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Daily Archives : Mar 2, 2016

NFL’s ‘Gronk’ Gets a TV Show

NFL star Rob Gronkowski, a standout tight end for the New England Patriots, has a new TV show. Deadline.com reports that “Gronk” will host Nickelodeon’s “Crashletes,” a new show featuring viral sports clips. The series is one of two new…

Was Chris Christie a ‘Hostage’ During Trump Speech? The Internet Thinks So

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s bizarre appearance last night during a victory speech by Donald Trump has become a bit of an Internet sensation, with many observers saying the usually blustery Christie’s oddly subdued demeanor gave the impression that he…

Bob Dylan Sells His ‘Secret Archives,’ Consisting of 6,000 Items

Bob Dylan has been rumored for years to be sitting on a treasure trove of secret materials including manuscripts, video footage, audiotape, private letters and notebooks filled with handwritten lyrics. Now it turns out that not only were the rumors…

With Paramount Pictures Looking for an Equity Partner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO Of DreamWorks Animation, Muses About Another Kind of Deal He’d Like to Make With Paramount

DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg talked about a deal he says he “fantasizes about” with Paramount. Variety reports that Katzenberg, speaking Tuesday at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, made it clear that he likes the idea of…

GOP Presidential Candidate Signals He’s Out

A Republican presidential candidate who at one point in the race was holding his own against Donald Trump has signaled that he’s getting out of the race. CNN reports that Ben Carson said he doesn’t “see a political path forward”…

Turner and 4C Find Television Advertising as Significant Driver of Social Media Brand Engagement

Turner and 4C announced the results of the first study that quantifies the impact of television advertising on social media brand engagement across Facebook and Twitter. “Conducted by 4C, a global leader in data science and media technology, in partnership…

Country Music Icon in Hospital With Serious Health Problem; Concert Dates Canceled

An iconic figure in country music is struggling with a serious health problem in a California hospital. The AP reports that Merle Haggard is being treated for a recurring bout of double pneumonia. Concerts Haggard had scheduled this month have…

NBC Tweaks Its Sunday Morning News Lineup, Brings Aboard ‘Today’ and ‘Morning Joe’ Anchor

A veteran of “Today” and “Morning Joe” is getting his own show as part of NBC’s revamp of its Sunday “Today” franchise. The New York Post’s Page Six reports that Willie Geist will take over as host of the program,…

One of the Popular Gladiators on the 1990s TV series ‘American Gladiators’ Dies at 49

A former college football star who became one of the mainstays on “American Gladiators” has died. The AP reports that Lee Reherman, who became known as “Hawk” on the NBC competition show, was found dead Tuesday at his home in…

Did Chris Rock and His Girls Really Raise $65,000 for the Girl Scouts During the Oscars?

One of the biggest controversies still swirling after Oscars night focuses on Chris Rock’s sale of Girl Scout Cookies during Sunday’s ceremony, as people are still trying to sort out what really happened. Rock encouraged audience members to buy cookies in the midst of the…