seasons, and provides a preview of the new season, debuting this week. -
• Video 1:20Video Hollywood Minute: Writers Guild to give a special honor to Stephen Colbert 1:20Jan 27, 2026Stephen Colbert to receive a rare WGA honor, ‘The Testaments’ gets a release date, and a documentary takes a new look at the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:04Video Hollywood Minute: ‘One Battle After Another’ is honored for its screenplay 1:04Jan 26, 2026The USC Libraries Scripter Awards for best adaptations go to ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Death by Lightning,’ and Nic Novicki reveals this year’s Easterseals Disability Film Challenge genre. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:09Video Hollywood Minute: Harry Styles’ tour has just one U.S. stop – for 30 shows 1:09Jan 23, 2026Styles’ ‘Together, Together’ tour includes 30 shows at Madison Square Garden, and ‘The Power of Grayskull’ compels you to watch the new ‘Masters of the Universe’ teaser. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:03Video Hollywood Minute: Kristen Bell to return as host of The Actor Awards 1:03Jan 22, 2026Bell to host SAG’s award show for the third year, film editors honor Oscar winner Ang Lee, and ‘Finding Her Edge’ skates onto streaming. David Daniel reports. -
• Video 1:09Video Hollywood Minute: Sabrina Carpenter to perform again at this year’s Grammys 1:09Jan 21, 2026Carpenter is the first major performer announced for the Feb. 1 ceremony, and Archie Madekwe explains how Sophie Turner kept the ‘Steal’ cast light-hearted. Topher Gauk-Roger contributed to this report by David Daniel.
About
David Daniel is a Senior Producer covering entertainment news for CNN Newsource and CNN.com.
He has conducted nearly 2,000 interviews, and written and produced thousands of stories about movies, television, streaming, and popular culture, on topics from the Oscars and Emmys to the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge and the wide-ranging effects of the coronavirus pandemic. He broke the news of Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ misspelled star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
He previously worked at CNN Headline News, where he wrote and produced stories on everything from the Persian Gulf War to presidential elections to the death of singer Michael Jackson.
He has run (and completed) marathons, taught at USC’s Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism, and moderated panels on disability in media. He is addicted to trivia and the printed word.
