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Daily Archives : Nov 5, 2013

It’s Official: Nikki Finke Leaves Deadline, Vows to Start Another Site to Cover Hollywood

Nikki Finke has left Deadline.com. Finke, who is the founder of Deadline.com, and up until this evening, its editor in chief, tweeted earlier tonight, Nov. 5, 2013, "Jay Penske has just told me I am free to leave. He tried…

History to Remake One of the Most Iconic TV Productions of All Time

One of the landmark events in the history of television is about to return to TV as a remake. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that History — which is coming off a couple of massive ratings successes in "Hatfields…

Set Your DVR, as PBS Gives Hendrix His Due — Tonight

You may be wondering — especially if you’re of a certain age — why a series calling itself "American Masters" waited this long, but tonight the acclaimed PBS documentary series will finally give guitar legend Jimi Hendrix his due. Click…

Another Night of Season Lows for NBC Prime Time — Along With Another Nightly Win

NBC saw its prime-time lineup sink to season lows and a series low last night, but NBC has owned Monday nights this season and claimed another nightly win, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that…

Actresses From CBS Sitcom to Host People’s Choice Awards — We Have All the Nominees

Two actresses who star on a CBS comedy series were announced today as the hosts of the 40th annual People’s Choice Awards. CBS announced that "2 Broke Girls" stars Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs will do the honors. The ceremony…

‘Well, That’s Not Very Kind’: We Know Some of You Are Waiting for the Annual Post-Halloween Video Where Parents Torment Their Kids About the Candy

Jimmy Kimmel’s massive Halloween prank is now in its third year, and while, as one youngster says in the video, "That’s not very kind," it is still funny. As he does each year, Kimmel gets parents to tell their kids…

PBS Serves Up a Riveting Take on Legendary Guitar Player Jimi Hendrix

From the very first notes of "Wild Thing" electrifying the crowd at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 Jimi Hendrix fans will be riveted by a new two-hour "American Masters" documentary, "Jimi Hendrix — Hear My Train a Comin’," premiering…

Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs of ‘2 Broke Girls’ Announced as the Hosts of ‘The 40th Annual People’s Choice Awards’ at the Nominee Press Conference

Press release from CBS, Nov. 5, 2013: This morning, the People’s Choice Awards announced this year’s hosts of their 40th anniversary ceremony, Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs from the CBS comedy "2 Broke Girls." The actors were in attendance at…

Cable News Channel Pulls Plug on Three Shows, Will ‘Reposition the Brand’; Layoffs Are in the Works

A cable news channel has canceled three shows and announced that it is taking steps to "reposition the brand." The channel, HLN, made the announcement Monday, TheWrap.com reports. A number of employees will be cut, including the staffs of "Raising…

Behind-the-Scenes Shakeup for Long-Running Series

A shakeup has taken place behind the scenes of a veteran show. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the animated comedy series "American Dad" is undergoing a change of leadership. As the series prepares for its 11th season —…