LOS ANGELES–(PRNewswire)–Lachlan Murdoch, the Chairman and CEO of “FOX,” the company to be spun-off in connection with 21st Century Fox’s (21CF) merger with The Walt Disney Company, announced that AMC’s President and General Manager Charlie Collier has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer of Entertainment. In this role, Collier will oversee the Fox […]

LOS ANGELES–Oscar-winning producer Donna Gigliotti will produce the 91st Oscars, and Emmy-winning director Glenn Weiss will co-produce and direct the show, Academy President John Bailey said Monday. The Oscars will air live on the ABC Television Network and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, February 24, 2019. “Donna and Glenn will infuse new energy and vision […]

By Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News SAN DIEGO–Bobcat Goldthwait, the iconic comedian and actor, known for his off-beat comedy on stage, film and television, was at San Diego Comic-Con Thursday to promote his new, truTV’s anthology series, Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters. Goldthwait created and wrote the weekly anthology series which mashes up different genres […]

SAN DIEGO–USA Network in partnership with indie studio Blumhouse Productions and Universal Cable Productions brought ‘The Purge’ to San Diego Comic-Con in a big way! On Thursday, USA Network opened the doors of America’s first “Purge City” store, an immersive experience in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp District, to the public. Jason Blum, founder […]

SAN DIEGO–Matt Groening, creator of the long-running, hit animated series, “Simpsons” and “Futurama,” unveiled to fans a new, adult animated series during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. “Disenchantment,” a 10-episode comedy fantasy series, takes viewers away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where they will follow the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, […]

SAN DIEGO–Adult Swim is headed back to San Diego Comic Con with a unique spin on a favorite summer pastime. Fans can ditch their sleeping bags and pack their enthusiasm for a weekend that is sure to make everyone a happy camper. In addition, Comic Con attendees will get a first look at all-new programming […]

PITTSBURGH–(PRNewswire)–It really is “a beautiful day in the neighborhood” now that the U.S. Postal Service has immortalized Mister Rogers on a Forever stamp. Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan dedicated the stamp honoring Fred Rogers on March 23 at the studio named in his honor where it all began 50 years ago — WQED’s Fred Rogers […]