California Governor Gavin Newsom made an appearance at the Democratic National Convention after all, in short remarks from the scene of the state’s devastating wildfires. Newsom said that the disaster was the latest example of climate change. “The hots are getting hotter. The dries are getting drier. Climate change is real,” Newsom said, appearing via
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Outlander Season 5 ended months ago, and with a global pandemic keeping the arrival of Season 6 up in the air, it seemed like it might be an endless amount of time before we got more Fraser content. Never fear, the cast, executive producer Maril Davis, and Outlander author Diana Gabaldon have teamed up for
Speeches from Barack Obama and Kamala Harris likely helped boost TV viewership for the third night of the Democratic National Convention. According to early numbers from Nielsen, 21.4 million watched during the 10 PM ET hour across six networks, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, MSNBC and CNN. That is a boost from the 18.6 million
Showtime is reaching for the stars with its latest series order. The premium cabler has picked up Moonbase 8, a new half-hour comedy series from A24 set to debut this fall. Starring Emmy® nominee Fred Armisen (Portlandia), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) and Golden Globe® and Academy Award® nominee John C.
Tony Hall is to give one of his final speeches as BBC director general at the Edinburgh TV Festival next week. Hall is poised to step down next month, at which point he will be replaced by BBC Studios CEO Tim Davie. He will use his Edinburgh address to reflect on his legacy and the
Longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman was heard using an anti-gay slur on Wednesday during the broadcast of Cincinnati’s game against the Kansas City Royals. Brennaman was picked up by a microphone after the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of
Play video content DNC Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer‘s love of Shark Week could not be contained — even as she was about to speak to the DNC — and now she’s got a new catchphrase with some bite … with the Discovery Channel’s stamp of approval! The Guv was about to deliver her live speech
When directors Eric Goode and Rebecca Chaiklin began collaborating on a documentary series about the strange world of exotic animal breeders, they thought it might generate modest attention. “We were certainly fascinated by it,” Chaiklin recalls. “But we sort of thought it was our own little story that maybe a few people would be interested
After the first night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention saw a fiery speech from former first lady Michelle Obama, night two of the DNC featured another slew of notable speakers. Jimmy Fallon recapped Tuesday’s series of speeches and performances on his The Tonight Show segment “News & Jokes.” He began his segment recalling how
As we approach six months of staying inside and arguing with all the imaginary friends we’ve made during quarantine, we must remember to be thankful for the holy rectangle that has gotten us through these trying times: Thank you, television! Better yet, let’s be thankful for all the new television that has made this voluntary
EXCLUSIVE: Ricky Kirshner had been working on Democratic National Conventions since the first time Bill Clinton was nominated, but the realities of the coronavirus pandemic this year saw the Emmy winning producer to literally move the show across the nation at very short notice. “We built a show that was anchored in Milwaukee, with a
One year after being cut from the cast of Dancing With the Stars, Sharna Burgess is back. ABC made the news official earlier today when it unveiled the pros hitting the ballroom to compete for the Mirrorball trophy when the series returns next month. Burgess was quick to open up about her grand return on
EXCLUSIVE: For Life writer/producer Sonay Hoffman is expanding her relationship with Sony Pictures TV, signing a multi-year overall deal with the studio behind the praised and timely legal drama. Under the pact, Hoffman will develop dramas across all platforms. Additionally, Hoffman will continue her work on For Life, with a promotion to executive producer for
The BBC has started welcoming back studio audiences for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak after an episode of comedy entertainment show QI was staged in front of 40 people on Monday night. The show, made by Fremantle-backed Talkback, was recorded at a BBC Studioworks facility at Television Centre, where the small audience took
MSNBC on Monday went dark for six minutes on DirecTV amid its coverage of the Democratic National Convention before the signal was restored. “We are experiencing temporary technical difficulties,” read a prompt on the screen of DirecTV watchers. “Please stand by. We apologize for the inconvenience.” The cable news network appeared to be working as
