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Daily Archives : Oct 31, 2019

New Shonda Rhimes Series Casts Major Roles

A new drama series from Shonda Rhimes has lined up much of its main cast, with Variety reporting that the Netflix project based on con artist Anna Delvey has cast Julia Garner, Anna Chlumsky, Laverne Cox, Katie Lowes and Alexis…

What’s the Worst Halloween Candy of 2019? Hint: It’s a Halloween Tradition

A candy that is almost synonymous with Halloween has been named the worst Halloween candy of 2019. Topping the 10 worst list, provided by Candystore.com, is a candy that has been a part of Halloween traditions for decades — we…

‘Babe’ Star Arrested

Actor James Cromwell, who stars as Farmer Hoggett in the “Babe” talking pig feature films, was arrested Thursday during a PETA protest at Texas A&M University,” People reports. “The protest took place during a Board of Regents meeting and called…

Why Hulu Has Hired Ad Industry Vet — and Former Ad Age Editor — Scott Donaton

Scott Donaton, a veteran of ad agency Digitas and the former editor and then publisher of Advertising Age, has joined Hulu as head of creative, in a role leading teams promoting the Disney-controlled streaming company’s brand, Deadline reports. In his…

New TV Series Pits Humans Against Bears

A new competition series premiering in December features a cast of grizzly bears who will compete against humans on the show in tests of strength, speed and stamina. The show is Discovery Channel’s “Man vs. Bear,” which premieres Wednesday, Dec….

Prominent Voices Heard at Power Women Summit

The range of women’s voices was almost dizzying at the Power Women Summit, a day and half-long confab attended by about 1,500 people featuring well-known names in the industry like Rita Wilson, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Salke and Nancy Josephson. The…

NBC Announces Plans for ‘Global Citizen Prize’

NBC announced plans Thursday for a prime-time special focusing on the presentation of the “Global Citizen Prize,” airing Friday, Dec. 20. EGOT-winning singer-songwriter John Legend will host. “This inaugural award ceremony, which will feature special musical collaborations, will celebrate individuals…

CBS Adds Veteran Journalist From Fox News Channel

CBS News announced a key hire Thursday, naming a Washington-based senior investigative correspondent. Veteran journalist Catherine Herridge joins CBS after a stint as chief intelligence correspondent for Fox News Channel, where she covered the intelligence community, the Justice Department and…

‘Friends’ Heads to Movie Theaters

The beloved NBC sitcom “Friends” will be arriving in movie theaters in a few weeks, with Fathom Events announcing a special “Friendsgiving” event scheduled for theaters nationwide on Nov. 24 and 25. The event is part of the ongoing celebration…

Daytime Emmys Unveil New Inclusive Language, Three New Categories

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, which announced the call for entries Thursday for the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, included some significant changes in the announcement. The changes include new inclusive language for gendered acting categories and…