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J.J. Abrams on ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’: ‘Spectacle is irrelevant’
Hero Complex - movies, comics, pop culture - Los Angeles TimesWith 2009′s “Star Trek,” filmmaker J.J. Abrams breathed new life into one of science fiction's most venerable franchises. His sleek […]... -
The gestation of a sitcom, stretch marks and all
No wonder sitcom creators liken getting a series on the air to creating a child; months or years of development need to combine with patience, love and the willingness to modify and tweak a concept until it hurts. Here, we talk with some of TV's top...
Tags: Rob McElhenney, Tina Fey, Television, Modern Family (tv program), Two and a Half Men (tv program)
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The Contenders: Tina Fey gets to let loose on the 'fun stuff' in '30 Rock's' final season
Tina Fey never had a master plan for the end of "30 Rock." She wasn't even sure if, this time last year, NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt was about to pick up the phone, cancel the show and preempt a graceful exit for her decorated sitcom. "We'll never...
Tags: MASH (tv program), The Mary Tyler Moore Show (tv program), Tina Fey, Cheers (tv program), St. Elsewhere (tv program)
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'Arrested Development's' return a Bluth saga in itself
Just two days before "Arrested Development" would release its first new episodes in seven years, creator Mitchell Hurwitz called David Cross with a frantic request: Could the actor do a quick reshoot? Cross, however, was sporting a full, dyed beard for...
Tags: Jessica Walter, Netflix Inc., Portia de Rossi, Jeffrey Tambor, Terry Crews
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Emmy campaigning is more competitive than ever
When the producers of "Modern Family" claimed in a full-page Variety ad two years ago that curvaceous star Sofia Vergara would run naked down Sunset Boulevard if the ABC sitcom won the Emmy (it did, and she didn't), it may have seemed as if award...
Tags: Louis C.K., Dexter (tv program), Television, Modern Family (tv program), History (tv network)
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'Arrested Development' Netflix road could lead to a movie
Just about every time one of the nine regular "Arrested Development" cast members has been interviewed over the last six or so years, there comes that moment, usually awkward, where the reporter pauses, shifts gears and meekly begins, "So I just have to...
Tags: Netflix Inc., Portia de Rossi, Movies, Entertainment, Police Arrests
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The Gold Standard: It's time for Emmy to surprise us
Backstage at the Emmys last year, reporters were squirming — and not just because of the ill-fitting rental tuxes and too-tight gowns. As "Modern Family" rolled to its third straight Emmy win for comedy series (after earlier pulling in prizes for...
Tags: Dexter (tv program), Politics, The Walking Dead (tv program), Gold Standard Incorporated, Girls (tv program)
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2013 TV upfronts: Restart the clock! '24' is coming back
NEW YORK -- It’s time to load some new batteries in the clock: Jack is back! Fox officially announced Monday that its reviving its high-octane drama “24” for a 12-episode limited run, which is set to roll out next summer. “24:...Tags: Touch (tv program), Television, CBS Corp., Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp., Fox Broadcasting Company
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ABC primetime schedule 2013-2014
Channel Guide MagazineABC announced its 2013-2014 prime time schedule on Tuesday, adding fourteen new shows and a Disney/Pixar special to its programming roster. “We are taking some big swings with groundbreaking shows this season, and staying close to our roots with... -
IronPigs radio man Matt Provence says life in pro baseball is not all that glamorous
Tom Hanks, playing the character of Jimmy Dugan, uttered the famous line, "There's no crying in baseball," in the 1992 comedy "A League Of Their Own." Similarly, there's no crying when it comes to the world of baseball broadcasting because while...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, Baseball, Travel, Radio, Tom Hanks
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Area natives score big in Tony nominations
TV WatchersTwo people with ties to the Lehigh Valley have been nominated for Tony Awards, the annual award given by by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League. Ann Roth of Lower Mount Bethel Township has been nominated for best...... -
Ken Ehrlich returning as Primetime Emmy Awards executive producer
Veteran TV producer Ken Ehrlich is returning to guide the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, which will air Sept. 22. Ehrlich is no stranger to the Emmys -- he's served as executive producer five times previously, most recently in 2008. Ehrlich has also been...
Tags: Music Industry, Grammy Awards, Entertainment Events, New York City, Awards and Prizes
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