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‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘Orange Is the New Black’ Claim Top Critics’ Choice Awards — Here’s the List of Winners

The big winners at the fourth annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards were Netflix’s original series “Orange Is the New Black” and AMC's "Breaking Bad." Deadline.com reports that "Orange" won best comedy series while "Bad" was named best drama series for…

Celebrities Head Into the Wild for New NBC Reality Show

NBC has ordered a reality show featuring survival expert Bear Grylls, who will take celebrities including Zac Efron and Ben Stiller into remote locations in the U.S. and around the world, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The network has ordered six…

Ben & Jerry’s Creates Two ‘Saturday Night Live’-Themed Flavors

Ben & Jerry’s is paying tribute to “Saturday Night Live” with two themed ice cream flavors. Variety reports that the new flavors are Gilly's Catastrophic Crunch and Lazy Sunday. Gilly’s Catastrophic Crunch is described as a “combination of chocolate and…

AMC Raises Its Bet on ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel

Two programming moves by AMC indicate the cable network is paying attention to its “Breaking Bad” prequel “Better Call Saul.” Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that the show has been given a second season order, while the network also…

Americans’ Confidence in the News Media Is at a Record Low

Americans’ confidence in major news media sources, including television news and newspapers, is at or tied with record lows, according to a new poll from Gallup. “This continues a decades-long decline in the share of Americans saying they have ‘a…

HBO Adds Beyonce to Its ‘True Blood’ Telecasts

Beyonce will return to HBO, but instead of a music concert special, the network will air four-minute performances taped on her Mrs. Carter Show world tour, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The performances will air immediately before new…

FX Snaps Up Mega-Hit Movies

FX “continues to build up its arsenal of film mega-hits,” reports Deadline.com. The network has bought the TV rights to films including “22 Jump Street,” as well as “The Fault in Our Stars,” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Noah,”…

Bill Clinton Headed to USA Network in Connection With Oscar-Winning Movie

Former President Bill Clinton will appear on USA Network in connection with an Oscar-winning movie. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Clinton will introduce the broadcast of “Philadelphia,” the 1993 Oscar winner that starred Tom Hanks as a gay…

OWN Orders Docuseries

Oprah Winfrey's OWN has ordered an eight-episode docuseries for a fall debut. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel ordered the pilot “Flex & Shanice” to series. The show tracks actor Flex Alexander and his wife, 1990s pop singer Shanice, and…

When Rock ‘n Roll Was Young He Wrote Some of Its Most Memorable Lyrics. More Than 50 of the Songs — Many Written With His Ex-Wife, Carole King, Became Top 40 Hits. Gerry Goffin Dead at 75

"Gerry Goffin, 75, a prolific and multi-dimensional lyricist who with his then-wife and songwriting partner Carole King wrote such hits as 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow,' ''(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,' ''Up on the Roof' and 'The…