Television

March 8 marked the start of Daylight Saving Time in the U.S. Normally, the switch is associated with a Live+Same Day ratings slump for the broadcast networks, especially in the 8 PM hour, as people stay outside longer. But this year, the week of March 8 marked the turning point in the coronavirus outbreak in

There’s a change at the top of syndicated daytime talk show Tamron Hall. Candi Carter, who previously served as executive producer on The View, will take over for Talia Parkinson-Jones as showrunner, Deadline has confirmed. Parkinson-Jones, who served as co-executive producer, had been with the show since its launch. The show premiered in September and

[Warning: This post contains spoilers for Tuesday’s episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Read at your own risk.] DC’s Legends of Tomorrow said goodbye to fan favorites Ray (Brandon Routh) and Nora (Courtney Ford) in a delightfully weird hour that also packed a huge emotional punch. Tuesday’s episode, titled “Romeo V. Juliet: Dawn of Justness,”

Savannah Guthrie anchored Today from her home basement on Wednesday, as she decided to not go into the NBC studio out of precaution as she has a sore throat. “Here’s what happened: I wasn’t feeling my best. A little sore throat, some sniffles. I wouldn’t have thought anything of it, but we are in different

Is that it? Has Floyd left the building for good? All this time, it never felt as if Floyd was on his way out. It seemed like something would pop up in the final moments, and he would change his mind. But they gave him an official sendoff by the end of New Amsterdam Season 2

Joe Biden was the projected winner of the Florida, Illinois and Arizona presidential primaries Tuesday, giving him a delegate lead that makes it all but impossible for Bernie Sanders to catch up. Biden was projected to win each state handily, after dominating the primary contests on the last two Tuesdays. As some pundits declared Biden

Self-proclaimed market contrarian Smead Capital Management Tuesday touted Discovery, Inc. as a stock to consider for forward looking investors looking beyond the coronavirus pandemic, calling it a company with extensive free cash flow and an abundance of female viewers drawn by shows like 90 Day Fiance. “We see  Discovery, Inc. providing popular, unscripted entertainment via

Exclusive TMZ.com 5:44 PM PT — Diddy tells TMZ … “We want to make sure everyone is safe during these times, so we had to make the decision to cancel the in person casting events.” He adds … “But at the same time, I want to provide opportunity to everyone to audition from their homes.

It’s the new normal — for now, at least — and ViacomCBS’ Entertainment & Youth Brands are teaming to raise awareness about social distancing. MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, CMT and VH1 have joined forces with the Ad Council for #AloneTogether, a national campaign to promote safety and unity in the coronavirus era. Watch the

In the midst of a very dramatic Friday March 13, when Hollywood was coming to grips with the severity of the coronavirus epidemic and news of production shutdowns was coming every few minutes, Netflix made a low-key announcement via a tweet that would be launching on the service April 1. In a non-exclusive deal with

The Witcher had already had its production suspended for Season 2 due to coronavirus, but Netflix took the added step of deep cleaning the set after cast member and Game of Thrones‘ alum Kristofer Hivju announced on Instagram that he had tested positive for COVID-19, aka the coronavirus, and planned to self-isolate. Hivju is set

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix will conduct a deep clean of The Witcher set and advised staff to quarantine themselves after actor Kristofer Hivju revealed on Instagram he has tested positive for coronavirus. As Deadline reported today, Netflix shuttered production on the show for two weeks as a precautionary measure. Now, in a new email to the production

The battle between the Whisperers and the Hilltop reached a shocking conclusion on The Walking Dead Season 10 Episode 12.  In a truly stunning twist, Alpha was written out of the series in a similar way to the way the graphic novels handled the character’s fate.  You have been spoiler warned.  If you watch The

The market was halted at the open as the S&P falls 7%. It will reopen in 15 minutes and try again. Stocks plunged across the board. Giant exhibitor AMC Entertainment saw  a 20% decline as theaters in major markets like Los Angeles and New York were forced to close. The company Monday additional plans in

