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Daily Archives : Jan 27, 2014

MSNBC Shakes Up Its Lineup, Rolls Out Plans for Two New Shows

MSNBC unveiled some changes to its programming lineup, including the belated announcement of a start date for Ronan Farrow’s new show. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel announced Feb. 24 as the show’s premiere date. The show, which is still…

Directors Guild Honors Achievements in TV and Film — We Have the Full List of Winners

The Directors Guild of America Awards picked up where the Emmys left off and offered a possible preview of the Oscars, with "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan and "Gravity" director Alfonso Cuaron among the night’s top honorees. Besides Gilligan’s award…

Quentin Tarantino Files Lawsuit Over Leaked Script

Director Quentin Tarantino has pulled the plug on his latest big-screen project and is headed instead to court, to sue the website that leaked the script for the movie, CNN reports. "Tarantino — the actor and director behind ‘Pulp Fiction,’…

CBS Rolls to Big Sunday Ratings Win, Even as Grammys Fall Off

With the Grammy Awards slipping from last year, CBS still trounced its broadcast competition in Sunday prime time, based on Nielsen figures for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the awards ceremony delivered an adjusted 9.9 average rating in…

FX Taking Wraps Off New George Lopez Series

The new George Lopez comedy series at FX moved closer to reality today with the cable network announcing its premiere date. TheWrap.com reports that “Saint George” will bow March 6 on FX. "The comedy — which will operate under the…

‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Piles Up More Hardware, as DGA Honors Achievements in TV and Film

“Breaking Bad” continued its streak of racking up hardware after wrapping up its five-season run, when show creator Vince Gilligan picked up the honor of outstanding directorial achievement in dramatic series at the 66th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards….

Veteran TV News Anchor Dead at 74

A veteran TV newsman who was a fixture on local television has died. The New York Times reports the death Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2014, of Chet Curtis, who for years was part of a husband-and-wife Boston-area news anchor team. Curtis,…

Oops: Grammys’ In Memoriam Segment Gets Late Actor’s Name Wrong

The Grammys ceremony had an embarrassing flub when it was trying to honor stars who died in the past year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the late "Glee” star Cory Monteith had his name misspelled in the segment. Screen shots…

Report: Susan Boyle Applies for Minimum-Wage Cashier Job

Susan Boyle, who shot to stardom during “Britain’s Got Talent,” has reportedly applied for a cashier job at her local betting parlor in Scotland, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Boyle applied for a $10.65 minimum-wage job at Ladbrokes,…

NBC Moving Forward With Remake of 1986 Movie

NBC has greenlighted a comedy project remaking a 1986 movie. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network ordered a pilot for a remake of “The Money Pit,” which starred Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who…