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USA Network has decided to opt out of a drama project that was being shepherded by Rob Reiner and Andrew Lenchewski. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel opted not to move forward with “The Tap,” which was the channel’s last…
A rapper who was one-half of a seminal New York-based hip-hop duo died today at 42, with Rolling Stone reporting the death of Albert Johnson, better known as Prodigy. Prodigy was half of the hip-hop outfit Mobb Deep. Mobb Deep’s…
More than 40 flights were canceled today in Phoenix, for a reason that will probably come as a surprise to many readers even if it’s common knowledge in the aviation industry. The BBC reports that American Airlines canceled dozens of…
ION Media announced today that it will acquire three full-power UHF broadcast TV stations, located in St. Louis, Mo. (WRBU-TV); Columbia, S.C. (WZRB-TV); and Boise, Idaho (KTRV-TV). “The transactions, announced by Brandon Burgess, chairman and CEO of ION Media, will…
Netflix introduced the first installment in its interactive television initiative today, starting off with a children’s story, “Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale.” The Verge reports that the episode “gives users more than a dozen decision points throughout…
A new ad format that’s described as “both long enough and short enough” gained traction with the announcement today that the Fox Networks Group is joining with YouTube in adoping the Six Second Ad format. The companies announced the move…
ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” celebrated Father’s Day by encouraging viewers to sneak up on their fathers and scream, “I love you dad,” at the top of their lungs. It may sound like a kinder, gentler version of one of Kimmel’s…
The investigation into a swimming pool incident on the set of the ABC reality series “Bachelor in Paradise” concluded that no misconduct had occurred. The announcement by Warner Bros., the series’ producer, came about 10 days after production was halted…
Amazon is testing a new service that could turn out to be a game changer — especially for people who don’t particularly enjoy going out to buy clothes. The AP reports that the service allows Prime members to try on…
The writers and producers behind BBC’s acclaimed series “Sherlock” are reuniting to put their stamp on the horror icon “Dracula.” Variety reports that Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat will write the series, with Sue Vertue’s Hartswood Films producing. “Work on…