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Daily Archives : Oct 7, 2014

Stephen Collins Fired From Movie Role After Alleged Child Molestation Confession Tape Surfaces; Meanwhile, TV Channel Pulls ‘7th Heaven’ From Its Lineup

Actor Stephen Collins, best known as the dad and pastor on the WB drama series “7th Heaven,” has been fired from his role in the movie “Ted 2” over allegations of child abuse, Entertainment Weekly reports. Meanwhile, the TV channel…

Overcoming Hollywood’s Deeply Ingrained Sexism

Sexism in Hollywood can be traced more or less to the point when it became a lucrative business, say some of the women who have become exceptions to the rule by succeeding despite gender-related obstacles. A new documentary, premiering tonight…

O.J. Simpson: The TV Show — New Series to Focus on 1995 Murder Trial

A new TV show will spend its first season examining the O.J. Simpson murder case. Reuters reports that the new FX companion series to the channel’s successful “American Horror Story” will be “American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson.”…

Kelsey Grammer Lands Key Role in Bible Movie

“Frasier” and “Cheers” star Kelsey Grammer will play a key role in an upcoming biblical project for TV. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that National Geographic Channel’s “Killing Jesus” has cast Grammer as King Herod, the king of…

Fans of ‘Dallas’ Ask TNT to Reconsider Cancellation

Fans of the reboot of “Dallas” are asking TNT to reconsider its cancellation of the soapy drama, reports The New York Times. An online petition has been started in an effort to round up fans of the show. As of…

Even With Hollywood’s Deeply Ingrained Sexism, a Few Woman Have Thrived — Here’s Their Story

Fifteen women. One hundred years. That’s the terrain covered in 52 minutes in “Makers: Women in Hollywood,” a new documentary produced by Rory Kennedy and co-produced and directed by Linda Goldstein Knowlton, airing on PBS and available in an extended…

Report: ‘7th Heaven’ Star Under Investigation for Child Molestation

One of the stars of “7th Heaven” is the focus of an active investigation by the New York Police Department into allegations of child molestation, according to a report by TMZ.com. The report says authorities are investigating allegations against actor…

Did ‘SNL’ Steal From Another Comedy Group?

NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” is being accused of stealing the idea for a sketch that appeared on Saturday’s episode of the show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Ian Gary, a teacher with the sketch comedy group and school…

From TV to Dance to Broadway to Fine Art to Films, He Was Truly a Multitalented Artist. As Unique as Uncola. Geoffrey Holder Dies at 84

“Geoffrey Holder, 84, the dancer, choreographer, actor, composer, designer and painter who used his manifold talents to infuse the arts with the flavor of his native West Indies and to put a singular stamp on the American cultural scene, not…

Sony’s Streaming Service: Will It Be Worth $80 a Month?

Details are surfacing about Sony’s upcoming streaming TV service, and one detail in particular is getting a lot of attention: the price. The New York Post reports that the service “will carry 100 channels and a surprisingly high price tag…