‘The Wiz Live!’ Slammed as Racist on Social Media for All-Black Cast
Musical has traditionally featured African-American actors, including Diana Ross and Michael Jackson in the 1978 film version
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Sofia Coppola on Miley Cyrus and Which Star Didn’t Make the ‘Very Murray Christmas’ Cast
“She was a good sport… I was really impressed with the showmanship,” the director of the Bill Murray Netflix holiday special says of “Wrecking Ball” singer
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Sofia Coppola on Why She Left Universal’s ‘Little Mermaid’
“I decided to do something in a smaller scale,” director tells TheWrap
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Yahoo Board Weighs Potential Sale (Report)
Directors will decide whether to seek buyer for core business in series of board meetings, according to the Wall Street Journal
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Disney’s Slow Drip of Lost Cable Subscribers Could Soon Put Netflix on Top
If current subscriber trends continue, the streaming service could overtake ESPN within seven years
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Disney Suffers Severe Cable Subscriber Losses
Company’s ESPN lost 7 million customers in last two years
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NFL Commissioner Defends League After Frank Gifford Brain Disease Revelation
“The NFL has made numerous rules changes to the game, all to enhance player health and safety at all levels of football,” Roger Goodell says after football legend’s family announces he had concussion-related CTE
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Critics Slam ‘Empire’-Pepsi Deal as a ‘Public Health Tragedy’
Advocates, long focused on the soda maker, take aim at Fox
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‘Girlfriends Guide to Divorce’ EP Meryl Poster Develops New Series ‘7th Avenue’ Set in 1970s NYC (Exclusive)
Period drama explores intersection of fashion, organized crime, labor unions and big business in Manhattan’s Garment District
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Donald Trump’s ‘SNL’ Gig Prompts Equal-Time Settlement Between NBC, GOP Candidates
Kasich, Huckabee, Gilmore and Graham cut agreements while network continues negotiating with Pataki
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‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Clip Teases Finn, Rey on the Run (Video)
Jennifer Lopez introduces new footage from forthcoming film at AMAs
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Jared Leto, Celine Dion Pay Emotional Tribute to Paris at AMAs (Video)
“The entire world matters and peace is possible,” Oscar-winning actor says introducing singer
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Why ‘The Man in the High Castle’ Is Amazon Studios’ Biggest Gamble Yet
“The scale and scope, especially of the pilot, was almost daunting,” the digital company’s drama chief Morgan Wandell tells TheWrap about series imagining the Nazis and Japanese winning WWII
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‘HTGAWM,’ ‘Scandal,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Winter Finales Spark Twitter Firestorm
Owen-Riggs feud, Olivia-Fitz fight and Annalise’s shooter dominate social media
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Crackle’s Eric Berger Talks Move to Original Programming, Life at Sony Post-Hack
“There are a lot of security layers on everything digital,” general manager of Sony’s streaming service tells TheWrap in a new edition “Office With a View”
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How ‘The Flash’ Turned CW Into a Ratings Contender on Tuesdays
The consistently fifth-place broadcast network bested ABC and Fox last week — and could do so again
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Why Real-World Tragedies Like the Paris Attacks Are TV’s Newest Disrupters
Breaking news is prompting shows like CBS’ “Supergirl” and TNT’s “Legends” to reshuffle planned episodes with similar themes — and it’s likely to happen more often
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Moving ‘SNL’ Paris Tribute Is Tough Act to Follow, But Host Elizabeth Banks Shines (Video)
‘Hunger Games’ star gives her best as show recovers from last week’s Donald Trump debacle
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‘SNL’ Pays Tribute to Paris After Deadly Terror Attacks (Video)
“Paris is the city of light, and here in New York, we know that light will never go out,” Cecily Strong says in cold open
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CBS News EP Says Democratic Debate Will Go Forward After Paris Attacks
Steve Capus indicates shift in topics for Saturday event
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NBC Pulls ‘Undateable’ Live Episode for Paris News Coverage
Original episodes of ‘Truth Be Told,’ ‘Grimm’ will air as planned
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Paris Attacks Prompt U2 to Cancel HBO Concert Special Scheduled for Saturday (Updated)
Band has also canceled performance scheduled for Sunday night
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‘Man in the High Castle’ Showrunner Frank Spotnitz Answers ‘Would You Kill Baby Hitler?’
“If you could look at yourself in an infinite number of universes, would you take the same path in every one of those universes?” executive producer asks TheWrap
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NBC Promotes George Sealey to SVP, Alternative Programming
Exec has worked on “The Celebrity Apprentice,” “Running Wild With Bear Grylls” and “The Biggest Loser”
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‘Gotham,’ ‘Jurassic World’ Honored By Veterans Group Got Your 6
“BoJack Horseman,” “Madam Secretary” also among TV and film projects to be recognized for portrayal of veterans
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‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago P.D.’ Renewed by NBC
Dick Wolf-produced dramas will return for fifth and fourth seasons, respectively
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‘Mysteries of Laura’ Gets Order for 3 More Episodes From NBC
Greg Berlanti series bumped up to 16 episodes for Season 2
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Review: Donald Trump Episode Is NBC Franchise at Its Worst (Video)
In its 41st season, the show would rather play along with the wealthy and powerful than satirize them
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Donald Trump Heckled by Larry David During ‘SNL’ Monologue (Video)
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” creator cuts into host’s first segment in staged gag
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Ratings: ‘MasterChef Junior’ Solid in Friday-Night Return
Kids cooking competition aired on Tuesdays last season
