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Kevin Hart Opens Up About Oscars Controversy
As reported exclusively by Deadline Hollywood, Hart walked away from negotiations over concerns his hosting would distract from the individuals and films being honored, as well as the issue of limited time to prepare for the responsibilities. Currently, this year's ceremony is without a host – with the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) and ABC still deciding[...]
The Bleeding Cool Top 25 TV Influencers 2019 Countdown: #20-#16
A gaggle of wonderfully bad movies. Television was my second "parent" with every example above (and a righteous amount more) another "sibling" whose influence directly impacted me, both personally and professionally. These were my "influencers." Paramount Pictures/Hot Topic/ABC/YouTube Premium/TBS Which brings us to The Bleeding Cool Top 25 TV Influencers 2019 Countdown, a look inside our "crystal ball" and predict[...]
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Tour Airing on ABC on Christmas Day!
Listen up Disneyland fans- we're going to be getting a glimpse of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge thanks to ABC on Christmas Day! Don't miss the magical Christmas tradition you love, plus a sneak peek at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, coming in 2019 to @Disneyland and @WaltDisneyWorld The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade, 12/25 on ABC![...]
Fantasy Island Title Card
Yang, Portia Doubelday, Maggie Q and Ryan Hansen have all been cast. Fantasy Island aired on ABC from 1978 until 1984 On the show, the mysterious Mr Roarke welcomed visitors to an island and granted them their fantasies for a price The series was proceeded by two television films in 1977 and 1978 The iconic Ricardo Montalbán[...]
Was A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving a 'Get Out' Warning for Franklin?
Did you know that animated holiday classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving first aired on November 20, 1973, on CBS (and now on ABC since 2001) – and that it's celebrating its forty-fifth year on the air? Did you also know that there's a scene in the special that at best just looks wrong – and at worst is[...]
ABC Renews 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' For a 7th Season
We'd been waiting to hear the fate of ABC's Marvel Television series Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and as of today, we have an answer. According to Variety (as well as Deadline, THR, take your pick), ABC has renewed the Marvel tv series for a 7th season. Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, and Maurissa Tancharoen co-created the series for Marvel Television[...]
Jimmy Kimmel: Sacha Baron Cohen's Borat Goes Trump-Stumping for GOP (VIDEO)
But to prove he wasn't a hypocrite, the Kazakhstan native took to Cohen's Instagram account to share his love of voting (and we're guessing he's doing it on behalf of the person in the ID, too) with the masses: I voted, Great Success. #vote @jimmykimmellive Here's a look at how Borat's day turned out, courtesy of our friends at ABC's[...]
Tony Winner Matthew Broderick Joins ABC's The Conners
It would appear that Tony winning actor Matthew Broderick is going to be stopping by ABC's The Conners, the continuation of the revival of Roseanne. Matthew Broderick attends New York City Ballet 2018 Fall Fashion GalaPhoto by lev radin / Shutterstock.com According to Entertainment Tonight, Broderick will be joining the series as a love interest for Roseanne's sister Jackie[...]
NYPD Blue: ABC Revival Pilot Will Kill Off Popular Original Series Character
Credit: REX/Shutterstock ABC is so confident in a NYPD Blue revival that they're willing to kill off one of television's most memorable crime drama leads Reports have surfaced that the network has ordered a pilot for an updated, modern version of the award-winning crime drama that would focus on Theo Sipowicz, son of famed series homicide[...]
Robert Englund Freddy Goldbergs Still 1
Robert Englund will be reprising his most iconic role as Freddy Krueger this Halloween on the ABC sitcom The Goldbergs, as we previously told you However, we now have a few on-set pics and stills from the episode, titled 'Mister Knifey-Hands' It is set to air on Wendesday, October 24. This is the first time Englund[...]
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While 30 seconds isn't a lot of time to formulate an opinion on a television series, ABC has nonetheless released a new promo for their upcoming Roseanne-less Roseanne continuation show, The Conners. Reportedly, the series will pick up after Roseanne (played by Roseanne Barr, duh) overdoses on opioids, as she struggled with the beginnings of addiction[...]
