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‘Vampire Diaries,’‘Underworld’ Producers Land Pilot Orders From Fox

Fox has ordered pilots for two dramas set in the world of law enforcement. “A.P.B.” from writer and executive producer David Slack, tells the story of a tech billionaire who purchases purchases a...

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Here’s Every Change Hollywood Has Made Since #OscarsSoWhite

Since #OscarsSoWhite began trending, all of Hollywood has been very concerned with appearing concerned about diversity. But how much has the entertainment industry actually done? The biggest real...

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Here’s Every Change Hollywood Hasn’t Made Since #OscarsSoWhite

In the wake of #OscarsSoWhite, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences made sweeping changes to encourage more diverse membership among Oscar voters. The move is a bold change. It is also the...

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Inside Fox News’ Feud With Donald Trump – Who’s Winning and Why

Donald Trump and Fox News both know the value of a good feud. Trump likes a fight — real or not — so much that he once deigned to do battle with the WWE’s Vince McMahon. Fox News’ relationship with...

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Reese Witherspoon Pilot Ordered by ABC

Reese Witherspoon and Kevin Williamson are among the producers of four new drama pilots ordered by ABC. Witherspoon will executive produce an untitled project from writer and executive producer Meaghan...

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What Oscars Can Learn From the Baseball Hall of Fame

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hopes that fewer Oscar voters will lead to more diverse nominees. The organization announced last week the plan to modernize its voting ranks — part one...

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Fox News GOP Debate Crushes Trump Event in Ratings

In the battle between Donald Trump and Fox News, the network just scored a big point in the ratings department. Fox News’ broadcast of the Republican presidential debate crushed Donald Trump’s campaign...

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IBM Finalizes Deal for Weather Channel Product and Tech Business

IBM has finalized an agreement to acquire the Weather Channel’s product and technology business. The Weather Channel’s cable network will continue to be a separate entity owned by NBCUniversal, the...

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Archie Panjabi Set to Star in ABC Pilot ‘The Jury’

“The Good Wife Star” will star in the upcoming ABC drama pilot “The Jury.” The pilot sets up a potential anthology series for ABC, with each season focusing on an individual murder trial. Panjabi has...

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‘Star Wars’ Actress Gwendoline Christie to Return for ‘Episode VIII’

Gwendoline Christie will be back in her chrome-plated stormtrooper armor for “Star Wars: Episode VIII.” “I will be in the next ‘Star Wars’ movie,” the actress told People. Christie, best known for her...

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Will ‘Grease: Live’ Get Rained Out?

As the song says, it neve rains in Southern California — except today. Will that be bad news for “Grease: Live”? Los Angeles was hit with rare showers this morning, part of what metereologists have...

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Fox Cuts $250 Million in TV, Film Staff With Buyouts

Media giant 21st Century Fox is looking to cut spending on film and television staff by $250 million this year through buyouts. The voluntary buyout program will impact employees at Fox Networks Group...

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Will Fox’s Yuge Downsizing Lead to an Even Bigger Deal?

There is downsizing and then there’s downsizing. Which one 21st Century Fox is engaged in — the kind made for its own sake or the kind made before a big move — remains to be seen. The one certainty is...

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‘Manhattan’ Canceled by WGN America

WGN America has canceled “Manhattan,” the cable network announced Wednesday. The drama series, which ended its second season Dec. 15, was the second original drama series in the network’s history. The...

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Leslie Moonves Replaces Sumner Redstone as Chairman of CBS

Leslie Moonves has been named chairman of CBS Corp, replacing executive chairman Sumner Redstone as the head of the company’s board. Redstone has been named chairman emeritus. His daughter Shari...

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Activist Viacom Investor: Whatever You Do, Don’t Name Philippe Dauman Chairman

Hedge fund SpringOwl Asset Management, a small investor in Viacom, has asked the company not to name current CEO Philippe Dauman chairman. The fund released a statement condemning Dauman Wednesday...

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Viacom’s Board Gets Ready for Clash Between Shari Redstone and CEO Philippe...

Leslie Moonves’ ascendance to the head of CBS’ board Wednesday was typical CBS — tightly game-planned and, timing aside, not that surprising. What happens Thursday at CBS’ corporate sibling Viacom will...

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News Corp Revenue Falls for Fourth Straight Quarter

News Corp. reported mixed earnings results Thursday for the second quarter of 2016. The company reported earnings of $0.20 per share Thursday on $2.16 billion in revenue. According to consensus...

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‘Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart’ Is Lifetime’s Most Watched Movie in a Year

“Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart” drew 3.6 million total viewers on Saturday night, according to Nielsen data, making it the most watched Lifetime original movie in more than a year. Starring Lex Scott...

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‘Black-ish’ Writer’s Comedy Pilot Ordered by ABC

ABC has given pilot orders to two single-camera comedies. “Square Roots” focuses on a man from a family of logic driven engineers is determined to use his “gift” to help the people he loves with their...

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