The Creative Arts Emmys were handed out over the weekend, and big winners included Ava DuVernay’s 13th, which took multiple honors, including Outstanding Documentary, for its coverage of racial oppression. “It’s important that we stand up and be heard,” said DuVernay. A&E’s Born This Way and BBC America’s Planet Earth II were also among the […]
Showtime picked up a second season of I’m Dying Up Here, set in the 1970s stand-up comedy scene. “It is gratifying that so many comedians tell us this series really nailed the comedy club experience,” said Gary Levine, president of programming at Showtime Networks. Ten new episodes will premiere in 2018.
Veep will wrap after its upcoming season 7, a decision HBO president of programming Casey Bloys called “bittersweet.” “We love the show and everyone involved but respect the producers’ choice to bring Selina Meyer’s journey to its conclusion after an extraordinary run of critical and award-winning acclaim,” said Bloys. The comedy and its star, Julia […]
Hallmark Channel is expanding its slate with reality series Meet the Peetes, chronicling the lives of Holly Robinson Peete (21 Jump Street) and her husband, former NFL star Rodney Peete. Tremendous! Entertainment is producing. (The couple knows what they’re getting into – they starred on OWN docu-series For Peete’s Sake.) “We’re excited to move into […]
CBS Sunday Morning anchor Jane Pauley landed Hillary Clinton’s first TV interview since her run for the White House and release of her aptly-titled book, What Happened. The former Secretary of State will discuss her ill-fated presidential campaign, her thoughts on President Donald Trump, Russian hacking, former FBI Director James Comey’s effect on the race […]
Antonio Banderas is set to star as Pablo Picasso in Season 2 of National Geographic anthology series Genius. This segment of the anthology series, launching in 2018, chronicles the Spanish painter’s life and work.
All together now: A telethon to aid victims of Hurricane Harvey will air live on ABC, CBS, CMT, Fox and NBC on Tuesday, September 12 from 8p-9p. Among the A-listers onboard for Hand in Hand: A Benefit for Hurricane Harvey Relief, from Houston native and rapper Bun B and Scooter Braun, are George Clooney, Jamie […]
Bianna Golodryga has joined CBS News as a correspondent. While she’ll be based in New York, Golodryga’s first assignment, yesterday, was reporting from her hometown of Houston, in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Golodryga, who will also serve as commentator for CNN, has reported for Yahoo News, CNBC and ABC News, in addition to CBS.
Syfy canceled Dark Matter after 3 seasons, a decision co-creator Joseph Mallozzi shared in a blog post on Friday. “To say that I’m incredibly disappointed would be an understatement,” said Mallozzo.
Actor/producer Richard Anderson died August 31. He was 91. Anderson was best known to TV audiences for his role on The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. “His always stylish attire, his class, calmness and knowledge never faltered in his 91 years,” said Lee Majors. “He was still the sweet, charming man when […]
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