Nielsen May Be Put Up for Sale
The venerable TV ratings firm Nielsen Holdings may be going up for sale, with the news that activist investor Elliott Management has taken a large stake in the company in an effort to push Nielsen to put itself up for…
Daily Archives : Aug 13, 2018
Long Lost Nude Scene Shot for Marilyn Monroe’s Last Movie Has Been Found
A Marilyn Monroe nude scene that was thought to have been destroyed was found after 57 years, the U.K. publication The Daily Mail reports. The love scene between Monroe and Clark Gable was filmed for the 1961 release “The Misftits,”…
War Between Trump and Omarosa Escalates as the Former White House Aide and ‘Apprentice’ Contestant Releases Audio of Trump
Former White House staffer Omarosa Manigault Newman threatened to “blow the whistle” on “a lot of very corrupt things” she says are happening in the White House, as the war of words heated up between Omarosa and Donald Trump. Omarosa…
‘The Middle’ Spinoff Moves Forward at ABC
A spinoff of the comedy series “The Middle” moved closer to becoming a reality, with the network giving a pilot production commitment to the single-camera comedy, Variety reports. The spinoff will reportedly focus on Eden Sher’s character. The new series…
High-Ranking Netflix Exec to Leave the Company
One of the top executives at Netflix is headed out the door, with the streaming service announcing today that Chief Financial Officer David Wells is stepping down. Wells will stay on long enough to help choose his successor, the company…
Here’s What’s Coming Up on Two of the Big Four Broadcast Nets
Two of the Big Four broadcast networks, ABC and NBC, capped off the TCA summer press tour held at the Beverly Hilton hotel, showcasing upcoming programming including ABC’s “Single Parents,” “The Kids Are Alright” and “The Rookie” and NBC’s “I…
Aretha Franklin Near Death
The family of Aretha Franklin has reportedly been told that the legendary soul singer is near death — and is likely to die today, TMZ reports. Friends and family members have reportedly been gathering to say a final farewell to…
‘Star Wars’ Icon Joins Cast of Cable Series
One of the stars of the original “Star Wars” movie released in 1977 is joining the cast of the History series “Knightfall.” History today announced the casting of Mark Hamill, who became an iconic figure in the “Star Wars” universe…
NBCU Ready to Take Another Shot at an OTT Service After the Last One Flopped
NBCUniversal appears to be prepared to learn from past failure and take a different tack with its new over-the-top streaming service. MediaPost reports that the company aims to launch WatchBack by the end of the year, with a much different…
CBS Rolls Out Trailer for ‘One Dollar’
CBS today released the trailer for the mystery series “One Dollar,” which premieres this month on CBS All Access. You can watch the trailer below. Following the show’s premiere Aug. 30, new episodes will be released weekly on Thursdays for…