Thursday, November 21

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Jussie Smollett’s Hoax Attack Conviction Overturned
21Nov By No Comments
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Jussie Smollett’s Hoax Attack Conviction Overturned

Jussie Smollett’s 2021 conviction over his alleged fake assault on the streets of Chicago is now behind the Empire actor. In a somewhat surprising ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the legal consequences Smollett suffered due to the high profile incident. “We are aware that this case has generated significant public interest and that many […]
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Michael Park Of ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘As The World Turns’ Joins Idina Menzel In Broadway Musical ‘Redwood’
21Nov By No Comments
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Michael Park Of ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘As The World Turns’ Joins Idina Menzel In Broadway Musical ‘Redwood’

Stranger Things actor Michael Park is among the new cast members joining Idina Menzel in the upcoming Broadway musical Redwood, producers announced today. Other new cast members announced today are De’Adre Aziza (Passing Strange), Zachary Noah Piser (Dear Evan Hansen), and Khaila Wilcoxon (SIX). Park’s also appeared in Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen, but is perhaps […]
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Amazon Canada Exec Beth Iley Joins ‘Law & Order Toronto’ Producer Lark
21Nov By No Comments
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Amazon Canada Exec Beth Iley Joins ‘Law & Order Toronto’ Producer Lark

EXCLUSIVE: Beth Iley, an ex-senior development exec at Amazon Canada, is heading to Law & Order Toronto maker Lark Productions. Iley takes on the newly-created VP, International Series Development post at the Vancouver-based outfit, which also makes the Toronto and Vancouver versions of The Real Housewives. Based in Toronto, she is tasked with overseeing Lark’s […]
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‘XO, Kitty’ Season 2 Sets Release Date; First Look Photos
21Nov By No Comments
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‘XO, Kitty’ Season 2 Sets Release Date; First Look Photos

The Korean Independent School of Seoul will soon be back in session, and not-so-star student Katherine “Kitty” Song Covey (Anna Cathcart) will get a whole new semester abroad. Netflix revealed that the sophomore season of the soapy YA series, based on characters from Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before books, will arrive […]
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The Streaming Divide: How NBCU’s Entertainment Networks Ended Up On Different Sides In Comcast Spinoff After Years Of Integration
21Nov By No Comments
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The Streaming Divide: How NBCU’s Entertainment Networks Ended Up On Different Sides In Comcast Spinoff After Years Of Integration

Comcast’s decision to spin off most of its cable networks has split NBCUniversal’s linear networks into two groups, with NBC and Bravo (as well as Spanish-language broadcaster Telemundo) staying within Comcast alongside streamer Peacock and the TV studios, and the rest, including USA Network, Syfy, E! and Oxygen as well as MSNBC, CNBC and the […]
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ABC’s ‘Lucky 13’ Turns To “Nightmare”: Shaquille O’Neal, Gina Rodriguez & Contractors Owed At Least $500,000 After Game Show’s Cancelation
21Nov By No Comments
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ABC’s ‘Lucky 13’ Turns To “Nightmare”: Shaquille O’Neal, Gina Rodriguez & Contractors Owed At Least $500,000 After Game Show’s Cancelation

EXCLUSIVE: Lucky 13 has proved unfortunate for those involved in making the ABC game show. Several sources said hosts Shaquille O’Neal and Gina Rodriguez — as well as equipment and services firms, and individuals who worked on the series — are cumulatively owed at least $500,000. Deadline revealed last week that Lucky 13 would not […]
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FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel To Depart Agency On January 20, When Donald Trump Takes Office
21Nov By No Comments
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FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel To Depart Agency On January 20, When Donald Trump Takes Office

Jessica Rosenworcel, the first woman to serve as permanent FCC chair, will depart the agency on January 20, the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Rosenworcel’s announcement this morning came after Trump announced that a fellow commissioner, Republican Brendan Carr, would serve as FCC chairman in the new administration. Rosenworcel’s exit will allow Trump to appoint […]
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Channel 4 Takes Celebrity Prank Format ‘Tapped Out’ From YouTube To Linear
21Nov By No Comments
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Channel 4 Takes Celebrity Prank Format ‘Tapped Out’ From YouTube To Linear

EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4 is piloting a celebrity prank show on linear that emerged via its YouTube channel. Tapped Out Prank Stars is a supercharged version of the format that originated on Channel 4.0, with  rapper ArrDee, comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri and JLS singer Aston Merrygold set to take on extreme challenges watched by a studio audience. The move marks the first […]
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