How Donald Glover went from a comedy writer to a triple-threat Hollywood star
With the premiere of his new show "Atlanta" on FX Tuesday, Donald Glover can now add the words "series creator" to his varied and accomplished list of career titles.Since securing a job as a writer for...
View ArticleTrevor Noah slams Donald Trump's visit to a black church
Trevor Noah isn't impressed by Donald Trump's attempts to win over black voters, especially his recent visit to a black church in Ohio.The Republican presidential candidate has a reason to court black...
View ArticleThe actress who plays Barb on 'Stranger Things' says she didn't think anyone...
Warning: Spoilers below if you haven't watched the first season of Netflix's "Stranger Things."Barb has become a huge breakout character for fans of Netflix's "Stranger Things," which caught the...
View ArticleA 'Game of Thrones' filming location hints at an epically awesome plot for...
Filming for "Game of Thrones" season seven is underway, and one clue about a set location points to a potentially fantastic storyline for fan favorite Daenerys.The "Game of Thrones" fan site Watchers...
View ArticleFans think Angela Lansbury is joining 'Game of Thrones' — but it's probably...
Is Angela Lansbury heading to "Game of Thrones"? That's what everyone wants to know.On July 30, the National Enquirer ran a story alleging the 90-year-old actress had been cast in "Game of...
View ArticleHere's what a showrunner — the top job in TV — actually does
Even a casual TV fan has seen the word "showrunner" thrown around. But what does it really mean and what is a showrunner in charge of?When it comes to the making of a TV show, the showrunner is the top...
View ArticleSeth Meyers compares the Hillary Clinton scandals to the Donald Trump scandals
In his regular "Closer Look" segment on "Late Night," Seth Meyers decided to put the scandals dogging Hillary Clinton in the presidential election next to Donald Trump's own.And he decided it doesn't...
View ArticleHere are the 13 best 'Star Trek' original episodes, ranked
"Star Trek" is arguably the greatest science-fiction television series of all time — if for no other reason than its lasting influence on the genre, 50 years after it started.The show addressed...
View ArticleNew 'Game of Thrones' spoilers tease the villains for next season
Warning: Major spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season seven. "Game of Thrones" season seven has started filming, which means the inevitable set and script leaks have begun. Watchers on the Wall...
View ArticleA 'True Blood' fan favorite will play the villain in the solo Batman movie
Well, that didn’t take long. After Ben Affleck took to social media to reveal that iconic DC Comics villain Deathstroke would be joinin the DC movie universe, the new (official) head of all things DC...
View ArticleThe FCC has a new plan to kill the cable box
The FCC on Thursday unveiled a revised proposal in its ongoing effort to create competition in the cable set-top box market.Under the new plan, pay TV providers would be required to offer free apps...
View ArticleTrevor Noah totally rips apart Matt Lauer over his presidential forum: 'He...
Trevor Noah is appalled at Matt Lauer's performance during the this week's "Commander-in-Chief Forum" with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump."Did you know during World War II, on multiple occasions,...
View ArticleThis 'Gilmore Girls' podcaster has kept the show's fans dying to see more...
Grab a cup of coffee or a box of day-old Chinese take-out, because the Gilmore girls are back in town. And no one knows that better than the Gilmore Guys.On November 25, Netflix will release four new...
View ArticleTig Notaro: 'I now don't care' if people don't get my new show's brand of comedy
Well-known stand-up comedian Tig Notaro had feared that "One Mississippi,"her new Amazon series premiering on Friday, was being promoted as a traditional comedy, and that viewers would be misled."I...
View ArticleWisconsin is appealing the decision to free 'Making a Murderer' subject...
A local Fox affiliate reports that Attorney General Brad Schimel, on behalf of Warden Michael Dittmann and the State of Wisconsin, has filed an appeal in the decision to free Brendan Dassey, a subject...
View ArticleHow to get the top job in TV: Showrunner
One of the most coveted jobs in television is that of the showrunner, but the career path to that gig isn't always clear-cut.In short, a showrunner is the top dog on a TV show. He or she is responsible...
View Article40 questions we have after the 'Game of Thrones' season 6 finale
WARNING: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six.The next season of "Game of Thrones" feels like a lifetime away, but with the first potential spoilers of season seven popping up, we're looking...
View ArticleJohn Oliver rants against birds, which he calls 'disgusting sky mice'
John Oliver's latest "Last Week Tonight" web exclusive on Sunday featured one of his signature, heated tirades against a peculiar target: birds and their migratory patterns."As the weather cools down,...
View ArticleHere are the TV shows that won big at the Creative Emmys over the weekend
There were a few big wins and surprises during the weekend's Creative Emmy Awards, including those for Netflix's "Making a Murderer," and famous drag queen RuPaul.For the most part, the Creative Emmys...
View ArticleThe 20 most-watched TV episodes ever, ranked
In today's streaming age, initial airings of important TV episodes are no longer the cultural events they once were.According to Nielsen's measurements of the top network telecasts of all time, the top...
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