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Nielsen offered more confirmation that streaming is a big beneficiary as much of the nation shelters-at-home during the coronavirus pandemic. The ratings agency said minutes spent on streaming content in the U.S. was up 50% for the week of March 16 from the year earlier. Streaming minutes – 156 billion – were up about 36%

EXCLUSIVE: There is little doubt that The Mandalorian was one of Disney+’s star attractions when it launched in Europe earlier this month, and now TV research company Parrot Analytics has provided some insight on its performance. Parrot collects data from across social media, video streaming, photo sharing, blogging and research platforms to produce “demand expression”

Exclusive The folks at “American Idol” tried to make it work, but ultimately they had to jettison plans to produce the show in studio, but TMZ has learned the show may still go on. Producers sent an email to the crew, saying, “As we continue to monitor advice from federal and local agencies, it seems

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert returns to CBS’ late-night air tonight — from the comfort of the host’s “Ed Sullivan My Living Room.” But in a case of “the more things change, the more they stay the same,” Colbert as usual is going after one President Donald Trump — this time over POTUS accusing

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Bay has set his Bay Films to a multiyear first look deal with Sony Pictures to produce both film and TV projects. The deal was being worked on and was mostly done in January, before the town shut down. Last week saw the first fresh film auction with the Ryan Gosling-attached adaptation of

The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 14 introduced a new character who’s a mystery to show watchers but familiar to comics readers. She’s Juanita Sanchez, better known by her nickname “Princess.” She’s played by Paola Lázaro. Princess will play an important role as The Walking Dead moves from the Whisperer War storyline to the Commonwealth.

EXCLUSIVE: Sue Perkins, the British TV presenter who helped turn The Great British Bake Off into a national institution, is embarking on a travel show for Netflix after undertaking similar voyages for the BBC. Deadline can reveal that the broadcaster, actress and writer will journey through Latin America for the documentary series, which will be

Could it be there will be changes next season? A new agent visited while a veteran one threatened to resign on NCIS: Los Angeles Season 11 Episode 19. Now what to make of it all? Changes are a part of life on long-running procedurals. The Law & Order and CSI franchises did cast shakeups well, but

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains details about tonight’s Westworld season 3, 3rd episode “The Absence of Field” on HBO. Wow. Charlotte Hale, we never knew thee. Deftly played by Tessa Thompson (of such big movies as the Creed franchise and Thor: Ragnarok), the actress takes her Delos boss to several nuanced emotional planes we’ve never witnessed before. While

Maria Mercader, a veteran CBS News staffer, died at age 54 Sunday from coronavirus complications after being on medical leave since February.Mercader battled cancer and other illnesses for two decades, and said that the treatments left her vulnerable to the virus. “Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit,”

Breaking News John Callahan of ‘All My Children’ fame has died. The longtime soap star passed away Saturday after suffering a massive stroke at his Palm Desert, CA home … according to his rep. On Friday, paramedics were called to his home and he was transferred to a hospital in Rancho Mirage, where he was

John Callahan, a soap opera veteran with roles on All My Children and Days of Our Lives, died Saturday morning, according to his former wife and co-star Eva LaRue. He was 66. “Wing You to Your Rest my Dear Friend. Your bigger than life, gregarious personality will leave a hole in our hearts forever. We

If last week’s midseason premiere of The Blacklist demonstrated how the show, like its main characters, can frustratingly avoid previous seismic events, this week’s suggested a way to alleviate that frustration: remove most of the cast altogether. Outside of a brief kicker at Agnes’ ballet performance, “Cornelius Ruck” jettisoned everyone in the main cast except

‘Thor’, Man In Black: International and Westworld star Thompson has signed with WME for representation. Thomson plays Charlotte Hale on Westworld, now in its third season on HBO. In TV, she also is known for her previous roles as Jackie Cook on Veronica Mars and as Sara Freeman in BBC America’s Copper. Thompson’s breakthrough film

