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Christopher Walken to Play Captain Hook on NBC's Peter Pan Musical
3 hours ago | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
NBC has busted out its weapon of choice.
The network announced that it has cast Oscar winner Christopher Walken as Captain Hook in its live musical production of Peter Pan, which will air Dec. 4. "Funny, right?" NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt said at the Television Critics Association fall previews on Sunday. "He's one of the most unique actors... but he's just really a song and dance man at heart... It'll be the first tap-dancing Captain Hook you've ever seen."
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- Hanh Nguyen
Amazon’s ‘The After’: Creator Chris Carter ‘Needed a Good Break’ After ‘The X-Files’
12 July 2014 1:28 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
“X-Files” creator Chris Carter will soon return to screens with Amazon Studios’ “The After,” more than ten years after Fox’s cult sci-fi hit left the air. While an airdate for the Amazon Prime Instant Video series has yet to be announced beyond an “early 2015″ window, during a panel at the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour, Carter did confirm that the series will debut on a week-by-week basis instead of the entire season being released at once (the opposite model to fellow Amazon series “Transparent,” which will bow all ten of its half-hour episodes in late September).
Carter admitted that he “needed a good break” following the conclusion of “The X-Files,” since he’d spent “10 years of output [and] needed the equivalent input” in order to recharge creatively.
In “The After,” eight strangers are thrown together by mysterious forces and must help each other survive in a violent world that defies explanation. »
- Laura Prudom
Hulu Acquires Entire South Park Library, Renews East Los High for Season 3
22 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
The mostly good people of South Park, Colorado, are moving to Hulu.
Related Emma Roberts’ Delirium Pilot Lands on Hulu — Watch the Trailer Here
During the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Saturday, it was announced that Hulu Plus will soon become the exclusive streaming provider for all 17 seasons of the Comedy Central animated series.
Additionally, all 247 episodes will stream for free on Hulu until the Season 18 premiere on Sept. 24. After that, Hulu and SouthPark.Cc.com will offer a revolving selection of free episodes to non-subscribers. Once Season 18 begins, new episodes will be available next-day on Hulu and Hulu Plus. »
NBC explains why it canceled 'Community'
4 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
It was the ratings, of course. But NBC’s top entertainment executives went on record to give a little more insight into their decision-making process on canceling Community and The Michael J. Fox Show last season.
NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt told reporters at his Television Critics Association press tour session in Beverly Hills on Sunday that the Community fandom’s “six seasons and a movie” mantra had nothing to do with the network.
“That sixth season thing was created by them — I’m surprised they didn’t say ’10 seasons and a movie,’” the executive said. “And before my time »
- James Hibberd
What Happens Next: Is The Blacklist's Red Really Liz's Father?
23 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
TVLine hits rewind on the TV season’s biggest “What Happens Next” finales, then invites you to predict the cliffhanger outcomes
The freshman finale of NBC’s The Blacklist left viewers with some serious daddy issues.
After much speculation that Ray Reddington may, in fact, be Liz Keen’s father, the season’s final minutes showed Red’s back covered in burns — strongly suggesting that it was he who saved a young Liz from a devastating house fire.
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Katherine Heigl Addresses Rumors of Bad Behavior: ‘I Certainly Don’t See Myself as Being Difficult’
30 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
“State of Affairs” star Katherine Heigl was asked to address speculation that she and her mother are “difficult to work with” at NBC’s Television Critics Assn. summer press tour presentation Sunday.
Seeming momentarily unsure how to answer, a flustered Heigl haltingly offered, “I certainly don’t see myself as being difficult. I would never intend to be difficult. I don’t think my mother sees herself as being difficult. I think it’s important to everybody to conduct themselves professionally and respectfully and kindly, so if I’ve ever disappointed somebody, it was never intentional.”
Showrunner Ed Bernero attempted to come to Heigl’s defense and answer the question in her stead, but the reporter insisted that Heigl respond.
The star once described Judd Apatow’s “Knocked Up” as “a little sexist” and criticized the movie’s portrayal of its female characters: “It paints the women as shrews, as humorless and uptight, »
- Variety Staff
Horror Story: Freak Show: Watch the Angelic/Devilish First Teaser
31 minutes ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
The first brief teaser for American Horror Story: Freak Show isn’t clowning around.
As previously announced, the fourth chapter in FX’s anthology series is set in Jupiter, Fla. circa 1950. Jessica Lange, an Emmy winner for her Season 1 turn as Constance Langdon, this time will portray a German ex-pat who runs one of the last remaining freak shows in the country.
