In response to a lawsuit from 12 Democratic state attorneys general attempting to stop the Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Paramount is requesting a $1.88 billion bond from the coalition of state officials. Executive Director of the Committee for
The White House fired back at Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host claimed the FCC threatened him over a planned interview with a Democratic Senate candidate, a charge the administration called a "false narrative" backed by zero evidence. Kimmel announced on his Wednesday show that his scheduled interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico […] The post White House rebukes media for spreading Kimmel's unproven claim that FCC censored his show appeared first on American Almanac .
The White House fired back at Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host claimed the FCC threatened him over a planned interview with a Democratic Senate candidate, a charge the administration called a "false narrative" backed by zero evidence. Kimmel announced on his Wednesday show that his scheduled interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico would not air on ABC. Instead, it would be posted exclusively to the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube channel. His reason: the Federal Communications Commission, the federal agency that regulates broadcast television, had allegedly pressured him, his show, his network, and ABC's local affiliate stations over his guest bookings. The White House did not let the accusation stand. Assistant…Open
Netflix canceled the romantic drama Ransom Canyon after two seasons, leaving a storyline its own showrunner promised was "just the beginning" permanently unfinished. The streaming giant will not bring back the Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly series for a third season, UPI reported Thursday, citing trade publication Deadline as the first outlet to break the […] The post Netflix pulls the plug on 'Ransom Canyon' after just two seasons appeared first on American Almanac .
Netflix canceled the romantic drama Ransom Canyon after two seasons, leaving a storyline its own showrunner promised was "just the beginning" permanently unfinished. The streaming giant will not bring back the Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly series for a third season, UPI reported Thursday, citing trade publication Deadline as the first outlet to break the news. The Hollywood Reporter independently confirmed the decision the same day. Sources pointed to declining viewership and the cost of production as the reasons behind the cancellation. Netflix itself has not issued a public statement explaining the move, and no specific viewership figures or budget numbers have been disclosed. The show, based on Jodi Thomas's book series, followed…Open
FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins The Weeknight after ABC pulled an interview with Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico from airing on a live broadcast. The network claims the decision was due to pressure from Trump’s FCC.
Jimmy Kimmel alleging the Trump Administration "threatened" him and ABC over his planned TV interview with Democratic Senate candidate from Texas, James Talarico. Plus, critics accusing the Trump Administration of trying to censor Fox News after the network ousted longtime host and staunch Trump ally Maria Bartiromo. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wore a kangaroo-head hooded jacket on Netflix's pregame broadcast ahead of the league's first regular-season game in Australia, and the social media response was merciless. Goodell, 67, pulled on the beige coat complete with a floppy kangaroo hood bearing both Netflix and NFL branding before the San Francisco 49ers faced the […] The post Roger Goodell dons kangaroo costume on Netflix pregame show, and fans aren't having it appeared first on American Almanac .
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wore a kangaroo-head hooded jacket on Netflix's pregame broadcast ahead of the league's first regular-season game in Australia, and the social media response was merciless. Goodell, 67, pulled on the beige coat complete with a floppy kangaroo hood bearing both Netflix and NFL branding before the San Francisco 49ers faced the Los Angeles Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday night. Host Elle Duncan handed him the outfit on-air, telling him the crew wanted him "to represent the culture" for the historic Australia game. The Melbourne crowd cheered. The internet did not. Fans unloaded on the broadcast and the commissioner's wardrobe choice within minutes, calling the whole production embarrassing and…Open
James Talarico spoke to Co-host of MS NOW's "The Weeknight" Symone Sanders Townsend after ABC's Jimmy Kimmel said the FCC had threatened his show over his Talarico interview.
Barry Melrose, the former NHL defenseman and coach who spent more than two decades as one of hockey's most recognizable television analysts, has died at 70 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023. Melrose's wife, Cindy, informed ESPN of his passing on Wednesday evening. The network issued a statement mourning the loss of a […] The post Barry Melrose, hockey's unmistakable voice on ESPN, dead at 70 appeared first on American Almanac .
Barry Melrose, the former NHL defenseman and coach who spent more than two decades as one of hockey's most recognizable television analysts, has died at 70 after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2023. Melrose's wife, Cindy, informed ESPN of his passing on Wednesday evening. The network issued a statement mourning the loss of a man it called "one of the most distinctive and trusted voices in hockey." His exact cause of death has not been announced, though Melrose had stepped away from broadcasting after his Parkinson's diagnosis became public two years ago. He is survived by Cindy and their two sons, Tyrell and Adrien. For a generation of hockey fans, Melrose was the sport itself, the mullet, the sharp suits, the blunt…Open
OPINION: Jimmel Kimmel Live published an interview with James Talarico on YouTube instead of airing it on ABC, after the FCC reportedly told the show it would be in violation of the Equal Time Rule. #JimmyKimmel #FCC #JamesTalarico About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow…