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Making a Murderer: Court Overturns Brendan Dassey's Murder Conviction
7 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Making a Murderer‘s upcoming second season just got a nice promotional boost: Brendan Dassey, whose murder conviction was documented in the Netflix hit, is about to be a free man.
A federal judge in Milwaukee on Friday overturned Dassey’s conviction, ordering that he be released from custody “unless, within 90 days of the date of this decision, the State initiates proceedings to retry him.”
As documented in the first season of Making a Murderer, 26-year-old Dassey was convicted of killing freelance photographer Teresa Halbach in 2005. He was »
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Creators to Develop CBS Comedy With Production Commitment
10 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“How I Met Your Mother” creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have landed a production commitment for a new family comedy they are developing with CBS, TheWrap has learned. The untitled multi-camera series will follow Izzy and Chris, two 20-somethings raising their newborn daughter and merging their loud families – one Puerto Rican, one Italian. The show is inspired by the comedy of Chris Distefano, who will serve as an executive producer and co-writer. Bays and Thomas will executive produce and write for the series, with Brian Bockrath also serving as an executive producer. Sony Television will produce, as Bays and Thomas currently. »
- Joe Otterson
Thomas Gibson Exits ‘Criminal Minds’ After On-Set Altercation
10 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Thomas Gibson’s suspension from Criminal Minds has been made permanent. The producers of the long-running CBS crime drama have moved in to terminate Gibson’s contract following a physical altercation on the set of the show, produced by ABC Studios and CBS TV Studios, with ABC Studios running lead. Here is the statement from ABC Studios and CBS TV Studios: “Thomas Gibson has been dismissed from Criminal Minds. Creative details for how the character’s exit will be addressed… »
Mena Suvari Cast in TV Land’s ‘American Woman’ (Exclusive)
11 August 2016 2:36 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Mena Suvari has been tapped to star in TV Land’s comedy pilot “American Woman,” opposite Alicia Silverstone, Variety has learned exclusively.
The project, which is based on the life of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Kyle Richards, is set in the ’70s amid the sexual revolution and the rise of feminism.
“American Woman” centers on Bonnie Nolan (Silverstone), a 40-year-old woman with a beautiful home and two beautiful daughters. Finding herself alone after her marriage fails, Bonnie is an enigma of the times: a single woman with no means to support herself or her children.
Suvari (“American Beauty”) will play Kathleen, one of Bonnie’s closest friends. Kathleen yearns for love and marriage but her habit of picking up so-called “boy toys” who exploit her for her looks and her money stands in the way of her happiness.
“American Woman” hails from Warner Horizon Television and John Wells Productions. John Wells »
- Debra Birnbaum
Thomas Gibson: The Prior Incidents That Led to His ‘Criminal Minds’ Firing
2 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
It was the third strike in five years that led to Thomas Gibson’s ouster from “Criminal Minds” on Friday, according to multiple industry sources with knowledge of the situation.
The actor was fired by “Criminal Minds” producers ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios following an internal investigation of an on-set fight in which Gibson allegedly kicked writer-producer Virgil Williams during production of an episode that Gibson was directing.
The incident that took place about two weeks ago was the last straw for the studios, after two prior flare-ups. In January 2013, Gibson pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving after being arrested on suspicion of DUI. And in December 2010, he allegedly shoved “Criminal Minds” assistant director Ian Woolf during a late-night location shoot. That led the production studios to mandate that Gibson take eight hours of anger management classes.
Gibson, according to multiple sources, was a mercurial personality on set who could be personable and friendly at »
- Cynthia Littleton
‘How I Met Your Mother’ Creators Developing Family Comedy with CBS
11 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
CBS is staying in business with two of their proven hit-makers: “How I Met Your Mother” creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas. The network has given a pilot production commitment to a new comedy series from the duo, Variety has learned.
The untitled project follows Izzy and Chris, two 20-somethings who are raising their newborn daughter and merging their loud families — one Puerto Rican, one Italian.
Bays and Thomas are writing the pilot with co-writer Chris Distefano, who inspired the project. All three scribes are serving as executive producers on the potential series, along with Brian Bockrath, the development executive for Bays and Thomas’ banner.
The multi-cam/hybrid laffer hails from Sony Television where Bays and Thomas are under an overall deal. Last summer, the pair inked a multi-million deal after a bidding war between all studios, resulting in a three-year pact with Sony.
Bays and Thomas created “How I Met Your Mother” in 2005 and the show »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
Showtime Bosses on Penny Dreadful's Abrupt Finish, Bumpy Roadies and More
11 August 2016 2:36 PM, PDT | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Showtime Networks CEO David Nevins and programming president Gary Levine on Thursday revisited the abrupt ending of the buzzy horror drama Penny Dreadful, whose Season 3 finale was announced as a series finale moments after it aired.
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“We could have announced it [was the final season] before the final season, and we decided not to,” Nevins admitted. As he noted, series creator John Logan “didn’t want to cast a pall” on the show’s final run, nor tip his hand that Eva Green’s Vanessa Ives would die. »
Stephen Colbert To Anchor Live Election Night Special For Showtime – TCA
11 August 2016 2:12 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
CBS late-night star Stephen Colbert will cover election night, live. For Showtime. “The Circus has way more impact than I expected,” Showtime chief David Nevins said this afternoon at TCA of his election-cycle docu-series, by way of explaining his Colbert News. “That’s that’s what made me first start thinking about” election night coverage, “and who was the talent to do that. Colbert was the obvious one,” he said, noting Colbert’s buzzy live DNC and Rnc… »
‘Homeland’: 10 Things We Learned About Season 6 at TCA
11 August 2016 7:05 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Quinn is alive, Saul is more dedicated to the CIA than ever before and Carrie is getting back in the intelligence game in the sixth season of “Homeland,” but on her own terms.
Those were the big hints“Homeland” exec producer Alex Gansa dropped on Thursday during the Television Critics Association panel session to tease the Showtime drama’s upcoming season, which begins shooting next week in New York.
The “Homeland” team of Gansa and stars Claire Danes and Mandy Patinkin had the tough assignment of closing out the 16-day slog of the summer press tour at the Beverly Hilton. But the sizable crowd that stuck around in the ballroom through the TCA’s last gasp was eager for scoop on “Homeland,” which was recently renewed through its eight season.
Gansa elaborated on the plans for season six, to bow Jan. 15, which will focus on the transfer of presidential power in the U.S »
- Cynthia Littleton
San Diego Comic-Con: Once Upon A Time Exec’s Tease Upcoming Season 6 Stories
1 hour ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
At San Diego Comic Con, I had the opportunity to speak with several members of the cast and crew of my favorite shows. In the press room for Once Upon A Time, I was able to speak with series Executive Producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz about what’s coming up for the show in Season 6. First, Kitsis gave us a litlte preview about what to expect from the flashbacks this season. “Episode 2 we’re going to see Count of Monte Cristo. It will have a tie-in to our beloved characters in the Enchanted Forest.” Kitsis also added, “You can’t introduce Jekyll and Hyde and
San Diego Comic-Con: Once Upon A Time Exec’s Tease Upcoming Season 6 Stories »
- Nick Hogan
San Diego Comic-Con: The 100 Stars Eliza Taylor & Christopher Larkin Talk Consequences, Relationships, Season 4
2 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
At San Diego Comic-Con, I had the chance to sit down with some of the cast and crew of my favorite shows. At the press room for The 100, I spoke with Eliza Taylor (Clarke Griffin) and Christopher Larkin (Monty Green) about what’s coming up for their characters in Season 4, and their hopes for the future of their show. This was one of my more memorable interviews. For one, Eliza and Christopher interviewed each other for a little bit. Two, I was sitting so close that I made a guest appearance on writer Kim Shumway’s tweet. Yeah, that’s me next to
San Diego Comic-Con: The 100 Stars Eliza Taylor & Christopher Larkin Talk Consequences, Relationships, Season 4 »
- Nick Hogan
Girl Meets World Recap: Did Shawn and Katy's Wedding Go Off Without a Hitch?
3 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Shawn and Katy’s big day arrived sooner than expected on Friday’s Girl Meets World, but don’t worry, Maya already had something blue prepared: herself!
RelatedGirl Meets World Renewal Update: Series to Air (At Least) Into 2017
With memories of her mother’s previous romantic tragedies dancing in her head, Maya spent most of the (very special) episode trying to stop the wedding. To sum up her concerns in one quote: “What if my mother has some sort of nut gene that, in combination with any man at all, makes him go from ‘I do’ to ‘What’d I do? »
‘Making A Murderer’ Filmmakers Respond To Dassey’s Conviction Being Overturned
3 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Updated with statement from ‘Making A Murderer’ filmmakers: A federal judge in Milwaukee has overturned the conviction of Brendan Dassey, one of two men whose murder convictions were chronicled in the hit Netflix docuseries Making a Murderer. U.S. Magistrate Judge William Duffin ordered that Dassey be “released from custody unless, within 90 days of the date of this decision, the State initiates proceedings to retry him.” Dassey was convicted in connection with the 2005… »
‘Better Late Than Never’ Review: William Shatner, Henry Winkler & Pals’ Waggish Asia Trip A Real Romp
4 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
In the Dmz between the end of the Summer Olympics and the start of Sunday Night Football and the fall season, NBC has dropped in the sometimes surreal Better Late Than Never, which starts its four-episode romp through Asia run on August 23. Leaving all but the loosest of narrative and structure on this side of the Pacific, the William Shatner, Henry Winkler, George Foreman and Terry Bradshaw-starring reality travel show is, as I say in my video review above, not to be… »
CBS Nabs Comedy From Dana Klein, Mark Feuerstein & Kapital Entertainment
4 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Friends with Better Lives creator/executive producer Dana Klein has teamed with her husband, Royal Pains star Mark Feuerstein, and producer Aaron Kaplan of Kapital Entertainment for family comedy 9J, 9K, and 9L. In a competitive situation, the project, which is intended as a starring vehicle for Feuerstein, has landed at CBS with a major penalty that normally qualifies as a put pilot. Klein and Feuerstein will write 9J, 9K, and 9L, which is inspired by Feuerstein’s life… »
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