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Daily Archives : Mar 15, 2016

Dish Sues NBCU as Carriage Dispute Gets Ugly

The threat of a blackout looms over an increasingly nasty carriage dispute between Dish Network and NBCUniversal. Deadline reports that one day after NBCU warned Dish subscribers that they may lose its cable and broadcast channels this weekend, Dish fired…

Police Release Details on Contraband Allegedly Seized at Home of ‘Pawn Stars’ Personality

In an arrest report that was made public today on the “Pawn Stars” personality known as “Chumlee,” authorities said they seized what the AP describes as “a small arsenal of guns, a gallon plastic bag containing marijuana, multiple doses of…

Motion Picture Academy Apologizes for Racial Material During Oscars

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences apologized today for jokes during the Academy Awards ceremony that targeted Asians. Variety reports that the Academy took the actaion after receiving a protest letter signed by Oscar-winning director Ang Lee and…

High-Profile Fox News Channel Personality Gets a Spot on Broadcast Net

A Fox News personality who has been in the spotlight a lot during the current election season is “graduating” to the Fox broadcast network for one night. The AP reports that Megyn Kelly, who been showcased in a series of…

Two Artists, One You Know, the Other You Don’t Know — Bruce Springsteen and Al Kallis — Implore Us: In the Time of Your Life, Live!

To read this entertaining, insightful essay by TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross, please click here.

The Next Bachlorette Has Been Selected

With “The Bachelor” airing its season 20 finale last night, ABC has moved on to “The Bachelorette,” announcing that JoJo Fletcher is the next Bachelorette. The announcement was made on last night’s “After the Final Rose,” which aired live following…

NBC Gives Its Latest Hit an Early Renewal

NBC moved quickly to pick up its newest hit show for another season. The network will bring back “Little Big Shots” for season two, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The program bowed earlier this month and has aired just…

More Controversy for BBC’s ‘Top Gear’

It’s a new era for the hit BBC car show “Top Gear” — including the arrival of “Friends” alum Matt LeBlanc as one of the show’s hosts. But the show’s reputation for courting controversy appears to remain intact, and LeBlanc…

Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford to Reunite for a New ‘Indiana Jones’ Movie

The “Indiana Jones” movie franchise is headed back to theaters, with Steven Spielberg set to direct and Harrison Ford lined up to reprise the title role. The Walt Disney Co. announced plans today for the movie, which will be the…

Does AMC Have Its Next ‘Walking Dead’ in the Pipeline?

After achieving success beyond any expectations with “The Walking Dead” series, AMC is hoping it has its next hit comic book adaptation lined up in Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s “Preacher.” The pilot premiered Monday at the SXSW festival, and…