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Daily Archives : Aug 14, 2017

Rookie Stuntwoman Dies During Movie Shoot — Star Ryan Reynolds Responds

Actor Ryan Reynolds took to social media to express his feelings after a stuntwoman was killed in an accident on the set of “Deadpool 2.” The stuntwoman has been identified as Joi “SJ” Harris, who was doing her first film…

Jury Finds Taylor Swift Was Groped

“Jurors who weighed a Denver radio host’s protestations of innocence against Taylor Swift’s powerful testimony determined Monday that he had groped her during a preconcert photo session in 2013,” The New York Times reports. “The six-woman, two-man jury found that…

Final TCA Wrapup: ABC, Fox and FX

Some of the most talked-about programs at this year’s Television Critics Association summer press tour surfaced near the end of presentations, when ABC, Fox and FX each had a day to showcase their respective shows. TVWeek Open Mic writer Hillary…

Is the VMAs Snub for ‘Despacito’ Escalating Into a Feud?

MTV and the record label that released the megahit “Despacito” appear to have differing views on what went wrong that kept the wildly successful video out of the running for the channel’s Video Music Awards. As we reported previously, the…

Popular Actor Dead at 82 — He Had Tough Guy Looks and a Gift for Comedy

An actor who had the looks of a quinessential movie tough guy — but couldn’t resist playing sensitive male characters — has died. The New York Times reports that Joseph Bologna died Sunday in Duarte in Southern California. He was…

Netflix Fires Major Counterpunch at ABC

After Disney hit Netflix where it counts by announcing last week that it was pulling its future programming off the streaming platform, Netflix has fired a significant volley at Disney’s ABC, signing Shonda Rhimes away from the network. Rhimes has…

Launch Plans Set for New Daily Syndicated Show — With 96% Clearance in U.S.

A new daily syndicated program is set to launch next month, with the news today that the host of the show, “DailyMailTV,” will be Jesse Palmer. With clearance in 96% of the U.S., the show from Stage 29 Productions and…

Why ‘Despacito,’ the Most-Viewed YouTube Clip of All Time, Failed to Receive Any VMA Nominations

MTV says there’s a good reason that the monster hit music video “Despacito,” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee, didn’t get a single nomination for an MTV Video Music Award, even though it’s the most heavily viewed YouTube clip in…

ABC Announces Actress as Winner of Talent Competition

ABC Talent and Casting announced today that the winner of a talent deal with the network in the ABC Discovers: Digital Talent Competition for the U.S. is Sabrina Texidor, originally from West Hartford, Conn. The announcement comes after a contest…

Popular TV Actress Joins New Showtime Series

An actress who has chalked up four Primetime Emmy nominations will dig in for a run on the comedy series “SMILF,” coming up on Showtime. The pay-cable channel announced today that Connie Britton, known for her roles on “Friday Night…