Chris Hardwick, on leave from AMC duties as allegations of sexual assault by an ex-girlfriend were investigated, has been cleared to return. “Following a comprehensive assessment by AMC… Chris Hardwick will return to AMC as the host of Talking Dead and Talking with Chris Hardwick,” said AMC on Wednesday. “We take these matters very seriously […]
Former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Hillary Clinton and General Colin Powell will guest star in the fifth season premiere of Madam Secretary on Sunday, October 7 at 10p on CBS. In the episode, Tea Leoni’s Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord turns to the trio for advice on how to respond to a delicate situation. […]
Lena Waithe (The Chi) signed a first look deal with Showtime, expanding her relationship with the network that launched her first series as creator and EP. Waithe will work with the network on comedy and drama projects, which she’ll write and produce through her Hillman Grad Productions.
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association set a date for the 2019 Golden Globes Awards – before striking a deal with a network to air it. The HFPA and dick clark productions said they were “evaluating offers from other interested parties” after not coming to terms with NBC, home to the show since 1993; NBC is […]
TNT picked up scripted dramas Constance and Beast Mode (wt) to pilot. Darkly humorous Constance, starring Elisabeth Shue (CSI) from Team Downey in association with Sonar Entertainment and Studio T, follows a former beauty queen turned small town bureaucrat. Beast Mode, produced by Anne Wolfe and MACRO in association with Studio T, tells the story […]
Chris Klein (Election) signed on as a super villain Cicada for season five of CW’s The Flash, launching Tuesday, October 9 at 8p, while Ramona Young (Blockers) and Tim Wilson (The Informant) have been added to the season four cast of the net’s Legends of Tomorrow. Joining Supergirl is transgender activist Nicole Maines (Royal Pains) […]
In more news from San Diego, series stars Mayim Bialik and Kumal Nayyar popped into the Big Bang Theory writers’ room panel to join the discussion about what’s ahead for season 12. Among the tidbits: Kathy Bates and Teller will be back as Amy’s parents.
Jeff Zucker, CNN Worldwide’s president, is taking a six-week leave from the company to deal with heart surgery. A CNN spokeswoman confirmed the information tweeted on Thursday morning by the net’s media correspondent Brian Stelter. “He assured everyone he is going to be just fine,” posted Stelter, reporting Zucker’s comments from a news meeting.
Comedy Central is getting more animated, adding King of the Hill and The Cleveland Show to its lineup. The network has acquired all 13 seasons of King of the Hill, set to bow on Monday, July 23, as well as all four seasons of ensemble comedy The Cleveland Show, launching this fall.
Sold-out Springsteen on Broadway will launch globally on Netflix December 15, the day the one-man show ends its Broadway run. “The purpose of the film is to bring this incredibly intimate show to Bruce’s entire audience intact and complete,” said Bruce Springsteen manager Jon Landau. “In addition to its many other virtues, Netflix has provided […]
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