Juliette Lewis Joins ABC's Roseanne Continuation, The Conners
Things are moving ahead for the ABC Roseanne-less Roseanne continuation series, The Connors, with Juliette Lewis joining the cast. Tinseltown / Shutterstock.com At present, Lewis's involvement in the series is listed as David's (Johnny Galecki) girlfriend Blue, who was spoken about briefly in the most recent season of the Roseanne revival.   View this post on Instagram   HERE'S THE BIG NEWS!! Look what I'm doin!!! #LuckyMe[...]
Freddy Krueger
Because Freddy is back! Englund will reprise his role on this years Halloween episode of the excellent ABC series The Goldbergs The news was announced on Twitter, and a short video starring the man himself and Beverly Goldberg (Wendi McLendon-Covey) which you can check out below! #TheGoldbergs Halloween episode this year is going to be a NIGHTMARE![...]
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While it isn't lengthy, ABC has released a short video tease for their upcoming reboot of the Roseanne revival, The Conners The series will be a continuation of the Roseanne show, but without Roseanne Barr. Set to Carly Simon's "Anticipation," the 15-second video has no dialogue and no characters, just an empty couch that sits in the Conners living room[...]
The Connors: ABC Releases First Look at 'Roseanne' Spinoff Series
ABC/Adam Rose Out of the ashes of the raging dumpster fire that was ABC's revival of '90s sitcom Roseanne rises our first look at the set of the new Roseanne Barr-less ABC series spinoff The Connors Though very little is known about the series' storyline (other than the fact that Barr won't be a part of it)[...]
ABC Studios Developing Interracial 'Bewitched' Reboot
Then in 2014, a 'sequel' idea was approached, a pilot order was placed, but nothing ended up happening. Cut to just this month, when Black-ish creator Kenya Barris (who just excited ABC for a big Netflix deal) on his way out the door sold an idea for an "interracial reboot" of Bewitched. Deadline confirms that the network has given[...]
One Way Carlton Cuse Would Be "Okay" with a 'LOST' Reboot
The lasting impact of ABC's groundbreaking last-of-the-watercooler-show LOST is still felt today, and yet there is an unrelenting rumor that the series will get the reboot treatment at some point To be fair, nothing has been said by anyone of note to back up the sentiment that there actually *IS* a reboot somewhere kicking around in[...]
SHIELD
Excited because the show as renewed but a little worried that it was being cut to thirteen episodes and delayed until the summer of 2019. Titles: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Best Laid Plans People: Ming-Na Wen, Clark Gregg Photo by Eric McCandless/ABC – © 2017 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc All rights reserved. The Hollywood Reporter spoke to ABC[...]
'LOST', Evangeline Lilly, and the Ugly, Semi-Naked Truth
Ant-Man and The Wasp star Evangeline Lilly is opening up about some of the unsavory conditions she endured during her time on ABC's groundbreaking series LOST Namely, the fights she had (and eventually lost) to keep her character Kate clothed during more than one scene. Actress Evangeline Lilly during ECCC 2017Photo by Mary Anne Butler In a recent visit[...]
Hayley Atwell On What it Would Take for Her to Play Peggy Carter Again
As early as this year, when ABC cancelled Roseanne, there was a group of fans asking the network to bring the mini series back. Hayley Atwell is appearing in the upcoming Disney film Christopher Robin and Screen Rant asked her if she ever missed playing Peggy Carter. Do I miss it? Well, I'm slightly divided because as[...]
'Black-ish' Creator Kenya Barris Leaving ABC Studios; Eyeing Netflix Exclusive Deal
Credit: Ron Tom/ABC In a move considered to be a long time coming by those familar with the behind the scenes situation, black-ish creator and showrunner Kenya Barris (Girls Trip) is reportedly severing his relationship with ABC Studios and set to become the next producer to sign a major nine-figure overall deal with Netflix. Barris' deal with ABC[...]
overwatch league
Today it was announced on ESPN that Blizzard signed a new multiyear deal that will bring the league's games to ABC and ESPN network stations This deal starts tonight with the playoffs, which are going to be broadcast on Disney XD and ESPN 3. The deal does not cancel or negate any current broadcast or licensing deals,[...]