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Daily Archives : Dec 14, 2015

Bill Cosby Files Lawsuit Against Accusers. We Link to the Actual 89-Page Court Document Cosby Has Filed

Updated at 6:52 p.m., Pacific Time, on Dec. 14, 2015, to revise the headline and item itself to include a link to the actual suit filed by Cosby Bill Cosby has filed a lawsuit against seven of the women who…

Mark Burnett to Run MGM TV Unit

Mark Burnett will take over the MGM TV operation as part of a new arrangement in which MGM will buy the 45% stake in its United Artists Media Group joint venture that it didn’t already own, purchasing the stake from partners Burnett, Roma…

Pete Rose Appeal Denied

In a major setback to baseball legend Pete Rose’s effort to gain admission to baseball’s Hall of Fame, the commissioner of Major League Baseball, Rob Manfred, announced that he will not lift the permanent ban imposed more than 25 years…

A&E Network Fills Key Executive Post

The cable network A&E has filled a key programming position. The network announced it has brought aboard Amy Savitsky as Senior VP, Development & Programming. Making the announcement today was Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President & Head of Programming…

TV Station Sales Exec Killed in Shooting

A longtime TV station sales executive was reportedly killed in a shooting in his home. WLOS-TV in Asheville, N.C., reports that Tim Fry, who was an employee of the station and also worked as a regional sales manager for its…

NBC Extends Order for Drama Series

NBC has extended the season for a prime-time drama series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network ordered five additional episodes of the spinoff “Chicago Med.” The order brings “Med’s” freshman season to 18 episodes. “Chicago Fire” and…

Media Mogul’s House Burns Down

The CEO of a major media company escaped a late-night fire at the house he was renting and then watched as the house burned down. The New York Post reports that the fire last week at the Connecticut home of…

J.J. Abrams Explains the Difference Between ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Star Trek’

Director J.J. Abrams, whose “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” hits theaters this week, has been covering just about every imaginable angle on what may be the biggest franchise in popular culture, and in an in-depth interview with the Los Angeles…

Actress From ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ Dead at 43

An actress known for her role on the FX drama series “American Horror Story: Freak Show” died Saturday. E! News reports that Rose Siggins, who played Legless Suzi on the series, died in a Denver hospital after experiencing complications from…

‘Saturday Night Live’ Dips to Lowest Overnights of the Season

Saturday’s installment of the NBC sketch show “Saturday Night Live” turned in the season’s lowest overnight ratings for the show. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “SNL,” with host Chris Hemsworth, delivered a 1.8 average rating in the key 18-49 demo in overnight…