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Daily Archives : Sep 15, 2016

Chairman of NBCU Broadcasting Exits the Company

One of the top executives at NBCUniversal is leaving the company, with his duties to be divided up among multiple executives. TVNewsCheck reports that NBCU Broadcasting Chairman Ted Harbert, a 40-year veteran of the television industry, is exiting. News of…

Actor Mark Wahlberg Abandons Bid to Be Pardoned for Assaults

Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg, whose television resume includes an impressive run as executive producer on the HBO series “Entourage,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “Ballers,” has been trying for a couple of years to clear up some business that goes back…

Actress Known for Role in ‘Cry-Baby’ Dies

An actress best known for her role in the 1990 John Waters-Johnny Depp movie “Cry-Baby” has died. Kim McGuire, who played Mona “Hatchet-Face” Malnorowski in the movie, reportedly died Wednesday of complications from pneumonia. She was 60. TMZ.com reports: “Kim’s…

After 22 Years, Universal Pictures’ EVP of National Publicity Is Exiting

A veteran executive is leaving Universal Pictures after 22 years with the studio. Deadline.com reports that Alissa Grayson, executive VP of National Publicity, has decided to step down. “Grayson came to Universal Pictures in 1994 and worked her way up…

‘Live With Kelly’ Announces Just Two Guest Co-Hosts for Week of Sept. 26 — Is the Field Narrowing Down?

The morning show “Live with Kelly,” which has yet to name its choice of a permanent co-host to work alongside Kelly Ripa, released the schedule of guest hosts for the week of Sept. 26, with just two names on the list….

On Heels of Comcast’s Acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, Job Cuts Are Announced

NBCUniversal announced today that it is cutting jobs at DreamWorks Animation, with the cuts coming three weeks after NBCU parent Comcast completed a $3.8 billion acquisition of the company. Variety reports that 200 jobs will be cut on the DreamWorks…

Man Enters Baseball Card Contest Almost 60 Years After It Began — and Wins

A Texas baseball fan entered a contest that was put on by a baseball card company way back in 1957 — and won the contest. The AP reports that Darwin Day, 70, of Grand Prairie received a Louisville Slugger baseball…

With Wednesday’s Season Premiere of ‘American Horror Story,’ the New Season’s Theme Is Revealed to Be an Enduring U.S. Historical Mystery

SPOILER ALERT: In case you haven’t yet watched the season premiere of “American Horror Story,” this report may reveal things you don’t want to know yet. Deadline.com reports that the theme of season 6 is “My Roanoke Nightmare.” “’Roanoke’ refers…

Moonves Opens Up About CBS-Viacom Merger Talk

CBS Corp. Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves talked today about the prospect of a remerger between CBS Corp. and Viacom, something that has been widely speculated about in the wake of the recent departure of Viacom Chairman and CEO Philippe…

NPR Shuffles Lineup on Its Popular ‘Morning Edition’

NPR is shaking things up on its flagship “Morning Edition” radio program, with the moves prompted by Renee Montagne’s departure as as one of the show’s co-hosts. “Rachel Martin, currently host of ‘Weekend Edition Sunday,’ will be joining David Greene…