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Daily Archives : Dec 14, 2015

Can the Scandal Plagued TLC-Duggar Family ‘Made-for-TV Marriage’ Be Saved? Variety’s Brian Lowry Examines the Network’s ‘Trial Balloon’

TLC isn’t ready to give up on the Duggar family even after a child abuse scandal centered on family member Josh Duggar forced the cancellation of the popular “19 Kids and Counting” reality show. On Sunday the cable channel launched a…

A Call to Action at Press Play Ceremony

Director Paul Feig, who is helming the upcoming female-focused “Ghostbusters” reboot, focused the spotlight on diversity in Hollywood as he accepted honors at the Variety Press Play Home Entertainment and Digital Hall of Fame ceremony, held Dec. 8 at the…

Former ‘Desperate Housewives’ Star Gets Engaged

Eva Longoria, who played Gabrielle Solis for eight seasons on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” is engaged to marry businessman Jose Antonio Baston. USA Today reports that the couple became engaged during a trip to Dubai. Longoria announced the news Sunday on…

Looking In on Former CBS Correspondent’s New Investigative Program

A former CBS correspondent has been going after challenging stories on a new investigative news program that has been airing since October. TVNewsCheck reports that “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson” is part of a national strategy for Sinclair Broadcasting, which…

A Call to Action at Press Play Ceremony

Ever since the slate of Oscar acting nominees announced earlier this year was without any minority representation, spawning the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite, there’s been a renewed and intense discussion about diversity in Hollywood. And it was no different at the Variety…

CBS Cancels Sitcom, Star Says

It took over a week for most of the media (including TVWeek) to notice that one of the stars of the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly” had tweeted that the show has been canceled. Ten days ago, Billy Gardell, who…

‘Make Room for Daddy’ Was a Must-See for Millions of Baby Boomers Growing Up. Marjorie Lord, Who Played the Mom in the Series, Dies at 97

Marjorie Lord, best known for co-starring with Danny Thomas in the popular 1950s sitcom “Make Room for Daddy,” has died of “natural causes” at the age of 97, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday. Lord died on Nov. 28,…