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Daily Archives : Dec 10, 2013

‘Family Guy’ Distances Itself From Brian

It’s been one week since the family dog was killed on “Family Guy,” and the Fox animated program has already taken the step of editing the opening credits to remove the character, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. In Brian’s…

Bette Midler to Play the Role She Was Meant to Play, in HBO Project

Bette Midler will play the role many fans and observers have been saying for decades the singer was meant to play. Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com that HBO Films is developing a project based on screen legend Mae West, with…

Ratings Low Point for CNN’s ‘Anderson Cooper 360’

The ratings struggles continue for CNN, where “Anderson Cooper 360” recently notched an unhappy milestone. TVNewser reports that the show posted its lowest ratings since it moved to the 8 p.m. time slot in August 2011. The CNN show’s decline…

CBS Orders Miniseries From Pair Behind History’s Hit ‘The Bible’

CBS has ordered a miniseries from the couple behind the hit History miniseries "The Bible." TheWrap.com reports that the network ordered a project based on the Alice Hoffman novel “The Dovekeepers” from husband-and-wife producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey. Downey,…

A&E Greenlights Magic Show With a Revenge Twist

A&E Network has ordered an unscripted show focusing on magic, with a little revenge also in the formula. Deadline.com reports that the cable network greenlighted “Don’t Trust Andrew Mayne,” starring magician Andrew Mayne. The series will debut Jan. 13, airing…

Adult Swim Renews Parody Series

Cartoon Network’s late-night programming block Adult Swim will bring back a show that parodies public-access talk shows. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered a third season of “The Eric Andre Show." The series, which ends…

Legendary Entertainment Buys TV Studio Behind ‘The Kennedys’

Legendary Entertainment is adding to its television business by buying the television production studio that created “The Kennedys." The Los Angeles Times reports that Legendary has agreed to buy Asylum Entertainment. The paper reports that Legendary has a deal to…

‘Boys Don’t Cry’ Director Signs TV Deal

The director of the acclaimed 1999 feature film "Boys Don’t Cry" has signed a deal with a major television studio. Deadline.com reports that ABC Studios signed filmmaker Kimberly Peirce to a first-look deal. Under the deal, Peirce will direct and…