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Michael J. Fox Says He’s Up for a 22-Episode Series

Actor Michael J. Fox, who suffers from Parkinson’s, said at the Television Critics Association press tour that he’s adjusting to the rigorous schedule of a 22-episode season, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. Fox, who will star in "The Michael…

‘Sharknado’ Sequel Will Reportedly Include Only One Actor From Original

The producers of "Sharknado" are working on a sequel, and they only want one actor back from the original Syfy television movie, reports TMZ.com. That actor is Ian Ziering, the story says. The producers aren’t planning to ask back actress…

NBC vs. ESPN: Dueling Nancy Kerrigan-Tonya Harding Documentaries

NBC is working on a documentary about figure skating rivals Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding, just days after ESPN said it plans its own documentary about the pair, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. ESPN’s "30 for 30" is working…

‘American Horror Story’ Bringing Back Actor From First Season

"American Horror Story: Coven" is bringing back an actor who appeared in the show’s first season. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the show is bringing back Denis O’Hare. It’s not clear what O’Hare’s role will be in the FX show’s…

James Spader Reveals Why He Took Role on NBC’s ‘The Office’ — and It’s a Familiar Reason

Actor James Spader said at the Television Critics Association press tour that he took the role as Robert California on "The Office" for the money, reports Deadline.com. Spader said he was offered the role after appearing as a one-off in…

Radio Personality Who is Also One of the Co-Hosts of Syndie Show ‘Dish Nation’ Dies at 53

A popular radio personality and one of the co-hosts of Twentieth Television’s syndicated TV show "Dish Nation" passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013. "Radio host Kidd Kraddick … died suddenly today at age 53." wrote our friend Nellie Andreeva at…

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Two of the biggest forces in worldwide advertising, the United States-based Omnicom Group and the France-based Publicis Groupe, have merged to form the world’s largest advertisng group. All of the advertising amd media agencies listed in our headline, above, will…

NBC Announces 4-Hour Miniseries About Hillary Clinton, to Star Diane Lane. Says NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt: ‘We Need to Be in the Event Business’

NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt announced Saturday, July 27, 2013, that NBC will present a four-hour miniseries titled "Hillary," about Hillary Clinton. The program will star Diane Lane, who has been nominated both for Emmys ("Cinema Verite," "Lonesome Dove") and for…

A First for AMC: Cable Channel Doubles Down on New Dramas, Orders Two to Series

For the first time in its history, AMC has ordered two new series in one cycle, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The cable channel is adding "Halt & Catch Fire" and "Turn" to its programming lineup. AMC President Charlie…

After Creating a Sensation Online, TV Movie Heads to Theaters

A TV movie that became an instant cult classic thanks to the Internet is headed to movie theaters. TheWrap.com reports that Syfy’s "Sharknado," which created a sensation on social media even though its viewer numbers were pretty low, will have…