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Daily Archives : Jul 28, 2014

Star of Canceled Nickelodeon Show Talks About Bailing Out After Fracas Over ‘Sultry Photo’

One of the stars of a recently canceled Nickelodeon show says she’s “not apologizing” for needing to move on with her life. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Jennette McCurdy, who stars alongside Ariana Grande on the canceled show…

Time Warner CEO Unveils Moves That May Help Fend Off Murdoch Acquisition Bid

Time Warner Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes revealed elements of a strategy that could make an acquisition effort by Rupert Murdoch more difficult. Bloomberg reports that Bewkes wants to boost growth at premium network HBO, part of a plan to prove…

Remember Eva Green’s Sheer White Robe, Which Was Rejected by the MPAA in a Sexy Poster for the ‘Sin City’ Sequel? Now the Same Robe Is Causing Problems Again, This Time in a Trailer for the Movie

ABC has objected to a slinky movie trailer that also incited a problem with the Motion Picture Association of America, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. As previously reported, the MPAA rejected a poster for the film “Sin City:…

Cable News Channel Sees a Surge in Viewership

One cable news channel has seen a recent surge in viewership, which is being attributed to coverage of the Gaza conflict. It’s not one of the big three — Fox News, CNN or MSNBC — but rather a recent startup,…

Comedy Central Renews Two Series

Comedy Central has renewed two series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel is bringing back “Drunk History” and “Nathan for You.” “Drunk History,” a former Web series on Funny or Die, features drunk people retelling historic…

Why Author George R.R. Martin Will Steer Clear of the Set of HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ During Season Five

Writer George R.R. Martin had some news for fans of his fantasy series “A Song of Ice and Fire,” which forms the basis of HBO’s hit “Game of Thrones,” according to New York Magazine. Martin has contributed one script per…

Popular TV Sci-Fi Series Coming Soon to a Theater Near You? (With a Nod to David Letterman, We Just Hope to God Your Country Has Been Selected)

A popular science-fiction series is ready to hit the movie theaters to get its upcoming television season off to a flashy start. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the premiere episode of the eighth season of BBC’s “Doctor Who,”…

Jerry Seinfeld Says Talks Are Under Way to Bring Reruns of His Classic Sitcom ‘Seinfeld’ to Netflix

“In his second Reddit AMA interview in six months, Jerry Seinfeld” said that it is very possible that reruns of his classic sitcom, “Seinfeld,” might be seen on Netflix, reports Daniel Bean at Yahoo! Tech. The story reports: “Jerry Seinfeld…

Sarah Palin Launches Internet TV Channel

Sarah Palin, the former governor of Alaska and a former Republican nominee for vice president of the United States, has launched an Internet TV channel. “The Sarah Palin Channel, which costs $9.95 per month or $99.95 for a one-year subscription,…