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Daily Archives : Aug 27, 2014

Veteran TV News Anchor to Take Leave After Cancer Diagnosis

A TV news anchor announced to viewers that she will take a leave of absence after being diagnosed with colon cancer. The New York Daily News reports that Roma Torre, 56, an anchor and theater critic for NY1, “broke the…

Reboot of Hit Sitcom ‘Full House’ in the Works. Many of the Original Cast Involved

Warner Bros. TV is looking into doing a new version of ABC’s family comedy “Full House,” reports TVGuide. The original show airs in repeats on Nick at Nite and continues to be a hit with fans. Many of the original…

Report: NBC News Boss Apologizes After Ruffling Feathers Among Her Execs

NBC News President Deborah Turness ruffled feathers and reportedly “had to apologize after infuriating top execs and talent” when she told The New York Times the news unit “had gone to sleep,” reports the New York Post. Turness made the…

More ‘Peter Pan’ — Why, for So Many of Us, Mary Martin Remains the Best, Most Indelible Peter. Plus the Power of Peter Pan Over … Hopalong Cassidy

More insight and fun about Peter Pan from TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross when you click here.

CBS Is Sued Over Farting Hippo

CBS Broadcasting has been hit with a lawsuit over a farting hippo. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., reports that the company was sued for alleged copyright infringement for selling a farting hippo puppet that has been featured on the network’s…

ABC News Shuffles Its Lineup

ABC News is implementing a number of lineup changes among key production executives. TVNewser reports that “Good Morning America” senior executive producer Tom Cibrowski is receiving a promotion to senior vice president of programs, newsgathering and special events. With Cibrowski’s…

‘Sopranos’ Creator Reveals Whether Tony Soprano Was Killed

More than seven years after the ending to HBO’s acclaimed mob series “The Sopranos” left the show’s fans unclear on exactly what had happened, the show’s creator, David Chase, has finally provided an answer to the No. 1 question: whether…

Host of Emmy-Winning News Program Dead at 87

A TV news pioneer and filmmaker who hosted an Emmy Award-winning program has died. The New York Times reports that William Greaves, who was the host of “Black Journal,” died Monday at his Manhattan home. He was 87. “Black Journal,”…

‘Cops’ Crew Member Shot and Killed During Taping in ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident

A veteran crew member on the long-running reality television series “Cops” was shot and killed Tuesday night during taping of a police shootout with a robbery suspect at a Wendy’s restaurant in Omaha, Neb., Deadline.com reports. Sound supervisor Bryce Dion,…

Netflix Renews Series Just Days After It Debuts

Just days after the show debuted on the streaming service, Netflix has given another season to the animated comedy “BoJack Horseman,” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The cast includes Will Arnett, who provides the voice for BoJack, and “Breaking…