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Daily Archives : Oct 12, 2016

CNN Rises to the Occasion With Star-Fueled Project Airing Tonight

A new CNN production with some star power attached airs tonight, timed to be a part of the celebration of the International Day of the Girl. The project is the documentary “We Will Rise: Michelle Obama’s Mission to Educate Girls…

Changes in Store for Historic Paramount Studios Lot

Paramount Pictures has received approval for a $700 million project that will see its historic studio lot in Hollywood expanded and renovated over the next 25 years. The Los Angeles City Council approved the plan Tuesday, City News Service reports….

Why People Are Afraid of Clowns — And How ‘Creepy Clown’ Sightings Are Bad for Business

A new report offers insights into clowns and reveals how recent “creepy clown” sightings are affecting professional clowns. The fear factor associated with clowns is nothing new, according to the report by the Chicago Tribune. With social media freaking out…

Showtime Hires New VP of Original Programming

Premium cable net Showtime brought aboard a new VP of Original Programming as it fortifies its development team, tapping the streaming service Hulu for its latest big hire. Brendan Countee, who was head of comedy at Hulu, is making the…

An Inside Look at CNN’s ‘We Will Rise’

First lady Michelle Obama’s efforts to ensure that education of girls is accessible around the world gets in-depth treatment in a new CNN Films documentary whose airings are timed globally to coincide with the International Day of the Girl. It…