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- www.thenation.com Ronna’s Out. But the Folks Who Hired Her Remain at NBC News.
How did they think this hire was smart? The network’s accounting for this mess is unfinished.
“I have decided that Ronna McDaniel will not be an NBC News contributor,” NBC News head Cesar Conde wrote in a memo to staff. “No organization, particularly a newsroom, can succeed unless it is cohesive and aligned. Over the last few days, it has become clear that this appointment undermines that goal.”
“I have decided.” How lordly.
NBC political news director Carrie Budoff Brown, who came from Politico, had crowed at McDaniel’s hiring, which she orchestrated, saying, “It couldn’t be a more important moment to have a voice like Ronna’s on the team.” She insisted that McDaniel would provide “an insider’s perspective on national politics and the future of the Republican Party.”
“A voice like Ronna’s.” Really?
Here’s the thing: McDaniel couldn’t deliver “an insider’s perspective on national politics and the future of the Republican Party.” Or anything else
Yes, McDaniel supported Trump’s election lies and his insurrection. It should have disqualified her. But also, in television terms: She was not charismatic, convincing, or even articulate.
. . . McDaniel sputtered, and lied, repeatedly. She claimed that she was merely worried about the safety of Wayne County, Mich., election officials—yes, Detroit is the county seat—when she and Trump called (the call was recorded) to urge them not to certify their local election results. That was bullshit. Trump and McDaniel were plainly trying to get their local allies to refuse to certify the vote in a major Democratic stronghold. Welker tried to counter as many lies as she could, but it was like playing television whack-a-mole.
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RTVE resolves the internal crisis in extremis by appointing Concepción Cascajosa as the new interim president
www.infolibre.es RTVE resuelve in extremis la crisis interna nombrando a Concepción Cascajosa nueva presidenta interinaLa nueva presidenta era consejera desde 2021 a propuesta del PSOE y ha dedicado la mayor parte de su vida profesional a la investigación y la ens
The new president was a councilor since 2021 at the proposal of the PSOE and has dedicated most of her professional life to research and teaching in audiovisual matters.
After a day and a half of battle, the final result is that the left retains that key position and that the dismissed, Elena Sánchez, manages to get her two opponents, José Pablo López and Alfonso Morales, to leave RTVE
- tvline.com Game of Thrones Prequel Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Eyes Late 2025 Premiere
Game of Thrones’ second spinoff is targeting a 2025 debut. During their Q4 earnings call Friday, Warner Bros. Discovery boss David Zaslav announced that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The He…
Game of Thrones’ second spinoff is targeting a 2025 debut.
- www.thewrap.com David Zaslav Touts JK Rowling Involvement in Harry Potter Series
David Zaslav gave a timetable for a forthcoming Harry Potter TV series, touting the involvement of original author JK Rowling.
David Zaslav gave a timetable for a forthcoming Harry Potter series, touting the involvement of original author JK Rowling.
- deadline.com Hollywood Contraction: Actors Struggle To Find Jobs As TV Castings Dry Up
Fewer shows, virtually no pilots, and acting gigs that pay less than they used to make it hard for many working actors to support their families.
- www.etonline.com Jimmy Kimmel Hints at the Possible End of His Late Night Show
After 21 years on the air, Jimmy Kimmel recently revealed that he's thinking about life after late night.
- www.ign.com Warrior on Netflix: Olivia Cheng and the Rest of the Cast Continue to Fight to Keep the Show Alive - IGN
Warrior is now on Netflix after its second cancellation — most recently from HBO Max. Olivia Cheng and the rest of the cast are still fighting to keep the show alive in hopes to "do right by Bruce Lee."
- coveredgeekly.com David Tennant wants to play Jessica Jones’ Kilgrave again in the Marvel Universe | CoveredGeekly
Despite his MCU character being out of the picture, David Tennant says he’d love to return as ‘Jessica Jones’ villain, Kilgrave.
- deadline.com ‘Blade Runner 2099’: Jonathan Van Tulleken Set To Direct As Amazon Series Gears Up For Production In New Location
Coming off directing the first two episodes of Shōgun, Jonathan van Tulleken has been tapped to direct the first two episodes of Blade Runner 2099.
- koreajoongangdaily.joins.com Netflix CEO denies rumors around David Fincher's 'Squid Game' remake
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos drew the line when asked about the David Fincher's U.S. remake of the Korean-language original TV series "Squid Game," telling the Korean press that is "just a rumor" during his two-day visit to Korea.
- variety.com ‘Masters of the Air’ Soars to Apple TV+’s Most-Watched Series Launch Ever (EXCLUSIVE)
"Masters of the Air" is Apple TV+'s biggest debut ever, measuring the most viewers for an opening weekend ever for the streamer.
- www.thewrap.com True Detective: Night Country Finale Hits Season Ratings High
“True Detective: Night Country” wrapped up its mystery with a ratings high for the season, ending as the most-watched installment yet
- www.thewrap.com Comcast, Paramount In Talks to Combine Streaming Services | Report
The parents of NBC and CBS could combine Peacock and Paramount+, which lag behind larger streaming players.
- www.hollywoodreporter.com Disney+ Readies Its Password Crackdown Era
In a quest for streaming profits, Bob Iger will try in earnest to convert freeloaders into customers.
