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Three weeks after handing Bill Cosby a win of sorts, an L.A. Superior Court judge today delivered a rebuff to the much-accused actor. The Cosby Show’s creator’s desire to shut down part of Janice Dickinson’s defamation lawsuit against him will have to fight another on another day. "The court is requesting the parties to submit further briefing," said Judge Debre Weintraub Monday morning in a measured ruling on the anti-slapp motion that the actor's lawyers have moved for… »

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Kate Jennings Grant (Love & Other Drugs) and Girlfriends’ Guide To Divorce’s J. August Richards  have been cast opposite Daniel Sunjata and Aimee Teegarden in ABC's drama pilot Notorious. The project, from Sony Pictures TV and Jeff Kwatinetz's The Firm, was inspired by the relationship between famed criminal defense attorney Mark Geragos and long-time Larry King Live executive producer Wendy Walker. Described as a provocative look at the interplay of criminal law and the… »

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Chris Rock came out swinging in one of the most anticipated opening monologues in years and took on the diversity controversy from the get-go at the 88th Academy Awards. Last night also saw Brie Lawson win Best Actress, Leonardo DiCaprio snag Best Actor in his fifth nomination, Alejandro G. Iñárritu was named Best Director and Spotlight won Best Picture. With all that, the Oscars themselves had did not have a great night ratingswise with a 23.1/37 in metered market… »

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Updated with executive comments and stock data: Investors responded to Tribune Media’s announcement this morning by driving its share price up more than 12% when the market opened — following a year during which its stock price lost more than half of its value. The TV producer, local broadcaster, and owner of Wgn America says this morning that it hired two financial advisers, Moelis & Co and Guggenheim Securities, to “explore the full range of strategic and financial… »

10 hours ago

Tonight’s Oscar broadcast was surprisingly short on commentary about the can’t-make-this-stuff-up presidential race – maybe because the trophy show was so deeply mired in its own controversy. Jimmy Kimmel made up for that during his late-night show’s After The Oscars special edition, unveiling #Trumped, a new musical from the producers of The Producers.  Nathan Lane reprises his role as Max Bialystock, and Matthew Broderick’s back as Leopold Bloom. And, this time (with… »

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In a night of awkward moments, maybe the most cringe-inducing was when Oscars host Chris Rock brought Stacey Dash onstage. "It's hard to get a job,” he said, “and that's the truth out there for black actors. But let me tell you some good news: The Academy has taken steps to fix this problem, and that is why it is my honor to introduce the director of our minority outreach program. Please welcome Miss Stacey Dash!" You know, Dash — Clueless actress-turned-Fox News Channel… »

11 hours ago

“Welcome to the Academy Awards,” Chris Rock said near the top of Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, “otherwise known as the ‘White Peoples’ Choice Awards.’ If they nominated hosts, I wouldn’t even get this job — you'd be watching Neil Patrick Harris.” That comment, along with a few others sprinkled through the 3 1/2-hour ABC telecast, set the tone for the evening: Culminating a season that saw the Academy take heavy incoming for its all-white acting nominees the second year… »

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