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Daily Archives : Feb 4, 2019

ESPN Abruptly Fires One of Its Rising Stars

A TV personality who was considered one of ESPN’s rising stars was suddenly fired by the network amid allegations of leaks. The New York Post reports that Adnan Virk, despite having recently signed a new multiyear contract, was canned Friday…

Cuaron Adds to His Trophy Collection at Directors Guild Awards — Click Through to See All the Winners

A look at Alfonso Cuarón’s IMDb page reveals almost as much about the state of his career as his Netflix film ”Roma” does about his childhood in that Mexico City neighborhood. His page enumerates two Academy Award wins (for directing…

She Became a Screen Legend Thanks to One Classic Monster Movie and a Certain White Bathing Suit: Actress Julie Adams Dead at 92

Actress Julie Adams, who made an impression both on TV and on the big screen during a career spanning more than six decades, has died. Adams died early Sunday morning in Los Angeles, according to media reports. She was 92….

Starz CEO Headed Out the Door

The veteran media executive who is CEO of Starz is stepping down from the post. Variety reports that Chris Albrecht will exit in March amid the continued integration of Lionsgate and Starz. In a statement, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said:…

NBC Renews Drama Series

NBC issued a renewal today for a drama series that has performed well for the network on Tuesday nights. The network announced that it will bring back “New Amsterdam” for a second season. Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of…

Updated Viewer Numbers Are In for Super Bowl — Was It as Bad as Early Reports Suggested?

Following up on earlier media coverage indicating a disappointing viewer turnout for Sunday’s Super Bowl, CBS offered its own spin this afternoon — a much more upbeat assessment starting with the news that the game delivered a total audience of…

Ouch! NY Times Critic Rips Maroon 5’s Halftime Show

Maroon 5’s high-profile headlining set during Sunday’s halftime show at the Super Bowl got a review from New York Times critic Jon Caramanica that might leave a mark — even if the band’s performance didn’t. Calling Maroon 5 “a quasi-soul,…

Emmy-Winning Actor Dead

An actor who was an 11-time nominee and two-time winner of Daytime Emmys and one of the stars of the CBS soap opera “The Young and the Restless” has died. USA Today reports that Kristoff St. John was pronounced dead…

You May Have Missed It, But One of the Longest-Running Awards Ceremonies in Showbiz Just Took Place

It’s not widely known that along with the Academy Awards, the Directors Guild Awards and the Golden Globes, the American Cinema Editors ACE Eddie Awards are among the longest-running awards show in showbiz. Winning one represents the highest honor within…

Super Bowl Ratings: Lowest in a Decade — And In New Orleans? Don’t Ask

Sunday’s NFL title clash between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams was the lowest-rated Super Bowl in a decade, Yahoo Sports reports. “To some, Super Bowl LIII was enjoyable, a defensive battle that resulted in the lowest-scoring Super…