PepsiCo has taken down an ad for Mountain Dew after the company received viewer complaints saying the spot is racist and misogynistic, the Los Angeles Times reports. “The minute-long commercial was developed by rapper Tyler, the Creator, who is black,”…
President Obama today officially named his nominee to chair the Federal Communications Commission. Deadline.com reports that Obama named Tom Wheeler as his nominee. The nomination had been expected, as we reported earlier. “There was laughter at the White House ……
CBS chief Leslie Moonves said he isn’t losing sleep over broadcast-streaming service Aereo, adding that if the lawsuit brought by the networks isn’t resolved in the courts, he’s willing to switch CBS to cable, reports Deadline.com. "We can do it…
An NBC affiliate has dumped one of the network’s new drama series. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the affiliate, Salt Lake City station KSL-TV, dropped the ratings-challenged drama "Hannibal," complaining about its graphic content. The station posted on its Facebook…
"Smash" creator Theresa Rebeck, who was ousted during the NBC musical drama’s first season, isn’t mincing words when it comes to the second season of the show, reports Buzzfeed. Rebeck responded to a Buzzfeed writer who wrote about what went…
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Netflix has rolled out plans for the debut of its latest original series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the streaming service will premiere "Orange Is the New Black" July 11. The rollout will follow the premiere of…
A venture capital investor is set to be nominated today as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. The New York Times reports that President Barack Obama today will nominate Tom Wheeler for the post. Wheeler, a former lobbyist for the…
Maria Shriver is returning to NBC nearly a decade after she left the network when her husband, Arnold Schwarzenegger, ran for governor of California, reports The New York Times. Shriver will return as a “special anchor,” appearing on a variety…
Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Spacey are among the entertainers who will receive Webby Awards this year, in honor of Internet achievement. Winners of the 17th annual Webbys were announced today. “The Webby Awards are honoring ‘House of Cards’ producers Kevin…