Lange’s troupe of performers includes previous Ahs players Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson (as conjoined twins Bette and Dot), Evan Peters, Angela Bassett and Frances Conroy. Among the newcomers, Michael Chiklis will be playing a strongman who’s »
'Game of Thrones' vs. 'Game of Crowns' and other fictional-turned-reality shows
43 minutes ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Game of Thrones is the latest fictional show to get the reality treatment — well, sort of. Tonight, Bravo premieres Game of Crowns, a reality show that sounds suspiciously like the HBO fantasy drama but is really about pageant ladies vying for the winning tiara. Which, you know, could get as dangerous as Game of Thrones.
This isn’t the first time a fictional show has spawned a similar-sounding reality show. MTV released Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County in 2004 after seeing how successful the fictional The O.C. was; Bravo did something similar when they launched The Real Housewives in »
- Ariana Bacle
Katherine Heigl: 'I don't see myself as difficult'
1 hour ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
It was the question everybody wanted to ask—and it got so awkward when someone finally did.
NBC’s State of Affairs panel during the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills got a bit tense when the topic turned to Katherine Heigl, her mother Nancy (an executive producer on the upcoming series), and rumors about the pair’s reputation on set.
It started when a TCA reporter reminded Heigl about some of the controversial remarks she had to say about Hollywood, particularly focused on her conduct on set, whether her career was out of her control, and whether »
- Marc Snetiker
Katherine Heigl on the State of Her Reputation: 'I Don't See Myself as Being Difficult'
2 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Katherine Heigl says it never has been — nor is it — her intention to be a difficult actress to work with, despite years’ worth of rumors that have dogged her since she famously parted ways with Grey’s Anatomy.
Asked to account for if not defend her reputation, Heigl said Sunday at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour, “I certainly don’t see myself as being difficult. I would never intend to be difficult…. I think it’s important for everyone to conduct themselves professionally and kindly. If I ever disappointed somebody, it was never intentional.”
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Emmy producer defends snubs: 'The Emmys are not a popular choice award'
3 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Upset about CBS’ The Good Wife being snubbed by the Emmys? What about James Spader in The Blacklist? Well that’s too damn bad! Longtime industry award show executive producer Don Mischer pushed back at critics Sunday who were wondering why broadcast network shows were so roundly left out of last week’s nominations, which were led by HBO’s Game of Thrones and FX’s Fargo.
“The Emmys are not a popular choice award,” Mischer sternly said. “The Emmys are an industry award. The Emmys are determined by the men and women who create television. That’s why for »
- James Hibberd
Emmy Awards 2014: Seth Meyers Promises ‘Upbeat,’ Less ‘Morbid’ Ceremony
3 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Last year’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony was dubbed “the saddest Emmys of all time,” punctuated with individual in memoriam segments that cast a depressing pall over the evening.
This year, host Seth Meyers promises, they’ll be approaching the event “the way we approach anything — which is to be upbeat and have fun… Certainly we don’t want it to feel morbid, we want it to be a celebration of this year’s TV.” The host appeared at NBC’s presentation at the Television Critics Assn. summer press tour along with Emmy Awards writer Mike Shoemaker, executive producer Don Mischer, Television Academy chairman Bruce Rosenblum and NBC’s president of alternative and late night programming, Paul Telegdy.
While Meyers admitted he’s “limited by the fact I can’t sing or dance,” so will be relying on his monologue skills to kick the show off, Mischer is confident that »
- Laura Prudom
Dana Walden, Gary Newman Close to Deal to Oversee Fox Broadcasting
3 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Sources say 21st Century Fox is close to setting a deal with 20th Century Fox TV CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman to take on oversight of Fox Broadcasting Co.
Deal will involve a restructuring of operations to allow Walden and Newman to continue to run the 20th TV production group in addition to steering the programming operations of Fox Broadcasting. The shuffle comes on the heels of Kevin Reilly’s departure in June as Fox Entertainment chairman.
The formal announcement is expected to come as early as Monday. Fox declined comment.
See Also: Variety Showmen of the Year: 20th Century Fox TV’s Dana Walden and Gary Newman
Specifics of the reorg plan are still murky but the discussions have been under way for several weeks. Reilly announced his plan to step down in May after seven years of overseeing Fox programming.
