Television: Whats the Buzz from The Hollywood Reporter

Here is the latest TV News from The Hollywood Reporter.

Kerry Washington Joins Fallon in New Game, ‘Famous Face-Off’

The ‘Scandal’ star also revealed that she learned to dance from none other than Jennifer Lopez.

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‘Blood, Sweat & Heels’ Reality Star Daisy Lewellyn Dies at 36

Part of the fashion industry for 15 years, the stylist died Friday of a rare form of cancer.

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Google’s Injunction Against Mississippi Attorney General Reversed By Appeals Court

The 5th Circuit tears up an order that prohibited Jim Hood from moving forward with an investigation of the web giant for making available pirated goods and content.

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Wolf Films’ Head of Development Danielle Gelber Exits for NBC Production Deal

The move reunites her with NBC chief Bob Greenblatt, with whom she worked at Showtime for seven years.

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‘Sleepy Hollow’ Shocker: Series Star Exits After Major Twist

Sources say the Fox drama is likely to return for season four.

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Robert Osborne to Miss TCM Classic Film Festival for Second Consecutive Year

The beloved host, 83, released a statement saying he will sit out the event in Hollywood due to a “health issue.”

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‘Vinyl’ Showrunner Terence Winter Departs

He will be replaced by executive producer Scott Z. Burns.

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Hollywood Car Chase Driver Was Trained Tactical U.S. Marine Corps Servicemember

“Herschel Reynolds’ premature discharge and rank are indicative of the fact that the character of his service was incongruent with Marine Corps’ expectations and standards.”

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‘Outlander’ Season 2: TV Review

Season two of the Starz series changes scenery but maintains its epic, engaging sweep.

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ESPN’s ‘O.J.: Made in America’ Trailer Debuts

“What is lost 20 years later is that there’s this story that led up to the trial,” says the 30 for 30 director.

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Medical Records in Shannen Doherty Lawsuit Will Be Sealed, Judge Rules

The ‘90210’ star is suing her former business managment company, claiming it allowed her medical insurance to lapse and delayed her diagnosis of breast cancer.

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‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Stars on the Multiple Threats in Season 2

Showrunner Dave Erickson also tells THR that the group is “no safer on water” than they are on land.

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O.J. Simpson Prosecutor Marcia Clark Signs With UTA (Exclusive)

The agency will represent the lawyer and author for film and television.

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‘Arrow’s’ Latest Victim on Controversial Death: “Shock Value Is Good”

Plus, find out what the actor took home from set after the big death episode, “Eleven-Fifty-Nine.”

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How Old Media Is Bankrolling the Upstarts

THR unravels the ever-more tangled web of power players’ investments in the outlets stealing their audiences as corporate congloms place bets on content’s murky future.

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Tony Roberts Joins ABC’s ‘Dirty Dancing’ Remake (Exclusive)

The ‘Annie Hall’ actor will play Max Kellerman in the TV remake of the 1987 film

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Nick Jonas to Perform at iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards

The Canadian event, which has been rebranded to introduce iHeart Radio to Canada, also added Alessia Cara and hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis to its performance lineup.

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‘American Idol’ Winner and Runner-Up Both Have Label Deals

“‘American Idol’ has always been about the search for a superstar. This season, America helped us find two.”

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David Mamet Drew This Bird Cartoon for Hollywood Reporter

The Pulitzer-winning ‘Glengarry GlenRoss’ playwright shares his creative process and talks Election 2016: “It’s like watching a two-year-long car crash.”

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‘Game of Thrones’: Davos Defends Dead Jon Snow in Season 6 Clip

“Apologies for what you’re about to see.”

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Comcast Accused of Discriminating Against Spanish-Language Network

In a complaint with the FCC, Liberman Broadcasting says Comcast aims to bolster Telemundo and NBC Universo at the expense of Estrella TV.

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‘Game of Thrones’: 13 Characters Most Likely to Die in Season 6

“All men must die.”

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Most Wanted Men: The Ink Factory On ‘The Night Manager,’ Tom Hiddleston and Ang Lee’s Next Oscar Contender

Simon Cornwell, co-founder of the British production indie, explains the secret behind making, and selling, high-end TV (with a little help from his dad, one John le Carre).

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BBC Drama Head Polly Hill Jumps to Commercial Competitor ITV

Hill’s credits at the BBC include ‘Wolf Hall,’ ‘The Night Manager’ and ‘War and Peace.’

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Late Night’s YouTube Battlefront: Who’s Drawing More Viewers?

Jimmy Fallon clinches most popular in March, but James Corden comes on strong as viewers stream even more segments.

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Netflix UK Blasts Past 5 Million Subscribers (Study)

A study from Enders Analysis shows the streaming giant saw 37 percent growth in Britain last year, outpacing all competitors.

