When It Comes to Mickey Rooney, I Agree With Brando: Rooney Was Underrated
The late Marlon Brando says Mickey Rooney was underrated as an actor. And TVWeek's Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross agrees. To read why, please click here.
Daily Archives : Apr 7, 2014
With Ratings Down, Fox Trims Order for Long-Running Series
Amid a ratings decline, Fox has trimmed its episode order for a series that has been a staple on the network. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the broadcast network trimmed the order for the long-running musical drama “Glee”…
‘Game of Thrones’ Crashes HBO’s Streaming Service
HBO’s streaming service, HBO GO, continues to have a difficult time with in-demand shows, after the premiere of the “Game of Thrones” fourth season crashed the service Sunday, reports Deadline.com. The problem is the second this year for HBO GO,…
Fox Developing Show About Couples Switching Partners
Fox is getting ready to tinker with people's relationships again and put the results on the air — much as it did with the attention-getting reality show "Temptation Island." Deadline.com reports that the broadcast network is in talks to give…
Yahoo Plans Push Into Video With High-End Cable- or Netflix-Type Content
Yahoo is upping its bet on online video, with The Wall Street Journal reporting that the company plans to buy high-quality original programming. The programming will be the type that would normally air on high-end cable or streaming services such…
Google Has a New TV Venture in the Works
Google is reportedly planning a new television venture called Android TV, after Google TV failed to make much of a dent, reports TheVerge, citing internal documents. “Major video app providers are building for the platform right now. Android TV may…
New York City Goes on the Offensive in Battle Over CBS’s ‘Late Show’
An East Coast-West Coast tug of war is heating up over CBS’s “Late Show,” now that David Letterman has announced his retirement. In the latest development, New York City has asked the network to keep the program there, reports the…
Republican Budget Would Eliminate Funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
The proposed budget from House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan would erase funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, although chances that the proposal will move forward are considered slim, reports Current. Ryan said federal subsidies for CPB and the…
Syfy Orders ’12 Monkeys’ Series
Syfy has ordered a series adaptation of the Brad Pitt movie “12 Monkeys.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered 13 episodes of the drama. The series will debut in January 2015 and star Aaron Stanford…
When It Comes to Mickey Rooney, I’m With Marlon Brando: Rooney Was Underrated. Here’s Why
Marlon Brando, who knew something about acting, wrote in his 1994 autobiography, “Brando: Songs My Mother Taught Me”: “As I’ve observed before, acting talent alone doesn’t make an actor a star. It takes a combination of qualities: looks, personality, presence,…