The hiatus is finally over. The Charmed Ones are back and their more powerful than ever! On Charmed (2018) Season 2 Episode 15, the sisters are forced to face their deepest fears. After fifteen long episodes, I am overjoyed that the Power of Three is finally back in action. Watching the sisters try unsuccessfully to resurrect

TLC’s reality series My 600lb Life has shutdown production – albeit days after most other non-scripted productions. The Discovery-owned network said that production on the series, which follows people who are obese, will not continue until the Coronavirus pandemic is over. The show, which is produced by Texas-based producer Megalomedia, has aired over 100 episodes

After late-night talk shows one by one returned to TV with episodes taped at home, the lights are also starting to turn on for daytime talkers that had give dark over the coronavirus crisis. Beginning Monday, March 30, freshman syndicated talk show Tamron Hall will return with new segments originating from her home. This new

Play video content Exclusive Details TMZ.com The massive U.S. Navy Hospital Ship Mercy has finally arrived … just in time to help ease pressure on L.A. hospitals bracing for a tsunami of coronavirus cases. Mercy docked in the L.A. Port Friday morning after making the trek from San Diego. It’s quite a sight … the

Fifteen days ago, ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy became one of the first series to suspend production as the U.S. and Hollywood were just starting to grasp the scope of the coronavirus health crisis. The decision was made after the medical drama had wrapped production on Episode 21 of its 25-episode 16th season. At the time, the

BBC Studios has struck a content deal with the controversial Chinese technology giant Huawei. The BBC’s commercial arm will supply Huawei Video with 300 hours of programming, which will be available on mobile devices in 26 countries, including in China, the Middle East, Hong Kong, Russia and Latin America. Shows that form part of the

[Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday’s episode of The Bold Type. Read at your own risk!] We know it’s traditional to toast a new bride and groom with champange, but after that episode of The Bold Type, it feels like we need a shot of vodka to calm our nerves! Sutton (Meghann Fahy) and

EXCLUSIVE: The lit agency Verve has become the latest to confront the havoc wrought by the coronavirus pandemic that has brought the business to a screeching halt. Sources said that the strategy will be pay cuts, not layoffs. The seven partners will take the largest salary cuts, and the percentage salary trims gradually decreases as

Dirty John’s next case might be even more bonkers than its first.  Amanda Peet and Christian Slater will lead the cast of the second season of the hit series, which will be titled The Betty Broderick Story. The first trailer is insane.  Once again, the series will be based on a true-crime story. This time,

There are two sides to every murder and Amanda Peet is looking to tell her side as Betty Broderick in Dirty John: the Betty Broderick Story. Set in the ’60s and well into the ’80s, the second installment of the Dirty John anthology series follows the titular Betty Broderick and the wild downward spiral of her

The long-rumored multi-network crossover between Dick Wolf series is a reality. On Wolf Entertainment’s Web site and social media channels Wednesday night, the company posted a photo featuring Chicago P.D. star Tracy Spiridakos as Hailey Upton alongside FBI star Zeeko Zaki as Agent Zidan on the set of the CBS drama series. The crossover was

Oprah‘s longtime partner Stedman isn’t getting any snuggles during these days of sheltering at home — he’s in the guesthouse … but you could call it the dog house, too. Oprah’s been quarantining at her home in Santa Barbara, CA during the coronavirus pandemic, but in an interview with her magazine she revealed her longtime

UPDATE: The text of the massive, $2 trillion coronavirus relief package has just been released, in advance of expected Senate passage on Wednesday. It contains a number of provisions designed to help the entertainment workforce, including workers with no traditional employer but who work as contractors and freelancers. The legislation expands the reach of unemployment

Peter Bart and Mike Fleming Jr. worked together for two decades at Daily Variety. In this weekly column, two old friends get together and grind their axes, mostly on the movie business. FLEMING: I’m trying to recall a time while I have covered Hollywood where anything caused the level of disruption we are witnessing in this