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Daily Archives : Mar 1, 2018

Fox News Exec Exits Company After Controversial Column

A veteran Fox News executive who “got into hot water” over a column last month has left the company, according to media reports. John Moody, whose “darker, gayer, different” comment about the U.S. Winter Olympic team drew sharp criticism, has…

Weinstein Co. Reaches Deal With Investor Group

An investor group has reportedly reached a $500 million deal with The Weinstein Co. that will keep the company out of bankruptcy. Variety reports that the group is backed by billionaire Ron Burkle. “The deal came together in a marathon…

Omarosa Explains Her Trump-Related ‘It’s Not Going to Be OK’ Comment

Now that former White House aide Omarosa Manigault-Newman has left the “Big Brother” house, she’s talking about some of her comments that got a lot of attention while she was in the house — especially her comments about Donald Trump….

Brad Pitt Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Tarantino’s Manson Movie

Quentin Tarantino’s high-profile movie about the Charles Manson murders is lining up A-list talent, with Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio now both on board. The AP reports that the Sony Pictures project, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” is slotted…

Executive Shakeout at Discovery and Scripps

“Two top executives from Scripps Networks Interactive will gain big portfolios at Discovery Communications now that the $12 billion merger of independent cable programmers is nearly completed,” Variety reports. “Discovery confirmed Thursday that Scripps’ Kathleen Finch will take over a…

Have You Been Anxious, Stressed Out and Lonely Lately? Maybe This TV-Related Activity Is the Culprit

A TV activity that has been gaining in popularity is harming people’s mental health and causing viewers to lose sleep, according to a report in The New York Post focusing on binge watching. “More than half of people surveyed admitted…

Composer of Longest-Running Musical in History Dead at 88

The composer of a musical that opened during the Eisenhower administration and went on to a 42-year run has died. The AP reports that Harvey Schmidt, the composer of “The Fantasticks,” died Wednesday. He was 88. “Schmidt teamed up with…

Reality Star Files for Bankruptcy Amid Lawsuit, Foreclosure

A reality television star is mired in a financial mess, with his house in foreclosure, a fraud lawsuit against him and a new bankruptcy filing, according to reports by The New York Post’s Page Six in the past few days….

Jim Belushi Snags Lead in ABC Project

Jim Belushi is set to play a lead role in a new ABC drama. Belushi will star opposite Charity Wakefield and Toby Kebbell in “Salvage,” a pilot from writer-producer Don Todd and ABC Studios, Deadline reports. “Written and executive produced…

Syfy Series Renewed

A drama series that has been having a good run on Syfy just picked up a renewal for a fourth season. The cable channel took to social media to announce the pickup for the fantasy series “The Magicians.” You can…