Does Robert De Niro host a YouTube series called the Bobby Report?
Executive summary
No credible reporting in the provided sources says Robert De Niro hosts a YouTube series called the “Bobby Report.” The articles cited describe De Niro signing to star in scripted TV crime dramas titled Bobby Meritorius / Bobby Meritorious for Paramount+ (and separate news about Zero Day at Netflix), not a YouTube-hosted series or a show called the “Bobby Report” [1] [2].
1. What the sources actually report about “Bobby” projects
Two entertainment trade reports from April 2023 describe De Niro attaching to crime-drama projects with "Bobby" in the title for streaming platforms, not a YouTube series. JoBlo’s write-up and TheWrap both report De Niro signed to star in a Paramount+ crime drama identified as “Bobby Meritorious” / “Bobby Meritorius” and note this would be one of his rare television leading roles alongside another project, Zero Day at Netflix [1] [2].
2. No mention of a “Bobby Report” or YouTube hosting
The available articles do not mention anything called the “Bobby Report,” nor do they say De Niro is hosting a YouTube series. Both pieces discuss traditional scripted streaming series development and De Niro’s role as star and executive producer for a Paramount+ crime drama — that context is inconsistent with a celebrity-hosted YouTube news or commentary show [1] [2].
3. Titles and naming discrepancies in coverage
The two sources use slightly different spellings — JoBlo and TheWrap use “Bobby Meritorious” / “Bobby Meritorius” — indicating early reporting on a titled drama in development. That kind of variance is common in early-stage entertainment reporting and should not be conflated with an unrelated title like “Bobby Report.” Neither source frames the project as episodic online content or a non-fiction series [1] [2].
4. How this could produce misunderstandings
Celebrity involvement in multiple projects (De Niro was also reported for Netflix’s Zero Day) plus inconsistent working titles can spawn misinformation: a fan or outlet could misremember “Bobby Meritorius” and invent or mislabel a separate “Bobby Report” on platforms like YouTube. The two sources make clear the reported projects are scripted streaming dramas, which explains why a YouTube-hosted talk or report series is not supported by these reports [1] [2].
5. Limitations and gaps in current reporting
Available sources do not mention any De Niro-hosted YouTube series, a show called “Bobby Report,” nor any non-fiction hosting role for De Niro in this material. They also do not provide final production status, release dates, or confirmation that titles won't change as development continues — common uncertainties in early entertainment coverage [1] [2].
6. Takeaway for readers tracking the claim
Do not treat “Bobby Report” as an established De Niro project based on the provided reporting. The only substantiated claims in these sources are that De Niro was reported to star in and executive-produce a Paramount+ crime drama (variously titled) and to star in Netflix’s Zero Day — both scripted projects [1] [2]. Any further assertion about a YouTube-hosted “Bobby Report” requires sources not present in the supplied files.