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Seth Meyers Talks Movie About Bill Hader’s ‘SNL’ Character Stefon That Never Got Made
Seth Meyers has revealed that a potential movie about Bill Hader’s fan-favorite Saturday Night Live persona Stefon never got made. During a recent appearance on the Las Culturistas podcast, he told hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers that “there was a moment in time where the idea of a ‘Stefon’ script was being discussed.” He […]
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‘The Witcher’ Author Says Netflix “Never Listened” to His Ideas
The author behind Netflix’s The Witcher franchise had some words about his relationship with the streamer, or lack thereof. Polish fantasy writer Andrzej Sapkowski says Netflix “never listened” to his ideas for the hit adaptation of his novels and games. Sapkowski was asked at Vienna Comic-Con last week if he’s given Netflix any feedback and […]
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NFL Commissioner Says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Romance Is “Great for the League”
Roger Goodell thinks the flurry of attention Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship is bringing to the Kansas City Chiefs and the larger league is “great” for the game. The NFL commissioner shared his feelings on the duo’s impact on broadcast viewership and league interest — particularly about Swift’s fans — during an interview on Wednesday […]
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‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ Producers Respond to That Anti-Capitalism Criticism
From the very moment Squid Game: The Challenge was announced, there’s been a recurring criticism of the show’s very existence. The reality competition is based on Netflix’s hit drama series and has 456 players competing in dystopian kids games for a record-breaking $4.56 million prize. The show is arguably the most cinematic reality series ever […]
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Brian Cox Shares All-Time Favorite ‘Succession’ Line
Brian Cox has shared his favorite all-time Succession line — and it’s one many viewers will hear and nod with in agreement. “I love you, but you’re not serious people … that really sort of summed it all up, didn’t it?” host Seth Meyers asked while welcoming Cox to his Late Night show. “Well, actually, […]
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‘Harlan Coben’s Shelter,’ ‘Horror of Dolores Roach’ and ‘With Love’ Canceled at Amazon
Amazon’s Prime Video is cutting three original series from its roster. The streamer has canceled two first-year dramas, Harlan Coben’s Shelter and The Horror of Dolores Roach, and comedy series With Love, which ran for two seasons. All three were produced at least in part by the tech giant’s in-house Amazon Studios (now Amazon MGM […]
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‘Monday Night Football’ Hits 27-Year Ratings High
A Super Bowl rematch on Monday Night Football brought in a huge audience — the biggest one for any TV broadcast, in fact, since the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles’ 21-17 win over the Kansas City Chiefs drew better than 29 million viewers across all platforms, the most for a Monday Night Football telecast in […]
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Sarah Paulson Credits Matthew Perry for Helping Her Land ‘Studio 60’ Role: “One of the Most Generous People”
Sarah Paulson remembers Matthew Perry “as one of the most generous people on the planet.” The American Horror Story actress looked back at her fond memories with the Friends star, who died at age 54 last month, during a recent appearance on The View. On Oct. 28, the Los Angeles Police Department found Perry unresponsive […]
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‘Family Guy’ Leaves Sunday as Fox Sets Midseason Schedule
For the first time in more than two decades, Family Guy is set to air on a night other than Sunday. As part of Fox’s midseason schedule, the long-running animated series will move to Wednesday nights beginning March 6. The change will pair it with the network’s sole live-action comedy, Animal Control, while also making […]
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‘Muppets Mayhem’ Canceled at Disney+
There won’t be an encore for The Muppets Mayhem at Disney+. The streamer has canceled the music-infused comedy, which centered on members of the Muppets house band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. The show lasted just one season; all 10 episodes debuted in May. As is usually the case with streaming series, Disney did […]
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TV Ratings: ‘NCIS: Sydney’ Launches to Big U.S. Audience
The NCIS franchise’s first international edition got a warm welcome for its stateside premiere. The debut of NCIS: Sydney on CBS delivered the biggest audience for a new series so far this fall and has accumulated nearly 10 million viewers in the six days after its Nov. 14 premiere. The show also scored well for […]
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David Letterman Makes First ‘Late Show’ Appearance Since Retiring in 2015: “I Miss Everything”
David Letterman and Stephen Colbert shared how they both faced nerves while hosting The Late Show, the importance of music to the late night program and what Letterman most misses about hosting when he returned to the Ed Sullivan Theater as a guest on Colbert’s program Monday night. The appearance marked Letterman’s first on The […]
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Sports Fuel More Broadcast Gains in October
For the second straight month, broadcast networks increased their share of TV use — and for the second straight month, sports was the primary driver of those gains. Nielsen’s monthly Gauge rankings for October show broadcast networks capturing 24.6 percent of TV use in the United States, up from 23 percent in September and the […]
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‘Love Island Games’ Winners on Their Season Victory After Giving it “Everything We’ve Got” (Exclusive)
[This story contains major spoilers from the first season of Love Island Games.] Following an intense season of Peacock’s new spinoff Love Island Games, filled with both team and couples’ challenges and games, Justine Ndiba and Jack Fowler came on top. Though they have been in the villa before in Love Island USA season two and Love […]
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BBC Axes ‘Top Gear’ After Accident Involving Host
Top Gear, which was once among the most profitable crown jewels in the BBC’s programming portfolio and a show that has run for some 46 years, is being put on an extended hiatus. The British public broadcaster revealed Tuesday that the flagship motoring show would not be returning for the “foreseeable future” and that it […]
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2023 International Emmy Awards Winners Revealed
The best in global television was honored in New York on Monday night at the 2023 International Emmy Awards. The 56 nominees for this year’s awards, handed out by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, came from 20 countries across six continents. In a sign of how important streaming companies have become to […]
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