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Daily Archives : Feb 12, 2019

Cameraman Attacked at Trump Rally

Press advocacy groups are up in arms following an attack on a photojournalist Monday at a Trump 2020 rally in El Paso, Texas, CNN reports. Ron Skeans of the BBC was the apparent victim of the attack. “A rallygoer gained…

Bill Cosby Having an ‘Amazing’ Time in Prison

Even though he’s supposed to be doing hard time after being convicted of drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004, disgraced comedian Bill Cosby is having an “amazing” time in prison, The New York Post’s Page Six reports. Meanwhile,…

Now You Can Bet Legally on the Oscars for the First Time — and There’s a Heavy Favorite for Best Picture

Betting on who will win the Academy Awards just became legal for the first time in the United States, the AP reports. “New Jersey is the first state in the U.S. to allow sportsbooks to accept wagers on the Oscars,…

Comedian Talks About Sexual Misconduct Allegation for the First Time

A well-known actor and comedian talked publicly for the first time about an allegation of sexual misconduct against him. The AP reports that Aziz Ansari, known for his role on the NBC series “Parks and Recreation” and for creating and…

Dennis Quaid Gets a Sitcom

Dennis Quaid will be starring in a new comedy series, with the announcement today that “Merry Happy Whatever” received an eight-episode order from Netflix. Quaid plays Don Quinn, a strong-willed patriarch who must balance the demands of his complicated family…

ABC Breaks Ground With Live NFL Program

ABC will have a piece of the action during an upcoming NFL event, with a two-hour live broadcast from the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine set for Saturday, March 2, at 1 p.m. ET. The telecast will mark the first time…

California Governor Kills LA-SF High-Speed Train

The governor of California said he’s scrapping a $77 billion plan to build a high-speed rail line that would have connected Los Angeles and San Francisco. The AP reports that Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday he will concentrate efforts instead…

NBC Cancels Show After 17-Year Run

NBC just pulled the plug on one of its longest-running shows. After 17 years, the network is ending “Last Call with Carson Daly,” Variety reports. “Daly is stepping away from the series but will continue on as the host of…

Non-Traditional Awards Offer Hope — and Compassion

Hope and compassion may not be the attributes most commonly associated with awards season, but then, the Humanitas Prize is not the most common of awards programs. The nonprofit organization Humanitas presented its 44th Annual Humanitas Prize awards at the…

New Late-Night Show Coming This Year

A new late-night show is set to make its debut later this year, hosted by former “Saturday Night Live” cast member David Spade. News of the new Comedy Central show came along with a batch of programming announcements Monday by…