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Daily Archives : Oct 2, 2014

The Full Text of the Note NBC News President Deborah Turness Sent to NBC News Staff About the Cameraman Who Has Tested Positive for the Ebola Virus. He Was Working With Dr. Nancy Snyderman

All: As you know, Dr. Nancy Snyderman and our news team are in Liberia covering the Ebola outbreak. One of the members of their crew is an American freelance cameraman who has worked in Liberia for the past three years…

Reality Star Hit With Prison Term

The sentence is in for a reality television personality in a high-profile tax fraud case. “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice received a sentence of 15 months in federal prison on multiple counts of fraud, Deadline.com reports. The Los…

A Domestic Take on an Acclaimed British Series — With Some Close Connections to the Original

A U.S. show that debuts tonight, Thursday, Oct. 2, has close connections to the acclaimed British crime procedural “Broadchurch” — including not just creator, writer and executive producer Chris Chibnall, but also lead actor David Tennant. The new series is…

Wednesday Prime-Time Ratings: ‘Stalker’ Premiere, ‘black-ish’ Week Two

CBS rolled out its new drama series “Stalker” and ABC aired the second installment of its high-profile new comedy series “black-ish” Wednesday night in two of the most closely watched ratings stories of the night. The news was pretty good…

‘X Files’ Star Rips ‘Intolerable’ Sexism

“X Files” star Gillian Anderson lashed out at what she called “intolerable” sexism and said the pay disparity in Hollywood was “massive” when she started working on the popular show. Anderson opened up on the topic in an interview with…

‘Franklin & Bash’ Co-Creator Signs Multiyear Deal

“Franklin & Bash” co-creator Kevin Falls has signed a multiyear overall studio deal. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Falls signed with 20th Century Fox Television, which produced his “Journeyman” drama several years ago. Said Jonnie Davis, president of…

A Domestic Take on the Acclaimed ‘Broadchurch’ — With Some Close Connections to the Original

Devotees of the acclaimed British crime procedural “Broadchurch” will want to get used to a different version of the way English is spoken when ”Gracepoint” takes to the airwaves on Fox for a 10-part murder mystery series. It’s not unusual…

Classic TV Cartoon Gets ‘Racial Prejudice’ Warning

A cartoon series that many viewers grew up watching on TV now carries a racism warning from a major distributor. The BBC reports that Amazon has added the warnings to the cartoon series “Tom and Jerry.” The cartoons now carry…

‘Jeopardy!’ Under Fire for Quiz Category

The long-running syndicated quiz program “Jeopardy!” is taking heat for one of its quiz categories. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the program is being accused of sexism after including a category called “What Women Want,” with answers including…

Which Network Leads the Pack in Upscale Viewers?

A number of the Big Four broadcast networks have ratings achievements to cluck about, including NBC’s hot start to the season in the key 18-49 demo and the continued success of CBS in drawing total viewers. But when it comes…