Television: Whats the Buzz from The Hollywood Reporter

Here is the latest TV News from The Hollywood Reporter.

Harvey Weinstein Explains Support for Hillary Clinton Over Bernie Sanders

“The world is crazy right now. We need that strong hand, smart hand,” Weinstein said of Clinton.

Showtime Rolls Out Election-Friendly Emmy Campaign, Free Subscriptions During Voting (Exclusive)

The pay cabler is using the ‘The Circus’ in its messaging for the 2016 (TV) race.

TV Ratings: Fitness Shows Fizzle, ‘Game of Silence’ Drops in Time Slot Debut

ABC wins the night with back-to-back episodes of ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’

‘Apprentice’ Contestants Bash Donald Trump at Manhattan Press Conference

Fourth season winner, Randal Pinkett, and first season runner-up Kwame Jackson were among those who spoke out against the GOP frontrunner’s rhetoric.

‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ Sets ‘Daredevil’ Bosses as Showrunners

Douglas Petrie and Marco Ramirez, who took over showrunner duties in season two of ‘Daredevil,’ will assume the same title on the forthcoming drama, which will bring back Daredevil, as well as Jessica Jones and other Marvel heroes.

Fox Bumps Up Megyn Kelly Primetime Special

The special was originally set to air on May 23 and will now bow on May 17.

Germany Lets Turkey File Criminal Charges Against TV Comedian Over “Slander Poem”

If found guilty, Jan Bohmermann, whose explicit rhyme mocked the Turkish president, could face prison time.

‘Broad City’ Stars Drill a Path to Chris Hemsworth on ‘Kimmel’

Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer just wanted one peek at Thor’s dressing room.

‘Orphan Black’ Star Tatiana Maslany Breaks Down Surprise Return and New Clone

“It all felt like a nice, big leap for us to do, to go back, and hopefully it will be quite rewarding for the audience who knows the show really well too,” the actress tells THR about the season premiere.

Jimmy Fallon Tries Out His Trump Impression on Ted Cruz

Fallon called Cruz to discuss his “New York values.”

‘Game of Thrones’ Considering Shorter Final Seasons

Among the possible scenarios: seven episodes for season seven and six for a potential eighth season.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ Jason George: Bailey’s Betrayal Is “Tough to Come Back From”

“For the first time, nobody knows if this rock-solid couple can come back from this,” George tells THR of Ben and Bailey’s marriage.

Amy Schumer Gets Fully Uncensored in Her Show’s Season 4 Trailer

The 90-second peek is NSFW.

‘Game of Thrones’: 10 Old Characters Who Could Resurface in Season 6

“We will see people coming back from [seasons] three and four to get revenge,” Michael McElhatton tells THR.

‘The Carmichael Show’ Taps Adam Arkin to Play Maxine’s Dad

The Emmy winner will appear in an upcoming episode of the sophomore NBC comedy.

Amazon, Lionsgate TV Developing Series Based on Bob Dylan Songs

The series will be written and directed by Josh Wakely.

’12 Monkeys’ Showrunner Inks Overall Deal With Universal Cable Productions

Terry Matalas will create and develop new scripted programming for broadcast and cable networks.

‘Chicago Fire’ Creators Ink Overall Deal With Universal TV

The longtime writing partners serve as executive producers on all three ‘Chicago’ dramas, which may potentially expand to four with the forthcoming ‘Chicago Justice’ back-door pilot.

Gay Rights Mini ‘When We Rise’ Adds Dee Rees, Tommy Schlamme (Exclusive)

They’ll each direct two hours of the eight-hour ABC series from Dustin Lance Black and Gus Van Sant.

Starz’s ‘American Gods’ Enlists Crispin Glover

‘Parenthood’ alum Jonathan Tucker has also joined the cast of the drama from Bryan Fuller and Neil Gaiman.

‘Pretty Little Liars’ Star Brandon Jones Charged With Felony for Alleged Assault With Gun

Actor’s bond increased to $75,000.

‘Tales From the Crypt’ Anthology a Go at TNT With “Reinvented” Crypt Keeper

The 10-episode series hails from M. Night Shyamalan and will be part of a horror block as the Turner network also adds seasonal anthology pilot ‘Time of Death.’

Tribeca: “Egyptian Jon Stewart” Bassem Youssef Talks ‘Tickling Giants’ Doc About Rise and Fall of Satirical Show

The heart surgeon-turned-comedian whose ‘Al Bernameg’ or ‘The Show’ became the most viewed series in the Middle East before he was forced to cancel it amid a political climate no longer accepting of satire, weighs in on whether Donald Trump is a threat to free speech in the U.S.

TV Ratings: Kobe Bryant Farewell Edges Past Warriors’ Win

The shooting guard’s final game with the L.A. Lakers tops cable on Wednesday.

Sabotage Rocks ‘Survivor: Kaoh Rong’ in ‘It’s Psychological Warfare’

Confusion reigns at an idol-filled ‘Survivor’ tribal council.

‘The Vampire Diaries’ Star Ian Somerhalder Retracts Final Season Remarks

The actor issued a lengthy statement on Twitter Wednesday backpedaling on his recent comments that season eight would be the show’s last.

Ellie Kemper Announces Pregnancy on ‘Tonight Show’

The actress discussed how her news affected filming on ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ after she told her boss Tina Fey.

Kobe Scores 60 Points in Farewell Victory

The Lakers star wrapped up his 20-year career with a 101-96 win over the Utah Jazz.

U.K. Broadcaster ITV Eyeing eOne Bid (Report)

Entertainment One has denied reports that it has been approached by the British broadcaster over a possible sale.

Emmys: Louie C.K.’s ‘Horace and Pete’ Could Become First Indie Web Show to Land Major Noms (at a Cost)

THR’s awards columnist looks at the mounting Emmys campaign for C.K.’s groundbreaking drama series — and why it’s so important for the future of the show and its creator.

Terence Winter Describes ‘Vinyl’ as Learning Experience, Wonders If Project Came “Too Soon”

The ‘Sopranos’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ veteran reflected on a career of storytelling during his keynote address at Wednesday’s Winston Baker TV + Film Finance Forum in New York.

Kerry Washington Defends HBO’s ‘Confirmation’: “It’s Not a Propaganda Movie”

The ‘Scandal’ star talks with THR about the behind-the-scenes drama of HBO’s political telefilm, her talks with Anita Hill and what she hopes viewers will take away from the project.

Los Angeles Rams Acquire No. 1 Overall Draft Pick in Trade With Tennessee Titans

“It is not often that you have the No. 1 overall pick and we hope to not be in this position again, but we tried to use that pick as currency to work the draft and maximize player acquisition,” says general manager Jon Robinson.

J. Peterman Launches Kickstarter Campaign With ‘Seinfeld’ Urban Sombrero as Reward

“It’s a replica of a really, really good sight gag,” says actor John O’Hurley, who played Peterman himself in the sitcom.