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"Hogan's Heroes" Actor Ivan Dixon Dies at 76
March 22, 2008 by editor (View Source)
(btn) Actor, director and producer Ivan Dixon, known for his role as Staff Sergeant James Kinchloe on the 60's TV series, Hogan's Heroes," has died at the age of 76. Dixon passed away at a hospital in Charlotte, N. C. on March 16 after suffering a hemorrhage from kidney failure complications.
While remembered most for his role as Kinchloe, Dixon also directed hundreds of episodes of TV shows including "The Waltons," "The Rockford Files," "Magnum, P. More...
'The Wire' cast looks back
March 09, 2008 by editor (View Source)
(lat) After spending five seasons exploring urban decay in Baltimore, the HBO series "The Wire" culminates Sunday night. The 90-minute finale reveals whether the exposure of the bogus serial killer scheme concocted by Dets. Jimmy McNulty (Dominic West) and Lester Freamon will take down the major drug investigation they surreptitiously financed. But for hard-core fans of the program (which seem to be the only kind), the final plotline is secondary to the larger societal questions raised by the drama's nuanced storytelling. In January, we sat down with seven actors from the large cast to get their thoughts on hope in the ghetto and other topics. More...
Viacom's BET to launch in the United Kingdom
February 21, 2008 by editor (View Source)
(Reuters) Viacom Inc's BET Networks will launch in the United Kingdom next week as the Black entertainment network expands its global reach.
BET will make its debut in Britain on February 28 to more than 8. 8 million digital satellite homes on BSkyB, with a roster of U. S. shows. More...
“Too Black” People Need Not Audition for “A Reality-Show Clogged Network.” Hmm…Which Network Could It Be?
January 30, 2008 by editor
This blind item appeared in the Jan. 29th edition of the New York Daily News under Columnist Ben Widdicombe’s page headline “Don’t Shoot The Messenger. ” Here is the blind item: “Which reality-show clogged network had to change its casting procedures after a racist internal policy was leaked? Producers had an informal ban on considering cast members who were ‘too black. ’ They claimed it was because darker skin tones were hard to pick up on camera. ”
(BBN Editors guess the guilty network is VHI. More...
On a Lighter Note…Lou Dobbs and CNN Prez. Joe Klein Exchange F-Bombs. BBN Received a CNN Employee email about the incident.
January 09, 2008 by editor (View Source)
BBN Editors: Newsroom celebrities and corporate suits give the peons such grief and misery. On occasion the peons get to enjoy the little bit of discomfort – embarrassment – the celebs and suits might feel. This story is not earth shattering, but in solidarity for our comrades in newsrooms we thought we’d post this.
Here is the email from a CNN Staffer about the Lou Dobbs and Joe Klein nasty blow up the other night:. . More...
For Wire Heads…’Inside 'The Wire'. In the post-'Sopranos' world, the gritty cop show takes on new importance for HBO. 'The best TV ever broadcast in America'?
January 02, 2008 by editor (View Source)
(wsj) The HBO series, which begins it fifth season Jan. 6 (and will be available on the network's On Demand channel starting Monday), tends to inspire this kind of manic devotion. What the show lacks in numbers -- last season averaged 1. 6 million viewers per episode premiere, HBO says, compared with 8. 9 million for "The Sopranos" at its height or, say, 30. More...
Wisteria Lane converted to writers' block. 'Desperate Housewives' Production Halted in Support of Writers Strike.
November 07, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(hollywood reporter) A standoff on Wisteria Lane, a day off at Dunder Mifflin, two-week notices at the late-night shows and a winter edition of "Big Brother" are among the top TV-related headlines from Day 2 of the writers strike.
Picketing writers targeted a Toluca Lake neighborhood Tuesday morning, disrupting a location shoot for ABC's "Desperate Housewives" that featured star Eva Longoria Parker. More than 30 picketers, including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, managed to stop production outside the home at the corner of Toluca Lake and Clybourn avenues.
Filming inside continued as scheduled. Portions of the dialogue affected by the noise outside are expected to be looped in postproduction. More...
For Followers of “The Wire” and “The Corner”…A Tidbit of Information About Two Main Characters.
August 09, 2007 by editor (View Source)
If you are a fan of the HBO series “The Wire” and miniseries “The Corner” two main characters from each drama are based on the life of two people. The two will marry this month. The New York Times writes about their unusual courtship.
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Behind the Scenes of New CBS Reality Show "Kid Nation". How CBS Got Around Little Annoyances Like Child Labor Laws.
July 17, 2007 by editor (View Source)
"Kid Nation" charges 40 kids with "fixing their forefathers’ mistakes" by rebuilding the "completely dead . . . former mining town" of Bonanza City, New Mexico, into a functioning community.
