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Daily Archives : Jul 19, 2012

Some Fun Behind-the-Scenes Stories About ‘Lawrence of Arabia.’ It’s One of the Greatest Movies Ever Made. It Will Be Back in Theaters Soon, and Released on Blu-ray for the First Time as Well. Some Insights Into The Movie Too

There are really only a handful of movies that can legitimately be called among the greatest ever made. One is "Lawrence of Arabia." With the announcement that the film will return to theaters — and will be released on Blu-ray…

Better Late Than Never: Fans Who Got Burned on a Canceled Concert After the Who’s Infamous 1979 Stampede Can Cash in Their Tickets and Finally See the Band

Fans who still have their tickets for a canceled 1979 concert by the seminal rock band the Who will finally get to see the band — 33 years later, The Huffington Post reports. The concert scheduled for Providence, R.I., back…

64th Primetime Emmy Award Nominations

Here’s the complete list of nominations for the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Outstanding Comedy SeriesThe Big Bang Theory • CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television Curb…

Study: Charlie Sheen May Be Safe Again for Brands — But Is Sanitized Version Too Boring for Prime Time?

By Jeanine PoggiAdvertising Age The stigma surrounding Charlie Sheen appears to be lifting among viewers, making the actor a less risky prospect for advertisers. According to a new study by market research firm Vision Critical, feelings towards the often erratic…

DirecTV Says Talks With Viacom Have Broken Down Because of One Channel

DirecTV said talks with Viacom have broken down due to the cable network owner’s insistence that the satellite broadcaster carry its movie channel Epix, reports Joe Flint in the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. DirecTV said the company had…

Some Channels Are Reaping Rewards From Viacom-DirecTV Standoff

With Viacom’s cable channels blacked out for DirecTV’s 20 million subscribers while the two media giants wage war over carriage fees, some of Viacom’s rival cable channels are experiencing a mini-boom. In particular, the Disney Channel, the Hub and other…

What Was It That George Zimmerman Demanded, Causing Barbara Walters to Turn Down an Interview?

Barbara Walters turned down an interview with Trayvon Martin shooter George Zimmerman because of an allegedly unreasonable demand, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Walters flew to Florida this week to meet with Zimmerman and his attorney to discuss…

Netflix Exec Explains How Online Streaming Helps Cable Networks

A high-ranking Netflix executive says the online-streaming service is helping cable companies and networks by building their audiences through the airing of old episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. The company’s chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, cited AMC’s…

George Zimmerman, in First TV Interview, Says Trayvon Martin Shooting Was ‘God’s Plan’

George Zimmerman, appearing on Fox News’ "The Sean Hannity Show," said he viewed the shooting incident that led to the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin as "God’s plan," according to FoxNews.com. Zimmerman also said he didn’t regret getting out of…

Tom Cruise Attorney Lashes Out at Tabloids’ ‘Grotesquely False Claims’

An attorney for Tom Cruise, fed up at weeks of what he says are false reports, is lashing out at the tabloids, the Los Angeles Times reports. Attorney Bert Fields is mainly upset about reports that Cruise “abandoned” his daughter…