Aereo Tries to Preempt CBS Lawsuit
May, 06, 2013 9:20 am | Comments On #Aereo, CBS, lawsuit, TelevisionAereo, the antennae-based service that allows subscribers to watch television online, filed a motion Monday hoping to keep CBS from suing to block its expansion to Boston and other markets.
CBS and other networks are already locked in lititgation with Aereo, and Aereo's motion for declaratory judgment in New York is an attempt to keep CBS from suing in the markets where it plans to expand. The complaint names CBS and affiliates in several of those markets, including Boston.
The Boston expansion, planned for May 15, would be Aereo's first expansion beyond the New York City area. CBS and other networks have said the service is illegally retransmitting their signals, and...
Read More'80s Don Draper Is the Best Thing on Twitter Right Now
May, 06, 2013 8:01 am | Comments On #80s Don Draper, Don Draper, Mad Men, Television, twitterDon Draper is still a relatively young man on the 1960s-set "Mad Men" -- so it makes sense that he'd still be going strong in the 1980s.
The Twitter feed '80s Don Draper, written by comedian John McNamee, imagines the advertising genius applying his deepest thoughts to one of our shallowest decades. Among his best insights:
"People don't want to avoid the Noid. They want to be him."
"We'll call them Members Only, but sell them to everyone."
"Style. Elegance. Yugo."
Since debuting two weeks ago, the feed has accrued more than 25,000 followers and...
Read MoreHoward Kurtz Apologizes for 'Sloppy' Jason Collins Mistake (Video)
May, 05, 2013 8:08 am | Comments On #dylan byers, Howard Kurtz, jason collins, Reliable Sources, Television"Reliable Sources" host Howard Kurtz apologized Sunday for his incorrect coverage of NBA player Jason Collins, saying he had read a story by Collins too quickly and that as a media critic he should be held to a higher standard.
He also said his joking about Collins was "completely inappropriate" and that he was insensitive to address the fact that Collins was engaged to a woman at one point before he came out Monday as gay. He said his mistake was "sloppy and inexcusable."
"For all those reasons, I apologize to readers, to viewers, most importantly, to Jason Collins and his ex-fiancée."
Kurtz made his error in a Daily Beast story, and subsequently parted ways with the site, for which he had been Washington bureau chief. Kurtz said Sunday that an "amicable divorce" was already in the...
Read MoreLa Toya Jackson Slams Gossip Media: They ‘Make You Look Weird, or Strange, or Stupid’
May, 04, 2013 2:14 pm | Comments On #La Toya Jackson, Life With La Toya, OWN, TelevisionAfter world-reknowned pop icon Michael Jackson died in 2009, sister La Toya Jackson’s desire to prove that that she and her family are just normal people was reinvigorated. She says she’s doing that now on her new OWN reality show, “Life With La Toya,” which airs Saturday nights at 10:30 PT/ET.
“I had been offered to do shows for the longest, and I wasn’t ready to do my show,” La Toya told TheWrap. “I wasn’t ready to reveal me or just share with the world who I was.”
“And of course, the world is so opinionated,” she continued. “And they have their own opinion of who they think you are, they really don’t. And that’s when I decided, you know what, my brother passed and nobody really got to know the true personality of...
Read MoreRatings: Bravo's Andy Cohen Tops E!'s Chelsea Handler in Late Night
May, 03, 2013 6:34 pm | Comments On #Andy Cohen, Bravo, Chelsea Handler, Chelsea Lately, e, ratings, Television, watch what happens liveA little sibling rivalry can be good, no? Below the cross-network battle for late night eyes between ABC's Jimmy Kimmel and NBC's Jay Leno, there's a whole other level of battle.
Andy Cohen serves up the strangest combinations of guests on his boozy late night show, "Watch What Happens Live" on Bravo. Over at NBCUniversal sister network, E!, Chelsea Handler makes fun of her guests – sometimes dating them – and acts as if she couldn't be more over it on "Chelsea Lately."
Who would win in a head to head between the two? TheWrap checked the past week's numbers – total viewers and the advertiser-coveted 18-49 key demo -- to find out. You're welcome.
