Connie Knight, mother of NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, will guest star on 'The Young and the Restless'The longtime fan will be making an appearance in Genoa City in the episode slated to air Wednesday, August 13.
ABC Family Targeting Older Women Amid Restructuring
ABC Family is looking to tighten its viewership focus. On the heels of the July 8 exit of Kate Juergens — a top architect of the network's millennial brand — and a restructuring under new chief Tom Ascheim, the network known for teen smash Pretty Little Liars wants to age up how it is perceived and lure more 20-somethings. ABC Family's median viewer is 29, which dips to 25 for original programs.
Ascheim, a former Nickelodeon exec who took over in December, tells THR his five-year plan is for ABC Family to be seen as a young-adult network instead of one that caters to families with kids.
Liberty Global says buys ITV stake from BskyB
Colorado-based Liberty Global, which has made a string of European acquisitions in recent years, added in a statement however that it did not intend to make an offer to acquire ITV. Liberty Global has purchased 259.8 million ITV shares at 185 pence per share from pay-TV giant BSkyB. ITV broadcasts hit period drama Downton Abbey and long-running soap opera Coronation Street.
Binge TV Viewers are More Receptive of Ads, Study Finds
New research from Annalect, Omnicom Media Group’s marketing technology platform, found that 58% of binge viewers enjoy watching at least three episodes of a show in one sitting because they don’t have to watch ads.
The good news for marketers is that the study also found that viewers are willing to tolerate ads under the right circumstances. More than a third of binge-viewers said they wouldn’t mind seeing ads while binge-viewing if it lowered their subscription rate and over a third also said ads provide a nice break during binge-viewing.
'Days of our Lives' Star Kevin Spirtas on Tabloid Magazines and the Rise of 'Mr. Confidential'
"When I was younger, all the magazines like People — the original version — were about the people you wanted to be and know. With the digital age, People, US, and OK! turned into these negative, slandering [publications]. These are people you don't want to be and you're thankful for it."
Allyson Carey Honored with Second Emmy Win
Carey, a 20-year makeup artist veteran in Hollywood and the co-creator of T!NTALIZE®, the Premier Concealer for Feet, is celebrating her second Emmy win. On June 20, 2014 the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) again acknowledged Ms. Carey's creative contribution to The Bold and The Beautiful daytime drama series with its prestigious Emmy award.
'Scandal's' Shonda Rhimes on Season 4: Harrison Is 'Gone,' and Focus Is Back on 'Core People'
"We're in a very different spot and everybody has been wiped clean, and anything goes, in a weird way," the showrunner tells THR.
'Hawaii Five-0' Adds 'One Life to Live' Alum Amanda Setton
Setton has landed the recurring role of medical examiner Dr. Mindy Shaw, who will be Max's (Masi Oka) new trainee. Described as a smart young woman who takes initiative and turns in impressive work, Dr. Shaw will be introduced in the Season 5 premiere.
'The Vampire Diaries' Adds 'Unexpected' Character for Season 6
On the heels of Eureka star Colin Ferguson joining the sixth season, The CW drama will be introducing the recurring character of Ivy, described as sweet and sincere. Actress Emily C. Chang, whose credits include Days of our Lives and Total Recall, has booked the role.
Low-carb diet fan Kelly Ripa talks plastic surgery: 'Botox changed my life'
"Botox has changed my life,” Ripa said on Andy Cohen's talk show. "It’s cut my getting-ready time in half, because suddenly my eyelids are no longer resting on my eyelashes!"
'Doctor Who' leaks: BBC apologises to showrunner Steven Moffat, cast, crew and fans
The statement from BBC Worldwide said: "We would like to thank Doctor Who fans everywhere for their amazing efforts in helping us contain the recent leaks.
"The mistake was damaging and resulted in the exposure of five scripts and the first six unfinished episodes from Series 8 on a publicly accessible FTP site.
"While there is still a risk that this leak will result in more of this content emerging, so far the impact has been contained to a limited amount of this material through a combination of fans efforts and the plan that we put in place using new technology and internal manpower to limit any illegal activity.
"We would particularly like to thank the fansite moderators and Doctor Who devotees who have actively protected the program.
"BBC Worldwide has taken this issue extremely seriously and disciplinary action has been implemented as a result of the incident."
Finally, the statement apologized to showrunner Steven Moffat and the fans: "Our sincere apologies again to Steven Moffat, the cast and production team who toil long hours to make the show in Cardiff, the BBC, and of course the fans who expect so much better."
'Masters of Sex' Season 2 Premiere Suffers Slight Ratings Droop; 'Ray Donovan' Returns Steady
While down slightly from the series premiere, the Season 2 premiere of Masters — which stars Michael Sheen as pioneering sex researcher William Masters — fared quite well when placed in context. The series premiere benefited from a lead-in in the form of Homeland.
Actress Who Sent Ricin-Laced Letters to President Obama, N.Y.C. Mayor Gets 18 Years in Prison
Shannon Guess Richardson, who had minor roles in The Walking Dead and The Blind Side and originally blamed her soon-to-be ex-husband for the crime, received the maximum sentence under the plea deal she agreed to in December.
Jason Lee Cast in Amazon Pilot 'Cocked'
Lee has been cast to star opposite Brian Dennehy and Sam Trammel in Amazon Studios’ dramedy pilot.
Australian Actor John Walton Dead at 62
Walton is best known as a TV heartthrob for his role in Australian soap opera The Young Doctors.
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