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Daily Archives : Feb 15, 2018

Universal Executive Fired for Inappropriate Behavior — Other Execs at the Studio Also Implicated in ‘Larger Cultural Problem’

The firing of a top creative executive in Universal’s marketing department has just come to light even though Scott Abraham was fired at the end of November, Variety reports. The publication reports that Abraham was fired for inappropriate conduct. “His…

‘They Run the Show’ Panel Celebrates Progress — and Provides a Reality Check

It was a panel that may not have been able to exist even a decade ago — and that is cause for celebration. Coming in the midst of Black History Month, the Paley Center for Media spotlighted prominent African-American showrunners…

Apple Renews Popular Series

Apple has given a renewal to a popular series that is a spinoff of the CBS talk show “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” Apple will bring back Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” for a second season, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live…

Amazon’s ‘Sneaky Pete’ to Return Next Month — and If the New Trailer Is Any Indication, It’ll Be Intense

The Amazon drama series “Sneaky Pete,” created by Bryan Cranston and David Shore and starring Giovanni Ribisi, returns for season two on March 9, and Amazon has just put out a powerful new trailer for the season, which you can…

What Would a Show Called ‘Deadly Intelligence’ Be About?

The title describes what the new series is about, but we wouldn’t have guessed that “Deadly Intelligence,” which premieres Sunday, April 8, on Science Channel, is about the untimely and unusual deaths of brilliant scientists. The series “explores the suspicious…

Jeffrey Tambor Fired From ‘Transparent’

Jeffrey Tambor has been fired from the role that brought him back-to-back Emmys for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2015 and 2016. Deadline reports Tambor is “officially off” the Amazon series “Transparent,” more than three months after he…

Animated Sci-Fi Comedy Set to ‘Sneak Stream’

A “sneak stream” is set for this evening, Feb. 15, with the event marking TBS’s first-ever live-stream on Reddit. At 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, the premiere of “Final Space” will stream. The event will include an “ask me anything”…

Drama Series Gets Green Light

A new drama described as “an intense, morally complex thriller about three damaged people trying to start over” has been given the green light at TNT. The series, which has the working title “Deadlier Than the Male,” stars Lily Rabe,…

NBC Names Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming

NBC today named two co-presidents of Scripted Programming for NBC Entertainment. The company announced the promotions of Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta to the posts. “The seasoned execs, who together have helped cement NBC’s status as the No. 1 network…

Daytime Talk Show Inks First-of-Its-Kind Deal to Run at Night

In an unusual deal announced today for day and date repurpose rights, the one-hour daily talk show “The Wendy Williams Show” will begin running on Bounce. The show will air weeknights at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on Bounce starting…