Chris Cuomo believes there's room in the middle
Monday, 18 June 2018, 12:06
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Chris Cuomo envisions his new CNN prime-time show as a haven for independent thinkers who want their preconceptions tested. His challenge is finding enough people who want that on a cable news...
Michael Jackson's estate sues Disney, ABC over TV special
Friday, 15 June 2018, 11:17
Last update: about 7 years ago
The estate of Michael Jackson sued ABC and parent company Disney on Wednesday, saying a two-hour documentary on the singer's last days improperly used the King of Pop's songs, music videos and...
Roseanne Barr return possible, but lesser platform likely
Thursday, 14 June 2018, 11:16
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
After her network dropped her show, streaming services dropped her reruns, and her agency dropped her for a racist tweet, Roseanne Barr is vowing she's not finished. Whether anyone will have her...
BBC says Matt LeBlanc to leave 'Top Gear' after next season
Wednesday, 13 June 2018, 11:14
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The BBC says former "Friends" star Matt LeBlanc will leave the popular British auto show "Top Gear" after the upcoming season. In a statement Thursday, LeBlanc said the program was "great fun,"...
Top English Premier League clubs seek bigger cut of TV cash
Tuesday, 12 June 2018, 11:13
Last update: about 7 years ago
The English Premier League's leading clubs will seek a larger slice of international television cash at a summit this week, with Liverpool owner John Henry expressing irritation at the ongoing...
Something's missing in HBO's new film on John McCain's life
Monday, 11 June 2018, 11:12
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
It's no coincidence that the words "President Trump" aren't spoken in "John McCain: For Whom the Bell Tolls," the HBO documentary on the Arizona senator that debuts on Memorial Day. There's...
Film explores Chinese Exclusion Act as US immigration 'DNA'
Friday, 8 June 2018, 09:38
Last update: about 7 years ago
Politicians seizing on immigrants as an election issue. Newspaper headlines calling for action. Talk of legislation to institute a ban. If viewers of "The Chinese Exclusion Act" documentary end...
Something new to binge-watch: TV's rich history of itself
Thursday, 7 June 2018, 09:36
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Diahann Carroll recalls a date with Marlon Brando that yielded a slap and career advice. Robert Adler tells how he co-invented the TV remote control. Walter Cronkite shares his dismay over learning...
Netflix says it has signed Barack and Michelle Obama
Wednesday, 6 June 2018, 09:32
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Barack and Michelle Obama are getting into the television business with Monday's announcement that they had signed a multi-year deal with Netflix. The former president and first lady have formed...
Kimmel, Meyers, Colbert are truth-tellers at TV events
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 09:30
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
For one week each May, some of television's best-known comics take on a new role as the little devils perched on the shoulders of their bosses. Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Stephen Colbert and...