NBC Launches Diverse Directing Initiative For Unscripted Programming NBC is expanding its efforts to find diverse unscripted directors. The network today announced the Alternative Directors Program, the industry’s first directing initiative for unscripted programming. Related Bill C..

‘Roseanne’ Dropped From Laff Schedule; “Disgusted” By Barr’s Racist Comments E.W. Scripps-owned Laff network is the latest to dump Roseanne. The network just issued a statement that it is removing the original Roseanne series from its schedule, at least for now. Related 'Rosean..

Andrew Lincoln Poised To Walk Off ‘The Walking Dead’ Next Season He has lost his on-screen son, his wife and a number of friends to the zombie apocalypse and now The Walking Dead star Andrew Lincoln looks to be taking his own leave of the AMC blockbuster. Related AMC Seeks Jury For ..

Donna Murphy Returns To Weekly Performances During Bette Midler’s ‘Hello Dolly!’ Run Donna Murphy will return to the Broadway hit Hello, Dolly! for six performances during Bette Midler’s upcoming limited run, repeating the mostly once-a-week schedule that Murphy performed during Midler’s first g..

Jamie Foxx Set For ‘Spawn,’ Creator Todd McFarlane’s Dark Blumhouse Adaptation EXCLUSIVE: Jamie Foxx is set to star in Spawn, the Blumhouse film that marks the directorial debut of Todd McFarlane from his scripted adaptation of his comic book creation. Foxx will play the character who started ou..

New Hollywood Podcast: Anna Akana On ‘Youth & Consequences’, Evolution Of The YouTube “Star” Anna Akana got her start with her now popular YouTube channel, but she is anything but a “YouTube star.” She has done stand-up comedy and has appeared in film and TV including Ant-Man, Corporate and Stit..

Netflix’s Ted Sarandos On Deal With Obamas, Drive To End Theatrical Window, Content Strategy: “Nothing Gets Lost” Netflix programming chief Ted Sarandos defended the methods of the streaming service’s approach to programming during an hour-long appearance today at the Paley Center for Media. (Se..

The Rise & Fall Of ‘Roseanne’: ABC Defines Its Red Line It was a day no one could have anticipated except anyone who has been online in the past decade. ABC said Tuesday afternoon it was canceling the one of the most popular comedy series in America after star Roseanne Barr spent the morning spe..

Roseanne Barr Dropped By ICM Partners After Racist Tweets The fallout from Roseanne Barr’s racially-charged tweets this morning continues. Following the cancellation of her hit ABC comedy series, Barr has been dropped by her agency, ICM Partners. Related 'Roseanne' Showrun..