Discovery Channel is considering ordering a reality series starring Keith Barry, an Irish magician and real-life mentalist, reports B&C. The show could premiere next spring. Barry’s act, seen in CBS and MTV specials, uses mental magic; the series would explore the science…
Amid the awards, the humor at the 61st annual Primetime Emmys was decidely anti-network as presenters and winners acknowledged the changing landscape, the Los Angeles Times says. Cable winners from HBO, Showtime and AMC dominated the proceedings, with "30 Rock’s"…
Speaking Monday at the Brookings Institution, new FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski clarified his support for net neutrality, reports ComputerWorld. He also asserted his intention to codify and expand the Four Freedoms, extending them to all broadband connections, Wired.com reported. "(W)e cannot…
Five of the winners in the top six categories at Sunday’s 61st annual Primetime Emmy Awards were repeats from last year, reports the New York Times. NBC’s “30 Rock” and AMC’s “Mad Men” won again for best comedy and drama…
The BBC/PBS eight-hour adaptation of Charles Dickens’ "Little Dorrit" was the most-honored program of this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, winning seven awards including best miniseries, reports The Hollywood Reporter. It was the second year in a row that a miniseries…
Bill Maher was already Emmy’s “biggest loser,” and he extended the streak last night when his “Real Time,” which he helps produce, failed to win the variety series category, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Goldderby.com. Maher now has gone 22…