Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol' Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone original "American Idol" judge, says he won't be returning to the Fox talent competition. "To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on `American Idol,' I have decided to leave after this season," Jackson said in a statement Thursday. More
Lucci, Trebek donate TV objects to Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institution is adding relics from soap operas and game shows to its national entertainment collection to tell the story of daytime television. More
‘Happy's Place' Books Full-Season Order at NBC The extra shows will bring the show to a Peak TV-era full season of 18 episodes ... NBC's other first-year fall series, Brilliant Minds and St. Denis Medical, are likely to stay at their initial ... 11/21/2024 - 8:52 am | View Link
‘Happy’s Place’: NBC Orders More Episodes — What Does It Mean for Reba McEntire’s Comedy? NBC is betting on Reba McEntire! The network has unveiled that it has ordered five additional episodes of the singer’s new sitcom Happy’s Place, bringing its Season 1 count to 18 episodes. The news ... 11/21/2024 - 8:06 am | View Link
‘Happy’s Place’: NBC Orders 5 Additional Episodes of Reba McEntire Comedy NBC has given an additional five episodes to Happy's Place, its Reba McEntire comedy, brining its episode count to 18. 11/21/2024 - 8:02 am | View Link
Reba McEntire NBC Comedy ‘Happy’s Place’ Gets Full-Season Order With Pickup Of 5 More Episodes NBC has picked up five additional episodes of the Reba McEntire's multi-camera comedy 'Happy's Place for an 18-episode total, a full-season order. 11/21/2024 - 7:00 am | View Link
2024-25 Freshman Series Status Report: Episode Counts, Back Order & Renewal Prospects A rundown of the new fall 2024 scripted series with details about how many episodes each will produce this season and news on 'Happy's Place'. 11/15/2024 - 11:55 am | View Link
A panel of leading television executives and creators at Film Bazaar discussed the intricacies of adapting international series for Indian audiences. Banijay Asia’s Mrinalini Jain said that successful adaptations require more than simple translation. “There is a very fine line between translating a format and transposing it, and transposing is where the magic happens,” Jain […]
Tamil cinema star Sivakarthikeyan revealed his unlikely path from computer science engineering to entertainment during a conversation with actor-politician Khushbu Sundar at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa. The actor, whose recent military drama “Amaran” has performed strongly at the box office, traced his beginnings as a mimicry artist during his engineering […]
Led by former Cannes film market head Jerome Paillard, who is now advising India’s Film Bazaar, leading international producers discussed India-Europe co-productions during a panel at the event in Goa. Producer Guneet Monga Kapoor recounted how her breakthrough film “The Lunchbox” emerged from Film Bazaar itself. “I’ve been coming to Film Bazaar since 2008 and […]
The evolving partnership between India and Australia’s film industries took center stage at Film Bazaar, as key players outlined pathways for collaboration and funding opportunities. Screen Australia COO Grainne Brundson detailed multiple routes for Indian producers to work in Australia, including official co-productions and location-based production. While co-productions require creative and financial contributions from both […]
Chuck Woolery, the veteran game show host who gained fame as the original emcee behind “Wheel of Fortune” and later as the face of the popular syndicated dating show “Love Connection,” has died. He was 83. The news was first reported on the social media site X by Woolery’s friend Mark Young, who noted that […]
Mainland Chinese director Lou Ye claimed the two top honors – best narrative feature film and best director – at the Golden Horse Film Awards on Saturday in Taiwan with his indie title “An Unfinished Film.” The prizes for Lou, and others awarded on the night, represent a defiant gesture towards mainland Chinese authorities which […]