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Doris Roberts, 90, “celebrated for her portrayal of a loving but meddling mom on Everybody Loves Raymond, died Sunday,” reports USA Today, adding, “Roberts’ son, Michael Cannata, confirmed the news in a statement issued Monday that says his mother ‘died peacefully in her sleep of natural…
Pulitzer Prize winners were announced today by Columbia University, with a few journalism upstarts joining the old media standard bearers. USA Today reports that joining old guard operations such as the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Associated…
Amazon is positioning itself to compete more aggressively against rival streaming video providers such as Netflix and Hulu with a move into the monthly subscription streaming business. The Los Angeles Times reports that the company launched two new monthly membership…
Innovative music deals are behind a new batch of series that could be game changers for the TV business. The New York Times reports that Amazon has a Bob Dylan-themed drama in the pipeline, while Netflix is developing two animated…
NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, along with dick clark productions, announced plans today for the 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards. The ceremony, to be held at the Beverly Hilton, will be televised live coast to coast on Sunday,…
A sketch aired on the latest installment of “Saturday Night Live” (watch it below) has sparked a torrent of outrage. The satirical sketch, “Heroin AM,” presents itself as a commercial for a form of heroin mixed with caffeine and cocaine….
The film industry has a serious problem with millennials, according to a report in the New York Post. The report sums up the problem as “kids just aren’t going to the movies as much.” The AMC theater chain recently flirted…
A status report on series on the big four broadcast networks that have yet to be renewed reveals that the nets are having a relatively stable year. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva notes that ABC has already renewed 15 series, while…
Heading into the upfront ad sales period, indications point to an increase in commitments of 3% to 5% over last year’s upfront, according to The Wall Street Journal. The strong prognosis comes even amid concerns over cord cutting, sinking ratings…
A California-based retail sports chain that has been in business since 1959 began shuttering its operation over the weekend. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Sport Chalet, which grew from one tiny ski shop in La Canada-Flintridge to more than…