E! will premiere docuseries “For Real: The Story of Reality TV”, hosted by Andy Cohen, on Thursday, March 25 at 9 p.m. ET. The seven-part limited event series explores different themes including celebreality, dating, competition and extreme makeover series, among others, and shares revelations from those industry executives, producers and journalists who helped catapult reality programming […]
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HBO Documentary ‘Tina’ Debuts on Saturday, March 27
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HBO documentary “Tina”, based on the life of legendary singer Tina Turner, will debut on Saturday, March 27. The logline: The film features insightful interviews with Tina herself, conducted in her hometown of Zurich, Switzerland, and with those closest to her. It also features a wealth of never-before-seen footage, audio tapes and personal photos, telling a […]
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Fox Business Network Cancels ‘Lou Dobbs Tonight’
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Fox Business Network pulled the plug on long-running series “Lou Dobbs Tonight.” The cancellation comes one day after Fox News and three of its hosts, Dobbs, Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, were sued for $2.7 billion by a voting-technology company that claims they conspired to spread false claims that the company helped “steal” the presidential election. “As […]
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FX has announced the premiere dates for its new and returning programs coming in March and April, including new seasons of Mayans M.C., Breeders, the documentary feature Hysterical, and Cake featuring Peter Huang’s Nine Films About Technology, a series of darkly comedic live-action stories about human relationships in this modern age of smart phones, social media and connectivity. The […]
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HGTV Orders Two Pilot Episodes For ‘My First Time’
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HGTV has ordered two thirty-minute pilots of “My First Time” (working title), which will begin production in this spring. The episodes will follow former educator Amina Stevens as she uses her classroom experience to guide first time buyers on the path to home ownership. With her fun and fresh approach to real estate, Amina will share […]
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TruTV Renews “Impractical Jokers” for Season 10
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TruTV has greenlit “Impractical Jokers” for a tenth season prior to its ninth season premiere. As part of the agreement, Joe Gatto, James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn and Sal Vulcano, collectively known as the comedy troupe The Tenderloins, will develop and produce original unscripted and scripted programming for TNT, TBS and truTV as well as […]
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HGTV Orders ‘Tough Love with Hilary Farr’
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HGTV has greenlit eight episodes of “Tough Love with Hilary Farr”, featuring the “Love It or List It” designer as she helps families facing unique life challenges that strain their homes and their relationships. “As a mother, business owner and life partner, I’ve been through my fair share of struggles and challenges,” said Hilary. “I […]
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