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Disney empire strikes back with Star Wars Rebels

Disney empire strikes back with ‘Star Wars Rebels’

September 30, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) LOS ANGELES — December 2015 seems light years away, especially to “Star Wars” fans eagerly awaiting the seventh feature film in the popular sci-fi series. Disney...

Around the remote: Television picks for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

Around the remote: Television picks for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

September 28, 2014

(BS check your local listings ) By Chuck Barney Contra Costa Times (MCT) DON’T MISS: “The Simpsons” & “Family Guy” — Woo-hoo! The first families of TV animation launch their seasons...

‘Black-ish’ Celebrates Black Culture

‘Black-ish’ Celebrates Black Culture

September 25, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) LOS ANGELES — Network executives have talked for years about the need for more diversity in their programming. But all you have to do is watch TV to realize how...

‘Modern Family’ Actress Alleges Ex-boyfriend Choked Her

‘Modern Family’ Actress Alleges Ex-boyfriend Choked Her

September 25, 2014

By Richard Winton Los Angeles Times (MCT) LOS ANGELES—“Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland has obtained a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend after he allegedly choked and threatened to...

‘Chicago Fire’ Star David Eigenberg Mostly Mum About The Cliffhange

‘Chicago Fire’ Star David Eigenberg Mostly Mum About The Cliffhange

September 23, 2014

By Rich Heldenfels Akron Beacon Journal (MCT) Fans of the NBC drama “Chicago Fire” have been anxiously awaiting Tuesday’s third-season premiere, to see who survived the explosion that had almost...

The pioneers, from left: Nikki Noce, Red Vanwinkle, Mike Quinn, Hex Vanisles, Dedeker Winston, Jonathan Lovelace, Dave Green, Amanda Scott, Josh Johnston, Rob Hospidor, Bella Chartrand, Bri Nyugen, Aaron Thomas, and Chris Tuorto enter UTOPIA and begin the birth of a brave new world. UTOPIA premiers on a special night, Sunday, Sept. 7 ( 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) before continuing in its regular time period, Tuesday, Sept. 9 ( 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), with six special broadcasts on Fridays ( 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), beginning Sept. 12 on FOX.

A Tiresome ‘Utopia’: They Argue, They Make Rules, They Argue Some More On Fox’s New Reality Show

September 9, 2014

By Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times (MCT) In “Utopia,” which is not an adaptation of Thomas More’s 1516 work of philosophical speculative fiction but a reality show from the creator of “Big Brother,”...

Lola Astanova & Meredith Vieira on NBC

Vieira Returns To Daytime TV

September 9, 2014

By Neal Justin Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT) If it were up to Meredith Vieira, her new talk show would have taken place in her living room with an intimate audience bused in for every episode. Her...

FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Rides Into Final Season With Deadly Intent

FX’s ‘Sons Of Anarchy’ Rides Into Final Season With Deadly Intent

September 4, 2014

By Greg Braxton Los Angeles Times (MCT) Seven years have passed since the members of Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original locked the picturesque hamlet of Charming, Calif., in their lawless...

Police Say ‘Cops’ TV Show Crew Member Killed By Friendly Fire During Taping

Police Say ‘Cops’ TV Show Crew Member Killed By Friendly Fire During Taping

August 28, 2014

By Ryan Parker Los Angeles Times (MCT) A crew member for the TV show “Cops” died after he was shot by friendly fire while filming an episode for the long-running reality series when Omaha, Neb.,...

Q&A With Financial Journalist Maria Bartiromo

Q&A With Financial Journalist Maria Bartiromo

August 13, 2014

By Patricia Sheridan Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (MCT) PITTSBURGH — In 1995, Maria Bartiromo was the first journalist to report live from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and the first female...

Hulu Expands Original Content, Boasts 6 million Hulu Plus Subscribers

Hulu Expands Original Content, Boasts 6 million Hulu Plus Subscribers

July 30, 2014

By Meredith Blake Los Angeles Times (MCT) NEW YORK — At its upfront presentation Wednesday in New York City, the online streaming service Hulu touted its aggressive expansion into original programming...

New Day, But Basically The Same Story

New Day, But Basically The Same Story

July 16, 2014

By Rick Bentley The Fresno Bee (MCT) It will be approximately 2 million “tick ... tick ... ticks” of the clock between when Jack Bauer’s last world-saving events of “24” ended and the start...

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