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Is this the most batshit finale in television history?
In one hundred million years, no one could have predicted the ending of The Curse, writes Alex Casey. But what did it meeean? Spoiler warning: the following story contain mega, major, enormous, unparalleled, truly unbelievable spoilers for The Curse. You have been warned. It’s 26 minutes and 45 seconds into the finale of The Curse…
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KC Current to open CPKC Stadium on national television
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Kansas City Current will open their historic stadium in front of a national audience in March. ESPN announced on Thursday afternoon that the Current will host Portland Thorns FC on March 16 at 11:30 a.m. CT. The game will air on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes. CPKC Stadium will…
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Selkirk College Alumna Throws It Down on CBC Television
Selkirk College Ceramics Program alumna Alice Gibson is one of 10 contestants that will be part of the cast of The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down that premieres on CBC Gem and CBC TV on February 8. — Photo courtesy CBC Alice Gibson nurtured her passion for creating beauty from clay in the bustling ceramics…
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‘Masters of the Air’ review: A compelling, emotional, and informative tale of World War II bomber pilots and crewmen
Whenever Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks team up for historical World War II dramas, the result is always gripping storytelling. From the film Saving Private Ryan to the HBO series Band of Brothers and The Pacific, they know how to capture the moments both on and off the battlefield. Their latest collaboration is the Apple…
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Lionsgate Alternative Television Signs With UTA
Lionsgate Alternative Television has signed with UTA as the major studio gets deeper into unscripted TV. The talent, entertainment and sports agency will represent the Lionsgate TV division as it looks to get more of its unscripted content into the global marketplace. The move also follows Lionsgate tapping Craig Piligian as managing director of the…
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Lionsgate Alternative Television to Partner With UTA
Lionsgate Alternative Television has signed an agreement to be represented by United Talent Agency. The division, which is led by Craig Piligian in the role of managing director, includes eOne with unscripted television leader Pilgrim Media Group, and U.S. and U.K. non-scripted groups Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios. Collectively, the labels are responsible for a…
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Lionsgate’s Unscripted Programming Television Studio Inks Deal With UTA for Representation
Erik Gruenwedel January 25, 2024 Lionsgate is continuing to ramp up its proprietary unscripted television content business. The newly launched Lionsgate Alternative Television (LAT) Jan. 25 announced it has signed with global talent, entertainment, sports, and advisory company UTA for representation. LAT was formed following Lionsgate’s recent acquisition of Canada’s eOne from Hasbro, with Emmy…
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When the Miniseries Ruled Television In the ‘70s and ‘80s
When it comes time to name influential television programs, shows like I Love Lucy, The Sopranos, and Saturday Night Live are almost always mentioned. Relatively few people will conjure up titles like QB VII. They probably should, though. The 1974 television adaptation of the bestselling Leon Uris novel, QB VII—which is shorthand for Queen’s Bench,…
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Lionsgate Alternative Television Signs With UTA
Fresh from its launch earlier this month, Lionsgate Alternative Television is getting a little agency help. The unscripted arm of the studio has signed with UTA for representation. Lionsgate launched the division earlier in January, bringing together its own Pilgrim Media Group, with eOne’s U.S. and U.K. non-scripted groups, Blackfin, Renegade and Daisybeck Studios following…
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Bill Hayes, Longtime Star of ‘Days of Our Lives,’ Dies at 98
He logged more than 2,000 episodes on the enduring soap opera. He also rode the Davy Crockett craze to a hit single in 1955. Bill Hayes, an actor and singer whose 2,141 episodes of “Days of Our Lives” over five and a half decades constituted the daytime drama version of an ultramarathon, and whose top-selling…