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Daily Archives : Oct 17, 2019

Megyn Kelly Goes After NBC

“Megyn Kelly unloaded on her former employer on Wednesday night, using a rare television appearance to chide NBC’s handling of sexual misconduct claims made against former host Matt Lauer,” THR reports, citing Kelly’s appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”…

Elton John Reveals the Backstory Behind the Biopic ‘Rocketman’

Sir Elton John, the music icon who is the focus of the recent feature film “Rocketman” and also has an autobiography, “Me,” that was just released, made a rare non-musical appearance after a screening of the film Tuesday night at…

‘Mad About You’ Star Hospitalized

A traffic collision Wednesday landed several people in the hospital, including “Mad About You” star Helen Hunt. TMZ reports that Hunt was riding in the back of an SUV when it was hit by another car. Video posted by TMZ,…

AT&T and Sinclair Come to Terms

“Sinclair Broadcast Group and AT&T have agreed on a multi-year agreement across DirecTV, AT&T TV and U-verse for continued carriage of Sinclair’s TV stations,” TVNewsCheck reports. The deal also covers Tennis Channel along with future carriage of Marquee Sports Network,…

‘Breaking Bad Movie’ Delivers for Netflix

Netflix’s “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” which the streamer released Oct. 11, delivered a total of 6.5 million viewers in its first three days, Variety reports, citing Nielsen data. “The movie also reached just under 8.2 million unique TV…

FX Fires ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and ‘Mayans M.C.’ Creator Kurt Sutter

FX, which found an audience and acclaim with Kurt Sutter’s Emmy-nominated series “Sons of Anarchy” and extended the relationship to include the biker drama’s current spinoff “Mayans M.C.,” has parted ways with Sutter. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that…

Late-Night Host Extends Deal Through 2023

One of the mainstays of the current late-night talk landscape will be around until at least August 2023. CBS announced that it has inked an extension with “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert. Colbert’s original deal was set to expire in…

TV’s ‘Tarzan,’ Ron Ely: Wife and Son Both Dead After Bloody Incident

Grim details have emerged about a deadly incident at the home of Ron Ely, the actor who played the title role in the NBC series “Tarzan” from 1966-1968. The AP reports that Ely’s wife was stabbed to death by their…

HBO Puts Premium Original Drama Team in Place for HBO Max

WarnerMedia announced a new team of executives to work on premium original dramas for the HBO Max streaming service. Roberto Alcantara, Chika Chukudebelu and Mark were named vice presidents of drama for HBO Max. The senior executive appointments were announced…

Elton John Reveals the Backstory Behind the Biopic ‘Rocketman’

First the movie. Now the book. Sir Elton John is in revelatory mode, or as he puts it: Ask me anything. That’s what the 72-year-old mega music star and philanthropist told Dexter Fletcher, the director of “Rocketman,” which chronicles his…