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There is, after all, work after ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ Isaiah Washington lands Role on ‘Bionic Woman’.
July 17, 2007 by editor (View Source)
We didn't think Isaiah Washington would be out of work for too long. You can't stop talent. ABC is the loser; NBC is the winner. . . More...
Sponsors Pull Out of New BET Whos "Hot Ghetto Mess".
July 17, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(tvsquad) Hot Ghetto Mess, a new series on BET based on the Web site HotGhettoMess. com, has already courted some controversy before its July 25 premiere.
The new series features user-submitted videos and street interviews meant to encourage viewers to change themselves and their communities for the better.
Or, it's a show that exploits stereotypes, and it's the reason both Home Depot and State Farm Insurance have asked to be dropped from the series.
The Hot Ghetto Mess site was created by Jam Donaldson, a black lawyer who is also a producer on the new series (hosted by Charlie Murphy of Chappelle's Show). More...
Isaiah Washington: "They Fired The Wrong Guy". Grey's Star Considering Lawsuit.
June 22, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(Houston Chronicle). . . "They fired the wrong guy," Isaiah Washington said today.
The former Dr. More...
5 Top Unnecessary TV Children
June 14, 2007 by editor (View Source)
Many of our favorite TV shows find a way to stay on the air a long time, but they have to avoid many of the pitfalls that have killed the best of them. One sure sign that a veteran favorite may be dangerously close to "Jumping the Shark" is when they add a child actor to the cast to play a new brother, sister or cousin. Here are a few shows that lost their way once a child actor came on board: Cousin Oliver, “The Brady Bunch”; Olivia and Cousin Pam, “The Cosby Show"; Chrissy Seaver and Luke Brower, “Growing Pains”; Courtesy Everett Collection Avery Brown, “Murphy Brown”; Nicky Banks, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”.
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Isaiah Washington Said To Be Off The TV Show "Grey's Anatomy".
June 08, 2007 by editor (View Source)
(NYT). . . Isaiah Washington, a star of the hit ABC television series “Grey’s Anatomy,” who became embroiled in a furor after he twice used an anti-gay slur against a co-star, will not return in the fall, an executive informed of the decision said last night.
The executive, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak for the production, said that the decision was tied to Mr. More...
Queen Latifah-Jamie Foxx Production "Life Support" on HBO. Inspired by True Story
March 09, 2007 by editor (View Source)
"Life Support" Premieres Saturday, March 10th at 8PM on HBO. ('view source' for trailer and more information). . . . More...
Esai Morales and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon Star in Television Drama "The Cure".
February 23, 2007 by editor (View Source)
NYPD Blue" alumni Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon and Esai Morales will reunite in Fox's drama pilot "The Cure. "
Gracias for bringing back Esai Morales! And yes. . . Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon too. More...
Black History Month 2007 TV Schedule
February 05, 2007 by deebee (View Source)
You can celebrate Black History Month from the comfort of your couch as several networks are honoring and exploring African-American history and culture.
Find a complete schedule of Black History programming at http://deebeesblog. blogspotcom/
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Isaiah Washington of "Grey's Anatomy" Apologizes for Using "F" (ends w/ "T") Word at Golden Globes
January 18, 2007 by editor (View Source)
It just doesn't end with "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington, who has formally apologized for using the word "faggot" in the Golden Globes press room Monday night.
"I apologize to T. R. , my colleagues, the fans of the show and especially the lesbian and gay community for using a word that is unacceptable in any context or circumstance," he said in a statement sent to The Showbuzz.
Washington opened old wounds backstage at the Golden Globes when he answered a question about the October on-set argument where he allegedly referred to co-star T. More...
Actor Mike Evans of the "Jeffersons," "All In The Family," and Creator of "Good Times" Dies at 57
December 23, 2006 by editor (View Source)
Mike Evans, 57, an actor best known for his role as Lionel Jefferson in the TV sitcoms "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons," died of throat cancer Dec. 14 at his mother's home in Twentynine Palms, his niece Dr. Chrystal Evans said.
With writing partner Eric Monte, Evans went on to create and write for "Good Times," one of the first TV sitcoms that featured a primarily African American cast.
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Fox News Parent, News Corp., Cancels O.J. Simpson Book and TV Special
November 20, 2006 by editor (View Source)
News Corp. , the parent company of book publisher HarperCollins and the FOX network, has canceled publication of the O. J. Simpson book and television special "If I Did It. "
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Why is "Flavor of Love" with Flavor Flav so popular with viewers?
October 05, 2006 by editor
“Flavor of Love” with Flavor Flav is one of the more popular reality shows on television.
What is it about Flavor Flav and the show that attracts so much attention? What do you like or dislike about the show?
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