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The "Batwoman" comic book series has become embroiled in controversy after two co-authors, J.H. Williams and W. Haden Blackman, wrote on a blog post that they were quitting after DC forbade Kate Kane (Batwoman) from marrying her girlfriend, according to…
An actor whose departure from "Downton Abbey" was mourned by fans of the historical drama has landed a new TV job. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Dan Stevens, who played Matthew Crawley on "Abbey," will resurface — in voice form,…
More women are working in television, but the industry’s glass ceiling remains pretty solidly in place, reports TheWrap.com. During the 2012-13 season, women made up 28% of the creators, producers, directors, writers, editors, and directors of photography working on broadcast…
E! has cast British actress Elizabeth Hurley in a starring role in a new project. Deadline.com reports that Hurley, known for her work in films including "Bedazzled" and "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" — and for "That Dress," a…
Local TV stations got good news from the automotive marketplace, where U.S. auto sales, one of the key drivers of revenue for stations via auto advertising, rebounded in August, Automotive News reports. Among the highlights reported by the publication: —…
The District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday denied the Tennis Channel’s attempt to get a new hearing in its legal battle against Comcast, reports the Los Angeles Times. Comcast won a court victory in May when a…
WGN America has ordered its second original series. B&C reports that the channel ordered a project called "Manhattan," about the development of the first atomic bomb. The drama received a 13-episode order, the report notes. It is written and created…
In the weekly Tuesday night showdown of reality franchises on the broadcast networks, NBC’s summer workhorse, "America’s Got Talent," crushed its rivals, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the two-hour "Talent," airing at 9…
A&E is going country. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable network has ordered an eight-episode docuseries, "Crazy Hearts: Nashville," focusing on aspiring country music performers and insiders. "The Nashville, Tenn.-set series will follow the lives of musicians…
Internet media sites are buzzing this afternoon, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013, with reports that Jack Nicholdson has quietly retired from acting due to memory loss. For example, a story on the website of USA Today says that Nicholson has not…