The decision to bring the network and »
- Cynthia Littleton
NBC says 'Hannibal' season 3 is great, wonders why you're not watching
3 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
NBC is excited about the third season of Hannibal. They just wish you were, too.
At the network’s Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills on Sunday, NBC chairman Robert Greenblatt addressed the dilemma the network faces about its critically acclaimed horror darling and the ratings challenge it faces in its Friday night timeslot.
“Hannibal is…one of the best shows we have creatively, and it’s one of the best-reviewed shows this network has had since I’ve been here. We still struggle to find an audience for it,” Greenblatt told critics. “It’s great, we’re keeping it going, »
- Marc Snetiker
Pop Culture Pet Peeve: When TV shows kill off dogs
3 hours ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
In the first five minutes of The Leftovers, Justin Theroux’s character jogs along the road when he spots a dog in the middle of the street and stops running to kneel down and pet the friendly pup. Aw, we say, what a sweet moment. Then, within seconds, boom: Someone shoots the dog dead. Thanks, HBO.
TV shows love killing dogs: There’s that Leftovers dog-murder that turns into a dog mass murder at the pilot’s end, there’s Frank Underwood strangling a hurt dog to its death in the House of Cards pilot, there’s Family Guy’s Brian. »
- Ariana Bacle
NBC Execs Defend Blacklist Hiatus, Talk Constantine Recast, Hannibal Season 3, State of Heigl's 'Momager' and More
4 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Red Reddington will have a new place to hang his hat come February, regardless of how The Blacklist‘s Monday night replacement performs.
Related What Happens Next: Is The Blacklist‘s Red Really Liz’s Father?
NBC Entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt told TVLine on Sunday at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour that even if State of Affairs — NBC’s new Katherine Heigl-fronted drama — fails to perform well in the Mondays-at-10 time slot starting in mid-November, “The Blacklist isn’t going to go back in there.”
Rather, The Blacklist is set to launch Season 2 on Monday, Sept. »
NBC Approached Kristen Bell to Star in Peter Pan Live!
4 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
This would’ve been some seriously fly casting.
NBC approached Kristen Bell to play the title role in Peter Pan Live! — but, alas, it was not meant to be.
Related Look Who’s Playing Captain Hook in Peter Pan Live!
“She is somebody I talked to about doing it, and she was interested, but she’s doing [Showtime]‘s House of Lies,” NBC president Robert Greenblatt told reporters Sunday at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour in Beverly Hills. “We’ve had several women who wanted to do it but they’re either busy or their schedules don’t work… »
Empty Chair For Detained Chinese TV Anchor
5 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Hong Kong — Rui Chenggang, one of the top anchors on China Central Television (CCTV), was dramatically detained by prosecutors as part of the country’s growing anti-graft probe.
Rui was due to present the Friday edition of the popular “Economic News” show when he was taken away. The show went ahead, but producers left an empty chair where Rui shold have sat.
Li Yong, deputy director of CCTV’s financial news channel, and an unnamed producer were also taken away.
According to local news sources more than RMB1 million ($161,000) in cash were found in Li’s office by investigators. Li was due to accompany China’s president Xi Jinping on an imminent trip to Brazil.
The anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi has already hit CCTV. Advertising boss Guo Zhenxi and producer Tan Liwu were taken away for investigation last month. CCTV’s advertising contracts may also be connected to »
- Patrick Frater
NBC renews three summer shows including 'America's Got Talent,' 'Last Comic Standing'
5 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
NBC has announced a handful of renewals for three of its summer programs.
The network will give a tenth season to America’s Got Talent, a ninth season to Last Comic Standing, and a fourth season of American Ninja Warrior. NBC chief Robert Greenblatt announced the renewal news during the executive session at the Television Critics Association press tour in Beverly Hills on Sunday.
The current ninth season of Agt—which features Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel on the judging panel—currently ranks as the summer’s number one reality series on the major non-cable networks, »
- Marc Snetiker
Every episode of 'South Park' now available for streaming on Hulu
5 hours ago | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Everyone’s favorite R-rated cartoon is now on Hulu: Beginning today, the entirety of the South Park library will be available for streaming until its 18th season premiere September 24.
Hulu announced the news at this summer’s Television Critics Association press tour, a twice-yearly event. While Hulu users will only be able to watch all of South Park for free up until September, those with the Hulu Plus subscription will continue to have complete access to all 247 episodes — both Hulu and Hulu Plus users will have access to new episodes from season 18 the day after they air on Comedy Central though. »
- Ariana Bacle
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