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British TV Show ‘Hunted’ to Get Russian Remake

The show is set to premiere on state-run NTV in 2017.

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Stephen Colbert Celebrates ‘Rogue One’ Trailer, Jokes of ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff’s Sequel

“Shouldn’t I have to wait? I’m used to waiting ten years for a new ‘Star Wars’ movie, and twenty for a good one.”

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‘Billions’ Co-Creator Reveals Wall Street’s Love-Hate Obsession With Hollywood (Guest Column)

Andrew Ross Sorkin on why today’s Gordon Gekkos both delight and complain about how they’re portrayed onscreen (even as they look down on the entertainment business).

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‘American Idol’ Crowns Final Winner

The farewell season finale was full of nostalgia for the past 15 years of the singing competition.

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‘Vikings’ Boss Talks Latest Casualties and “Final Showdown” Ahead

“I wanted [the] deaths to be meaningful and powerful,” Michael Hirst tells THR about Thursday’s two demises.

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Brian Dunkleman Puts His Hand Up For ‘American Idol’ Return: “I’m Available”

The former ‘Idol’ host said returning to the show for Thursday’s finale and seeing Ryan Seacrest again was “cathartic.”

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Critic’s Notebook: ‘American Idol’ Finale Reminds Viewers Why the Show Mattered

It hardly made a difference who actually won — the finale of ‘American Idol’ packed two hours with favorites and reminded us why the show was an enduring hit.

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Russell Crowe Finds He’s Too Honest for ‘Tonight Show’s’ Box of Lies

‘The Nice Guys’ star celebrated his birthday with Fallon on Thursday night.

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‘American Idol’ Series Finale: THR’s Live Blog

The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard reporters cover the ‘Idol’ scene from the red carpet, inside the show and backstage live and in real-time.

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Chris Meloni Leads All-Star Voice Cast for Fox Animated Comedy ‘Botcop’ (Exclusive)

The pilot presentation centers on a half-man, half-robot and hails from exec producer and former head of comedy Tracy Katsky and Aaron Kaplan.

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President Obama Opens ‘American Idol’ Finale, Urges Americans to Vote

“Not all of us can sing like Kelly Clarkson, but all of our voices matter.”

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Melissa McCarthy Returning for ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival

The actress confirmed the news on ‘Ellen.’

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MIPTV: Drama Reigns as King of TV While Reality Goes Downmarket

The big money was on period drama while non-scripted shows aimed to be cost-concious and clever.

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ESPN Argues NFL Star’s Amputated Finger Is Matter of Public Concern

Journalists are entitled to include visual evidence corroborating reports even in bad taste, argues the sports network.

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How TV Reporters View This Year’s Unpredictable Presidential Race

“This is bigger than Donald Trump, this is bigger than Hillary Clinton, this is bigger than the contests that they’re waging,” ‘CBS This Morning’ host Norah O’Donnell said at Wednesday night’s celebration of THR’s New York issue.

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Ben Silverman Reunites With Howard Owens at Propagate Content

The Electus alum is named chairman and co-CEO at the young company, teaming up with his former Reveille colleague.

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CBS Orders Unscripted True-Crime Anthology Starting With JonBenet Ramsey Case (Exclusive)

Emmy winner Tom Forman and Critical Content will produce the series, which is targeted for fall 2016 and pegged to the 20-year anniversary of her death.

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WWE Hit With Class Action Over Streaming Royalties

The wrestler known as “Rene Dupree” leads an effort over money from the company’s over-the-top network as well as Netflix.

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Frank De Felitta, ‘Audrey Rose’ Author and Screenwriter, Dies at 94

The novelist, director and producer, a big believer in reincarnation, is survived by his son, who helmed the recent ABC telefilm ‘Madoff.’

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‘Scandal’: What Should Fitz Do When He’s Out of Office?

“There is a plan,” showrunner Shonda Rhimes tells THR as the cast chimes in on what the incumbent president’s next act should be.

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MIPTV: Is German TV Ready to Go Global?

Pushed by Amazon and Netflix (who are both doing German TV series) and a growing creative confidence, German drama is poised to take the world stage.

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How ‘Outlander’ Is Rebooting Itself for a Completely Different Season 2

Executive producer Ronald D. Moore as well as stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan talk with THR about what to expect from Starz’s time-traveling romance drama’s sophomore run.

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‘Galaxy Quest’ TV Revival on Hold Following Alan Rickman’s Death

Paramount Television had been attached to produce the series, which was to premiere on Amazon.

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N.Y. Post vs. Daily News: NY1’s Pat Kiernan Referees New York’s Tabloid War

For 19 years, the NY1 morning anchor has walked viewers through over-the-top daily headlines with his popular segment ‘In the Papers.’ Who better to help THR make sense of the bizarre battle between the two papers?

