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Retired astronaut Scott Kelly revealed that television was a big part of his life while he spent a year on the International Space Station. Appearing Monday at a panel during the Television Critics Association summer press tour to promote the…
Adaptations of “Howards End,” “Get Shorty” and “The Right Stuff.” New comedies featuring Jason Alexander, Tracy Morgan and Sarah Silverman. Documentaries on Steven Spielberg, Elizabeth Smart and Danica Patrick. And, after five years, a new season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”…
A new series from director David Fincher is closing in on its rollout at Netflix, with the premiere of “Mindhunter” set for Oct. 13. “How do we get ahead of crazy if we don’t know how crazy thinks?” Netflix says…
MTV is resurrecting a concept from the archives, with an Oct. 2 premiere locked in for an updated version of its trademark show “TRL.” The original series, hosted by Carson Daly, ran from 1998-2008 and became a showcase for trending…
Plans were announced today for a spinoff of “Lip Sync Battle” focused on kids, with popular TV personality Nick Cannon to host. “Lip Sync Battle Shorties” has a series order at Nickelodeon, with a premiere set for early 2018. Halloween…
Press release from Nickelodeon, Aug. 1, 2017: Nickelodeon announced today that multi-faceted entertainer Nick Cannon will take the mic as host of Lip Sync Battle Shorties, a spinoff of Spike’s Emmy-nominated global phenomenon, Lip Sync Battle. Joining him to provide…
Press release from MTV, July 31, 2017: MTV’s “TRL” franchise is set to premiere on Monday, October 2nd. The daily live show will air from the network’s iconic Times Square studio and become the prime destination for youth culture and…
In one of the most closely watched big media deals in some time, Scripps Networks Interactive has been acquired by Discovery Communications. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the deal is valued at $14.6 billion. “Discovery will acquire Scripps in the…
U.S. cable company Charter Communications is said to be in the crosshairs of acquisition-minded tech giant SoftBank Group Corp. Bloomberg reports that the Japanese goliath wants in on the U.S. cable market, with Chairman Masayoshi Son “determined” to use Charter…
A legendary actress who became the face of the New Wave movement in French cinema of the mid-20th century has died. The New York Times reports that Jeanne Moreau died Monday at her home in Paris. She was 89. “Ms….