Character actor Bill McKinney, who became famous for his “squeal like a pig” line in the 1972 film “Deliverance,” starred in a Doritos commercial just two weeks before he died, TMZ.com reports. McKinney died Thursday at 80 after a struggle…
Showtime Entertainment President David Nevins revealed that the end is in sight for one of the pay-cable network’s franchise series. Nevins tells EW.com’s Inside TV that "Dexter," the show about a serial killer, is likely to end after its eighth…
Israel has pulled ads airing in the U.S. that were part of a campaign aimed at guilting Jews into moving to the country, reports the Associated Press. The ads, funded by the Israeli government, were broadcast in big U.S. markets…
After a record-breaking “Cyber Monday,” U.S. shoppers continued their online buying spree last week, setting a record for the period Monday through Friday, The Washington Post reports. Citing figures from Web research firm comScore, the story says buying during the…
A critically acclaimed documentary unit has had most of its staff cut in a move that reflects a shift in focus by its cable channel, The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog reports. Current TV let go most of the…
A shakeup has occurred in the late-night wars, with a milestone taking place for the first time in 17 years, Deadline.com reports. The two flagship late-night talk shows — CBS’s “Late Show with David Letterman” and NBC’s “Tonight Show with…
The National Association of Broadcasters will ask the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that backs the Federal Communications Commission’s restrictions on media ownership, B&C reports. Another challenge to the decision will be filed by News Corp., the…
One of NBC’s few recent ratings success stories is on the line as negotiations get under way between the network and the National Football League. The NFL is seeking more money from NBC for the renewal of "Sunday Night Football,"…
Verizon Communications was told to discontinue running an ad after a complaint was filed that challenges a claim in the ad, Multichannel News reports. Acting on a complaint by Comcast, the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business…
The producers of a big-budget Western/science-fiction movie have been sued by the author of a story with the same name, who says they stole his idea, Deadline.com reports. The 2011 release “Cowboys & Aliens” is the focal point of the…