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Daily Archives : Dec 6, 2010

Season Finale of ‘Boardwalk Empire’: Now THAT’S a Cliffhanger

In HBO’s just-concluded first season of “Boardwalk Empire,” the characters and the milieu are haunting, an intermingled stew of real and fictional political and criminal personages–and innocents caught in their web–from a bygone era that still resonate today. If you…

As FX Chief John Landgraf Cancels the Highly Acclaimed, Low-Rated ‘Terriers,’ He Says Don’t Blame The Marketing Campaign Which Led Many to Believe the Show was About Angry (or Fighting) Dogs

As FX President John Landgraf canceled "Terriers" he explained that the low ratings for the show were not the fault of the marketing campaign, reports Deadline.com According to the article, "A lot had been said about the marketing campaign for…

Comic Dane Cook Wins $12 Million in Restitution After Family Members Embezzled From Him

The brother and sister-in-law of comedian Dane Cook have been ordered to repay him $12 million, reports TV Guide. Cook’s half-brother, Darryl McCauley, and his wife, Erika McCauley, were accused of embezzling money from Cook when Darryl acted as Cook’s…

Now That ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Has Ended Season One, Here’s Why and How It Dazzled, Making Sparkling TV

One of TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin’s favorite shows this season has been HBO’s "Broadwalk Empire." In her latest entry she explains why the show has been brilliant. And yes, there are spoilers galore if you haven’t seen the…

‘Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.’ Oprah Picks Two Classics as her Next Book Club Selection

Oprah Winfrey has gone back to the 1800s for her latest book club selection. It’s a dual selection by the all-time master of popular fiction—and an author who Oprah said she hasn’t read before. On today’s show–Monday, Dec, 6, 2010–Oprah…

Legendary Counterculture Comic Joins Fox Sitcom Pilot; ‘Seinfeld’ Veteran Set to Direct

The latest addition to the Fox pilot "Outnumbered" is an actor who carved out a stoner identity as part of a popular counterculture comedy team in the 1970s before going on to a solid career in television and film, reports…

Neil Patrick Harris–Star of Video Games, Award Shows and a Successful CBS Sitcom–Adds Another Credit to His Resume

Neil Patrick Harris, one of the stars of CBS’s "How I Met Your Mother" and a veteran host of award shows–including the Tonys and the Emmys–will be adding another award gig to his resume, reports the AP. Spike TV announced…

NFL Broadcasts Again Dominate Sunday Ratings

The NFL delivered strong Nielsen numbers Sunday for both Fox, with its late game overrun, and NBC, with a prime-time showdown between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. NBC easily won the night overall, finishing with a…

‘Dr Oz’ Sold in Seven More International Territories

Sony Pictures Television has sold "The Dr. Oz Show" to seven countries in Asia Pacific, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The health-oriented talk show will be broadcast on free-to-air networks including Seven Network in Australia, TV3 in New Zealand, Brunei’s RTB2, Malaysia’s…

Ronni Chasen’s Brother, Larry Cohen, Thinks the Man Who Killed Himself In Front Of Police Probably Had Nothing To Do With Her Death; Larry Does Have His Own Theory of What Happened

Larry Cohen, the filmmaker brother ("It’s Alive," many others) of murdered Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen, thinks the man who killed himself when police went to question him about the murder probably had nothing to do with it,The New York Times…