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Daily Archives : Jun 12, 2015

ABC Family Greenlights Scripted Drama

As ABC Family pursues the goal of doubling its original programming during the next four years, the channel announced it has greenlighted production of a pilot for a new one-hour drama, “Stay.” The project follows pilot orders for “Gorgeous Morons”…

ESPN and Eva Longoria Will Keep It Going — Four New Titles Coming Up in ‘Versus’ Series

ESPN Films has announced four new titles that will roll out in the coming weeks as part of the “Versus” series of short films executive produced by Eva Longoria. The series premiered May 8 with “Go Sebastien Go!,” which was…

Lineup Unveiled for ABC’s Prime-Time ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ Premiere

ABC has announced the celebrity lineup for the premiere of “Celebrity Family Feud,” scheduled to debut in prime time June 21. The show, hosted by Steve Harvey, will feature the family of “black-ish” star Anthony Anderson competing against the family…

Eva Longoria’s Versus Short Film Series Continues With Four New Titles

Press release from ESPN Films, June 11, 2015: Versus, a short film series from ESPN Films and executive produced by Eva Longoria, will feature four additional titles premiering in 2015. Eva Longoria’s Versus debuted May 8 with “Go Sebastien Go!,”…

Hulu to Open ‘Seinfeld: The Apartment’ Fan Experience in New York City

Press release from Hulu, June 11, 2015: Hulu announced today that it will create a real-world version of Jerry Seinfeld’s iconic Upper West Side apartment, complete with a show memorabilia gallery and interactive Seinfeld fan experience. Titled “Seinfeld: The Apartment,”…

Premiere Episode of ABC’s ‘Celebrity Family Feud’ Kicks Off With Two Games on Sunday, June 21, on ABC

Press release from ABC, June 11, 2015: “Anthony Anderson vs Toni Braxton and Monica Potter vs Curtis Stone” — The series premiere of “Celebrity Family Feud” will feature actor Anthony Anderson’s (“black-ish”) family vs. 7-time Grammy Award-winning artist Toni Braxton…

A Who’s Who of Comedy Pay Tribute to One of the Giants of the Genre

What do you get when you put Tina Fey, Jack Black, Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler, Carl Reiner, Mel Brooks, Martin Short, Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, Lily Tomlin, Steve Carell, Conan O’Brien and Sarah Silverman in a room together? One hell…

Production Stopped on David Fincher’s New HBO Comedy

Production on David Fincher’s new HBO comedy “was stopped abruptly early Thursday, with the cast sent home and told producers hoped to know more about the future of the show Monday,” reports Lesley Goldberg on The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed….

Showtime to Get New CEO; Matt Blank to Remain as Chairman

Showtime is getting a new CEO. According to The Hollywood Reporter, current Chairman and CEO Matt Blank “will continue to serve as chairman, part of a multi-year deal,” while David Nevins, “who was elevated to Showtime president last year, takes…