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Pete Fountain, 86, a clarinetist who became a staple on various TV shows in the late 1950s and 1960s, has died of heart failure, according to “Benny Harrell, Mr. Fountain’s son-in-law and manager,” reports The New York Times. The Times…
ABC gave a straight-to-series order to a new show that was originally set to star Demi Moore but will now star Kyra Sedgwick. The show is “Ten Days in the Valley,” from Tassie Cameron, the co-creator of “Rookie Blue.” The…
Tonight’s Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games, to be televised from Rio de Janeiro by NBC, will showcase Brazilian culture, diversity and history as the country becomes the first South American nation to host the Olympics. But don’t expect…
For the first time since 2008, FilmL.A. has raised the fees for permits to film in Los Angeles. “Effective August 1, FilmL.A., the city’s film permit office, raised its fees for a wide range of services including a $35 increase…
Disney Channel has ordered a new series aimed at kids and families from the creator of the popular show “Lizzie McGuire.” The kid-focused channel announced plans today for “Andi Mack,” from Terri Minsky. The show will start production this fall…
A tech pioneer who helped shape the current digital media landscape died this week while out surfing. CNet reports that Blake Krikorian, the co-founder of Sling Media, died Wednesday. Krikorian apparently suffered a heart attack while he was surfing in…
The memoir of a prominent TV personality is about to be released, and for at least two reasons, booksellers are poised for the book to do big business. “Settle for More,” from Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, comes out Nov….
When the ornate doors of “Downton Abbey” closed earlier this year, it left a hole not only in the hearts of the show’s legions of fans worldwide, but also in the programming lineup at PBS, where the drama had been…
Nick Cannon, best known for his hosting gigs on TV shows including “America’s Got Talent,” “Wild ‘N Out,” “The Nick Cannon Show” and Nickelodeon’s “HALO Awards,” made a surprising revelation, telling The New York Post: “I actually don’t like hosting…
Apple has made a major shift in its TV strategy, scrapping its efforts to sell TV to consumers in favor of a new plan that involves helping viewers find out what’s on TV and helping them watch it. “Apple has…