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Daily Archives : Jun 20, 2013

Matt Lauer Lashes Out at New York Times

"Today" co-host Matt Lauer took a shot at The New York Times when he appeared on Howard Stern’s radio show Wednesday morning, reports TVNewser. Asked what he reads in the morning, the NBC morning fixture mentioned The Times and said…

FX Orders Kelsey Grammer Sitcom

Kelsey Grammer is teaming with another big name in comedy for his next TV project. FX ordered an untitled sitcom starring Grammer and Martin Lawrence as Chicago lawyers, EW.com’s Inside TV reports. The order is set up akin to the…

Well-Known TV Spokesman Dumped by His Company — You’ve Heard His Catchphrase Countless Times

A TV pitchman who is a familiar face after decades of appearances in commercials has been dumped by his company. George A. Zimmer, who started Men’s Wearhouse in 1973 and was known for decades as the face of the company,…

Apple TV Lines Up Two Big Media Partners

Apple TV said it has added two major media partners to its set-top box lineup. The New York Post reports that initiative has been joined by ESPN and HBO. The Apple effort will add the WatchESPN and HBO Go apps…

Netflix Renews Horror Series — Producer Is a Subsidiary of the World’s Oldest Film Company

Online streaming service Netflix has renewed an original horror series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Netflix picked up a second season of "Hemlock Grove." Season two will be a little shorter than the show’s freshman season, the piece…

After Racism Controversy Erupts, #PaulasBestDishes Goes Viral

After television chef Paula Deen admitted she has used the N-word, the hashtag #PaulasBestDishes was trending on Twitter, with wags combining references to America’s troubled history of race relations with references to Deen’s Southern cuisine, reports the Los Angeles Times’…

‘I have to be the sad clown, laughing on the outside, crying on the inside.’ A Farewell to James Gandolfini, Who Brought to Life One of the Greatest Characters Ever on TV

I’m a baby boomer born 10 years after my favorite movie, “Casablanca,” had its premiere. The best movie that’s been made in my lifetime thus far is “The Godfather.” And the TV show that I believe has had the most…

‘Colbert Report’ Returns After Hiatus Due to Death of Colbert’s Mother

"The Colbert Report" returned to air on Wednesday after an unexpected hiatus due to the death of host Stephen Colbert’s mother, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Colbert’s mother died June 12, and last Thursday’s episode was canceled at the…

ReelzChannel Pulls Plug on Series After ‘Disastrous’ Start

ReelzChannel canceled a weekly series after just one taping, with the episode going "so disastrously that execs were talking cancellation by Friday," Deadline.com reports. The series is “The Big Picture.” The entertainment talk show was co-hosted by "So You Think…