First Adult Picture Of ‘Jihadi John’ Emerges
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – British television broadcast the first picture of Mohammed Emwazi as a student on Friday, showing the man identified as the Islamic State “Jihadi John” killer…
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Kanye West Debuts New Track, ‘All Day,’ During Brit Awards
Kanye West performed a new track, “All Day,” at the Brit Awards, the British equivalent to the Grammys, on Wednesday. The broadcast was available to live stream in the U.S….
Jodi Arias Sentencing Retrial Nears End With Closing Arguments
The long-running effort by prosecutors to punish Jodi Arias for killing her lover nearly seven years ago is drawing to a close. The jury deciding whether she should be sentenced…
Kristen Bell & Fred Armisen Spoof ‘Birdman,’ ‘Whiplash’ In Spirit Awards Opening
Hosts Kristen Bell and Fred Armisen kicked off IFC’s broadcast of the 30th Independent Spirit Awards by spoofing some of the Best Feature nominees. Adam Scott, Bill Hader and Miles…
Kristen Bell & Fred Armisen Spoof ‘Birdman,’ ‘Whiplash’ In Spirit Awards Opening
Hosts Kristen Bell and Fred Armisen kicked off IFC’s broadcast of the 30th Independent Spirit Awards by spoofing some of the Best Feature nominees. Adam Scott, Bill Hader and Miles…
The Problem With Network Television’s One-Hour Dramas
When it comes to drama development in the last few years, the output of the broadcast networks could fairly be compared to a medium-sized dumpster fire. In a world where…
Grammy Awards: Pharrell Williams, Madonna and Sia Offered Hymns Somber and Strange
For a singer who received a near-coronation — from best new artist to song of the year — Sam Smith played it modest at the 57th annual Grammy Awards, broadcast…
Brian Williams to Take Leave From ‘NBC Nightly News’
Brian Williams said on Saturday that he was stepping aside from the daily broadcast of NBC’s “Nightly News” for the next several days, after admitting that he had misled the…
Brian Williams To Take Temporary Leave From Nightly News
Brian Williams is going to take a brief absence from the NBC “Nightly News” broadcast, he said in a press release Saturday. The move follows Williams’ admission that he was…
Channel in Bahrain Goes Silent After Giving Opposition Airtime
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The television network Al Arab appeared well equipped to muscle its way into the Middle East’s crowded market of satellite news channels: top talent, backing from…
Will the Super Bowl get record ratings?
Prediction: 115.5 million “One of the few givens of a Super Bowl broadcast is that the game will set a new broadcast record. This year’s game features the two best…
There’s More Global Warming Coverage on Your Television
Here’s some good news: According to a new study, the major broadcast news networks are covering climate change more than they have in years. Read the whole story at Climate…
Joe Franklin Dead, TV Host Established Talk Shows
Pioneering radio and TV host Joe Franklin, who gave breaks to the likes of Al Pacino and Bill Cosby on his variety show long before they became famous and who…
Native American Group Releases Ad To Show What Football Would Be Like Without ‘Redskins’ Name
An online ad released Friday hopes to show what a Washington game would be like without the Redskins mascot. “Take It Away,” created by the National Congress of American Indians…
NFL earns record profits despite ugly image
NBC, which is broadcasting the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, is charging a record $4.5 million for a 30 second spot on the big game and is almost sold out…
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ premiering September 8
It allows CBS (CBS) to license the show in ways it couldn’t because Letterman’s late night broadcast was owned by his own production company, Worldwide Pants. – Chicago Mercantile Association:…