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April 9, 2026
‘Live With Kelly and Mark’ Post-Oscars Episode Viewership Grows 13% Over Last Year (EXCLUSIVE)
It’s One Rating Win After Another for Disney’s syndicated talk strip “Live With Kelly and Mark,” which saw this year’s “After the Oscars” episode jump by double digits vs. last year with total view...
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April 9, 2026
‘Scrubs’ Star John C. McGinley On Dr. Cox’s Health Crisis, How It Changes His Dynamic With J.D. and Whether He’ll Be Back for Season 2
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 8 of the “Scrubs” revival, “My Odds,” which aired Wednesday on ABC (and posts Thursday on Hulu). Physician, heal thyself. Dr. Per...
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April 8, 2026
‘Shrinking’ Creator Confirms Harrison Ford Will Return for Season 4 as Show’s Grief Storyline Ends With ‘An Incredibly Optimistic and Happy’ Finale
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of “Shrinking,” now streaming on Apple TV. Harrison Ford is still “Shrinking.” The Apple TV series wrapped its third season on ...
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April 7, 2026
Oscar Winner ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’ Among Peabody Award Nominations in Documentary, News, Radio/Podcast and Public Service
The Peabody Awards has revealed its 2026 nominees in the documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories. Selected were nine news broadcasts, six radio/podcast episodes, four pieces ...
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April 7, 2026
Nat Geo’s ‘Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller,’ PBS’ ‘Frontline’ Lead News & Documentary Emmy Awards 2026 Nominations (FULL LIST)
National Geographic’s “Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller” continues to dominate the News & Documentary Emmy nominations — earning 25 nods this year, followed by PBS’ “Frontline” series, which ...
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April 7, 2026
‘Charlie’s Angels’ Stars Recall Bikini Battles, Cast Changes, Health Scares and Making TV History: ‘It Gave Women Permission to Be Independent’
Cheryl Ladd chuckled as she remembered being called a “troublemaker” by “Charlie’s Angels” producer Aaron Spelling. Ladd said Spelling liked her being in a bikini on the hit 1970s series — but she ...
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April 7, 2026
Fox Renews ‘Memory of a Killer,’ Starring Michael Imperioli and Patrick Dempsey, for Season 2
Fox has just unearthed more killer memories. The network has given a Season 2 order to “Memory of a Killer,” its freshman drama starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperioli. This brings the serie...
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April 6, 2026
‘Shrinking’ Creator Assures Fans Season 4 Will Have a Time Jump, but Not Be a Complete Reboot
Don’t worry, “Shrinking” fans: Jimmy, Gabby and the rest of the gang will be back for Season 4. “Shrinking” wraps its Season 3 this week on Apple TV with what creator Bill Lawrence has said ends a ...
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April 6, 2026
CBS Seals Deal With Byron Allen to Lease All of Late Night After Stephen Colbert Exits in May
As “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” ends its run next month, CBS has opted to turn its 11:35 p.m. ET post-local news timeslot into a time buy, selling the slot to Byron Allen — who will move ba...
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April 3, 2026
‘Hacks’ Star Hannah Einbinder Blasts AI Creators as ‘Losers’: ‘You Guys Suck… I Want to Put Your Head in the Toilet and Flush’
“Hacks” tackles A.I. in Season 5, and star Hannah Einbinder isn’t holding back. During a recent press conference discussing the show’s final season, Einbinder and Jean Smart shared their take on th...
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April 2, 2026
‘The Masked Singer’ Finale Reveals Identities of Galaxy Girl, Pugcasso, Cat Witch and Crane, With Help From Jessica Simpson: Here’s Who Won Season 14
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 12 of “The Masked Singer,” “Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. The stars aligned for Ashlee Simpson, who was unmasked on the Season 14 final...
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April 1, 2026
Peabody Awards to Give James L. Brooks Its First-Ever Industry Icon Honor
This is no April Fool: James L. Brooks, the industry titan behind TV series like “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” “Taxi” and “The Simpsons,” as well as films including “Broadcast News,” has been chosen...
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March 31, 2026
NATPE, Realscreen Summit Won’t Continue As Owner Brunico Downsizes Its U.S. Conference Business
NATPE, the industry convention that for decades brought TV executives together (and at one point was the largest syndication sales marketplace in the nation), is folding. Canada-based publishers Br...
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March 26, 2026
Vice Studios President Amy Powell Fills Out Her Leadership Team (EXCLUSIVE)
Vice Studios president Amy Powell has announced her executive team: Adam Kassan has been named executive VP, scripted film and television; Cat Lawson is exec VP of unscripted; Claire Marshall has b...
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March 26, 2026
‘Jeopardy!’ to Launch YouTube Edition: First Contestants are Monét X Change, Rebecca Black and Brennan Lee Mulligan
A: This hit game show franchise is going digital, announcing plans to produce a special version for YouTube. Q: “What is… ‘Jeopardy! YouTube’ edition?” Sony Pictures Television announced Thursday t...
