Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Charles Latibeaudiere is an American producer. Currently, he is the co-executive producer of TMZ, a famous tabloid news website, that also has a popular TV series TMZ on TV.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Charles Latibeaudiere was born in the Bronx, New York City, on September 12, 1969. He was raised in New York.
- His parents divorced when he was ten years old.
- Much of his family is from Jamaica, where it has been for many generations. Charles spent every summer there from the ages of 10 to 17.
- Charles married Barbara Sherwood in the Catalina Room at the ‘Rancho Palos Verdes’ in California on June 26, 2004. Barbara was a director on the news show “Extra,” the same organization where Charles spent nine years as a supervising producer.
- Currently, he resides in Hermosa Beach, California.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Charles attended the Cronkite School of the Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he majored in Broadcast Journalism.
TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Charles began his career after graduating from college at KVTK-TV in Phoenix, Arizona. He was initially a production assistant but ended up becoming the producer for the weekend newscasts and the nightly weekday newscasts.
- Later, he headed to Los Angeles, California, where became the supervising producer for the news entertainment show Extra from 1998 to 2007. His duties involved overseeing the production of over 2500 episodes!
- He produced the Veronica Mars movie, the 2014 sequel to the hit 2000s TV show of the same name. also He co-executive produced the 2009 TV series Beyond Twisted.
Stint at TMZ :
- In 2007, Charles partnered up with fellow co-executive producers Harvey Levin and Jim Paratore to create a television version of the TMZ tabloid news website. The three created a super successful product, and Charles has stayed in his role ever since.
- Charles frequently appears on the TMZ TV programmes (TMZ on TV, TMZ Live), and can be found in the middle of its newsroom most evenings.
- In 2018, Charles interviewed Kanye West on TMZ Live, where the singer made some controversial comments that Charles later harshly criticized.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Charles was inducted into the “Bronx Walk of Fame” in 2011.
- He has appeared on ‘The Fool’ episode of the popular TV show ‘Empire’ in 2017, playing himself.
- Charles has been referred to as ‘the voice of reason’ in the TMZ’s TV team.
- He was initially a Biology major in college. He is very passionate about marine life, especially orcas, and big cats, especially cheetahs.
- Charles is a fan of baseball, and supports the New York Yankees. He also enjoys singing.
- He credits his uncle Russell, a Jamaican politician, with teaching him about poise and the intricacies of public speaking.
- He wears his hair in dreadlocks that he gets redone every month at a salon in Sherman Oaks.
- Charles has stated that he has fallen in love with Los Angeles’ sunshine, though he had not expected to, as a native New Yorker.
- He watches as many TV shows as he can in his free time.
I love TMZ, I love Charles. He is very amusing and quite handsome. Love the dreads. If he was 7 years older, I would give him a shout out!
Been a huge fan of TMZ Live since it began. Why does Charles wear his wedding band on his left middle finger instead of his ring finger? He seems happily married, so just wondering.
Please NEVER bring Raquel back!! RUDE, ignorant, and a huge chip on her shoulder! She seemed miserable to even BE there. Amazing they kept her for as long as they did. Didn’t Harvey (her boss!) ever notice how disrespectfully she spoke to him?! A thousand other ppl would’ve been grateful to hv her job. Total ingrate!
Charles is awful…what a rude guy…so mean and negative!
I met Charles years ago. He has such a chip on his shoulder and can’t decide what college he graduated from. He doesn’t know if he is black or white. Just saying after meeting him.
I knew Charles’s brother from PF Chang’s on Westheimer in Houston. His brother and I worked together. His brother said to me…you and I get along so well maybe you would like to meet Charles. You know he works at TMX. I am familiar. I met him recently…he is just like he is on TMZ. He’s really nice in real life.
Not sure why Charles lets Harvey step all over his verbal comments. You are a co-producer. Grow some ba?%ls man.
I agree, he is constantly interrupting him. It’s annoying.
What happened to the middle-aged blonde woman? She was friends with Shevonne.
TMZ is a hoot!
I like the way the boss Harvey allows everyone to voice their opinion. Rachel, I’m glad she’s gone, she was a little ignorant. But where is that mean girl that has mixed kids? She just had a second baby, with dark hair? I liked her mean ass, lol. Charles’s wife left him; he is very argumentative!!! I love the other lawyers…they crack me up!!!
Harvey, can you hire some interesting people? Where is Lauren? The ex-flight attendant? Van is doing well btw; he won an award for profit documentary. I do wonder what happened really? Ok, I’m done.