- tvline.com Star Trek: Discovery Sets Release Date for Final Season
Star Trek: Discovery will begin its last mission on Paramount+ on Thursday, April 4, the streamer announced Wednesday. The first two episodes of the series’ 10-episode fifth and final season will b…
- deadline.com ‘The Umbrella Academy’: Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Fourth And Final Season
'The Umbrella Academy': Netflix Sets Premiere Date For Fourth And Final Season
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‘This Fool’ Canceled at Hulu
www.hollywoodreporter.com ‘This Fool’ Canceled at Hulu (Exclusive)The Chris Estrada comedy ran for two seasons on the streamer.
- deadline.com Molly Shannon Joins ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 4 As Recurring
We have the first major cast addition for the upcoming fourth season of Only Murders In the Building. Molly Shannon has been tapped for a season-long arc on the mystery comedy.
- tvline.com Tacoma FD Cancelled at truTV After Four Seasons (Exclusive)
Tacoma FD has put out its final fire: truTV has cancelled its last remaining scripted series after four seasons, TVLine has exclusively confirmed. The cancellation news comes four months after its …
Tacoma FD has put out its final fire: truTV has cancelled its last remaining scripted series after four seasons, TVLine has exclusively confirmed.
- bleedingcool.com The Last of Us Season 2 Star Confirms Filming Start, New Cast Addition
Isabela Merced confirmed starting filming on The Last of Us Season 2, praising Craig Mazin & Kaitlyn Dever & teasing a new cast addition.
Isabela Merced confirmed starting filming on The Last of Us Season 2, praising Craig Mazin & Kaitlyn Dever & teasing a new cast addition.
- www.hollywoodreporter.com ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Hits Series Ratings Highs for HBO
The fourth season of the anthology has passed the first in total viewers.
- www.theverge.com Halo star Pablo Schreiber is excited for a darker season 2
Darker and grittier can sometimes mean better.
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'Andor' Season 2 Wraps Filming
Diego Luna shared a heartfelt message about the series and the crew to mark the ocassion.
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‘The Bear’ Season 3 Will Premiere June 2024
decider.com ‘The Bear’ Season 3 Will Premiere June 2024 | DeciderDuring an executive session at the Television Critics Association’s 2024 winter tour, FX boss John Landgraf confirmed 'The Bear' Season 3 is coming in 2024.
- tvline.com The TVLine Performers of the Week: Donald Glover and Maya Erskine
PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK | Donald Glover and Maya Erskine THE SHOW | Prime Video’s Mr. & Mrs. Smith THE EPISODE | “A Breakup” (Feb. 2, 2024) THE PERFORMANCES | Glover and Erskin…
- variety.com FX Boss John Landgraf on Lack of Long-Running TV Series: ‘Attention Spans Have Declined Radically’
FX's John Landgraf is not sure the media ecosystem supports television shows that run beyond just a few seasons.
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'Constellation' Review: Apple TV+'s Newest Sci-Fi Horror Series Is Stellar
The first big new science fiction series of the year for the streamer touches down on Earth in flooring fashion.
- torrentfreak.com Netflix: Piracy is Difficult to Compete Against and Growing Rapidly * TorrentFreak
Netflix believes that it's difficult to compete against the free entertainment piracy offers. Not only that, it's growing rapidly too.
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‘Game of Thrones’ Aegon’s Conquest Spinoff in the Works From ‘The Batman Part II’ Writer
www.hollywoodreporter.com ‘Game of Thrones’ Aegon’s Conquest Spinoff in the Works From ‘The Batman Part II’ Writer (Exclusive)There's another 'Thrones' project in development, this time from writer Mattson Tomlin.
- www.thewrap.com Percy Jackson and the Olympians Renewed for Season 2
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians" will return for a second season at Disney+, based the second book in the series, titled "Sea of Monsters"
- variety.com Disney+ Drops 1.3 Million Subscribers Amid Price Hike, Streaming Loss Shrinks by $300 Million
Disney+ lost 1.3 million subscribers in the final quarter of 2023 amid a hefty price hike that went into effect last fall
- deadline.com ‘The Terror’ Returning To AMC For Third Installment After Five-Year Break
The Terror, one of AMC’s hit franchises, is returning to the network more than five years after its last season. The network has ordered The Terror: Devil in Silver as the third installment in the anthology series. It comes after Season 2 – The Terror: Infamy – premiered in 2019. The six-part series...
The Terror, one of AMC’s hit franchises, is returning to the network more than five years after its last season.
- deadline.com Crew Member Dies Following Accident On Marvel Studios’ ‘Wonder Man’ Production
A rigger passed away following accident at CBS Radford Studios while prepping a shoot for upcoming Marvel Studios series 'Wonder Man'
- www.comedy.co.uk Philomena Cunk to return in BBC special Cunk's Quest For Meaning - British Comedy Guide
BBC Two will broadcast Cunk's Quest For Meaning, a one-off 75 minute special in which Diane Morgan will reprise her role as Philomena Cunk to try and discover the meaning of life.
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Ratched Not Returning to Netflix for Season 2, Sarah Paulson Says — Watch
Ratched, the prequel series about the life of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched (played by Sarah Paulson) set prior to the events of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, will not be returning…
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TVLine Performer of the Week: Tom Hollander
tvline.com Performer of the Week: Tom HollanderTHE PERFORMER | Tom Hollander THE SHOW | FEUD: Capote Vs. the Swans THE EPISODE | “Pilot” (Jan. 31, 2024) THE PERFORMANCE | With his nasal voice, affected mannerisms and wicked wit, the…
