In 2008, AMC won a Peabody Award for “Mad Men.” This year, the network’s other original drama series, “Breaking Bad,” has been recognized. The Peabody board cited the bleak, harrowing, sometimes improbably funny “Breaking Bad,” the story of a mild-mannered,…
In the process of researching a lengthy history of basketball for ESPN, filmmaker (“Crazy Love”) and former PR man Dan Klores found himself becoming more interested in the sports history of historically black colleges and universities. When both sides decided…
Nickelodeon was recognized with a Peabody Award for the anime-influenced children’s show “Avatar: The Last Air Bender.” “We were totally surprised,” said Michael Dante DiMartino, who co-created the series with Bryan Konietzko. “I never imagined ‘Avatar’ would receive such a…
Turner Classic Movies celebrated 15 years on the air April 14, a scant two weeks after the announcement the network was being honored with a Peabody Award as a haven for film fans. “It’s a wonderful network, this dedicated presenter…
HBO received 2008 Peabody honors for both the miniseries “John Adams” and the comedy series “Entourage.” Head writer and series creator of “Entourage,” Doug Ellin, will accept the Peabody for that series, which was created by Leverage and Closest to…
Kristin Cavallari is replacing rival Lauren Conrad on “The Hills,” the Associated Press reports. The fifth season of the MTV reality show will debut on May 31, the news wire says. Cavallari’s rivalry with Conrad was spotlighted in 2004 on…
History will hold a press conference on May 19 to announce a “revolutionary” scientific finding. A team of world-renowned scientists will make the announcement at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. They are expected to unveil…
Ashton Kutcher, who beat CNN to 1 million followers on Twitter, made good on his promise to “ding-dong-ditch” Ted Turner’s place by covering up the logo on the CNN Center in Atlanta with a big banner bearing Kutcher’s Twitter name,…
While Canoe Ventures says it’s on schedule to start its targeted-ad initiative later this month, sources tell MediaPost that the consortium is having trouble convincing television networks to sign up. A Canoe spokesperson tells the Web site that several national…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer answers 10 Questions in Time magazine, including a couple about his notorious appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” “No one wants to suffer a beat-down. No one wants to be humiliated or embarrassed,” Cramer tells…