Odenkirk to Guest Star on ‘Breaking Bad’
Comedy actor Bob Odenkirk will guest star on AMC’s “Breaking Bad” as an ambulance-chasing lawyer, Entertainment Weekly says. He’ll be on the series for five episodes. —Aimee Picchi
Monthly Archives : December 2008
New Muppet Special Offers Old Comforts
A questionable selection of guest stars and a couple of “dreadful” songs can’t ruin a new Muppet Chirstmas special airing on NBC Wednesday night, the Washington Post says. “Who among us, after all, can really resist a pink pig in…
Apparel Firm Eyes 3 Seconds on Super Bowl
Apparel maker Weatherproof Garment Co. took out an ad offering to share a $3 million, 30-second Super Bowl spot with 10 other advertisers, the Wall Street Journal reports. In a bid to get attention, the company earlier this year said…
Peter Falk Has Alzheimer’s, Daughter Says
Peter Falk, star of the long-running detective series “Columbo,” is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the Associated Press reports. The 81-year-old actor’s condition was disclosed in court papers filed by his daughter. —Jon Lafayette
‘Momma’s Boys’ Case Thrown Out
A Manhattan federal court judge threw out a case filed by Turkish television producers against NBC’s “Momma’s Boys,” a reality program produced by Ryan Seacrest, the New York Post reports. The judge said the Turkish producers, who claimed the show…
Disney to Launch Russian Channel
The Walt Disney Co. has made a deal with a Russian broadcaster to launch a Disney Channel in a market it has been trying to crack for a decade, the New York Times reports. The 24-hour channel will make its…
Suggestions for Fixing Network TV
The Boston Globe provides some suggestion for fixing the broadcast television networks. On the list are shortening series, capitalizing on current events and providing more laughs. —Jon Lafayette
With GM Out, Audi Batting for Yankees
General Motors has ended its sponsorship deal with the New York Yankees, the Associated Press reports. Audi has signed on as the automotive sponsor for the team, which is moving into a new stadium this season. —Jon Lafayette
News Corp. Stock to Trade on NASDAQ
News Corp is moving its stock-market listing to NASDAQ from the New York Stock Exchange, the Wall Street Journal reports. A person familiar with the shift tells the Journal that NASDAQ agreed to increase its advertising on News Corp. properties…
GE CEO Says Leno Move ‘a Margin Enhancer’
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt told investors Tuesday that NBC Universal’s decision to move Jay Leno’s program to 10 p.m. was “a margin enhancer,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Immelt also said NBC Universal’s business could shrink in 2009, although it…