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Daily Archives : Oct 2, 2014

Hacked Celebrities May Sue Google, Accusing the Company of Reaping Millions by Victimizing Women

Google may be sued by female celebrities whose nude and private pictures were hacked, with attorneys for the women alleging the tech company failed to remove the images and reaped “millions from the victimization of women,” reports the New York…

‘Redskins’ Controversy Gets the ‘Daily Show’ Treatment — Here’s the Video

With a controversy raging over the team name of the NFL’s Washington Redskins franchise, the issue became the subject of a recent feature on Comedy Central’s “Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” The show gathered diehard fans of the team along…

Jerry Bruckheimer Dramedy Finds an Unlikely Home

A new project from the producer behind the “CSI” franchise has found a home at a broadcast network, but it’s not one of the Big Four. The project from mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer has been bought by the CW. The Hollywood…

TV Land Edges Closer to Edgy With Two New Series Pickups

TV Land has given series orders to two of its pilots. Deadline.com reports that the 10-episode orders for “Impastor” and “Teachers” represent the network’s shift toward edgier comedy. “Impastor” stars Michael Rosenbaum as Buddy Dobbs, a slacker who takes on…

CBS Orders Cop Drama From ‘Mistresses’ Developer

CBS has a new cop drama in the pipeline. Deadline.com reports that the network ordered “C.H.A.O.S. — Downtown Division” from K.J. Steinberg, who developed “Mistresses” at ABC. The sale is the first for Steinberg under a two-year overall deal she…

King Kong Heads to Netflix

Netflix is adding a giant ape element to its lineup of original programming with an animated children’s show starring King Kong, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Called “Kong — King of the Apes,” the show is from executive producer Avi…

‘Real Housewives’ Star, Up for Sentencing, Plans to Throw Herself on Court’s Mercy

A star of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” is due in court for sentencing today, and TMZ.com reports that Teresa Giudice plans to “throw herself at the mercy of the court.” Giudice plans to argue that the show is a…

Fox Pulling Reality Show — Which Is Struggling in the Ratings — Off of Tuesday Nights. It Will Still Air on Fridays, However

One of Fox’s big hopes for the fall season is being pulled from one of the two nights it airs, the network announced. “Fox is pulling struggling new reality show ‘Utopia’ — which had been airing twice a week —…

Must-See ‘Bra Cam’ Spot

We put this ‘Bra Cam’ spot on our TVWeek Daily Viral Video list and it almost instantly became one of the most clicked-on videos we’ve ever posted. What makes it especially a Must-See is its marvelous (and important) surprise ending.