Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times Published 10:12 p.m. UTC Aug 27, 2018 Perry Mason and Matlock were once America’s most recognizable “lawyers” thanks to the dramatic crimes and cases they brought into American living rooms each week. Today it’s hard to imagine any scripted series that’s able to compete with the courthouse drama and cast of characters that reality has handed us in the Trump era. Last night, loosely linked plot lines converged into one bad narrative for President Trump when his former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to eight counts of tax and bank fraud and campaign finance violations and said he’d paid out hush money to a Playboy bunny and a porn star in 2016 “at the direction of a candidate for federal office.” In another courtroom, former Trump campaign advisor Paul Manafort was found guilty of eight counts of tax and bank fraud after a trial in which America learned there was such a thing as a … [Read more...] about Today’s true-life plot lines make TV’s scripted courtroom shows look tame
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Beach Boys versus Sara Evans at July 4th rival TV concerts
Mark Kennedy, Ap Entertainment Writer Updated 12:40 pm, Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Photo: Evan Vucci, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this July 4, 2014 file photo, fireworks illuminate the sky over the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington. PBS’ tradition of broadcasting music and fireworks from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol is facing competition from a different live concert in the same city at the same time hosted on the White House’s South Lawn. Though each event will feature competing “American Idol” alums, the PBS’ “A Capitol Fourth” has the bigger stars: The Beach Boys, Jimmy Buffett, Pentatonix, Chita Rivera, Luke Combs, The Temptations, Renee Fleming, CeCe Winans, Joshua Bell and “American Idol” singer Lauren Alaina. It will be hosted by John Stamos. less … [Read more...] about Beach Boys versus Sara Evans at July 4th rival TV concerts
Netflix and YouTube have deep pockets, Channel 4 boss says
0 Comments Netflix and YouTube have deep pockets, Channel 4 boss says BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Broadcasters in the UK and elsewhere should be “concerned about Netflix and YouTube”, Channel 4’s chief executive has said. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/netflix-and-youtube-have-deep-pockets-channel-4-boss-says-36979991.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/article36979989.ece/cdc26/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_674f4b2a-6228-43c3-aadc-8a2561f49334_1 Email Broadcasters in the UK and elsewhere should be “concerned about Netflix and YouTube”, Channel 4’s chief executive has said. Speaking as the broadcaster unveiled its annual report, Alex Mahon said both platforms have “deep pockets”. Ms Mahon said: “But that’s why our strategy is about the particular focus we bring to the UK, what we bring for viewers, so it’s about distinctiveness, it’s about how our brand … [Read more...] about Netflix and YouTube have deep pockets, Channel 4 boss says
‘Riverdale’ Writer Britta Lundin On How Fan Fiction Has Made TV More Diverse
Britta Lundin is channeling her teen TV knowledge into YA fiction. This week, the current Riverdale writer sees the release of her debut novel Ship It, a light-hearted examination of the intersection of teen TV, queer representation, and fan fiction. In Ship It, Claire, a 16-year-old fan of the fictional TV show Demon Heart, goes viral when she asks the show's lead if his character is gay — and he laughs at her. That Demon Heart's two male protagonists are romantically involved is the central idea behind Claire's popular fan fiction of the show, and when Demon Heart decides it needs to do damage control after the actor's comments create a PR nightmare, they offer Claire a spot on a high-profile publicity tour to bridge the divide. Though Ship It is not based on any specific real-life event, its premise brings to mind recent examples of actors or showrunners dismissing fan suggestions that onscreen characters might be queer. For instance, in … [Read more...] about ‘Riverdale’ Writer Britta Lundin On How Fan Fiction Has Made TV More Diverse
Why Simon Pegg Wants To Make TV Shows More Than Movies Now
25 minutes ago Simon Pegg is on a hot streak in his film career. He has supporting roles in both the Star Trek and Mission Impossible franchises, as well as a voice role in the popular Ice Age movies. Most recently, Pegg starred in Steven Spielberg's hit Ready Player One. Things are going well for Pegg. Despite his silver screen success, the actor, comedian, and screenwriter, is planning to shift his attention towards television. Pegg explained his decision, saying: Simon Pegg expertly explained his TV-minded thinking in an interview with The Quietus, when asked what has drawn him back to his television origins. Pegg went on to highlight that the barrier between the perceptions of television versus movies is starting to disappear. So what is the story on the new TV show Pegg is working on? Here is what we know. Simon Pegg and his frequent collaborator Nick Frost are planning to launch a paranormal comedy TV series entitled Truth Seekers. The series is a series within a series. … [Read more...] about Why Simon Pegg Wants To Make TV Shows More Than Movies Now