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Daily Archives : Aug 2, 2012

MTV Star Says Suspected Aurora Shooter Called Him Before Movie Theater Massacre

Diggity Dave, the star of MTV’s "Pimp My Ride," said he believes the suspected Aurora theater shooter called him twice before the massacre, reports CBSLocal.com. Diggity Dave told KNX 1070’s Charles Feldman that a young man called him in June…

After 50 Years at No. 1, ‘Citizen Kane’ Loses Its Spot Atop List of All-Time Best Movies

The 1941 Orson Welles classic “Citizen Kane” lost its spot atop an influential list of the all-time best movies after 50 years at No. 1. The new No. 1 on the Sight & Sound magazine poll is Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,”…

Sorkin Answers Critics of His Polarizing HBO Drama ‘The Newsroom’

Aaron Sorkin, speaking at the Television Critics Association press tour, defended "The Newsroom" from criticism that the women on the show are less intellectual than the men, and also denied that he fired the show’s writing staff, reports TheWrap.com. The…

Salary Hikes Imminent for ‘Mad Men’ Stars as They Close In on Contracts

Several "Mad Men" stars are nearing new contracts to remain on the AMC show, with January Jones, Elisabeth Moss and Vincent Kartheiser slated to receive significant salary increases, reports Deadline.com. Two of the three deals may already be done, the…

Oprah Attacks Major Media Outlet for Kowtowing to Her Some Years Ago and Then Gleefully Attacking Her This Past March, During the ‘Worst Week’ of Her Life. Oprah Is Wrong on Both Counts

I was clearing out past shows on my DVR the other night, and one of the programs I was finally able to watch was the second part of “Oprah Builds a Network,” which debuted on OWN about two weeks ago,…

Telemundo, NBCU Hit With Lawsuit Over Firing of Reporter

Vicky Gutierrez, who worked at the Los Angeles-area Telemundo station KVEA-TV from 2003 until March 2012, is suing Telemundo and parent company NBCUniversal for age discrimination, alleging she was kicked off the air when she turned 50, according to The…

Larry David Making Movie for HBO

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry David is working on a movie for HBO, reports B&C, citing HBO Co-President Richard Plepler, who spoke at the Television Critics Association press tour. The movie, which David is writing and will star in, isn’t…

Time Warner’s Bewkes Has Harsh Words for CNN — and a Plan to Fix It

Time Warner Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes, speaking on the company’s quarterly earnings conference call, was critical of CNN’s recent ratings, reassuring analysts that the company has made CNN a high priority, TVNewser.com reports. “To be clear, we are not satisfied…

Cuba Gooding Jr. May Be Off the Hook

Cuba Gooding Jr.’s brush with the law in New Orleans appears to be winding down, with the bartender who accused him of shoving her around now indicating she won’t press charges. Managers at the New Orleans restaurant where the alleged…

LAPD Responds in Force to Home of Miley Cyrus — for What Turns Out to Be a False Alarm, and Apparently a Troubling Prank

A 911 call reporting a possible home invasion brought Los Angeles police to the home of Miley Cyrus Wednesday night, TMZ.com reports. The call turned out to be a false alarm, and authorities suspect a disturbing prank known as “Swatting.”…