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Daily Archives : Dec 11, 2015

Reimagining DreamWorks: Spielberg Gets $200 Million Infusion, Takes Studio to Universal

Steven Spielberg is moving DreamWorks Studios to Universal with a new distribution deal and is pulling in a $200 million equity investment from Participant Media, Variety reports. The deal will be announced before the end of the year, the publication reports,…

Justin Bieber Hijacks the Monologue on ‘The Late Late Show’

Pop star Justin Bieber surprised viewers of CBS’s “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” showing up in place of Corden to deliver the opening monologue. Here’s how it went down:

Host Named for Upcoming Critics’ Choice Awards

The Critics’ Choice Awards are closing in on the big simulcast of the group’s 21st annual awards presentation, and the organization has named actor and comedian T.J. Miller to host the event. The telecast is set to take place Sunday,…

What’s the Correct Order for Watching the ‘Star Wars’ Movies?

As part of the runup to the Dec. 18 premiere of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” The Washington Post posed a question for fans who want to binge-watch the entire film series to prepare for the seventh installment. The question…

‘Today’ Show Fixture Signing Off

An on-air personality who has been a fixture on NBC’s “Today” show is headed out. Willard Scott will retire Tuesday, wrapping up 35 years on “Today” and 65 years with NBC, People reports. “Today” anchor Matt Lauer made the announcement…

‘General Hospital’ Actor Dead at 71

An actor, director and producer known for his role on the ABC soap opera “General Hospital” has died. Variety reports that Will MacMillan died Dec. 2 in Burbank, Calif., at 71. MacMillan’s long career on TV, in film and on…

Report: Executive Producer of ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ Leaves Holiday Party in Ambulance

The executive producer of ABC’s “World News Tonight with David Muir” left a holiday party in an ambulance this week, according to a report in the New York Post. Almin Karamehmedovic “had perhaps a little too much fun at the…

What’s the Most-Watched Movie on the Big 4 Broadcast Nets in Three and a Half Years? (It Just Aired Last Night)

One of the Big 4 broadcast networks is pumped up today about a movie that aired on the network last night. NBC announced that “Coat of Many Colors,” based on a true story from the childhood of legendary country singer…

Shonda Rhimes’ Business Partner, Betsy Beers, Tells Why ‘I’m No Longer Hiding My Age in Hollywood’

Betsy Beers, an executive producer on the ABC dramas “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder” and a longtime producing partner of Shonda Rhimes, talks about Hollywood ageism, and how it affects women in particular, in a…

President Obama and the First Lady Reveal Their Favorite TV Shows and Movies for 2015

President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama took a look back on 2015 and summed up a few of their favorite things about the year in an interview with People magazine. The president said his favorite TV show is the…