NBC Is Saved!
OK – I know NBC has been on a really bad run lately – but things are definitely looking up! I just received an email alert from the Hollywood Reporter announcing that Christina Ricci has agreed to star in… wait for it… wait for it……
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Is Hollywood Funding Chinese Propaganda?
Hollywood is so desperate to grow their businesses in China they would almost do anything. Look the other way while the Chinese government continues to abuse the basic human rights of its citizens? Check. Alter the content or severely edit a movie in order to…
Unattractive Women Have Zero Chance In Hollywood…
… and New York, for that matter. And I’m talking about WRITERS! Of course, there are some small roles in film and television that are played by unattractive female actresses (the psychotic neighbor, the diner waitress, the homeless woman, the awkward teen friend, etc.) –…
Broadcast Networks – On Death And Dying
For Broadcast Networks, the end is coming and it’s time for them to Accept their fate. (The 2012 Emmy Nominations only strengthen this point.) This isn’t to say ABC, CBS, FOX, MBS, NBC, Univision and The CW (and similar Broadcast Networks around the world) are…
TBS – Go Get Your Shinebox
What is it going to take for TBS (or any other Basic Cable channel) to get a little respect? I watched the premiere week of Conan and thought it was fine and exactly what I expected (which is a slight disappointment, right?). (Also, why was…
White Male Disney Executives Embrace Women
Apparently, Rich Ross has had an epiphany: Women like movies. According to the Los Angeles Times (and I’m paraphrasing/ reading between-the-lines), Rich Ross has told (male) literary agents at (male) literary agencies (who represent [male] literary writers), that (Walt) Disney Studios would like to produce…
Comcast Acquires NBC Universal?
“COMCAST DENIES A DEAL IS DONE, BUT DOES NOT DENY TALKS.” Are you really fucking kidding me, Sharon? So this is the way it’s going to be? Semantics. Everyone in the world with a blog could report anything (anything) and find a way to call…
Disney Buys Marvel!
My spidey senses nailed this one. Friday I said it would happen – and now it is so! My colleage Nikki Finke loves to say “TOLDJA” – but she didn’t get this one! In a deal that shocked everyone in the industry except me, Disney…
On Monday, Disney Will Announce They Are Buying Marvel
MARK MY WORDS – ONMEDEA-PHILES! It’s going to happen. Send me an email on Monday morning that says: “Jill, You were right!” Jill Kennedy – OnMedea
Is The Video Game Bubble About To Burst?
Nintendo’s earnings today must have been a troublesome sign for all the major video game companies (EA, Activision Blizzard, Sony, etc.). With a couple of exceptions (most notably Midway Games), the video game industry has had a pretty great party over the the past five…