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Daily Archives : Aug 6, 2014

Star of 1974 Cult Film Dead at 65

An actress who starred in an unforgettable, albeit polarizing, 1974 cult movie — where she played the lone survivor of an attack by a chainsaw-wielding madman — has died. The New York Daily News reports the death of Marilyn Burns,…

Sinclair Positioning to Take On the Cable News Leaders

Sinclair’s head man says the company has its sights set on Fox News Channel and MSNBC with its cable news initiative, centered on the Washington, D.C.-based 24-hour network NewsChannel 8. TVNewsCheck reports that Sinclair President and CEO David Smith touted…

Belatedly, ‘Big Bang Theory’ Launches Production on New Season — Last Two Cast Holdouts Appear to Be on Board

The eighth season of CBS’s hit comedy series “The Big Bang Theory” has started production, following the cast’s agreement to new contract deals, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Warner Bros. said that production was starting today, Aug. 6, after the conclusion…

Comedy Central Orders Magic Show

Comedy Central has given the go-ahead to a new project described as a comedy/variety/magic show. Deadline.com reports that the project, “Sleight of Mouth,” from comedian and magician Justin Willman, received a pilot order from the cable channel. The show comes…

New Bill Cosby Show Moves Forward at NBC

An agreement for the much talked-about new Bill Cosby project on NBC has been reached, with NBC and Sony Pictures TV closing a deal, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The project will be produced by Sony Pictures TV and written…

Former CBS News President Dead at 81

A former president of CBS News has died after being treated for throat cancer for years. The New York Times reports that Edward M. Joyce died Saturday at his home in Redding, Conn. He was 81. Joyce’s son confirmed his…

Fun With Advertising: A Dazzlingly Smart Ad From CBS, and Something a Little Cheesier

Our TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross has some fun with advertising in his latest entry — including a really smart ad from CBS and something not quite on that level — all of which we urge you to read…

Canceled Docuseries Resurrected on Another Network

A cable docuseries that was canceled by its original network has been revived by another cable channel. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the canceled A&E series “Intervention” will resurface on A&E sibling LMN. The revival on LMN, part…

Another Entertainment Segment That’s Fleeing L.A.: the Porn Industry

As the entertainment industry sees some productions leaving the Los Angeles area, one segment that is among those fleeing the region is the porn industry, the Los Angeles Times reports. The number of permits issued for porn productions has slumped…

‘Cosmos’ and Host Neil deGrasse Tyson Get Rock Star Treatment

At an event held over the weekend in celebration of the science program “Cosmos: A SpaceTime Odyssey” — which is up for 12 Primetime Emmy Awards — the show and its host, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, were treated like rock…