Living the Legacy: TV’s Best Achieve Tartikoff Status
The legendary television executive Brandon Tartikoff set a high bar in the industry, one that still sets a standard in the nearly 15 years since he passed away, far too young. Yes, he is always remembered fondly—but nowhere does his inspirational legacy come into clearer focus than at the annual Tartikoff Legacy Award ceremony. The 9th annual edition was held at the Fontainebleau Resort inMiami Beach during the 2012 NATPE...
Gervais Gets Neutered, Silence is Golden for The Artist
It was the second coming of Ricky Gervais to the emcee podium of the Golden Globe Awards, or actually, the third. After last year’s controversial performance, people forget that the British comedian also hosted the 2010 edition of the kudocast. The hyped-up fascination of who he would offend this year paid off again in the ratings, with Nielsen estimating that about 16.8 million viewers tuned in to Sunday night’s...
As Rumors Become Fact, Kutcher’s Boss Lauds the TV Biz
As the news broke that “Two and a Half Men” star Ashton Kutcher’s marriage to Demi Moore was in fact over, CBS Corp. president and CEO Les Moonves was engaged in a conversation before an audience of hundreds of people in the media business at the HRTS newsmaker luncheon at the Beverly Hilton. Although the impending divorce was not a topic of conversation, Moonves had plenty to say about the show, and the...
The Reed Family–The New Incarnation of the Cosbys
You could call it “The Cosby Show” for this generation. It’s BET’s new original comedy, “Reed Between the Lines” premiering tonight at 10/9 Central on the cable network. Starring Malcolm-Jamaal Warner and Tracee Ellis Ross as Mr. and Mrs. Reed, parents of three adorable children, the half hour scripted series aims to capture the complexity and humor of navigating traditional African...
Emmy Wrap-Up: The Surprises, The Show, The Parties, The Perks
Who would’ve predicted that Emmy favorite Alec Baldwin would remove himself from the proceedings, or that Charlie Sheen would use the occasion of the 63rd Primetime Emmy awards to try to redeem himself in front of his former bosses– and the industry at large? Or that the lead actor from the canceled drama “Friday Night Lights” would score a touchdown by stealing the statuette from front-runners Jon Hamm and Steve...
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