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Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke Talks TV, Film Biz At USC Forum

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Amazon Studios head Jennifer Salke, who oversees film and series for the streaming service, isn’t shoveling dirt on broadcast TV. "I don't think that it's on its deathbed," said Salke, speaking today at the Gould School of Law’s Institute on Entertainment Law and Business, a media summit at the University of Southern California. "I think it is evolving quickly. But I still believe, knowing the amount of people we were reaching at NBC, that there's a huge audience that… Read

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Amy Schumer Says Maroon 5 Should Turn Down Super Bowl Halftime

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Actress Amy Schumer has weighed in on this year’s potential Super Bowl half-time lineup, saying that Adam Levine led Maroon 5 should join Rihanna in turning down the gig. Shumer, who once appeared in a Super Bowl ad with Seth Rogen, posted on Instagram in the wake of reports that Rihanna had turned down a chance to be the headliner at the Super Bowl halftime this year in sympathy with controversial former quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Rihanna allegedly declined an NFL… Read

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President Trump Visits Nevada For Rally, Fires Away At Democrats

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President Donald Trump fired a few shots at his favorite Democrat targets today during an Elko, Nevada Make America Great Again rally. The Democrats are, Trump contended, pushing an “extremist immigration agenda” while stoking passions that make the party akin to an “angry, ruthless, unhinged mob.” Trump’s final rally of a three-day swing between Montana, Arizona and Nevada saw him tread familiar ground, pushing the “radical Democrats” line as a way to get his base… Read

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Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Targeted By NFL Owners To Buy Seattle Seahawks

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National Football League owners reportedly want Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to join the club by purchasing the Seattle Seahawks franchise. The Seahawks were owned by Paul Allen, who passed away earlier this week from septic shock after battling a recurrence of cancer. Bezos, who may be the richest man in the world, is reportedly being prodded by several NFL owners, including influential Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Bezos already has ties to the NFL, as Amazon has an NFL… Read

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Danny Leiner Dies: Director Of ‘Harold & Kumar’ And ‘Dude, Where’s My Car?’ Was 57

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Danny Leiner, the director behind comedies Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle and Dude, Where’s My Car?, has died after what’s described as a long illness. His death at age 57 was confirmed via a Facebook post by Ross Putman, who produced several films with Leiner. "If there's one thing I can say about Danny the professional, it's that he refused to let us settle for anything less than our best," Putman wrote on Facebook. "He pushed us to do what he knew we were capable… Read

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Bruce Dern Home From Hospital, In Good Spirits Following Jogging Accident

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UPDATE:  Bruce Dern is out of the hospital, in no pain, and eager to get back to work, according to his publicist, Lee Wallman.  Earlier reports had Dern hiking in Runyon Canyon, but the accident that briefly hospitalized him turned out to be borne of jogging at the Silver Lake Reservoir.  Dern was described as being in “incredibly good spirits” and anxious to get back to work. EARLIER: Actor Bruce Dern has a possible fractured hip suffered while hiking in Los Angeles… Read

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President Donald Trump Tweetstorm – The Saturday Edition

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It’s been a busy week for President Trump, much of it filled with massive Make America Great Again rallies. Tonight, he heads out once again, this time back to Nevada in support of Republican Sen. Dean Heller, who is in a pitched battle against Democrat Jacky Rosen, or “Wacky Jacky,” as she’s nicknamed by the president. The rally is set for Elko, Nevada, and marks the second Nevada rally in two months for Trump, who appeared in Las Vegas in September. The… Read

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‘Joy’, ‘Girl’ & ‘What You Gonna Do When The World’s On Fire?’ Win At BFI London Film Festival

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Joy, Girl and What You Gonna Do When The World’s On Fire? were among winners revealed tonight at the BFI London Film Festival. Sudabeh Mortezai’s Joy took home the Best Film Award in the Official Competition. Winner of both the first ever Hearst Film Award 2018 for Best Female Direction and the 2018 Europa Cinemas Label at the 75th Venice International… Read

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‘Timeless’ Cast & Crew Tweet Table-Read Photos To Faithful Clockblockers

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With visual shout-outs to those ultra-determined Timeless fans known collectively as Clockblockers, cast and crew of the NBC series tweeted images yesterday from the first full table read of the upcoming finale. The images provide no clues, much less spoilers, beyond confirmation that the return is actually happening – and that it will be, in the words of Sony TV co-president Chris Parnell, “exciting, fun and emotion.” The two-part finale will be written by Lauren Greer… Read

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‘Last Man Standing’ Masters Demo, ‘Blue Bloods’ Best In Total Viewers On Friday

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Fox's Last Man Standing (1.2, 6.20M) held demo lead for the night while CBS's Blue Bloods (0.8, 8.34M) towers in total viewers. CBS’s 10 PM drama retained 100% of its week to weeks stats and beat its combined competition by 25%, while also taking the hour in the demo. Earlier, CBS’s 8 PM MacGyver (0.7, 6.09M) and 9 PM’s Hawaii Five-O (0.8, 7.33M) topped their hours in overall audience. Fox’s  Last Man Standing (1.4, 6.340M) slipped 2/10th in the demo, but remained the top… Read

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