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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/5/13)
VH1: Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Reunion (Part 1) (Premiere) at 8pm
VH1: T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle (Premiere) at 9pm
VH1: Marrying The Game (Premiere) at 9:30pm
FOOD: The Shed (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC: The Bachelorette (Finale) at 8pm
ABC FAMILY: The Fosters (Finale) at 9pm
TELE: El Senor de los Cielos (Finale) at 10pm
After failing to come to terms over retransmission consent, Time Warner Cable dropped CBS-owned local TV stations, Showtime and other CBS cable stations in markets including New York, L.A. and Dallas shortly after 5p ET Friday, leaving the CBS channels of nearly three million subscribers dark. “CBS has refused to have a productive discussion. It’s become clear that no matter how much we give them, they’re not willing to come to reasonable terms,” said TWC. “Time Warner Cable has conducted negotiations in a combative and non-productive spirit,” countered CBS, “indulging in pointless brinksmanship and distorted public positioning.” CBS also blocked all TWC customers from access to full episodes of CBS shows on CBS.com and mobile apps. TWC’s response: “CBS enjoys the privilege of using public owned airwaves to deliver their programming they should not be allowed to abuse that privilege.” When will it all end? BTIG‘s Richard Greenfield isn’t holding his breath. The media analyst says that while TWC risks upsetting or losing subscribers in the bruising battle, the late summer timing mostly reruns, no high-profile sports – is on the cable company’s side. “They have to draw a line in the sand, ” says Greenfield. “This is a once-in-a-cable-lifetime opportunity to go dark and fight retrans. I think this could be a long blackout.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ellen DeGeneres is handling hosting duties for the Academy Awards for the second time. “As a longtime friend, we have always hoped to find a project for us to do together,” said show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron. “There are few stars today who have Ellen’s gift for comedy, with her great warmth and humanity.” DeGeneres, who was nominated for a primetime Emmy for her first stab at the gig, in 2007, said, “I am so excited to be hosting the Oscars for the second time. You know what they say – third time’s the charm.” Trophies will be handed out Sunday, March 2, 2014.
(Source: Cynopsis)
NBC News anchor Brian Williams announced he will take a leave of absence of several weeks to undergo knee surgery to repair a high school football injury. “I’ve been in pain for 35 years,” he said. “I reached a point recently in the last 12 months where I decided this has to happen.” Lester Holt will fill in. It’s tricky timing ABC’s World News With Diane Sawyer recently snapped NBC’s nearly five-year winning streak in A25-54, though NBC remained on top in total viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Winners of the TCA Awards, announced Saturday at the Beverly Hilton, included AMC drama Breaking Bad as program of the year; FX‘s The Americans as outstanding new program; HBO‘s Game of Thrones for drama; ABC‘s Shark Tank for reality programming; CBS’s The Big Bang Theory and NBC‘s Parks and Recreation in a tie for comedy; HBO‘s Behind the Candelabra for miniseries and ABC Family‘s Bunheads for youth programming. Barbara Walters took home an award for career achievement.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Jennifer Lopez is close to returning to her American Idol perch, this time alongside Black Eyed Peas‘ Will.I.Am. The Hollywood Reporter says Lopez’s deal will be signed “any day now” while Will’s is still being worked out. Lopez judged Idol’s 2011 and 2012 seasons, while Will.I.Am earned singing comp judging creds on U.K.’s The Voice. Keith Urban is already on board for a second season on the FOX show’s panel.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Fresh out of rehab, Lindsay Lohan got off to a good start. The actress, released from Cliffside Malibu on Tuesday, taped a guest host gig on E!‘s Chelsea Lately, and the net is reporting all went swimmingly, saying Lohan “busted right through the opening monologue in one take, feeding off of the audience’s energy and even poking fun at herself from time to time.” Show airs tonight at 11p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HGTV‘s Beyond Spelling Manor goes behind the scenes with Candy Spelling as work proceeds on her 19,000 square foot penthouse overlooking Los Angeles. The series also shows Spelling scouring NYC for a “crash pad,” a shopping expedition she thoroughly enjoyed. “The prospect of having a place to call home in one of my favorite cities made for a fun experience,” Spelling tells Cynopsis. “It was well worth the time, and I’m happy to say that I just spent my first night in my New York home!” Next ep airs Sunday, August 11 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
After its second season finale earned 1.6 million total viewers, Bravo announced Million Dollar Listing will return for season three.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The 20th cycle premiere of CW‘s America’s Top Model earned the show 1.6 million total viewers and a .6 A18-49 rating, its highest numbers in two years. This time around, for the first time male contestants are part of the mix.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Billy Bob Thornon will play the lead in FX‘s adaptation of Fargo, the 1996 Coen brothers film. The 10-episode series will tell a different story than the movie, but the tone of the script is “remarkably true to the film,” says FX Networks CEO John Landgraf. “I think people are going to be entranced.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Peter Capaldi will be the 12th actor to play the title character in the BBC sci-fi series Doctor Who. The series ran from 1963-1989, and returned in 2005. Capaldi replaces Matt Smith.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Shannon Kane joins CW‘s Vampire Diaries spin-off The Originals in the recurring role of sexy Sabine. Series premiere is Thursday, October 3 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Maura Tierney has been cast opposite Dominic West in Showtime pilot The Affair.
(Source: Cynopsis)
American Horror Story: Coven is adding Alexandra Breckenridge for the FX drama’s third season. Breckenridge appeared in FX’s original Horror Story as a young Moira.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Veteran journalist John Palmer died on Saturday, August 3. He worked for NBC News from 1962-1990, and again from 1994 until he retired in 2002. Palmer’s reporting on the 1980 aborted rescue attempt of American hostages held in Iran won him the White House Press Corps’ Merriam Memorial Award for Excellence in Presidential new coverage. “John was a brilliant, brave, and tireless journalist,” said NBC News in a statement, “who guided viewers through many of the most significant events of the past half century.” Palmer was 77.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Actress and producer Gail Kobe died Thursday, August 1. Kobe appeared in numerous TV shows, including Dr. Kildare, Mod Squad and Bewitched. During the 1970s and 80s she produced soap operas including Guiding Light, which earned her an Emmy nomination. She was 82.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Actor Michael Ansara died on Wednesday, July 31 after a prolonged illness. Ansara played Klingon commander Kang in three Star Trek series: the original, Deep Space Nine and Voyager. He also had major roles in films including 1953’s Julius Caesar and 1961’s Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea. Married to Barbara Eden from 1958-1974, Ansara is survived by his wife of 36 years, Beverly. He was 91.
(Source: Cynopsis)
WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
2 Guns – $27.4 million
The Wolverine – $21.7 million
The Smurfs 2 – $18.2 million
The Conjuring – $13.7 million
Despicable Me 2 – $10.4 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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