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TV Ratings: 'Blue Bloods' leads CBS to Friday wins with 'Shark Tank' dropping
18 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Fast National ratings for Friday, April 11, 2014. With "Blue Bloods" delivering Friday's top scripted numbers and "Shark Tank" hitting a recent low, CBS dominated primetime overall and also moved up into a tie with ABC among young viewers. Fox was a close third in the key demo thanks to the two-hour premiere of "Kitchen Nightmares," which didn't draw an especially huge overall audience, but easily exceeded the numbers for "Rake" and various comedies. Fox notes that "Kitchen Nightmares" was up 33 percent from its October 2012 premiere. Among other notables, The CW's "Hart of Dixie" added viewers from last week, but delivered the same low demo number, while NBC's "Hannibal" did the same. On to the numbers... Among adults 18-49, ABC and CBS both averaged a 1.3 rating for Friday night, tops in the key demographic. Fox was third with a 1.2 key demo rating, ahead of the 0.9 key demo rating for NBC. The CW's 0.4 key demo rating trailed. »
- Daniel Fienberg
'Turn' cast at TV Academy: President Bush and the CIA are fans
11 April 2014 10:34 PM, PDT | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
President George H.W. Bush has a new favorite TV show. The cast of AMC's new hit "Turn" took the stage of the TV Academy Friday night in North Hollywood to discuss everything from the show's unlikely fanbase -- including a former Potus -- to the incredibly cold conditions filming on location in Virginia during last year's snow storms. Moderated by Stacey Wilson (The Hollywood Reporter), cast members in attendance included Jamie Bell, Heather Lind, Seth Numrich, Burn Gorman and Jj Feild. Listen to the entire audio podcast below. -Break- As producers Barry Josephson and Craig Silverstein explain, their original pitch to AMC was, "It's 'The Departed' set in the Revolutionary War." Since "The Departed" won Best Picture at the Oscars, could that mean good luck for "Turn" at this year's Emmys? 'Breaking Bad' cast reunites at TV Academy: Hear their spin-off ideas Dealin »
Jennifer Lopez, ‘Orange Is the New Black’s’ Laverne Cox Celebrated at GLAAD Media Awards
3 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Jennifer Lopez toplined a night for equality at the 25th anni GLAAD Media Awards Saturday at the Beverly Hilton, as the multi-hyphenate accepted the org’s Vanguard Award.
“If I do anything that makes one child out there feel empowered, then I’ve done my job,” Lopez said during her acceptance speech. “Being in the media, being in the public eye is a bitch sometimes,” Lopez added, “But I decided to listen to my heart that day.” Lopez exec produces the Lgbt-themed ABC Family show “The Fosters,” which won the GLAAD award for best drama series.
Rita Moreno presented the award to Lopez saying, “It’s ironic that Jennifer Lopez had been so successful as a judge on ‘American Idol’ because she doesn’t judge.”
Making her first comments after coming out, Ellen Page presented “Orange Is the New Black’s” transgender actress Laverne Cox with the Stephen F. Kolzak kudo. »
- Andrew Stewart
‘The Fosters,’ ‘Behind the Candelabra’ Among GLAAD Media Awards Winners
5 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The groundbreaking ABC family drama “The Fosters” and Emmy-winning HBO movie “Behind the Candelabra” were among the big winners this Saturday at the 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, which recognizes accurate representations of the Lgbtq community.
Honorees for 12 of this year’s 29 media categories were feted at Los Angeles’ Beverly Hilton Hotel tonight.
Iconic TV writer Norman Lear, who produced the hit 1970s sitcoms “All in the Family,” “Sanford and Son” and “The Jeffersons,” received the Pioneer Award. Jennifer Lopez picked up the coveted Vanguard Award while “Orange is the New Black’s” Laverne Cox was presented the Stephen F. Kolzak Award by actress Ellen Page.
Meanwhile, NBC’s longrunning soap “Days of Our Lives” took home the title of outstanding daily drama. The soap recently made television history by airing the first-ever male same-sex wedding in daytime.
Additional awards, including those in movie (outstanding film) and TV (outstanding comedy series) categories, »
- Maane Khatchatourian
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