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Daily Archives : Feb 26, 2014

Amazon Rescues Canceled Series

Amazon has come to the rescue of a TV series that was canceled by its original broadcaster. Deadline.com reports that the streaming service stepped in to save the British period drama “Ripper Street,” ordering a third season of the BBC…

Is This The End of the Annoying Parking Ticket? Probably Not, But a New App Will Fight Them for You — It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day

A new iPhone app launching this week is designed to help people get rid of a particularly annoying problem — the unfair parking ticket. CNN reports: "Now there’s a new iPhone app, Fixed, that will fight parking tickets for you….

On the Heels of Alec Baldwin’s Vow to Quit Public Life — He’s Coming Soon to a Popular TV Drama

Alec Baldwin may say he’s through being a celebrity, but he’s not dropping off the popular culture radar just yet. Days after the actor wrote a column about his vow to drop out of public life, EW.com’s Inside TV reports…

Netflix Mocks Amazon With ‘Drone to Home’ Service — Here’s the Video

Netflix took a swipe at Amazon with a satirical video touting a new “Drone to Home” service, The New York Times reports. The video quickly spread across the Internet, with consumers posting it to Twitter and Facebook, the report notes….

Costume Designers on Top TV and Film Productions Get a Chance to Shine

It was another big night for TV darlings “House of Cards,” “Behind the Candelabra” and “Downton Abbey” as their respective costume designers, Tom Broecker, Ellen Mirojnick and Caroline McCall took the top prizes at the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards….

The 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards — And the Winners Are …

Announcement from the Costume Designers Guild, Feb. 22, 2014: The winners of the 16th Costume Designers Guild Awards were announced tonight. The Guild handed out competitive awards for costume design excellence in seven categories for in film, television and commercial…

Larry King Goes to Bat for the Dodgers

Larry King, a lifelong fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is about to go to bat for his team. The veteran TV talk host will star in a new series on SportsNet LA called “Larry King at Bat,” which will…

Will Ferrell Pitches Obamacare on Facebook and Gets Slammed — Over 4,000 Comments on Comedian’s Post, Many of Them Contemptuous

By Cotton DeloAdvertising Age One of the White House’s celebrity pitchmen for Obamacare is taking a bruising on Facebook for urging fans to sign up for coverage through their state health insurance exchanges. Will Ferrell posted a picture to his…

Aereo Receives 14-Day Reprieve in Utah Case

Aereo has received a 14-day reprieve from a Utah judge who had ordered an injunction against the online video service, reports B&C. As previously reported, the injunction bars Aereo from running its service in the U.S. Tenth Circuit’s region, which…

Top Costume Designers in TV and Film Honored

The Costume Designers Guild has handed out its 16th annual awards for productions in television and film, and among this year’s honorees are designers behind some of television’s most honored programs — "House of Cards," "Behind the Candelabra" and "Downton…