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March 26, 2026
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identity of Pangolin: Here is the Celebrity Under the Costume
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 11 of “The Masked Singer,” “Semi-Finals,” which aired March 25 on Fox. There was no more fight left in Rachel Platten. The “Fight Song” singer ...
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March 25, 2026
Tom Brady, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley Among 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards Nominees (FULL LIST)
Alex Rodriguez, Tom Brady, Jason Kelce, Richard Sherman, J.J. Watt and Charles Barkley are among the on-screen sports talent landing nominations for the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards. The full lis...
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March 24, 2026
‘For All Mankind’ to End With Season 6 at Apple TV; Creators Explain Why and What to Expect
Hi, Bob! In advance of its long-awaited Season 5 return, Apple TV’s “For All Mankind” has been renewed for a sixth and final season. The news also comes in advance of the premiere of spinoff series...
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March 23, 2026
‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Launches Streaming Subscription App BBTV, With More Than 9,000 Episodes From 37+ Seasons (EXCLUSIVE)
“The Bold and the Beautiful” fans are about to get the ultimate binge: 37 complete seasons, consisting of more than 9,000 episodes, all in one place. The daytime sudser’s producer, Bell-Phillip Tel...
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March 20, 2026
Chuck Norris’ ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Nearly Collapsed In Season 1 — But Went on to Become a Massive CBS Saturday Night Hit
“Walker, Texas Ranger” was almost DOA before it ever even launched on CBS. The series was midway through shooting its Season 1 in 1993 when Cannon TV, the company that was originally deficit financ...
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March 20, 2026
‘BTS The Comeback Live’ Producers Done+Dusted Share What to Expect on Saturday’s Live Netflix Special (EXCLUSIVE)
As he prepares to direct Saturday’s live Netflix event “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang,” Done+Dusted partner and director/exec producer Hamish Hamilton is coming off what they’re internally calling...
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March 19, 2026
ABC Will Lose Tens of Millions of Dollars if Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘The Bachelorette’ Doesn’t Air
ABC could be out tens of millions of dollars if it can’t find a way to salvage “The Bachelorette,” according to sources familiar with the show (and the current predicament it finds itself in). That...
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March 19, 2026
Daytime Emmys Reveal Rule Changes, Eliminated Category, New Logo as Submissions Open for October Ceremony (EXCLUSIVE)
Submissions are now open for the 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards, which are set to take place on Oct. 30, the East Coast-based National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced on Thursday. As ...
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March 19, 2026
‘The Masked Singer’ Reveals Identities of 14 Karat Carrot and Stingray: Here Are the Celebrities Under the Costumes
SPOILER ALERT: Details follow for Season 14, Episode 10 of “The Masked Singer,” “Star Trek Night,” which aired March 18 on Fox. Order in the court: TV judge Greg Mathis and actor/singer Evan Ross ...
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March 18, 2026
Netflix Execs ‘Laughed’ at Claim the Streamer Demands Movies and TV Shows Restate Plot Points for Viewers: ‘There’s No Such Principle’
Despite Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s recent suggestion, Netflix execs say they’re not asking filmmakers to repeat their film or TV plots in show dialogue. “There is no such principle,” Netflix film...
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March 18, 2026
‘Impractical Jokers’ Renewed for Season 13 at TBS as Ratings Continue to Soar (EXCLUSIVE)
This isn’t a gag: “Impractical Jokers” has been given a Season 13 renewal, as it winds down its 12th season on a ratings high. The show returned for the second half of its 12th season in January to...
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March 18, 2026
Amy Poehler, ‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo, PBS Kids to Receive Peabody Award Honors
Comedian, actress and now super-successful podcaster Amy Poehler has been tapped to receive one of this year’s Peabody Awards honors, along with “Reservation Dogs” creator Sterlin Harjo and program...
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March 17, 2026
Jimmy Kimmel on How the Oscars Are Held in a Mall: ‘Last Night, Barbra Streisand Was This Close to a Hot Topic Store’
Jimmy Kimmel has hosted the Oscars four times, and his “Jimmy Kimmel Live” studio is right across the street from the Dolby Theatre. So he’s especially well equipped to break the news to the rest o...
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March 16, 2026
Inside the Oscars: Execs Explain In Memoriam Omissions, Playing Off ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Winners and Bringing Back Conan O’Brien as Host
They weren’t kidding at the end of last night’s Oscars: Conan O’Brien, if you want it, the Academy Awards “host for life” job is yours — well, at least for the final two years of ABC’s deal. “Oh, t...
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March 16, 2026
Bert Kreischer’s Netflix Comedy ‘Free Bert’ Gets Season 2 Renewal
This feels like a good occasion for Bert Kreischer to rip his shirt off and celebrate: Netflix has given the stand-up comedian’s scripted sitcom “Free Bert” a Season 2 renewal. The renewal comes in...
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