Charter, After Losing Out on TWC, Urges Its Shareholders to Reject Comcast Deal
Charter Communications, which tried and failed to buy Time Warner Cable, is urging the company's shareholders to reject a pending takeover of TWC by Comcast. Charter is essentially asking TWC's...
View ArticleThe Most and Least Liked TV Newscasters – From Scott Pelley to Chris Matthews
What do you want in a newscaster? Accuracy? Ethics? A voice of reason in times of duress? Or do you just want to like your anchor? If the last part is most important to you, then channel-surf no...
View ArticleWhy Net Neutrality Matters So Much to Indie Filmmakers
Consumer groups and tech advocates have been voicing concern about the growing threats to net neutrality, but Hollywood — especially independent filmmakers and distributors — have plenty of reason to...
View ArticleStephen Colbert, Charlie Rose Have Playdate in Giant Ball Pit (Video)
“Good Morning America” and “Today” are falling over themselves to prove that morning programming can be Millennial approved. Both broadcasts have introduced “fun” day-glo spaces where their new teams...
View ArticleStephen Colbert Responds to Asian Tweet Backlash: ‘I Share Your Rage’
Stephen Colbert responded to the furor on Twitter after a controversial tweet by @ColbertReport Thursday night spawned outrage and a trending #CancelColbert hashtag. “#CancelColbert – I agree!” Colbert...
View ArticleCindy Crawford to Take Over OWN's ‘Oprah's Lifeclass’ as First Ever Guest...
Oprah Winfrey is opening up the “Oprah's Lifeclass” studio to Cindy Crawford. The famous supermodel will be taking over the live episode streaming next Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET. on Oprah.com. Crawford...
View ArticleNew ‘Purge 2: Anarchy’ Trailer Introduces New Characters and the Murderous 1...
The second trailer for “The Purge: Anarchy” reveals that the couple whose car broke down in the first trailer won't be alone. The latest look (above) at the sequel to the 2013 low-budget hit “The...
View ArticleWe Must #CancelColbert – And by the Way, Look How Not-Racist I Am
I believe that Stephen Colbert's show should be canceled over an ostensibly racist tweet. And also, look at me: I'm not racist. Also read: Stephen Colbert Under Fire for ‘Ching Chong Ding Dong’ Asian...
View Article‘Noah’ Scores Solid $1.6 Million at Thursday Box Office
“Noah,” Darren Aronofsky's controversial adaptation of the Old Testament story of the great flood, debuted to a respectable $1.6 million in Thursday evening screenings, proving that buzz, whatever its...
View ArticleAdam Levine Makes Movie Debut in First Trailer for ‘Begin Again’ Starring...
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economyAdam Levine is a rising rock star who dumps his loyal girlfriend, which may lead to her own music career in the first trailer...
View ArticleJon Stewart Calls Out Cable News’ Financial Advice: Find a Husband, Ladies...
Jon Stewart called out cable news for booking an author who wants women to marry young — not just for dubious lifestyle segments, but on financial shows. As Stewart noted, women continue to earn 77...
View ArticleATX Television Festival to Honor Henry Winkler, Lineup Includes ‘Orphan...
Hollywood returns to Austin in June for this year's ATX Television Festival and TheWrap has the exclusive first details on the festival's lineup. Taking place from Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June...
View Article‘Kardashian Konquest’ Trailer: Jimmy Kimmel Imagines PBS Documentary About...
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has proved to be a difficult task. First they took New York, then they took Miami, and now they're taking the Hamptons, which inspired Jimmy Kimmel to imagine what a...
View ArticleRussell Crowe and Jimmy Fallon Jam Out to ‘Folsom Prison Blues’ (Video)
“Noah” star Russell Crowe thrilled “The Tonight Show” audience Thursday when he strapped on a Martin Acoustic guitar and performed Johnny Cash's blues staple “Folsom Prison Blues.” “Do you mind if we...
View ArticleWhy Hollywood Actors’ Contract Talks Could Get Rocky
With the Directors Guild negotiations wrapped and the Writers Guild close to sealing its deal, Hollywood's actors will soon be the only group of industry creatives without a new contract. The directors...
View ArticlePresident Obama Calls for Putin to ‘Move Back Troops’ From Ukraine (Video)
President Obama told CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley on Friday that Russian President Vladamir Putin needs to “move back” his troops in order to reduce tensions with Ukraine. “You've seen a range...
View ArticleMaroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Shakira Performing at KIIS FM's Wango Tango...
Maroon 5, Christina Aguilera, Shakira and Ed Sheeran are among the artists features in this year's line-up for Southern California's annual pop music festival Wango Tango. Ryan Seacrest announced the...
View ArticleRatings: Fox's ‘Surviving Jack’ Premieres Softly as CBS Takes Night
Fox's new Christopher Meloni comedy “Surviving Jack” got off to a tepid start in the ratings Thursday night, as CBS won the night thanks to NCAA basketball, according to preliminary numbers. The series...
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ Star Peter Dinklage to Join Adam Sandler in ‘Pixels’...
“Game of Thrones” star Peter Dinklage is in final negotiations to join Adam Sandler, Kevin James and Josh Gad in Chris Columbus’ big-budget Sony movie “Pixels,” multiple individuals familiar with the...
View ArticleTV Chiefs Want More Diverse Showrunners –‘Latinos In Particular,’ Says ABC Boss
Top executives at ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC said they want much more diversity in the people who run their shows — and said what they're doing to get there. Paul Lee, ABC's entertainment group president,...
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