CBS Won’t Air Remaining Episodes of Canceled Comedies

Two canceled CBS comedies received more bad news, with the network opting against airing the remaining episodes of both “Friends with Better Lives” and “Bad Teacher” this summer, reports TVLine. Both sitcoms were canceled before the network’s upfront presentation, with…

Poet, Civil Rights Advocate Maya Angelou Dead at 86

Poet, essayist, performer and civil rights advocate Maya Angelou has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that Angelou died today, May 28, 2014, at age 86. Her death was announced by Wake Forest University. "As a poet, Angelou was best…

One of ESPN’s Top Executives Steps Down

A leading executive at ESPN who has been with the sports network for more than three decades is headed out. After joining ESPN in 1981 and rising to executive chairman, George Bodenheimer is leaving the broadcaster at the end of…

Fox News Reporter Can Breathe Easier After Supreme Court Decision

The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal from attorneys for James Holmes, who killed 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., in July 2012. Holmes had demanded that FoxNews.com reporter Jana Winter turn over a source for…

New Netflix Drama Series Casts ‘Boardwalk Empire’ Actor as Lead

An actor from the HBO drama series "Boardwalk Empire" has landed the lead in a new Netflix series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Netflix’s superhero drama “Daredevil” cast Charlie Cox in the role. Cox will play Matt Murdock,…

Television Academy Names New President and COO

The Television Academy has a new president and chief operating officer. TheWrap.com reports that the academy promoted Maury McIntyre to the position, replacing former President Lucy Hood, who died earlier this year. McIntyre has been with the Academy since March…

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The Donald Sterling Media Circus: In Ring One, Wife Is ‘Moving Quickly’ to Sell the Clippers. In Ring Two, Donald Sterling’s Lawyer Says ‘He’s not interested in selling. He’s going to fight to the bloody end.’

As we've come to expect, lots of contradictions in the ongoing Donald Sterling media circus. First, CNN reports, "Los Angeles Clippers co-owner [and Donald Sterling's wife] Shelly Sterling is 'moving quickly' to sell the embattled NBA franchise, with a source…

‘True Detective’ Tops List of TCA Awards Nominees — Here’s the Complete List

HBO's "True Detective," starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, leads the list of nominees for this year's Television Critics Association Awards with four nominations, the Los Angeles Times reports. "The hit HBO anthology series was nominated for program of the…