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Freeform Orders Marvel Drama Series ‘Cloak and Dagger,’ Cosmopolitan Pilot

Ahead of its upfront presentation Thursday, the former ABC Family has picked up a drama pilot inspired by the life of Cosmo editor in chief Joanna Coles.

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HBO Reveals ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Premiere Title and Synopsis

“The Red Woman” airs on April 24.

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‘West Wing,’ ‘Rescue Me’ Reunions Round Out ATX Festival Lineup

The cast of ‘Ugly Betty’ will also reunite for closing night of the festival, which is now going into its fifth year.

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Hollywood Flashback: In 1976, ‘Network’ Predicted News as Entertainment

Writer Paddy Chayefsky’s Peter Finch and Faye Dunaway-starrer warned 40 years ago that TV news, motivated by the need for higher ratings to satisfy corporate owners, was beginning to masquerade as entertainment.

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James Franco’s ‘Mother, May I Sleep With Danger’ Remake Adds Vampire Twist, Announces Cast

The Lifetime remake marks the 20th anniversary of the original TV movie, which starred Tori Spelling.

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‘Lucifer,’ ‘Rosewood’ Renewed for Second Seasons at Fox

Broadcast networks continue to stick with what works for the 2016-17 season.

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‘Misfits’ Reboot, ‘Young & Hungry’ Spinoff, Late-Night Talk Show Set at Freeform

The former ABC Family is readying seven dramas, four comedies, six short-form projects as well as a ‘Greek’ Reunion and more.

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Sumner Redstone Healthcare Fight Is Settled

The deal will be taken to a judge soon.

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Cameron Diaz and Jimmy Fallon Consume Weird Mixed Beverages While Playing “Drinko”

Fallon struggled to keep his prune juice-salsa verde concoction down.

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‘Sesame Street’ Welcomes First Afghan Muppet: A Girl Named Zari

Zari will be introduced on the “Baghch-e-Simsim” Afghan local co-production of the show on Thursday.

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‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Wilmer Valderrama on His Dramatic Turn — and Romancing Stephanie

The actor, who begins a recurring arc on the Shondaland drama Thursday, talks with THR about his career trajectory.

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TV Ratings: ‘American Idol’ and Dipping ‘Empire’ Lead Wednesday

The first part of the ‘Idol’ finale gooses Fox’s block, though ‘Empire’ drops slightly.

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‘Arrow’: Who Will Be the Next Black Canary?

From the Canary to the White Canary to the Black Canary, the DC Comics character is constantly evolving on ‘Arrow.’

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Peabody Awards Change Format, Tap Keegan-Michael Key to Host

For the first time ever, the awards will annouce 60 finalists.

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Adam Carolla to Host Live Talk Show on Spike

‘Adam Carolla Builds Stuff Live’ will be produced by the team behind AMC’s ‘Walking Dead’ post-show ‘Talking Dead.’

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MIPTV: CanalPlus Acquires AlternaTV

The purchase is part of the French pay-TV giant’s plans to expand in the U.S. and Latin America.

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‘Idol’ Flame Still Burning Bright Overseas

The final season of Fox’s ‘American Idol’ wraps tonight but the hit singing show is still on air, and drawing audiences, from Nepal to the Netherlands.

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Bella Thorne Drama ‘Famous in Love’ Ordered to Series at Freeform

Based on the novel by Rebecca Serle, the series marks the latest soapy drama at the former ABC Family.

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Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Schaal Wear Mouthguards While Chatting With James Corden

“‘I know how to stop ISIS’ — like, no one cares.”

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Ellen DeGeneres Slams Mississippi’s “Religious Freedom” Law

The talk show host called the Magnolia State’s recently passed legislation the “definition of discrimination.”

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Sony Pictures Television Takes Majority Stake in Turkish TV Group

SPT Networks has formed a joint partnership with a local ad sales company to buy Planet TV.

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John Cena Gleefully Teaches Conan the “John Cena Sucks” Chant

“It makes you feel good, right?”

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‘The 100’ Star Slams Showrunner Over Controversial Exits

Ricky Whittle, whose character was killed off the CW show last week, accused former boss Jason Rothenberg of bullying.

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‘The Path’ Star Hugh Dancy on Cal’s Shocking Secret and “Deep-Seated Fear”

“It’s probably the only thing that’s holding him together,” the ‘Hannibal’ alum tells THR about the importance of Meyerism to Cal.

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Bill Henderson, Jazz Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 90

He performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and the Oscar Peterson Trio and appeared in dozens of films and TV shows.

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Tom Waits Joins Hulu Vigilante Drama ‘Citizen’

The project hails from acclaimed ‘Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.