On Sunday night, John Oliver had a stripped-down version of Last Week Tonight. Like many talk shows, he has opted to not have a studio audience during the coronavirus pandemic. “This isn’t going to be our usual show,” he said on a stark white set, admitting that where they usually tape had confirmed cases of

Breaking News TMZ Composite “America’s Got Talent” is feeling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic … the reality series is putting the kibosh on live audiences. Sources confirm to TMZ … ‘AGT’ will tape episodes without fans in the seats for the foreseeable future, due to fears over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Mega

UPDATE: Heidi Klum has finally obtained a coronavirus test. But out of an abundance of caution, she is staying away from husband Tom Kaulitz, whose Tokio Hotel band just ended its tour. Klum said on Instagram they would stay apart until they each obtain the results of coronavirus tests. Klum has been absent from the

Tonight, the two major candidates remaining in the 2020 Democratic primary race will finally debate in hopes of securing their nomination for this year’s presidential election. Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders will go head-to-head on-stage from the CNN studio in Washington, D.C., after the event was relocated from the Arizona

After several logistical changes owing to the growing coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the world and now the U.S., the first one-on-one debate pitting remaining Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders is Sunday night. The debate between the former Vice President and the Vermont sentator is tonight at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT

The decision to shut down production on NCIS is not just for a few weeks.  The veteran CBS drama has wrapped production for the season, according to cast member Brian Dietzen.  NCIS Season 17 will now consist of 20 episodes instead of 24.  “Unfortunately we’ll be shutting down production of NCIS for the remainder of

Now that virtually all TV shows have been shut down due to the coronavirus scare, what happens to those people whose paychecks just dried up but whose rent, mortgages and child care obligations need to be met? Rob McElhenney — the writer, producer and actor who moved from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia to the

Exclusive Getty Composite Ja’Net DuBois‘ family is revealing an amazing hidden fact about the “Good Times” star — her biological father was none other than jazz legend Cab Calloway … or so they believe. It’s turning into quite a showbiz mystery, actually … one that started when Ja’Net’s death certificate was released this week by

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is going virtual, at least that seems to be the message in an email sent to the entire membership Friday night from president David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson. The measures have actually been taking place since Wednesday, including all scheduled screenings for membership in New York,

Hallmark Channel’s popular daytime lifestyle program Home & Family has joined a number of other daytime shows in suspending production in face of an alarming spread of the coronavirus. The Crown Media Family Networks’ channel also has put on hold production of its slate of signature original movies, shot in various U.S. and international locations.

Production on The Bachelorette‘s 2020 season, the Bachelor spin-off’s 16th overall, has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, along with more than 70 other Warner Bros. TV productions, according to Entertainment Weekly. (The show, which is broadcast on ABC, is produced by Warner Horizon Television). The season, which will have Bachelor Nation favorite Clare

Four more high-profile additions to the ever growing list of series that have had filming suspended amid the coronavirus pandemic, just declared a national emergency. The long-awaited third season of Donald Glover’s flagship FX comedy series Atlanta has been put on hold, along with the upcoming fourth installment of Fargo (co-produced with MGM), starring Chris

It’s the end of the line for The Bachelor couple Peter Weber and Madison Prewett just days after the conclusion of The Bachelor Season 24.  Weber and Prewett took to Instagram Thursday night to confirm they would not be moving forward together, and have gone their separate ways.  The two-part season finale was a wild

Formula E, the electric motor racing championship, has suspended the 2019/20 season for two months, citing the challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic. Auto-racing governing body the FIA made the decision with Formula E. The org has also taken the decision with Formula One to suspend the three opening fixtures on its 2020 calendar: Sunday’s

In the most sweeping TV studio response to the growing coronavirus pandemic yet, NBCUniversal has suspended production on the majority of its TV series across all entertainment production units, Universal Television, UCP, Universal Television Alternative Studios and First Run Syndication productions. That totals about 35 shows, I hear. The list includes all Dick Wolf dramas