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Daily Archives : Oct 16, 2014

Bestselling Author John Grisham Raises Eyebrows With Comments About Child Porn, Then Offers Apology

Writer John Grisham, whose novels have become a staple of feature films — “The Firm,” “The Pelican Brief,” “The Client” and “A Time to Kill,” to name a few — got some blowback over controversial remarks he made about child…

Large Pot Operation to Be Focus of New TV Show

A new television project focuses on the marijuana industry, putting a large pot dispensary in the spotlight. Deadline.com reports that truTV ordered a pilot for the reality series, with the working title “Medicine Man.” The show focuses on the family…

‘GMA’ and ‘Today’ Divvy Up the Pie in Morning TV Ratings — Mostly in ‘GMA’s’ Favor

It’s a split decision after the latest round in the marathon ratings fight between the ABC and NBC morning institutions. Deadline.com reports that ABC’s “Good Morning America” won in total viewers and the news demo while NBC’s “Today” show pulled…

New NBC Sitcom Puts ‘Parks and Recreation’ Actor in Lead Role

A TV and film veteran who has most recently been a part of the ensemble on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” has landed his own sitcom on the network. TVLine reports that Rob Lowe will play the lead in a new…

CBS Orders Legal Drama From ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Veterans

CBS is moving forward with a new legal drama that comes from “Grey’s Anatomy” veterans Tony Phelan and Joan Rater. Variety reports that the network gave a put pilot order for the project. “The pair are developing the project through…

Netflix Unwraps Plans for ‘Lilyhammer’ Season 3

Netflix has rolled out its release date for the third season of “Lilyhammer,” along with a new poster plugging the original drama series (below). The new season will be available on the streaming service on Friday, Nov. 21. “In season…

CBS Brings Programming Direct to Consumers With New Multi-Platform Digital Subscription Service

Press release from CBS, Oct. 16, 2014: CBS Corporation today announced the launch of CBS All Access, a new digital subscription video on demand and Nielsen-measured live streaming service for the CBS Television Network. CBS All Access will offer subscribers…

Scary Must-See Interview From ‘Today’ Show: Nurse at Dallas Hospital That Treated Ebola Patient Who Died Says ‘I watched [the hospital] violate basic principles of nursing … I expected more out of us.’ Hospital ‘never talked about Ebola’ Before First Patient Arrived

In an interview this morning, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014, on NBC’s “Today” show, “Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital nurse Briana Aguirre, who cared for her friend and co-worker Nina Pham after she tested positive for the Ebola virus, says she can…