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‘American Idol’ Finale: Nigel Lythgoe Reveals White Guys With Guitars Medley, Bowie Tribute and More

“I wanted people to realize the impact that ‘American Idol’ had … and remember how great these voices were.”

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‘Arrow’ Boss Explains Grave Shocker: “We Knew That It Would Enrage a Lot of People”

A core member of Team Arrow was revealed to have been in the flash-forward grave. Here, EPs Marc Guggenheim and Wendy Mericle break down what’s next in the wake of the major loss.

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‘American Idol’ Farewell Season Finalists Sing One Last Time for America’s Vote

Tomorrow night, the final Idol will be crowned.

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Cockiness Reigns as ‘Survivor: Kaoh Rong’ Pits ‘The Jocks vs. The Pretty People’

One castaway’s irritation could lead to drama on a twisty ‘Survivor’ episode.

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‘Empire’ Boss Explains Surprise Death: “It Was Time to Say Goodbye”

Wednesday’s episode saw the demise of not one, but two fan-favorite recurring players.

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President Obama to Appear on Fox News for Chris Wallace Interview

The Commander-In-Chief has not appeared on the cable news net since his pre-Super Bowl sit-down with Bill O’Reilly in 2014.

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The Legality of Selling “Used” Digital Songs and Movies Headed to Appeals Court

ReDigi strikes a deal to avoid facing Capitol Records at trial next week, but now, it gets really interesting.

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TBS Renews Jason Jones’ ‘The Detour’ Ahead of Series Debut

The comedy is exec produced by Jones and Samantha Bee and comes days after the Turner-owned network picked up the latter’s late-night series for the full year.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates Signs With UTA

The agency will represent the National Book Award-winning author on film and television.

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Critic’s Picks: Top 10 ‘American Idol’ Finalists

As the countdown to the finale begins, THR TV critic Daniel J. Fienberg ranks his 10 favorite ‘Idol’ finalists through the years (shocker: no Carrie Underwood).

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TV Ratings: ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’ Audience Rises for Finale

The first season of FX’s ‘American Crime Story’ anthology has been averaging 7.7 million viewers with DVR.

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‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Stars Had to Take a Swim Test for Season 2

“It was a nightmare,” star Kim Dickens tells THR.

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Trevor Noah Unearths Video of Donald Trump Describing 1-Year-Old Daughter’s Breasts

“Normally a candidate who views women this way would be doomed, but Trump is not a normal candidate.”

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‘American Crime Story’: 10 Things to Know About Season 2

Here’s what’s been revealed (so far) about the next installment of the FX miniseries.

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FYI Cancels ‘Kocktails With Khloe’

Despite receiving an additional episode order earlier this year, Khloe Kardashian’s primetime talk show will wrap on April 20.

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USA Crime Thriller ‘Eyewitness’ Adds ‘Chicago Fire’ Alum Warren Christie

The actor joins a cast that includes Julianne Nicholson and Gil Bellows.

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‘Law & Order: SVU’ Recruits ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Star Brad Garrett for Season Finale

The Emmy winner, fresh off an acclaimed turn on FX drama ‘Fargo,’ will guest-star in the two-part season finale.

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‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’: How Accurate Was the Final Episode?

“I started watching this as a real skeptic. I am not a big fan of historical fiction generally, and I worry people will watch these things and distort their history,” says a case expert.

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Menendez Brothers Set as Focus of NBC’s Dick Wolf ‘Law & Order’ Anthology Series

The first season of the project will focus on the Menendez brothers, who were found guilty of murdering their parents in 1996.

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James Corden Stages Soap Opera of Justin Bieber Lyrics Starring Salma Hayek and Ray Romano

“Is it too late now to say sorry?”

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Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone Compete in ‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Cooking Segment

“There’s a certain ‘testicularity’ to this meal,” said Colbert as he judged McCarthy’s cooking skills on “Smooshed.”

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Lena Dunham Sets ‘Lenny’ Book Imprint and HBO Short-Film Series

Along with her creative partner Jenni Konner, Dunham talks about expanding her feminist newsletter, the legacy of ‘Girls’ and rebranding her ‘Women of the Hour’ podcast.

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The ‘Broad City’ Stars Q&A: “Young Jewesses Are Really Hot Right Now”

In the series’ latest season, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson talk on FaceTime while each defecates. Boundary-pushing, yes, but also “everyone does that,” as the friends dish about the mythology of raunch, L.A.’s existential crises and how “white dudes generate their own think pieces about themselves that they can jerk off to.”

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TV Ratings: ‘NCIS’ Tops ‘Voice’ Clip Show and ‘Idol’ Doc on Tuesday

The CBS drama takes the top spot in the key demo and, per usual, total viewers.

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