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Daily Archives : Oct 30, 2018

Netflix Series Renewed for Season Six

One of Netflix’s most durable series was just picked up for a sixth season on the streaming service. Netflix announced the pickup of “BoJack Horseman” for season six. Season five premiered on the streamer on Sept. 14. “Will Arnett voices…

Is Cable TV Now Unaffordable for Most Americans?

In a new study examining why consumers are dumping pay TV services in favor of streaming, The Hollywood Reporter, working with Morning Consult, finds that the most basic answer, not surprisingly, is “to save money.” “A whopping 90 percent of…

What Disney Is Doing With Google Smart Speakers in People’s Homes

Disney has found a way to use the Google smart speakers that are in people’s homes to add an audio track to the Little Golden Books series of children’s books. Variety reports that Disney and Random House have partnered in…

HBO Signs Two-Time Oscar Nominee to Star in ‘Game of Thrones’ Prequel

An actress best known for her work on the big screen — including two Academy Award nominations — will star in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel. Deadline reports that Naomi Watts will lead an ensemble cast in the prequel pilot….

Google Employees Plan Walkout

“Hundreds of Google employees reportedly plan to walk out of the company this week in protest of the CEO’s response to a report the company allegedly protected executives accused of sexual misconduct,” The New York Post reports. “The protest —…

Democratic Strategist Bails Out on Fox News

A prominent Democratic strategist who has been a regular contributor on Fox News programs is pulling the plug on his appearances on the channel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Zac Petkanas says he’s finished with FNC. “For most of the…

NBC and Megyn Kelly Run Into Hurdles in Her Exit Talks

As Megyn Kelly negotiates her departure from NBC, the two sides are haggling over two main issues: money and a non-disparagement clause. That’s according to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites sources saying Kelly is resisting an NDA. “Such clauses are…

Former ABC Sitcom Star — Who Was Fired Four Decades Before the ‘Roseanne’ Incident — Sounds Off About Roseanne’s Firing

An actress who was a big sitcom star before ABC fired her almost 40 years ago offered her take on the network’s firing of Roseanne Barr. Yahoo Entertainment reports that Suzanne Somers discussed the “Roseanne” situation in an interview. Somers…

Liberal Joy Behar and Conservative Meghan McCain Get Into a Shouting Match on ‘The View’

Tensions ran hot Monday on “The View” as the panel got into a politically charged discussion about hate speech on social media. Here’s a clip that includes a brief skirmish between Joy Behar and Meghan McCain, posted by ABC …

Longtime CBS Research Guru David Poltrack to Retire After Being at the Network … 50 Years!

CBS has named a new head of research, effective immediately, after news broke that the company’s legendary research guru David Poltrack is retiring. The company made the official announcement today, which you can read in full by clicking here. Radha…