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Daily Archives : Jun 13, 2016

Donald Trump Revokes Press Credentials in Clash Over Orlando Shooting Story

“Donald Trump said that he is revoking the press credentials of The Washington Post, after complaining about a headline on one of their stories about his response to the terrorist attack in Orlando,” Variety reports. Trump was apparently upset about…

Television Academy Honors 2015’s Best

The Television Academy Honors recognized programming airing during 2015, presenting its annual awards to six programs representing “television with a conscience.” The ceremony, held June 8, honored Showtime’s “Homeland,” Cinemax’s “The Knick,” HBO’s “Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief,” Smithsonian…

Actor Who Played ‘ALF’ Dies

An actor who was known for playing ALF — Alien Life Form — in the NBC series “ALF” has died. Michu Meszaros reportedly died today at 76. TMZ.com reports that Meszaros, a former circus performer, was rushed to a Los…

HBO’s John Oliver Opens Up About Orlando Shootings

Host John Oliver opened Sunday’s installment of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” with emotional comments about the terrorist attack in Orlando. Here’s the clip …

TBS Unleashes Tongue-in-Cheek ‘For Your Consideration’ Clip for ‘Angie Tribeca’

A new clip pitching the TBS comedy series “Angie Tribeca” for Emmy consideration is “drenched in gravitas,” according to a headline on Deadline.com. But the clip also presents an amusing roundup of the show’s trademark sight gags and broad comedy….

Check Out This New Promo Clip — It’s Like ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee,’ Except Without the Comedians or the Coffee (Except It Does Have Seinfeld)

A clip appeared today in which Jerry Seinfeld dispenses with his usual focus on comedians and coffee in favor of featuring “just cars” from the Sixties and Seventies — and actress Sarah Jessica Parker. Don’t try to understand — just…

How National TV Is Responding to the Orlando Shootings

Journalists from news organizations nationwide, including the evening anchors for ABC, CBS and NBC, have descended on Orlando, Fla., in the wake of the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The Orlando Sentinel reports that ABC’s David Muir was anchoring “World…

TNT Postpones Season Premiere Due to Orlando Nightclub Killings

TNT responded Sunday to news of a deadly shooting spree in an Orlando, Fla., nightclub, making the decision to postpone the season premiere of “The Last Ship.” The cable channel issued a brief statement saying: “As a result of the…

Stations in 33 Markets Go Dark on Dish Network

A retransmission dispute left holes in the station lineup for Dish Network subscribers in 33 markets Sunday night, as Tribune Media took 42 stations off Dish systems across the U.S. “Dish said its customers lost access to 42 local channels…

Summertime Blues at the Box Office After Weekend Flop

The all-important summer movie season is off to a disappointing start in terms of box-office receipts. According to The Hollywood Reporter, revenue for the period from May 6-June 12 is about $1.24 billion, down 22% from the $1.597 billion that…