Logo

Daily Archives : Aug 28, 2014

Who’s the Highest-Paid Late-Night TV Host? The Answer Might Surprise You

The highest-paid host on late-night television may not be who you think it is. It’s Jon Stewart of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” The Chicago Tribune reports, citing a new survey by TV Guide Magazine. Stewart is pulling in between…

Diane Sawyer Signs Off as Anchor of ABC’s ‘World News’ — Here Are Her Parting Comments

ABC’s “World News” anchor Diane Sawyer signed off from her role at the evening newscast on Wednesday, the Associated Press reports. Sawyer, who will be replaced next week by David Muir, had held the post since December 2009. While her…

Why NBC Turned Down a Suicide PSA That Would Have Aired After Emmys’ Robin Williams Tribute

NBC declined to air a public service announcement from the National Suicide Prevention Network, which requested the network air the spot after its tribute to the late Robin Williams during the Emmy Awards, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Collectively we…

Time Warner Cable Outage Sparks Investigation

A national Internet service disruption across Time Warner Cable’s service area Wednesday morning has sparked an investigation from the New York State Department of Public Service, reports Bloomberg. The disruption, which left millions without Internet service, is also stirring up…

‘Sopranos’ Creator David Chase Says He Was Misinterpreted in His Comments on the Show’s Ending

The ambiguous ending of “The Sopranos” sparked debate about the fate of mobster Tony Soprano, an outcome that was supposedly cleared up this week by an article on Vox.com. The article quoted show creator David Chase as saying that the…

‘Hawaii Five-0’ Star Adapting South Korean Drama for CBS

Daniel Dae Kim, a star of CBS’s “Hawaii Five-0,” is adapting a drama from South Korea for CBS, reports Deadline.com. Kim, who was born in South Korea, is working on a U.S. version of “Good Doctor,” about a brilliant physician…

Fox Gives a Nod to Science-Fiction Project Focused on Sleep — and the Lack of It

Fox has bought a science-fiction drama called “Nod,” which is based on the novel of the same name by Adrian Barnes, reports Deadline.com. The project, from 20th Century Fox TV and studio-based Chernin Co., is about how most people lose…

‘Arrow’ Character Recast

A character on the CW’s “Arrow” has been recast after the actress who was set to play the role pulled out. TheWrap.com reports that Rila Fukushima, an actress and model who played Yukio in “Wolverine,” will take over the role…

Disney the Latest Company Interested in Drones

“Welcome to Disney’s wonderful world of drones,” reports the New York Post. The story reports: “Disney Enterprises, the merchandising arm for the entertainment conglomerate that owns the ABC Network, has filed three patents for drone-powered entertainment strategies, including using unmanned…

Whaaat? Hello Kitty Is Not a Cat. Our Mind Blown, Must-Read, Non-TV Story of the Day

“Hello Kitty, the adorable cultural force that began life as a character on a coin purse in Japan [in] 1974,” is NOT a cat, reports the Los Angeles Times. The article is about a Hello Kitty art exhibit that’s been…