Monthly Archives: June 2018

Coming soon to TV CONFIDENTIAL: Comedian Steve Bluestein on writing for Joan Rivers, Liz Torres and other actors and comics; how he transforms into a different person when he performs stand-up himself; and why there is no timeclock on creativity. Steve’s book, Memoir of a Nobody, is available now through BearManor Media

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Podcast of TV CONFIDENTIAL Show No. 407 with guests Michele Lee and Jennifer Armstrong is now available online for listening on demand

Show No. 407 with guests Michele Lee and Jennifer Armstrong Original Airdate: June 8-11, 2018 First hour: Television historian Jennifer Armstrong helps Ed mark the twentieth anniversary of the premiere of Sex and the City. Jennifer’s latest book, Sex and … Continue reading

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via @variety: According to Nielsen’s final Live+7 figures for the 2017-2018 television season, the most watched comedy series of the year was the recently canceled revival of Roseanne

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/2017-2018-tv-season-delayed-viewing-ratings-roseanne-1202840644/

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via Jonas Public Relations: Carl Reiner donates items from his career to the National Comedy Center, including the toupee he wore while playing Alan Brady on The Dick Van Dyke Show

Items from the remarkable career of Carl Reiner, including the hairpiece that he famously wore while portraying Alan Brady on The Dick Van Dyke Show, will join more than seventy-five comedy artifacts in the galleries of the National Comedy Center, which will … Continue reading

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via THR: Actress Eunice Gayson, the first Bond Girl and the first to appear in two Bond films, dies at age 90

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/eunice-gayson-dr-no-star-first-bond-girl-dies-at-90-1118697

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via @THR: Author and film and TV historian Stephen Cox remembers his friend Jerry Maren. Steve’s books include The Munchkins of Oz

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/wizard-ozs-jerry-maren-was-proud-film-he-helped-create-1118683

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via Deadline, Yahoo Sports: Ratings for last night’s title-clinching Game 4 of the NBA Finals were down compared to the series clincher of last year’s finals. However, the fact that last night’s game aired on a Friday, which is traditionally a low-watched night, may account for that

https://sports.yahoo.com/warriors-win-back-back-nba-150301884.html

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via The Hollywood Museum: Julie Newmar honored at event commemorating the launch of the annual exhibit REAL TO REEL: Portrayals and Perceptions of LGBTQs in Hollywood. Exhibition returns to the Museum for the fifth consecutive year

Donelle Dadigan, president and founder of the Hollywood Museum, along with Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell and Chris Classen (Christopher Street West Association), honored actress Julie Newmar on Thursday, June 7 during a ceremony marking the return of REAL TO REEL: Portrayals and … Continue reading

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via CNBC, MSN.com: How Anthony Bourdain wanted to be remembered

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/how-anthony-bourdain-wanted-to-be-remembered-maybe-that-i-grew-up-a-little/ar-AAyoGWQ?ocid=spartanntp

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via TVWeek: How CNN Will Pay Tribute to Anthony Bourdain

How CNN Will Pay Tribute to Anthony Bourdain

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