Amy Schumer clarified the status of her Comedy Central show, “Inside Amy Schumer,” after a tweet she sent out Wednesday caused fans to think the show had been canceled. Schumer posted a series of tweets this morning, starting with: “#InsideAmySchumer…
As part of its ongoing effort to mitigate the impact of ad clutter, Turner Broadcasting is taking a page from the online video playbook. Variety reports that the company is trying out a countdown clock that tells viewers how much…
News of a looming settlement in the battle for control of Viacom appears to be pushing the company’s stock value higher. “The media conglomerate’s shares rose 2.1 percent Wednesday, to $43.74, on renewed speculation that settlement talks between controlling shareholders…
In the latest twist in a story that has gained momentum over the final week of the Rio Olympics, U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte is being accused by officials in Brazil of fabricating the story that he and three teammates were robbed…
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling has updated the story of Hogwarts, the magic school at the center of the “Potter” universe. The New York Post reports that Rowling “has completed a series of short digital works, ‘Pottermore Presents,’ centered on…
In a development that has become a focal point of the final week of the Rio Olympics, two U.S. swimmers were ordered to remain in Brazil as they were about to leave the country. “The U.S. Olympic Committee said Wednesday…
The broadcast network portion of the summer Television Critics Association press tour was filled with drama, from Bob Costas taking heat about NBC’s Olympics coverage to CBS Entertainment chief Glenn Geller dealing with controversy over the network’s all-white showrunner slate…