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“Rupert Murdoch, not often an outsider when it comes to knowledge of media deals, told the world Friday that he has ‘strong word’ that Tribune Publishing’s newspaper group is going to be acquired and that it will split off the…
Attorneys for Sumner Redstone, chairman of Viacom and CBS, fired back against a lawsuit filed today by the media titan’s former longtime companion, according to media reports. The lawsuit reportedly challenges Redstone’s mental competency. Variety reports that Manuela Herzer wants…
HBO is ready to unveil its version of the long-running children’s show “Sesame Street” on Jan. 16, and Reuters reports that the new series will include some major changes from the PBS version — including a new Latina character, different…
An executive producer on a long-running Fox drama series filed a complaint today in L.A. Superior Court alleging breach of contract and fraudulent inducement, Dominic Patten reports on Deadline.com. “Bones” producer Barry Josephson filed the suit against 20th Century Fox…
Asked for her opinion on the presidential campaign of her longtime adversary Donald Trump, Rosie O’Donnell called it a “nightmare.” The AP reports that O’Donnell kept her response succinct, saying simply: “It’s a nightmare. That’s my quote.” The quote arose…
Actor John Stamos, known for his starring role on the ABC comedy series “Full House,” has avoided jail time following his arrest on a DUI in June. Us magazine reports that an attorney for Stamos entered a plea of no…
Actress Kaley Cuoco of the hit CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory” split from her husband, tennis pro Ryan Sweeting, back in September after less than two years of marriage — but the marriage left an imprint on her in…
After today, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, TVWeek will be closed tor the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We will be back on our regular schedule on Monday, Nov. 30, 2015. In the interim, we will continue to send out TVWeek EXTRAs to…
“Here’s an easy one: What do George Clooney, Johnny Depp, Reese Witherspoon, Adam Sandler, Mila Kunis, Hugh Jackman and Bradley Cooper have in common?” asks movie and pop culture writer Stephanie Merry in The Washington Post. The answer, besides the obvious…
Marketers are getting an early holiday gift this week, and it may be just what they wanted: a live TV event that will draw a massive audience. The twist is it’s not a sports event — it’s the 89th annual…