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Read More'Pretty Little Liars' Star Troian Bellisario Talks Transitioning From Spencer to 'Lauren'
May, 03, 2013 4:34 pm | Comments On #lauren, Pretty Little Liars, Television, Troian Bellisario, WigsTroian Bellisario returns to the even smaller screen with Season 2 of her web series, "Lauren," debuting on the WIGS YouTube channel with the first four of 12 new episodes on Friday.
She plays the title character, a third generation soldier who deals with the fallout of reporting a rape at the hands of her superior officers. At the end of Season 1, Lauren tries to put the incident behind her. But, that's clearly not the end of the story.
"She has a lot that she has to deal with, because her assailants got away with it," Bellisario told TheWrap. "They’re not being punished, they’re not being exposed for their crimes. Instead, they’re still serving right along with her. So, she has a lot to deal with in terms of what her life is going to be from this moment on...
Read More'American Idol' Eyes Harry Connick Jr. to Join Judging Panel
May, 03, 2013 9:37 am | Comments On #American Idol, Harry Connick Jr., judge, Nicki Minaj, Randy Jackson, TelevisionHarry Connick Jr. has been approached to judge the next season of "American Idol" -- or so he says.
E! Online reports that the musician and actor confirmed backstage during Thursday's results show that he's been approached for the gig before, too.
This despite the fact that he got into a tussle with the other judges -- especially Randy Jackson -- on the Wednesday night performance show over his complaint that the contestants weren't just sticking to the melodies when they performed old standards.
As the week's musical mentor, he had implored the top four to stop all the runs in classics like "Stormy Weather," and when they didn't listen, the...
Read MoreRatings: 'American Idol' Dips to New Low as 'Big Bang Theory,' 'CBS' Win Night
May, 03, 2013 9:18 am | Comments On #American Idol, Big Bang Theory, Community, Grey's Anatomy, person of interest, ratings, Television, The Office, Two and a Half Men, Wife Swap"American Idol" dipped to another low Thursday night, while "The Big Bang Theory" inched up to grab the night's best ratings and helped propel CBS to the top of the heap, according to preliminary numbers.
CBS took first place in both the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic with a 2.7/8 and in total viewers with 12 million. "The Big Bang Theory" at 8 p.m. inched up to a 4.6/16, the night's best performance in the demo, and was the night's most-watched show with 15.7 million total viewers.
"Two and a Half Men" at 8:30 was also up, climbing 11 percent to a 3.1/10 and taking 11.9 million total viewers. "Person of Interest" at 9 remained even, tying a series low of 2.4/7 and drawing 12.8 million total viewers, while "Elementary" the following hour was also flat, tying its own series low of 2.0/6 with 9....
Read MoreMatt Lauer Says He's 'Not a Guy Who Complains' During 'Tonight Show' Appearance (Video)
May, 03, 2013 7:48 am | Comments On #jay leno, Kathie Lee Gifford, Matt Lauer, Television, Today Show, Tonight Show, videoIt's no secret that Matt Lauer and the rest of the "Today Show" has been struggling since Ann Curry's dramatic exit last summer, but NBC's morning news personality told Jay Leno during "The Tonight Show" on Thursday that he still loves his job.
"It's been an interesting year, no question about it," Lauer said. "But the fact of the matter is, every day millions of people still invite us into their homes to deliver the news."
Also read: 'Today' Team Supports Matt Lauer With Letter, But Ann Curry Hasn't Signed
"Today," which reigned supreme in the morning news ratings game for more than a decade, began falling behind "Good Morning...
Read MoreReview: 'Maron' Roots Out Truth and Comedy in Dark Crawlspaces
May, 03, 2013 7:03 am | Comments On #Dave Foley, IFC, Mark Maron, Maron, Television, WTFSince 2009, standup comic Marc Maron has built his "WTF" podcast into the place comedians come to talk seriously.
Conan O'Brien, Louis C.K., and Robin Williams have talked not just about making people laugh, but how they live. They've talked about how painful it is to be funny – or worse, unfunny. Not everyone can handle the introspection. Gallagher, the famed melon-crusher, once cracked and walked out.
On Maron's new IFC series, "Maron," debuting tonight, the host gets to cut free and just make us laugh. And he does. But Maron has argued on "WTF" that the best comedy comes from the truth, no matter how harsh, and "Maron" makes a strong case that he's right.
He plays the man he was when his podcast began: A twice-divorced, recovering addict in his late 40s who lives with three cats and whose comedy...
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