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Daily Archives : Jul 6, 2012

Jennifer Lopez Developing Drama Series

“American Idol” judge and pop singing star Jennifer Lopez is working on something else entirely, Deadline.com reports. Her latest project is a drama series that she has in development for ABC Family. The story reports: “The so far untitled series…

NBC News Boss Tells Where Ann Curry Went Wrong on ‘Today’

Now that she’s gone from "Today," NBC News President Steve Capus has revealed that Ann Curry’s failure on the morning show included her inability to handle cooking segments, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Capus said Curry was weak in the…

NBC Drama Sinks to Historic Low

On a night when a heavy dose of repeat programming added up to some low ratings, it was a fresh episode of an NBC drama that stood out Thursday night — and not in a good way. NBC’s supernatural medical…

Premiere Plans Unveiled for New ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Series

The new TV series incarnation of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" is set to premiere on Nickelodeon on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. with two back-to-back episodes, reports Entertainment Weekly. The network was expected to make the premiere date official…

Reality Star’s Talk Show Poised for Major Pickup

Following a summer test run on six Fox stations, including in New York and Los Angeles, a daytime talk show built around Bravo reality star Bethenny Frankel is on the verge of getting a major pickup, TVNewsCheck.com reports. “Bethenny,” from…

Jerry Seinfeld Unveils Launch Date and Teaser for His New Series — The Catch Is It Won’t Be on TV

A teaser video has surfaced for a new series featuring Jerry Seinfeld, and the comedian announced that he will debut the show July 19, the New York Post reports. The series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,” will air on the…

Andy Griffith’s Cause of Death Revealed

Actor Andy Griffith, the beloved star of the television programs “Matlock” and "The Andy Griffith Show," died of a heart attack, reports Reuters, citing his death certificate. The certificate said Griffith had dealt with hypertension, coronary artery disease and hyperlipidemia,…

Figuring Out Aaron Sorkin and HBO’s ‘Newsroom.’ Plus, If You Miss Jane Fonda’s Debut in ‘Newsroom’ on Sunday, You’ll Likely Be Missing an Emmy-Winning Performance

Where Aaron Sorkin soars, and where he dives — TVWeek Open Mic Blogger Chuck Ross finally thinks he’s got Sorkin figured out. Plus an exceptional performance on this Sunday’s "Newsroom" that Ross thinks will nab Jane Fonda an Emmy — read…

Figuring Out Aaron Sorkin and HBO’s ‘Newsroom.’ If You Miss Jane Fonda’s Debut in ‘Newsroom’ on Sunday, You’ll Likely Be Missing an Emmy-Winning Performance

I’m a big fan of Aaron Sorkin. Well, let me amend that. I’m a big fan of Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter. I’ve seen “The Social Network” half a dozen times, and never tire of it. Dazzling screenplay, for which Sorkin justly…

Report: HBO Kills Roger Ailes Project

HBO has killed its untitled project focusing on Fox News boss Roger Ailes, which was slated to be executive produced by Fox News rivals at MSNBC, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. HBO cited "our company’s CNN affiliation" in revealing the…