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Daily Archives : Dec 13, 2016

He Was America’s Dad For Seven Seasons on ‘Growing Pains’: Alan Thicke Dead at 69

“TV icon Alan Thicke has died,” reports TMZ. The story continues, “We’re told Alan had a heart attack while he was playing hockey with his 19-year-old son, Carter. He was transported to Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center around noon today,…

Cable Comedy Series Canceled

On the heels of its season finale, the cancellation ax fell today on a comedy series airing on cable. Deadline.com reports that TV Land pulled the plug on “Impastor” after two seasons. The report notes that the show averaged about…

The Big Night Arrives for ‘The Voice’s’ Final Four

The countdown is on for the opening of the envelope that will reward months of work tonight as NBC’s “The Voice” crowns the Season 11 winner. TVWeek Open Mic writer Hillary Atkin, a big fan of the show, interviewed the…

Rashida Jones Dramedy Gets Series Order

Everything Rashida Jones touches seems to turn to comedic gold, including her current starring role in TBS’s “Angie Tribeca,” and now the “Parks and Recreation” alum will have a dramedy series at TNT. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that…

ABC Orders Extra Episodes of Six Comedies

ABC appears to be pretty happy with its comedy lineup, with the network bumping up its orders for six shows. Variety reports that ABC ordered two additional episodes each of “black-ish” and “The Goldbergs,” taking both shows to total episode orders…

Netflix Cancels Drama Series

Netflix pulled the plug on a period drama that was the service’s first original series developed in the U.S. for the global market. Deadline.com reports that the streamer won’t be ordering a third season of “Marco Polo.” “Created by John…

‘American Idol’ Contestant Sues the Show, Alleges Bizarre Backstage Incident

A former contestant on the Fox singing competition “American Idol” has filed a suit alleging that his ear was damaged in a backstage incident, TMZ.com reports. “Michael Simeon claims he was fitted for an earpiece during his 2014 stint on…

Trump May Have Found a Celebrity to Perform at His Inauguration

Donald Trump is said to be personally wooing a celebrity to perform at his inauguration — and the celebrity, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, may be poised to take him up on the offer. The New York Post’s Page Six reports…

Why Sumner Redstone Allegedly Once Gave $18 Million to a Flight Attendant — and Another $6 Million to Her Sister

Billionaire Sumner Redstone, the magnate behind an empire that includes media giants CBS and Viacom, once gave $18 million to a flight attendant on the CBS corporate jet, then slept with her sister and paid out another $6 million to…

NBC Finds Band-Aid to Extend Boston Reach

Amid growing concerns that the new NBC O&O in Boston will shut out some viewers, NBCUniversal owner Comcast said Monday it has found a short-term solution. B&C reports that the company said it entered into a deal with WMFP that…