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..

Valerie Jarrett Calls Roseanne Racist Tweet “Teaching Moment” Former Obama adviser, previously scheduled to appear on MSNBC’s town hall about racism in America, takes the opportunity to finally weigh in on the racist tweets Roseanne Barr sent out about her earlier in the day. Related ..

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' TV Family 'Embarrassed' by Roseanne Barr as More Hollywood Stars Applaud Cancellation "I am hurt, embarrassed, and disappointed," tweets co-star Emma Kenney. "The racist and distasteful comments from Roseanne are inexcusable." Within 24 hours, Roseanne Barr went fr..

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..

Drake has inadvertently instigated a feud between Kim Kardashian West and the rapper Rhymefest over a charity Kanye West and Rhymefest founded called Donda’s House. Well, it’s called Donda’s house right now, but they are about to change their name in order to distance themselves from the house of Ka..

Reel FX Rehires Jared Mass As Company Aims To Ramp Up Original Content Slate EXCLUSIVE: Jared Mass has rejoined Reel FX Animation Studios after recently serving as Vice President at Paramount Animation. Mass, who worked as an executive during his initial stint at the company, will head up Reel F..

Comcast Pursuing Fox In Effort To Survive As Lone “Old Media” Company In 10 Years, Analyst Says Veteran media analyst Todd Juenger of Sanford Bernstein has weighed in on the Comcast-Fox-Disney roundelay with an intriguing new report. He maintains the latest salvo by Comcast is all about nothing ..

Morgan Freeman’s Attorney Wants Retraction From CNN After Sex Harass Exposé Here is the latest response from Morgan Freeman to the sexual harassment allegations alleged in a CNN investigative piece. Freeman, who has lost endorsements and has said he is devastated by the accusations, initially ap..