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Daily Archives : Oct 7, 2013

ABC Developing Project for ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Star

One of the stars of "Everybody Loves Raymond" may be returning to television, with ABC developing a project based on actor Brad Garrett’s yet-to-be-published autobiography, "When the Balls Drop," The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The project is being eyed…

Letterman to Remain in Place at Least Through 2015

CBS is keeping David Letterman at his late-night post through 2015, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Even though there has been speculation that Letterman may be getting ready to retire, CBS said Friday that the host’s contract for…

Roseanne Barr Accuses Chuck Lorre, Ashton Kutcher of Stealing a Joke

Comedian Roseanne Barr is accusing Chuck Lorre, the creator of CBS’s "Two and a Half Men," and actor Ashton Kutcher of stealing one of her jokes, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Barr complained on Twitter that a joke in Thursday’s episode…

What’s the Value of a Tweet About TV?

Following the debut of Nielsen’s new Twitter TV Ratings, Advertising Age reports that the value a Twitter impression for advertisers and television networks remains unclear, but what is clear is that a lot of people are reading tweets about TV….

Nielsen’s Twitter TV Rating Aims to Reveal Millions of Impressions Tied to TV Shows — ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘The Voice’ See the Most Twitter Impressions in Debut

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age Nielsen’s new Twitter TV Ratings show that an average of 50 times more people see tweets about TV shows than actually generate the tweets, Nielsen and Twitter said in a joint release. Sometimes the ratio is…

‘Modern Family’ Star Working on New Comedy for ABC

One of the stars of "Modern Family" is working on a comedy project for ABC. Deadline.com reports that the project, "Raising Mom," is inspired by the parenting experiences of actress Sofia Vergara. Gail Mancuso, who won an Emmy for directing…

TV Project in the Works Based on an Old Tom Hanks Movie

NBC is working on a comedy series based on a Tom Hanks movie from the 1980s. Deadline.com reports that the new project is based on the 1986 film "The Money Pit," which starred Hanks and Shelley Long. Hanks and Long…

NBC Orders ‘Tin Man’ Project

The drama "Tin Man," from film writer Ehren Kruger of the "Transformers" franchise, has received an early pilot order from NBC, reports Deadline.com. The drama tracks a fugitive robot who is accused of first-degree murder and his public defender. The…

Madonna Says She Was Raped Before She Became Famous

In a new essay for Harper’s Bazaar, pop icon Madonna reveals that she was raped at knifepoint before she became famous, as she struggled to make it in New York City. "New York wasn’t everything I thought it would be….

ABC Cancels One of Its New Fall Series

ABC has canceled one of its new fall shows after just two episodes, reports TheWrap.com. The show is "Lucky 7," which turned out to be one of this season’s unluckiest shows. "Lucky 7" had the lowest average ratings of any…