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BET issued a rebuke after actress and Fox News contributor Stacey Dash called for the elimination of the African-American-focused cable net as a step toward her vision of a fully integrated society. Dash also advocated the elimination of Black History…
Steve Harvey added his voice to the controversy over the Oscars’ lack of diversity, saying the ceremony needs Chris Rock. Speaking with Liz Hernandez of “Access Hollywood,” Harvey said he expects Rock to seize the opportunity to provide his own perspective…
NBC is moving forward with an action-adventure drama from Shawn Ryan, creator of “The Shield,” and “Supernatural” creator Eric Kripke, Deadline.com reports. The network gave a pilot order to “Time,” from Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment. The report notes…
Embattled comedian and TV icon Bill Cosby scored a win in court when a judge in Pennsylvania tossed out a defamation lawsuit against him. TMZ.com reports that the suit filed by Renita Hill was dismissed. Hill “went public in 2014,…
ABC has a new comedy project in the works from Adam F. Goldberg, creator of the network’s “The Goldbergs.” Variety reports that the net ordered a pilot for the new project from Goldberg and David Guaracio. “Like ‘The Goldbergs,’ the…
An Italian director whose movies were nominated for multiple Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film has died. Reuters reports that Ettore Scola died Tuesday night in a hospital in Rome. Scola, 84, died after being in a coma for…
With backlash growing over the Academy Awards’ lack of diversity among its nominees, Chris Rock is getting a little heat about his upcoming gig as host of the ceremony. According to The Hollywood Reporter, hip hop icon 50 Cent and…
An actress who has been a contributor to Fox News called for an end to Black History Month and BET. Appearing on “Fox & Friends,” Stacey Dash called the current flap over the Oscars’ lack of diversity “ludicrous,” adding, “We…
HBO has greenlighted a new comedy project from Judd Apatow, placing a series order for “Crashing,” a single-camera effort, Deadline.com reports. The project stars comedian Pete Holmes. “Written by Holmes, the semi-autobiographical project centers on a sweet, wholesome comedian (Holmes)…
The singer-songwriter whose iconic 1971 recording of “American Pie” is one of the most widely analyzed songs of all time is defending himself following his arrest earlier this week. The AP reports that Don McLean was arrested Monday in Maine…