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ABC has anted up for a new comedy project. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the broadcast net placed a “hefty pilot production order” for “Downward Dog.” Based on a Web series, the half-hour, single-camera project focuses on a…
An actor best known for his work on a live TV show has died. The AP reports that John Connell died Thursday in Woodland Hills, Calif., at age 91. Connell, a decorated World War II veteran, starred on the live…
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences came up short in a lawsuit against GoDaddy Inc., Reuters reports. The cybersquatting suit filed by the Academy “accused the Internet domain registrar of illegally profiting off its trademarks, including for the…
A former child actor known for roles in early talking films — who was also one of the last surviving actors from the silent era — has died. The New York Times reports that Dick Moore, known as Dickie Moore…
Let’s go to the press release: Jill Dictrow Surprises People All Over the Country: One Awkward Conversation at a Time in New TLC Series “Sex in Public” TLC Announces New Six-Episode Series Premiering Friday, October 2nd at 10/9c (Silver Spring,…
ABC is hoping to breathe ratings life back into its daytime talk staple “The View,” but the early returns are less than promising. Media Life reports that Tuesday’s season premiere saw a sharp decline in women 25-54, a key metric…
California Gov. Jerry Brown issued a veto this week after a bill passed the state Legislature that was designed to protect the privacy of citizens against intrusions by drones. “The bill would have allowed property owners to file trespassing charges…
After receiving a large donation from a philanthropic family, the Television Academy has picked a name for its new building. Variety reports that the new building on the academy’s Los Angeles campus will be called the Saban Media Center. The…
NBC hit a ratings home run — or scored a touchdown, if sticking with a football metaphor is important — with its opener to the NFL season, a Thursday night matchup in which the New England Patriots knocked off the…