Just minutes after 10 p.m., Shonda Rhimes readied herself to make a huge reveal about her new(ish) Netflix overall deal. The prolific showrunner — standing at a podium inside the Four Seasons Hotel ballroom in Beverly Hills, site of Elle magazine’s 25th annual Women in Hollywood celebration — even reminded herself to take a deep breath before she did so, because she knew the words would add up to be quite the bombshell. “I am the highest-paid showrunner in television,” declared the 48-year-old network hitmaker behind ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal who departed the network last year after 15 years to join Netflix in a rich overall deal. But just how rich nobody really knew. At the time news of her deal broke, it was reported to be in the neighborhood of $100 million, but Rhimes said Monday night that figure wasn't accurate, though she did not say exactly how much she’s making. As fate would have it, seated just a few feet away from the … [Read more...] about Shonda Rhimes on Her Netflix Deal: “I Am the Highest-Paid Showrunner in Television”
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Piers Morgan says Ant McPartlin will still win a National Television Award – despite ‘not doing a shred of work for a whole year’
PIERS Morgan made a dig about troubled pal Ant McPartlin this morning for being nominated for a telly award - despite "not doing a shred of work for a whole year". The Good Morning Britain host pointed out 42-year-old Ant is in the running for Best Presenter at the National Television Awards alongside Declan Donnelly. It comes after Ant was forced to drop out of all his TV commitments following his drink-drive conviction. The Geordie - who has admitted battling a prescription drug addiction - stepped down from Saturday Night Takeaway and I'm a Celebrity so he could focus on his recovery. Piers said: "Ant and Dec will win, even though Ant hasn't done a shred of work for the whole year, he'll win it." The duo have made this year’s NTA longlist despite not filming every episode as a pair. LAST DANCE SALOON Strictly pro Neil Jones's fury at cheat wife Katya for ruining his career DO YOU DARE? Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House is so scary 'viewers are PASSING OUT' goodbye … [Read more...] about Piers Morgan says Ant McPartlin will still win a National Television Award – despite ‘not doing a shred of work for a whole year’
Ant & Dec nominated for Best Presenter National Television Award despite Ant’s time away from screen
THE National Television Awards without Ant & Dec would be like a Saturday night without a takeaway. But despite fans’ fears this would be the year that their incredible winning streak of Best Presenter gongs ends, I can reveal they are still in the mix. Even with Ant McPartlin’s time off this year to recover from a drug addiction, the duo have made this year’s longlist. Although they didn’t film every episode as a pair, they are eligible for their work on ITV’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Britain’s Got Talent and I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out of Here!. But they face stiff competition to make it to the shortlist, which will be revealed in January when the final round of voting begins. The Geordie duo are up against 42 other famous faces, including Strictly Tess Daly, Love Island’s Caroline Flack, The Grand Tour’s Jeremy Clarkson and James Corden. Saturday Night Takeaway and I’m A Celeb are also up … [Read more...] about Ant & Dec nominated for Best Presenter National Television Award despite Ant’s time away from screen
National Television Awards 2019 nominations revealed in full – Ant and Dec, Caroline Flack and more
THE National Television Awards are coming... and it's time to VOTE for the stars and shows you love. Today The Sun, the NTA's official newspaper and voting partner, can exclusively reveal the long list of contenders, with all 14 categories, shows and stars listed below. Dermot O'Leary will be hosting television's biggest night for his tenth consecutive year in January at The O2 in London – and it's down to YOU to choose the winners. Voting is easy, you can vote for your TV favourites free online right here OR call 0905 647 2019 to cast your vote on the phone. Before you call make sure you study the categories and have your choices ready. Calls cost 5p per minute plus your network access charge. Calls should last no longer than seven minutes. All votes must be in by 11pm on Friday 26th October 2018. Talent Show Drama TV Presenter New Drama TV Judge Lord Sugar morphs into a cartoon for comic book challenge on The Apprentice Serial Drama Performance Serial Drama … [Read more...] about National Television Awards 2019 nominations revealed in full – Ant and Dec, Caroline Flack and more
Ant McPartlin could win best TV presenter at the National Television Awards
Ant McPartlin could win best TV presenter at the National Television Awards BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Ant McPartlin could scoop best TV presenter at the National Television Awards. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/ant-mcpartlin-could-win-best-tv-presenter-at-the-national-television-awards-37424393.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article37424388.ece/1bf14/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_90a1ca1d-f770-442b-be4c-5863673d6cbb_1 Email Ant McPartlin could scoop best TV presenter at the National Television Awards. Ant and Dec are in the running for the title, at next year’s ceremony, for Saturday Night Takeaway. Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, Dermot O’Leary and Paul O’Grady are also longlisted in the same category. McPartlin stepped down from presenting duties for the show following his arrest for drink driving on March 18. Donnelly fronted the final two programmes of the ITV series on his … [Read more...] about Ant McPartlin could win best TV presenter at the National Television Awards