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Daily Archives : Aug 16, 2017

A New Name Tops the List of the World’s Highest-Paid Actresses

The Forbes list of the world’s highest-paid actresses came out Wednesday, and in the top spot is Emma Stone, who replaces Jennifer Lawrence in the No. 1 spot. The “La La Land” star earned $26 million before taxes during the…

Fox News Anchor Says She Feels Threatened by Angry Response to Her Trump Comments

“A Fox News Channel anchor whose reaction to President Donald Trump’s comments on Charlottesville spread widely says she feels threatened but not deterred after a flood of angry responses from viewers to her words,” the AP reports. “Kat Timpf, of…

Meet the New Bond (Same as the Old Bond)

After months of rumors and denials, we finally got confirmation this week on who the “new” James Bond will be. Daniel Craig — the old James Bond — confirmed Tuesday night on CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that…

Drama Series From Oscar-Winning Writer-Producer Gets Green Light

A new TV drama series is in the works from the co-writer and executive producer of the Academy Award-winning Best Picture “Moonlight.” OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network today announced the green light for an untitled series from Tarell Alvin McCraney. “Marking…

Did ABC Just Fill the Void Left by the Departure of Shonda Rhimes?

Just days after losing one of its major suppliers of hit programming, ABC may have filled the void. The network today announced the return of Carlton Cuse, who rejoins ABC Studios with a multiyear overall deal. The news comes on…

Whoa! Apple Set to Spend a Billion Dollars on Original Programming

Apple appears to be poised to become a major player in Hollywood, with a budget reported at about $1 billion for original TV and film content over the next year. The Wall Street Journal broke the story today, citing anonymous…

Silent Track Becomes an iTunes Hit, for a Reason

An unusual track has made the top 50 on the iTunes charts. The track, titled “A a a a a Very Good Song,” costs the usual 99 cents but provides a little less than 10 minutes of dead air. The…

Here’s the Most Liked Tweet in Twitter History

A Twitter post that went out a few days ago has become the most liked tweet of all time, according to the social media site. The tweet, which you can see below, was posted by Barack Obama in response to…

Late-Night Hosts Process Trump’s Reaction to Charlottesville Violence

Some of the hosts of the major late-night talk shows have been among the most outspoken critics of Donald Trump’s reactions to the violence in Charlottesville, Va. The Washington Post notes that the tone on Monday night was more serious…

Speaking Truth to Power

In response to the violence over the past weekend in Charlottesville, Va., and the reaction to those events by President Trump, TVWeek Open Mic writer Chuck Ross recalls the words of Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Holocaust survivor who…