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Daily Archives : May 30, 2012

Hollywood Power Couple Who Co-Founded Amblin Entertainment With Steven Spielberg Sign Major Deal With CBS

The married Hollywood power couple who co-founded Amblin Entertainment with Steven Spielberg have signed a major deal with CBS, reports Deadlne.com. According to the story, the couple–Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall — "are making a foray into television with a…

No Arguing Between Hatfields and McCoys on This: Record-Breaking Cable Miniseries Proves It Has Staying Power, as Second Night Again Tops 13 Million Viewers

A cable miniseries has been pulling in unprecedented ratings, and its second night drew viewer numbers that were almost as big as the record-breaking premiere. As we reported yesterday, History’s “Hatfields & McCoys” set a record for ad-supported cable, excluding…

One of the Most Influential Guitarists of the 20th Century Dies

A towering figure in American music, who has been called one of the most important guitar players of the 20th century, has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Doc Watson died Tuesday at 89. Doc Watson Arthel Lane “Doc”…

Character Made Famous by Jodie Foster to Be at Center of TV Series

An iconic movie character played by Jodie Foster on the big screen will be the focus of a new television series that’s in the works at Lifetime, TVGuide.com reports. The character is FBI newbie Clarice Starling from “The Silence of…

CNBC Shuffles On-Air Lineup, Replaces Co-Host of Daily Program

CNBC has tweaked its on-air lineup, including naming a new co-host for one of its daily shows, TVNewser reports. The cable channel named Kelly Evans co-host of "Worldwide Exchange," a daily show about the global markets. Evans joins Ross Westgate…

Honoring the Best Work in the ‘Fempire’

The Gracies were handed out last week in Beverly Hills, honoring the best work by women in the media — the “fempire,” as it has been called — in the past year. Read TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin’s roundup…

Gracies Honor Best Media Work of the Past Year in the ‘Fempire’

The “fempire.” It’s a term we first heard Fox’s Kevin Reilly use at the network’s recent upfront presentation in New York, and it applies perfectly to the overarching theme of the 37th Annual Gracie Awards, handed out at a Beverly…

Former NBC Chief Working With Premium Cable Channel to Find Unscripted Programming

The former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios has entered into a deal with premium cable channel Starz to find unscripted programming for the channel, Deadline.com reports. Ben Silverman’s Electus will look for shows that would be suited…

Report: Arsenio Hall Eyes Return to Talk Show Game

Arsenio Hall, fresh off winning "Celebrity Apprentice," is considering returning to the world of syndicated talk shows, reports Deadline.com. Hall is talking with CBS TV Distribution about a deal that might also include Tribune, the story says. While a deal…

Talented, Likable Syndication Vet Jim Paratore, 58, Dies. He Championed Ellen DeGeneres, TMZ and ‘The Bachelor’

To read a tribute to Paratore by TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross, please click here.