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Daily Archives : Dec 2, 2016

Amazon Pulls the Plug on Series — Was It Related to the Election?

A series that got off to a promising start has been given the ax by Amazon, and the show’s creator sparked chatter about a possible connection to the recent presidential election with a comment about the cancellation on social media. The…

Walk of Shame? Hollywood Stars in Disrepair on Walk of Fame

Some of the most famous stars honored on the Hollywood Walk of Fame have monuments that are in desperate need of repair, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Stars in the worst condition include those honoring Cecil B. DeMille, Ginger Rogers,…

CBS Lands a Major Viewership Draw for Its All Access Service

CBS will have one of the biggest viewer magnets in all of television as a part of its CBS All Access streaming service. Starting this Sunday, the service will feature live NFL games. CBS and the NFL announced a multiyear…

Monster Cup? NASCAR’s Premier Series Makes a Big Change

The stock car racing series that has been known for years as Sprint Cup will be getting a new name. NASCAR announced Thursday that it has signed Monster Energy as the racing circuit’s new title sponsor. The agreement makes Monster…

TV Star in Talks to Play Title Role in ‘Barbie’ — We’re Pretty Sure You Won’t Guess Who It Is

You may have a hard time picturing her playing the role of Barbie in Sony’s new live-action film based on the iconic doll, but Variety reports that Amy Schumer is in talks to star in “Barbie.” “The original idea and…

New Program Reconstructs a Day That Has Lived in Infamy

A key turning point in the history of the United States and the world is the focus of a new program that premieres this weekend on Smithsonian Channel. “The Lost Tapes: Pearl Harbor” reconstructs the events surrounding the Dec. 7,…

‘Full House’ Creator Buys the House Where the Tanners Lived on the Show

The creator of the comedy series “Full House” and its recent Netflix reboot “Fuller House” has bought the house where the Tanner family lived on the show. Jeff Franklin posted a picture of himself on Instagram standing in front of…

After 38 Years, a Familiar Magazine Is Shutting Down Its Print Edition

A magazine that has been a fixture in the supermarket checkout aisle during its 38-year run is pulling the plug on its monthly print edition. Conde Nast is moving Self magazine to a digital-only model, with the February 2017 edition to…

Kimmel Books a Big ‘Star Wars’ Night for His ABC Show

An upcoming installment of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” could create a disturbance in the Force, or not, with the director and key cast members from “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” set to convene on the show Dec. 9. ABC announced…

Auto Sales Poised to Break Record

With auto advertising a key component of the television ad revenue picture, TV outlets will be cheered by the news that automakers are on track to break the all-time record for annual sales. “November U.S. auto sales were up 3.7%…