Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe producers behind CNN’s new eight-part docuseries “History of the Sitcom” knew that trying to tell the complete 70-year history of the TV genre would be an impossible task.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeReimagining a classic TV format is difficult under any circumstances. But the creative team behind NBC’s new primetime take on “College Bowl” had to do it in the middle of a pandemic.
Premiering June 22 at 10 p.m. ET, the new “College Bowl” is hosted by Peyton Manning, along with brother Cooper serving as sidekick.Based on an idea by Don Reid, the original “College Bowl” first aired on radio, then moved to CBS in 1959 and later ran on NBC from 1963 to
.Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe producers behind CNN’s new eight-part docuseries “History of the Sitcom” knew that trying to tell the complete 70-year history of the TV genre would be an impossible task.
BBC Studios is the latest major international studio to reveal how the coronavirus pandemic has blown a hole in its earnings.
John Cena, 44, has seemingly changed his tune on becoming a father. The Fast & Furious 9 star opened up about possibly having kids with his wife Shay Shariatzadeh, 31, in a new interview. “I’m a little bit older, a bit wiser. I’m realizing there is life and life exists and it’s beautiful — and I think part of that is being a parent, so we’ll see,” he confessed in a new interview with British outlet The Sun.
Kendall Jenner shows off her toned abs in a torso baring top while leaving the Jacquemus “La Montagne” fashion show in Paris, France on Wednesday (June 30).
Don Cheadle tied the knot with his longtime love, Brigid Coulter, during the COVID pandemic, it was revealed during his appearance on, airing Wednesday. Guest host Wanda Sykes spilled the big news when she said that Cheadle had texted her to tell her he got married earlier this year.Cheadle, 56, and Coulter, 52, have been together for 28 years.
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are one of Hollywood's favourite couples, and they recently celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary.MORE: Nicole Kidman twins with Keith Urban in loved-up selfie amid emotional milestoneThe famous pair are doting parents to children Sunday and Faith, and prior to the pandemic would travel around the world between their various homes.However, for the last year, things have been a little different for the family, as they have settled in Australia – where both Nicole
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Some stars from The Bachelor franchise are facing criticism on social media because of their use of the government’s Paycheck Protection Program during the pandemic.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” has named Erin Irwin, Molly McNearney and Jennifer Sharron as executive producers. All three previously served as co-executive producers.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeWhen then-Turner Entertainment president Steve Koonin pitched Conan O’Brien on launching a show at TBS, he was upfront with the host: We won’t be able to deliver you an audience as big as the one you had at NBC. But you can do whatever you want.“He was true to his word,” said “Conan” executive producer Jeff Ross.
Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaQuiver Distribution isn’t a major name in the entertainment business, but that is gradually changing as the Canadian entertainment company has managed to snag a series of notable projects and used the pandemic to bolster its library of content.Launched in 2019 by former eOne executive Berry Meyerowitz and former Lionsgate Films president Jeff Sackman, Quiver enjoyed success with the release of the Kevin James comedy “Becky” and “Crisis,” a thriller
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences is prepping for a return to normalcy in 2022, including a live, in-person Daytime Emmys at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. But that’s next year.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“Ted Lasso” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” are among the first batch of this year’s Peabody Award winners.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” was never going to be an Oscar contender, due to Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences rules that recorded stage productions are not eligible for consideration.
Dave Bayley, the frontman of the band Glass Animals, is opening up about the super cool thing that the group did for fans during the pandemic.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeComedian Bill Engvall has signed on to star as host of the new weekly Circle TV series “Blue Collar Auction.” The series, from Venture 10 Studio and Parallel Entertainment (which founded the Blue Collar Comedy Tour), “Blue Collar Auction” will feature Engvall as head auctioneer, engaging viewers in competition as various items are sold to the highest bidder.The series will auction off collectors’ items, such as celebrity memorabilia and automobiles, to
Zoe Hewitt Production supervisor Jennifer De la Rosa spent Season 17 of “Grey’s Anatomy” helping keep cast and crew safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. With “Grey’s” one of the earliest shows back in production, De la Rosa calls the team’s efforts a bit like building a plane while flying as they brainstormed and implemented safety protocols.The production had to determine not just how often to test, but which tests to use and how often to clean the stages.
James Brolin has been married to Barbra Streisand for nearly 23 years and he says that they recently fell in love with each other again during the pandemic.