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‘Bachelor’ Team Admits to Franchise’s “Vicious Cycle” With Race Issues, Letting Down Matt James
After The Bachelor’s issues surrounding race were in the spotlight during the ABC reality series’ Television Critics Association presentation earlier this year, the show’s producers are now acknowledging prior missteps. “It’s hard to say out loud, that people of color didn’t see themselves represented, that they did not see The Bachelor franchise as a safe […]
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How to Watch 2024 NBA Draft Online Without Cable
Here's where basketball fans can livestream the pro player selection event online for free.
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ABC’s ‘High Potential’ Taps ‘The Resident’ Alum as New Showrunner
One of ABC’s two new scripted series for fall has hired a new showrunner. Todd Harthan, a veteran of Fox’s medical drama The Resident, has joined the network’s High Potential as showrunner. He takes over the post from Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars), who exited the show earlier in June. The series is currently on a […]
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Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and More ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Summer Guest Hosts Revealed (Exclusive)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has lined up its summertime hosts. As is his annual tradition, ABC late night host Jimmy Kimmel will take a summer hiatus, while his show continues with a rotation of guest hosts. This year’s lineup includes Deadpool & Wolverine stars Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, as well as Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul and Martin […]
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Meta Revives ‘Modern Family’ For a WhatsApp Ad
Modern Family is back… but don’t expect a reboot. Four of the original cast members of the ABC sitcom are returning to their roles, starring in a new commercial for WhatsApp, the chat platform owned by Meta. The stars, Julie Bowen (Claire Dunphy), Ty Burrell (Phil Dunphy), Eric Stonestreet (Cameron Tucker), and Jesse Tyler Ferguson […]
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Robin Roberts’ Production Company Adds Two Top Executives
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts is expanding her production company, Rock’n Robin Productions, adding two top executives in a move to increase its content output. The company has hired Reni Calister to be chief content officer and Quanny Carr to be director of development, with each working to elevate and expand the company’s content portfolio. Both […]
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TV Ratings 2023-24: Final Numbers for (Almost) Every Network Series
The 2023-24 TV season was blown apart before it ever began. Two labor strikes and media companies’ refusal to budge on the demands of writers and actors wiped out a couple dozen fall premieres for scripted series on the broadcast networks. When management did agree to new terms with writers and actors (largely accepting the […]
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How to Watch 2024 NBA Finals Online Without Cable
We’re down to the last two teams for the season. The 2024 NBA Finals features the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks, and there are only a few games left to see which team will hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy at the end of the series. With tip-off just around the corner, keep reading […]
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‘Station 19’ Finale: Jason George on “Incredibly Tough” Goodbye, Possible ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Return
Jason George is embracing the time he has left with Station 19, despite his tough feelings about its surprising cancellation. The actor tells The Hollywood Reporter about his mixed emotions as the ABC firefighter drama series signs off this month after seven seasons. George originated his role of Ben Warren in an episode of the […]
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‘American Idol’ Pays Tribute to Katy Perry on Her Final Episode
Katy Perry said goodbye to American Idol after seven seasons on Sunday night’s live finale. As a tribute to the singer, the ladies of the top 12 performed a medley of Perry’s hits, including “Teenage Dream,” “Dark Horse” and “California Gurls.” Perry, who was eating a slice of pizza when the performance began, jumped onto […]
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‘Abbott Elementary’ Gets ‘Golden Bachelorette’ Lead-In on ABC’s Fall Schedule
ABC will once again have Abbott Elementary as a centerpiece of its Wednesday night in 2024-25 — but it will begin the season without any companion comedies. The Emmy-winning series will move back a half-hour to 9:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, with The Golden Bachelorette (which will run 90 minutes each week, up from an hour […]
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‘The Bachelor,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Eight Unscripted Renewals at ABC
ABC is bringing back a big chunk of its unscripted shows for the 2024-25 TV season. The network has renewed seven series — American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing With the Stars, Shark Tank and the ABC News-produced What Would You Do? — for next season. They join The Golden Bachelorette, […]
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