On #FreeRayshawn, Jasmine Cephas Jones threw herself into the emotional whirlwind of a nightmare scenario, working tirelessly to get to the truth of a story that is, unfortunately, all too common in America today. Created by Marc Maurino, the Quibi short-form series centers on Rayshawn (Stephan James), a young, Black veteran of the Iraq War,
It’s officially summer: Love Island USA is almost back for Season 2, and there’s a whole new group of singles looking for love. CBS has officially unveiled the first 11 Islanders you can expect to meet at the beginning of the season, with additional Islanders set to be introduced as the season goes on. As
The 2020 Democratic National Convention gets underway Monday and kicks off four days of virtual party meetings, events and speeches before Thursday, when the ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are expected to officially accept the presidential and vice presidential nominations in primetime. The coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for the usually in-person conventions for
C is for Clanton. If you found yourself wondering who exactly are the Clantons, you weren’t alone. While Wynonna Earp Season 4 Episode 4 seemingly answered the question about this season’s Big Bads, it left out a good chunk of why the Clantons hate the Earps in the first place, meaning the setup of the new enemies
Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon had wanted to find a project to do together ever since Witherspoon appeared on Friends playing Aniston’s sister in 2000. They found it with The Morning Show, in which the pair play anchors on a chaotic network morning show rocked by sexual harassment scandals. That is what Aniston, now Emmy-nominated
Homeland came to a conclusion after eight seasons earlier this year, but director and executive producer Lesli Linka Glatter says Showtime’s Claire Danes-led, action-packed spy drama always found a way to live on the edge right up until the end. “It was always a new experience. You could never kind of lay back and rest.
Exclusive “Riverdale” star Lili Reinhart is barely old enough to buy a beer … but already she’s living like a Spanish queen — just take a look at the 23-year-old’s new crib. Lili — best known for playing Betty Cooper on the hit CW show — just dropped a cool $2,715,000 for a 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom
Noah Schnapp, of Stranger Things fame, became one of the latest victims of Twitter hackers on Saturday. Starting Saturday afternoon, the actor’s official Twitter account began publishing and retweeting a range of concerning and inappropriate posts. Though Schnapp had not posted original Tweets since July 16, on Saturday his account posted retweets from other accounts
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s latest update details yet another rise in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Saturday’s L.A. county numbers confirms 2,103 new cases of COVID-19 and 35 more deaths caused by the infectious disease. While the newest set of coronavirus statistics reflect information from state’s electronic lab report systems stem, L.A.
It’s been more than a year since Games of Thrones wrapped at HBO but the network is still expanding the world of George R. R. Martin‘s beloved A Song of Ice and Fire saga. With the Targaryen-centric prequel House of the Dragon currently in the works, it looks like we won’t be leaving Westeros anytime soon—not that
In The Morning Show, Jennifer Aniston plays a kind of angel to Billy Crudup’s devil. Aniston’s Alex Levy, an utterly dedicated and focused television news anchor, holds tight to a good-person identity, so she’s floored when co-anchor Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) is outed for sexual misconduct, and she’s forced to question her own failure to
We’re officially entering the end of summer, and that means there is not as much TV to go around. Don’t fret, however, there are some new shows on the horizon. From Lucifer to Lovecraft Country, there is a decent amount on offer. Find out what we recommend below. Saturday, August 15 9/8c Wedding Every Weekend
EXCLUSIVE: Vancouver is open for business. We hear that the impasse between U.S. studios and the British Columbia unions over safety protocols is starting to get resolved, with the local unions clearing a number of TV series to begin production there. One of the first to get a green light was The Good Doctor, we
BET+, the SVOD service operated by a joint venture between Tyler Perry Studios and the BET Networks, has crossed the 1 million subscriber mark, I have learned. The milestone comes a month before the streamer’s one-year anniversary. Reps for BET could not be reached for comment. Launched on Sept. 19, BET+ features original films and
Australia actor Jason Gann gained fame in OZ for his joint-loving leg-humping canine character, Wilfred … but shot to stardom internationally in 2011 after the show, “Wilfred,” was remade stateside on FX. Jason Gann starred alongside a cool cast of actors on the American version of the show including Fiona Gubelmann as the dog owner