Bravo's Eli Lehrer to Head Lifetime Unscripted Development
May, 15, 2013 8:19 am | Comments On #Bravo, Lifetime, Television
Bravo development vice president Eli Lehrer has just been tapped to head Lifetime's non-fiction development,
Lehrer will assume Lifetime's newly created position of senior vice president and head of non-scripted development on July 8 based out of Los Angeles.
He will report to Lifetime’s executive vice president of programming, Rob Sharenow.
“Eli has an impeccable reputation as one of the very best development executives in the business,” said Sharenow in a statement.
“He’s got a tremendous sense of character, story and brand that will be a huge asset to Lifetime and build on our rapidly expanding non-...
Read MoreOrlando Jones on Why Machinima's Geek Culture Works for 'Tainted Love'
May, 15, 2013 8:16 am | Comments On #MediaOrlando Jones is a self-described comic book nerd, so when it came to finding the perfect venue for "Tainted Love," his gritty and profane love letter to graphic novels, the actor and comedian said Machinima immediately sprung to mind.
The popular YouTube channel is a gathering spot for fans of geek culture and it's a destination for Jones when he wants to get his inner fanboy on. "Tainted Love" debuted two weeks ago on Machinima Prime and the third episode airs Thursday.
"If they were going create Batman today, they would release it in the digital space," Jones told TheWrap. "Machinima is place I go when I'm...
Angelina Jolie to Remove Ovaries in Next Cancer-Prevention Step
May, 15, 2013 8:03 am | Comments On #MoviesFollowing her first brave surgical choice, Angelina Jolie plans to have her ovaries removed next, according to a new report in People Magazine.
“I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex,” Jolie wrote in a revealing New York Times op-ed on Tuesday.
As we learned from her double mastectomy disclosure, Jolie has what she called a "faulty" BRCA1 gene (which stands for BReast CAncer susceptibility gene 1). This gene mutation not only dramatically increases one's risk for breast cancer, but it also causes a high probability of a woman developing ovarian cancer, which Jolie's doctors estimated at 50 percent. Her...
Read MoreJimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre Donate $70 Million to Create Academy at USC
May, 15, 2013 7:40 am | Comments On #musicThe academic world will not forget about Dre.
Music industry icons Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre are giving $70 million to create an undergraduate academy at USC, announced the university.
The USC Jimmy Iovine and Andrew Young Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation will focus on four core curriculum areas: Arts and Entrepreneurship; Technology, Design and Marketability; Concept and Business Platforms; and Creating a Prototype.
"The vision and generosity of Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young will profoundly influence the way all of us perceive and experience artistic media," said USC President C. L. Max Nikias. "USC provides an extraordinarily rich academic, research and artistic environment. We are committed to encouraging our students to use their intellectual and creative resources to effect change in all segments of society. Our goal...
Read MoreAndrew Karpen Named Co-CEO of Focus Features; James Schamus Re-Ups
May, 15, 2013 7:23 am | Comments On #MoviesAndrew Karpen has been promoted to co-CEO of Focus Features, the indie studio said Wednesday.
Karpen has been president of the company behind "Brokeback Mountain" and "The Place Beyond the Pines" since 2006. He will oversee the company in conjunction with James Schamus. Both men signed new contracts to remain at Focus.
Despite the dual CEO titles, Karpen will continue to report to Schamus who co-founded Focus in 2002. Together they will oversee the company's acquisitions, production, marketing, and distribution.
Though a fixture of the indie scene, Focus is owned by a major studio, NBCUniversal.
The studio's upcoming slate includes "...
Read MoreTurner Upfront: TNT, TBS to Offer Nationwide Live Streaming, Debut New Slates
May, 15, 2013 7:22 am | Comments On #TBS, Television, TNT, upfrontTNT and TBS announced Wednesday that they will be the first national entertainment networks to provide live streaming of their broadcasts.
Beginning this summer, subscribers will be able to watch the networks' broadcasts live on any tablet or smartphone.
The announcement came at the Turner Networks' upfront presentation to advertisers, where they also touted a schedule and development slate that includes projects from Steven Spielberg, Dick Wolf and James Duff.
TNT also promoted the new series "Lost Angels," a new scripted drama from Frank Darabont; "S.O.B. (Save Our Business)," an unscripted makeover series featuring entrepreneur Peter Jones, and "Marshal Law: Texas," an unscripted procedural from Jerry Bruckheimer.
In 2014, TNT will launch the new scripted dramas "The Last Ship,"...
Read MoreBrad Pitt Calls Angelina Jolie Double Mastectomy Op-Ed 'Empowering'
May, 15, 2013 6:46 am | Comments On #MoviesBrad Pitt is bursting with pride over his partner Angelina Jolie's decision to go public about her double mastectomy.
"She could have stayed absolutely private about it and I don't think anyone would have been none the wiser with such good results," Pitt told USA Today in an exclusive interview. "But it was really important to her to share the story and that others would understand it doesn't have to be a scary thing. In fact, it can be an empowering thing, and something that...
'The Daily Show': Prince Harry Gave John McCain His First Erection Since 1983
May, 15, 2013 6:19 am | Comments On #TelevisionPresident Barack Obama chose the wrong Brit to distract the press from the scandals currently enveloping his presidency, "The Daily Show"s' John Oliver joked on Tuesday night
The embattled commander in chief was in the hot seat during a joint press conference with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron earlier this week as the media grilled him about his administration's response to the Benghazi attacks and the IRS' investigation into Tea Party groups.
"Prince Harry is in town...that's the Brit that you want," Oliver said. "Not the pasty MP from West Oxfordshire. I'm talking about the dashing soldier prince."
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Read MoreCBS Fall Lineup: Greg Garcia, Robin Williams Comedies Join 'Big Bang' on Thursdays
May, 15, 2013 6:14 am | Comments On #TelevisionCBS announced Wednesday that the new comedies "The Millers" from Greg Garcia and David E. Kelley's "The Crazy Ones," starring Robin Williams, will join "The Big Bang Theory" and "Two and a Half Men" on Thursdays to form a new two-hour comedy block.
The first-place network is largely taking an "If it ain't broke" approach to its 2013-14 schedule. But it is adding significantly to Mondays and Thursdays.
The new sitcoms "We Are Men" and Chuck Lorre's "Mom" are joining CBS's current Monday comedies "How I Met Your Mother" and "2 Broke Girls," while "Mike & Molly" will hold until later in the season. The network is also airing the drama "Hostages" in the fall at 10 p.m., and "Intelligence" will take its place in midseason. "Hostages...
Read MoreBattered Networks Blow Up Traditional TV Schedule to Take on Cable, Streaming Rivals
May, 14, 2013 8:40 pm | Comments On #24, Betrayal, Fox, Kevin Reilly, Television, Wayward PinesOne of the biggest television shows next season won't air until the season is nearly over – and that should tell you something about broadcasters' wavering loyalty to the traditional September-May broadcast season.
Fox plans to debut its 12-episode "24" revival in May, and use it to launch another much-hyped, limited-run series, M. Night Shyamalan's "Wayward Pines." The network is following the lead of NBC, which used an unconventional April launch date for "The Voice" in 2011 to build it into a hit.
Gone are the days that broadcast networks bet the house on shows by debuting them at the start of the season with plans for a 22- or 24-episode run...
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