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Daily Archives : Aug 3, 2016

NBC Drama Series Cutting Back on the Violence

NBC is reducing the level of violence in a prime-time drama. Specifically, “We’re not going to shoot anyone in the head anymore,” said Martin Gero, executive producer of “Blindspot.” Gero’s comments Tuesday at the Television Critics Association summer press tour…

Media Company With a Fun Name Acquires Another Media Company With a Fun Name

Two media firms that aren’t exactly household names — although they both have colorful names — have joined forces. Boat Rocker Media and Jam Filled Entertainment announced today that Boat Rocker has acquired Jam Filled. The announcement describes Boat Rocker…

USA Renews Drama Series, Announces Premiere Dates

A drama series that has become a fixture of the USA Network lineup has been picked up for a seventh season. The cable channel announced the renewal for “Suits” along with premiere dates for the new dramas “Falling Water” and…

Diverse TV Performers and Creators on Opening It Up — and the Value of a Good ‘Sucker-Punch’

In an event that broke with tradition during this week’s Television Critics Association summer press tour, a gathering of actors, producers and programming creators talked about the state of diversity in the TV business. Moderated by director and El Rey…

AMC Rolls Out New Late-Night Show

AMC is about to debut its new entry in the late-night television space. The cable channel has set Sunday, Aug. 14, as the premiere date for “Geeking Out.” The premiere follows a special preview for the show that was produced…

‘Live With Kelly’ Co-Hosts Announced — Do We Have Our Front-Runner for the Permanent Job?

This week’s announcement of Kelly Ripa’s upcoming guest co-hosts on “Live!” contains a big clue for observers who are handicapping the show’s search for a permanent co-host. Actor Jerry O’Connell, who has been filling in from time to time since…

Will Naked Photos of Melania Trump Help or Hurt the GOP Candidate?

Opinions are mixed on whether nude photos that recently surfaced of Melania Trump, the wife of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, will bring the kind of attention that might hurt the candidate’s chances — or help them. The would-be first…

Millions of Viewers Were Watching ‘America’s Got Talent’ Last Night When One Couple’s Dangerous Stunt Went Awry

In a scary moment on live TV, a couple’s stunt went wrong Tuesday night on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” as millions of viewers watched at home. The stunt had AmberLynn Walker using a crossbow to shoot a flaming arrow at…

Time Warner Buys Stake in Well-Known Streaming Service

Time Warner now owns a piece of one of the most popular streaming services, after the company joined Disney, Fox and Comcast as a stakeholder in Hulu. The Wall Street Journal reports that TW agreed to buy a 10% stake…

Something You’ve Been Told to Do Every Day Apparently Doesn’t Work — and Now the U.S. Has Quietly Dropped the Recommendation

In the latest bit of conventional wisdom to be scrapped, the U.S. government has quietly dropped the recommendation that people floss their teeth every day. The AP reports: “When the federal government issued its latest dietary guidelines this year, the…