Production on History military series Six, which was nearing the completion of two filmed episodes, has come to a halt with the abrupt exit of actor Joe Manganiello. His role is being recast and his scenes will be reshot. It marks the second time Manganiello was cast in a straight-to-series project, but pulled out – […]
ABC News’ Good Morning America will hold two separate live town hall discussions with Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican Presidential candidate Ted Cruz, leading up to Tuesday’s New York primary. Both town halls will air during GMA – The Clinton town hall will air live on Friday, April 15; the Cruz town hall […]
Bravo’s first original scripted series, Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce, is not splitting any time soon. It will air for at least five seasons thanks to a three-season pickup for the series, starring Lisa Edelstein. Renewed for seasons 3, 4 and 5, the show joins just a small club of series that get a triple-play renewal.
FX limited series The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story wrapped as cable’s most-watched new series of 2016. On a Live+7 basis (through eight weeks, first-run), the series is averaging 7.5 million total viewers, 4.0 million A18-49 and 1.9 million A18-34, number six in delivery of A18-34 and eighth in A18-49 among all primetime […]
All aboard! Season two of Pop’s Rock This Boat: New Kids on the Block launches Thursday, June 9 at 8p. This trip will include virtual reality and 360 degree video (selfies with Donnie!).
The Commander-in-Chief has another job this week: Science Channel guest presenter. President Obama, who has made science a priority during his administration, has a segment during the net’s nightly news coverage, Science Presents DNews, at 9p. The 2016 White House Science Fair is April 13.
How far will NBCUniversal go to toot Chrysler’s horn? NBCUni struck a partnership with the auto brand, Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment to launch the new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica and Illumination and Universal’s The Secret Life of Pets (hitting theatres July 8). Custom content pieces feature Late Night host Seth Meyers and his dog, Frisbee, […]
Add CBS to networks shooting for more true crime, with an order for an unscripted anthology series that will feature a new case every season, starting with the 1996 murder of JonBenet Ramsey. The news follows word that NBC is at work on franchise extender Law & Order: True Crime. What thinks Henry Schleiff, group […]
Gabrielle Carteris, who had been acting president of SAG-AFTRA since Ken Howard’s death on March 23, was elected president by the union’s board of directors. The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum had been EVP since 2012. “Ken was a great union leader, friend and mentor,” said Carteris. “He left big shoes to fill, but with the […]
Ben Silverman has landed in the chairman’s seat at Propagate Content, and will serve as co-CEO along with longtime collaborator Howard T. Owens. The company, which is expanding its programming slate to include all genres, received an additional round of investments form A+E Networks and has partnered with Will.i.am and Apple on an unscripted series […]