Ben Winston To Produce 2028 L.A. Olympics Opening & Closing Ceremonies

'Late Late Show' alum Ben Winston has been tapped to produce the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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Olympics 2028 Opening, Closing Ceremonies to Be Produced by Ben Winston

Ben Winston will serve as executive producer and creative director for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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LeBron James' SpringHill Co., Ben Winston's Fulwell 73 to Merge

SpringHill Co. and Fulwell 73 are set to merge as both companies hope to grow their activity in TV, film, sports, live events and branded content.

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How Ben Winston Kept His ‘Fun Secret Project’ Under Wraps to Deliver a Memorable Olympic Moment and Start the Countdown for 2028
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How Producer Ben Winston Delivered the Summer Olympics Handoff Stunt

How producer Ben Winston kept Sunday's Paris-to-L.A. handoff stunt quiet to create a memorable Olympic moment and start the countdown for 2028.

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C’est Impossible: An Inside Look Into Tom Cruise’s Olympic Leap & The Mission To Rev Up To LA28

An interview with Ben Winston, exec producer of the LA28 live show at the Olympics closing ceremony

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How Tom Cruise’s Olympics Stunt Was Inspired by… Conan O’Brien

Producer Ben Winston goes deep on that starry Closing Ceremony flag hand-off, reveals where he had to pivot and talks about how it was all slightly informed by a 15-year-old talk show bit.

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Producer Ben Winston Talks Grammys, ‘Kardashians’ Future and Ellen DeGeneres Special

The Emmy-winning Fulwell 73 partner describes the fun distraction of making the seating chart while producing music's biggest night — "It's like doing the best ever wedding" — and teases something he's doing for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

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Trevor Noah & Ben Winston on 2024 Grammys: Jay-Z’s Surprise Remarks, Mariah Carey’s Frantic Golf-Cart Ride, and Why Noah Delivers His Monologue In the Audience

Trevor Noah & Ben Winston recap the 2024 Grammys on Noah's podcast. They tell stories about Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Meryl Streep and more.

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Grammys Executive Producer Ben Winston on What to Expect From This Weekend’s Show — and Some Behind-the-Scenes Surprises From Last Year’s
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Grammys Ben Winston on What to Expect From 2024 Show

Grammy executive producer Ben Winston talked about what's in store for this weekend's big show — and revealed some surprises about last year's.

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