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Daily Archives : Aug 18, 2014

ABC News Anchor Re-Enters Rehab

An ABC News personality headed back to rehab over the weekend. The New York Post reports that “20/20” anchor Elizabeth Vargas returned to rehab on Saturday, after the host said a weekend vacation in California made her realize she needed…

Disney World Will Shut Down Its ‘American Idol’ Attraction Early

Walt Disney World’s “American Idol” Experience attraction is being shut down ahead of schedule, reports the Orlando Sentinel. The theme park will close the attraction Aug. 30, instead of the January 2015 closing date it had scheduled. A spokesman for…

Casey Kasem to Be Buried Overseas, as Family Continues to Fight

As a family feud continues to simmer, the body of the late radio and TV personality Casey Kasem will be buried in Norway by his widow, Reuters reports, citing the spokesman for one of Kasem’s daughters. The news marks the…

Showtime Developing Comedy Project From Katims, Zicherman

Jason Katims and Stu Zicherman, the co-creator of ABC’s “Six Degrees,” have sold a comedy project to Showtime, reports Deadline.com. The network is developing the untitled comedy, which comes from Katims’ True Jack Productions and marks the company’s first cable…

With the Fall TV Season About to Start, Viewers Are Watching Less Live TV

With the television networks about to spend millions on ad campaigns to grab viewers for their new fall seasons, research indicates that consumers increasingly are shunning live TV, reports the New York Post. Viewers in New York are watching 15…

HBO’s ‘Westworld’ Adds ‘Lord of the Rings’ Star

The high-profile drama project “Westworld” at HBO continues to make news with each new casting announcement. Deadline.com reports that the HBO pilot has added Mirando Otto, who co-starred as Eowyn in the “Lord of the Rings” movies. The project, from…

Craig Ferguson Reportedly in Final Talks for 7 p.m. Syndie Talk Show

“Craig Ferguson is in final negotiations … to host a daily syndicated half-hour talk show that would air in the 7 p.m. hour,” reports our good friend Cynthia Littleton in a scoop for Variety. The company Ferguson is talking with…

Allison Janney Talks Sex in Winning Guest Acting Emmy. It’s the Creative Arts Emmys. We Have List of Nominees and Winners

Allison Janney was talking about sex in accepting her Emmy for guest acting in a drama series, on Saturday night, Aug. 16, 2014, during the Creative Arts Emmys presentation. Please click here to see the list of the nominees and…

2014 Creative Arts Emmy Awards — List of Nominees and Winners

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Allison Janney, Masters of Sex — WINNER Kate Burton, Scandal Jane Fonda, The Newsroom Margo Martindale, The Americans Kate Mara, House of Cards Diana Rigg, Game of Thrones Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series…