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Daily Archives : Jul 30, 2015

Former ‘Top Gear’ Stars Set Up Deal for New Series

The former presenters on the worldwide hit show “Top Gear,” who got the boot from the long-running U.K. car show amid controversy surrounding Jeremy Clarkson, are back in business. The Wall Street Journal reports that Clarkson and co-hosts Richard Hammond…

New Show on E! Tracks Young Clairvoyant to the Stars

E! Entertainment has announced plans for a new series that will follow a young clairvoyant as he provides readings to Hollywood celebrities. Former small-town boy Tyler Henry, 19, has become Hollywood’s “go-to medium,” according to E!, and he will be…

Time Warner Cable Comes Up Short of Quarterly Earnings Estimates

Time Warner Cable’s earnings report for the second quarter fell short of expectations amid rising programming costs and the continued migration of subscribers away from traditional pay television. USA Today reports: “The company, which Charter Communications is seeking to acquire,…

Sony Corp. Triples Its Profits

Sony Corp. reported net profit today for the April-June quarter that more than tripled the year-ago figure. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company reported net income surged to $665 million, boosted by strong sales in videogames and smartphone…

Investigation Discovery Recounts the Nation’s Most Captivating Crimes In ‘Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals’

Press release from Discovery Communications, July 30, 2015: This November, Investigation Discovery (ID) turns to the doyenne of television journalism to shed new light on America’s most infamous political scandals and controversial cases. In BARBARA WALTERS PRESENTS AMERICAN SCANDALS, ID…

Trevor Noah, Jon Stewart’s Replacement as ‘Daily Show’ Host, Opens Up About Racism, the Twitter Controversy … and How He Will Be Different From Stewart

All eyes were on Trevor Noah Tuesday night at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica. But it wasn’t the comedian’s average stand-up gig. Noah, who in less than two months will take over the ultra-high-profile job as host of Comedy…

U2 Brings Its Reinvention of the Rock & Roll Arena Show to HBO in Two World Premieres

Press release from HBO, July 30, 2015: U2 and HBO will debut a unique combination of two exclusive world premiere specials this fall, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. First, to debut Nov. 7, a behind-the-scenes…

E! Announces New Series ‘Hollywood Teen Medium’ (Working Title)

Press release from E! Entertainment, July 29, 2015: E! is bridging the gap from this realm to the next with the new series “Hollywood Teen Medium” (working title). Following the life of 19-year old Tyler Henry, the series explores the…

Destination America to Air First-Ever Live Televised Exorcism This Halloween

Press release from Discovery Communications, July 30, 2015: Destination America announces it will host the first LIVE televised exorcism in U.S. history, EXORCISM: LIVE! on Friday, Oct. 30 at 9/8c. The network dedicated to all-American entertainment will revisit the story…

Director of ‘Law & Order’ and ‘Rescue Me’ Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

“Television director Jason ‘Jace’ Alexander has been arrested on child pornography charges for allegedly promoting a video showing a girl stripping and masturbating, the Westchester County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday,” reports the New York Post. The story says, “Alexander,…