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Daily Archives : Nov 14, 2012

Will Ferrell and Anne Heche Join Forces on New NBC Sitcom

A single-camera comedy in development at NBC has a high-profile team behind it, including Will Ferrell and Anne Heche. Deadline.com reports that Ferrell and Adam McCay’s Gary Sanchez Productions is working with Heche on the female-focused sitcom "Bad Judge." The…

Video: Jon Stewart Berates Himself for Paula Broadwell Interview: ‘I’m the Worst Journalist in the World’

Jon Stewart berated himself on "The Daily Show" for his interview with Paula Broadwell, the biographer and mistress of former CIA Director David Petraeus, the Los Angeles Times reports. Video of the interview gained widespread attention after Petraeus suddenly resigned…

Aside From NBC, Broadcasters Are Having a Not-So-Great Season — So How Bad Is the Damage?

Aside from NBC’s improving fortunes, the broadcast networks aren’t having a great start to the 2012-13 television season, reports MediaLife. All the other broadcasters are down in the ratings from last year, and the combined top five networks have seen…

Eddie Murphy Finally Gets His Moment in the Spotlight

You may be surprised to hear that comedy legend Eddie Murphy has never been the focus of a televised tribute by the many comics he has influenced. But that changes tonight, when “Eddie Murphy: One Night Only” airs on Spike…

Disney Theme Park Ride Gets TV Treatment

A popular Disney theme park ride is getting the television treatment, TheWrap.com reports. A pilot is being developed for ABC that’s based on the roller coaster ride "Big Thunder Mountain." Chris Morgan of "Wanted" will co-write the story with Jason…

Former CIA Director Petraeus Maintains Starring Role on One Media Outlet

Former CIA Director David Petraeus, who stepped down from his job as news broke of an extramarital affair, is featured in a starring role in the latest version of "Call of Duty," an Activision game that released its latest update…

Whoops: Petraeus Given Starring Role in Newest ‘Call of Duty’ — War-Game Makers May Want to Think Twice About Using Real People

By Rupal ParekhAdvertising Age He may be embroiled in a dramatic and ever-growing scandal that cost him his job as CIA director, but if it’s any consolation, David Petraeus has retained his decorated and respected status as a military commander…

Today’s Funny Must-Read: ‘Love Letter’ to Top Pollster Nate Silver From an 11-Year-Old. Excerpt: ‘So maybe I should just keep fantasizing about you, because statisticians are the new sexy vampires, only even more pasty.’

Paul Rudnick, who wrote the very funny 1993 movie "Addams Family Values," also, on occasion, contributes a humorous column to The New Yorker. He’s got a funny one in the current issue of that magazine, called "A Date with Nate,"…

CBS’s ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Drama Casts Lead Character, Son of Axel Foley

The television show "Beverly Hills Cop," in development at CBS, has cast its lead character, who is the son of the central character in the film series, Axel Foley, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Aaron Foley will be played by comedian…

TVWeek Founder Rance Crain to Be Inducted Into Advertising Hall of Fame

Rance Crain, president, Crain Communications Inc. and editor-in-chief of Advertising Age, Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business and TelevisionWeek.com, has been named to the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Fame. Crain founded a number of publications, including Electronic…