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Daily Archives : Aug 14, 2013

Donald Trump Takes a Side in CBS-Time Warner Cable Dispute

Donald Trump is wading into the contract dispute between CBS and Time Warner Cable, and he’s directing his anger at the cable operator for blocking access to golf programming, reports the Los Angeles Times. Trump took to Twitter to complain…

Why One Character on ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Resembles a Popular Radio Figure

If actor Robert Stanton resembles a popular real-life radio figure on Netflix’s "Orange Is the New Black," there’s a reason for that, according to creator Jenji Kohan, who spoke about it on NPR’s "Fresh Air" with Terry Gross. Kohan said…

‘Bachelor’ Contestant on Life Support

A contestant who starred on ABC’s "The Bachelor" was hospitalized in critical condition, and is said to be on life support. People magazine reports that Gia Allemand, who appeared on "The Bachelor’s" 14th season, was taken to University Hospital in…

Video: CNN Gives Viewers a Taste of What the New ‘Crossfire’ Will Be Like: ‘It Sounded Like Cats in a Bag’

CNN aired a segment Tuesday that gave viewers a look at what they can expect on the revived version of the political debate show "Crossfire," and "It sounded like cats in a bag," Deadline.com reports. The segment on "The Situation…

Frank Darabont Ready for Splashy TV Comeback After Exit From ‘Walking Dead’ — His Upcoming Event Series Gets a New Name — This Is at Least Its Third — Along With an Air Date and a Trailer … Watch the Video Here

After leaving AMC’s "The Walking Dead," Frank Darabont is about to return to television. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Darabont’s new project, being billed as an event series, will premiere on TNT Dec. 4. The series, originally…

‘Don’t Trust the B—-‘ Creator Resurfaces With New ABC Project

ABC has given a put pilot commitment to the creator of "Don’t Trust the B—," bringing her back to the network following the cancellation of that comedy series, reports Deadline.com. The new project is written and executive produced by "Don’t…

Lifetime Greenlights Project From Company of Prolific Writer/Producer Behind ‘The Notebook,’ ‘Message in a Bottle’ and Many Other Productions

Lifetime has greenlighted a two-hour backdoor pilot from Nicholas Sparks Productions, reports Deadline.com. Sparks is a novelist, screenwriter and producer who has had a number of his works adapted into feature films, including "The Notebook," "Nights in Rodanthe," "Dear John"…

HBO Close to Deal for Cate Blanchett Star Vehicle

HBO Films is putting the final touches on a deal for a project that will be a star vehicle for actress Cate Blanchett. Deadline.com reports that the pay-cable network is close to a deal with actress and writer Julie Delpy…

‘Duck Dynasty’ Won’t Be Going Away Anytime Soon — Show’s Stars Squeeze More Money, More Seasons Out of A&E

The stars of A&E’s hit reality show "Duck Dynasty" successfully negotiated for a salary bump, with the Robertsons now earning a total of more than $200,000 per episode, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The money will be divided among nine…