Television: Whats the Buzz from The Hollywood Reporter

Aaron Paul Said He Had ‘Breaking Bad’ Nightmares About Krysten Ritter’s Jane

“As an actor, you try and force yourself to believe that situations are truly happening to you as the character. I was just so in that guy’s skin for so many years.”

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Alibaba’s AI Successfully Predicts Winners of Chinese Reality Show

Always one for showmanship, Jack Ma’s e-commerce company unveiled its cutting-edge artificial intelligence program during the final episode of “I Am Singer,” one of the most popular TV shows in China.

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‘The Voice’: Team Pharrell and Team Adam Compete in Live Playoffs

The featured coaches announced their comeback artists.

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‘New Girl’ Renewed for Season 6

The ensemble show ranks as Fox’s longest-running and highest-rated comedy.

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‘Vampire Diaries’ Casting Director Cancels $185 Workshops Amid Pay-to-Play Scrutiny

Greg Orson’s classes in late April asked prospective students in Atlanta to submit a “current headshot and resume.”

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After Prominent Casting Director Is Dismissed, Dueling Petitions Circulate in Hollywood

Petition urging DA’s office to take action yields 36 times more signatures than one to reinstate casting director Scott David

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Dick Wolf’s Financial Advisers Beat Lawsuit Over ‘Law & Order’ Creator’s Divorce

Christine Wolf, ex-wife of the TV producer, claimed she was defrauded in their 2003 divorce settlement, but a judge canceled this series.

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Chris Evans, Paul Rudd Premiere ‘Captain America: Civil War’ Clips on ‘Jimmy Kimmel’

Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan join their Marvel co-stars as Jimmy Kimmel airs a presidential election version of the film’s trailer and Evans talks inviting the New England Patriots to the premiere.

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Cannes Lions: Gwyneth Paltrow, Oliver Stone, Channing Tatum Among Stars Set to Attend

Spike Jonze and Mindy Kaling also will lead discussions at the weeklong event.

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Rachel Dolezal Writing Book About Racial Identity

She says she has no regrets nearly a year after making headlines for lying about being black: “I’m still me, and nothing about that has changed.”

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Disney Junior Promotes Joe D’Ambrosia to Senior VP Original Programming

He will continue to oversee production and creative development of series including ‘Sofia the First’ and the upcoming ‘Elena of Avalor.’

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Ryan Murphy to Receive Inaugural Award From Film in California (Exclusive)

The ‘American Horror Story’ creator will be honored for his commitment to filming in California.

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FXX’s ‘Man Seeking Woman’ Renewed for Third Season

The Jay Baruchel comedy will be back for another round of 10 episodes in 2017.

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Samantha Bee Shows NRA Regulates Gun Safety Mascot Costume More Than Actual Guns

“It turned out the organization that makes it easier to get a gun than Sudafed, makes it nearly impossible to acquire their giant dancing eagle.”

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TV Ratings: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Rises on Monday

‘The Voice’ narrowly tops the night, and ‘Supergirl’ sees a post-crossover dip.

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Peabody Awards to Honor David Letterman, ‘The Daily Show with Jon Stewart,’ Name Finalists

60 finalists for a selection of 30 honorees were unveiled Tuesday as the awards ceremony takes a new approach to this year’s show.

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Flint Water Crisis Movie From Craig Zadan and Neil Meron Fast-Tracked at Lifetime

The duo have optioned Time magazine’s Feb. 1 cover story on the matter, “The Toxic Tap,” for the project.

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Netflix to Stream Revamped ‘Top Gear’ Internationally

The motoring show will go head-to-head with Amazon’s upcoming offering from former ‘Top Gear’ host Jeremy Clarkson.

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NCAA Tournament Deal With CBS, Turner Extended Through 2032

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‘Game of Thrones’: 9 Key Scenes From Second Season 6 Trailer

Old foes reemerge, and new heroes face new dangers, in the latest promo for HBO’s Emmy-winning epic.

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TV Research Execs Say Netflix Ratings Transparency Is Inevitable

Hyping multi-platform data, FX also announces that an average 12.6 million have been watching ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson.’

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Kobe Bryant’s Last Game: Lakers Tickets Listed For as Much as $25,000 Each

The NBA and Olympic champion will play in his final game Wednesday against the Utah Jazz at Staples Center.

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The 50 Power Showrunners of 2014

The writer-producers at the top of their ultracompetitive class share career lows, the spec scripts they’d rather forget and their stranger-than-fiction fan interactions

‘Game of Thrones’: Every Episode Ranked Through 5 Seasons

As season six approaches, THR takes a look at the 50 episodes that have come before it.

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‘The Magicians’ Showrunner Discusses Controversial Finale Scene, Season 2 Plans

“It’s a tricky thing to portray and affecting when you read it in the books,” Sera Gamble explains

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‘The Voice’: Season 10 Live Playoffs Kick Off with Team Christina and Team Blake

Each coach gets to bring back one eliminated artist during this round.

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Producer Sues Warner Bros. Over Netflix Reboot

Gavin Polone says he’s entitled to profits from the Netflix revival.

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Louis C.K. Says Web Series ‘Horace and Pete’ Has Left Him “Millions of Dollars in Debt”

The comedian said he hoped that the first four episodes of the series would have made his personal investment of $2 million back.

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The Hollywood Reporter’s 35 Most Powerful People in New York Media 2014

New entries this year include BuzzFeed’s Jonah Peretti and Ben Smith, Vice Media’s Shane Smith and Gawker’s Nick Denton.

Critic’s Notebook: Why Did So Many Female Characters Die on TV Last Week?

On various shows from ‘Sleepy Hollow’ to ‘The Americans,’ last week was a rough one for prominent female characters.

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Showtime Confirms ‘Episodes’ Will End With Season 5

The final seven episodes will not debut until 2017.

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‘Teen Wolf’ Star Arden Cho to Exit Ahead of Season 6

The star, who played Kira on the MTV drama, announced her departure Monday on YouTube.

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‘Mindy Project’ Boss on Danny Hate, Mindy’s Bold Move and “Lighter” Tone for Season 4 Return

“The goal is just try and reach into our audience’s lives and paint the story of a real, 3D, modern relationship and any outcome is possible,” showrunner Matt Warburton tells THR about the future of Mindy and Danny’s relationship. “I would believe anything.”

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Nat Geo’s “Dog Whisperer” Won’t Face Charges, Animal Cruelty Investigation Closed

An investigation by the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control was launched last month after footage surfaced of a pig being attacked by a dog at Millan’s facility.

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‘Blindspot’ Consultant Spills Secrets Behind Tattoos and Art of TV Deception

David Kwong reveals intricacies behind tattoos and discusses having a character fashioned after him.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 Premiere: Winter Hits Hollywood

Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey and other stars of HBO’s Emmy-winning fantasy series attend the world premiere of season six in Hollywood.

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