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Daily Archives : Nov 26, 2013

Fans of ‘Family Guy’ Outraged by Latest Plot Development — and Some Aren’t Buying It

Fans of the long-running Fox animated series "Family Guy" are howling about Sunday’s sudden plot twist, with many of them refusing to take it lying down. (Spoiler alert.) The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that fans of the show have…

‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Says He’s Quitting Acting — and His Character on the Series May Be What’s Creeping Him Out

An actor who is a regular on the HBO series "Game of Thrones" says he will quit acting as soon as the acclaimed drama series comes to an end. Jack Gleeson, who plays the evil King Joffrey on the series,…

Want to Watch a Celebrity Wedding Live? Now You Can, on Pay-Per-View

An upcoming celebrity wedding will be televised live as a pay-per-view event. TMZ.com reports that next month’s wedding of former “Real Housewives of D.C.” star Michaele Salahi and Journey guitarist Neal Schon will be available in 90 million homes. “The…

‘That ’70s Show’ Veteran to Play Crime Lord

The latest TV role for an actor known for the long-running Fox comedy “That ‘70s Show” sounds as though it will give him something grittier to sink his teeth into. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the El Rey…

A&E Renews Drama Series

After taking some time presumably to think it over, A&E has made up its mind about bringing back a drama series. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel renewed “Longmire” for a third season, ordering an additional 10 episodes. The official…

Why the 1973 ‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’ Is Gaining Viewers

The 1973 animated special “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Special” continues to gain fans, and last year drew its largest audience in four years, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. According to ABC Vice President of Alternative Series and Specials…

ReelzChannel Picks Up Talk Show

ReelzChannel has placed a hefty order for a talk show starring a performer with a long track record in television and the recording industry. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel picked up 80 of the 150 produced episodes of “Marie!,”…

Martin Sheen to Star in a Whale of a TV Movie

Actor Martin Sheen, known for his roles on “The West Wing” and in the classic film “Apocalypse Now,” will star in an Animal Planet original movie, the New York Post reports. Sheen will play Old Thomas Nickerson in the two-hour…

‘Doctor Who’ Special Breaks BBC America Viewing Record

The “Doctor Who” 50th anniversary special broke BBC America’s all-time ratings record, with 3.6 million viewers watching the first telecast and an encore on Saturday, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. On Twitter, the show generated 1.8 million tweets, more than any…

E! Renews Three Series

E! has announced renewals for three shows. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel is picking up new seasons of the freshman reality series “Total Divas” and “Eric & Jessie: Game On" and the talk show “Hello Ross.” All three shows…