I love to watch TMZ and believe me, I’m not a watcher of any shows but TMZ really is interesting. You two guys are the best of the best…love you both!
I “LOVE” TMZ, but I miss VAN and RAQUEL, they made the show exciting!!
I miss Van also! Any chance you can bring him back, even if it’s on a weekly segment basis? That would be fantastic!
Van physically assaulted a co-worker. You can’t come back after losing control like that!
I love Harvey. He’s a Virgo. September people are very nice…some of them!
Harvey stop office ppl making fun of your experience sharing, I enjoy it!
Some people can’t stand the fact that you’ve done /seen so many things. THEY should have seen the way you handles the OJ Trial daily, b c I Did!
You do need to get ppl in line in your office starting with Charles.
No one should fight but don’t you think probation is enough? Bring Van back.
Love you, Love TMZ.
NO!!! I truly loved Vance, such a smart young man
I miss Van. He was very intelligent and extremely smart. I admired the way he expressed himself. He always had an opinion and knew how to back it up. TMZ is not the same without him. In my opinion, the incident was blown out of proportion, which leads me to believe that someone was looking for a reason to fire him. I wish him the best.
I agree
I agree
Charles, to me you always look happy and that nothing bothers you ever, I’m sure things do but you would not know it. Easygoing is good.
I mis van and Raquel please bring them back
I miss Van
PLEASE
Raquel is pregnant from what I’ve seen the last time she
was on the show. Hopefully, she’s just out on maternity
leave and will be returning.
Van is gone and everyone is responsible for controlling
themselves, good or bad.
Harvey and Charles need to be more neutral in some of their views IF the whole idea is not to sway the viewer.
That’s all for now folks
Where is Australian CHARLIE?.??? I miss him……
TMZ has a clear editorial point of view, and does not pretend to be a hard news show.
I agree. Harvey and Charles need to understand and express different views for the fans. Both mostly seem to be in lock step. Look at things on the other side, once in a while.
Y Absolutely bring them back asp
I agree with all the ones that want Van back. He made your show.
Charles made a snide remarks about New Jersey vs New York. Wow what a way to alienate your viewership
I feel that Van should come back to the TMZ show. What is reconsideration on TMZ. Where are the black employees on the TMZ show?
I agree. He was the reason I watched every night.
I enjoy TMZ miss Can and Raquel. My two favorite people now are Charley the Australian and Lauren both was the tour guide when we took it while celebrating and promoting the release of two of my poetry books.
I miss Australian Charlie too!
where did Charleslatibeaudiere go college /education
Walter Croncite School of Journalism, Tempe, AZ
Also, he went to Arizona State University
The show was better with Van, however
being that he was fired he will not be back.
I was disappointed with Babcock but Harvey should have detected that situation anyone could see that happening. I don’t
condone violence in the workplace but the political divided was real
One of my favorite shows. I like Charles and Harvey and the cast of tmz. I like how they switch people around
Charles looks like the little woman sitting there while harvey stands over him. Make Harvey sit down or both of you stand up. Just sayin.
I want Van back. He added everything to the show. His commentary was on point and provided a point of view that TMZ no longer has and now I find lacking. He is intelligent and always expressed his thoughts.
Please bring Van back, the show is very boring without him.
Why did they fire Van? And is Charles married?
Bring Van back now! Where has Raquel been I’m friends with mom in Santa Barbara. Hi Harvey – I like to see Drake host your show one day love Drake!
I think it’s amazing how much Charles and Harvey look alike, black & white twins
I love TMZ live and TMZ there are so many funny people on the show like Raquel and Van, Harvey and Charles!!! I just love all the banter that they have between each other and on TMZ the mean girls I love that they have children now!!! And their moms!!! Keep up the good work !!!
I love watching TMZ live show as much as I can, it’s a must I watched it. I have one problem with the hate mail referring to Charles hairstyle, CharlesI like your hairstyle don’t change it do you boo. I have started wearing my hair in dreads hoping it looks just like yours, don’t change I thinks it becomes you.
Is Charles still married? His wedding ring is missing. Just wondering.
He’s dating my mother now
I was wondering the same thing and it lead me here.
TMZ TV Show should have every cast member’s PHOTO next to their names so that all the fans of TMZ can see the players AND KNOW WHAT THE HELL THEY LOOK LIKE.
We know what Harvey and Charles do and what they look like. However, we fans know zilch about all the other players. Ok?
Please bring Van back. Miss his insightful comments that were always on point…
I just love to watch TMZ. I watch every afternoon on channel 5. I love Charles and Vince ( not sure of his name) He is very smart and intelligent