Robin Roberts Diagnosed With Rare Blood Disorder
[BET.com] (Courtesy: BET.com) Robin Roberts announced on Good Morning America that she has been diagnosed with a rare blood and bone marrow disorder called MDS, and will undergo a bone marrow...
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D.L. Hughley Joins ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Cast
by Alexis Taylor Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Suggesting that he has what it takes to hold his own outside of the comedy film and stand-up arena, comedian D.L. Hughley...
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Brady to Guest Judge ‘So You Think You Can Dance’
by Kimberly Roberts Special to the NNPA from The Philadelphia Tribune Versatile entertainer Wayne Brady, winner of both Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards, will be among the celebrated guest judges when...
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New Gadget Frees Mobile TV From Blocky Attachment
RYAN NAKASHIMA, AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A new gadget lets you watch TV on your phone or tablet without a blocky attachment. Audiovox’s “mobiletv” gizmo allows you to pick up free TV...
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‘The Walking Dead’ Tops Nielsen Dramas
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The broadcast television networks showed some 20 original dramas among the 50 most-popular programs last week, yet cable’s sensation “The Walking...
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Robin Roberts Will Guest Judge on ABC’s ‘Dancing’
NEW YORK (AP) — Robin Roberts is taking on some night work as a guest judge on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars.” The “Good Morning America” anchor will appear on the show next Monday alongside the...
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‘Scandal’ Actor Columbus Short Charged with Felony
ANTHONY McCARTNEY, AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Columbus Short, a lead actor on the television series “Scandal,” was arrested Wednesday on a felony charge that he seriously injured a man...
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Tracee Ellis Ross: ‘Black-ish’ Role is My Life
ALICIA RANCILIO, Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Tracee Ellis Ross says her upcoming role on the ABC comedy “Black-ish” allows her to be who she really is: a biracial woman. “I am both...
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Halle Berry’s ‘Extant’ Leads in TV Ratings
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Halle Berry made her small screen debut at a spot befitting an Academy Award winner — first place in the television ratings — but it’s too early to...
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ABC’s Diversity is ‘Authenticity,’ Executive Says
LYNN ELBER, AP Television Writer BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — ABC’s fall slate includes new series about black, Asian-American and Hispanic families. But calling the network’s choices a case study in...
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‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg Won’t Attend Jenny McCarthy’s Final Show
(The Inquistr) – Jenny McCarthy’s final episode of The View on ABC taped yesterday to air on Monday, and Whoopi Goldberg wasn’t anywhere near the set. The former Playboy model and autism advocate...
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Rosie Perez, Nicolle Wallace Selected as New Hosts on ‘The View’
Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace have been selected as the new co-hosts for “The View,” according to USA Today. The upcoming season begins Sept. 15. Perez, who turns 50 on Saturday, is a singer,...
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VIDEO: First Look at ‘Scandal’ for Season 4
ABC released the promo for the fourth season of the hit show “Scandal” this week. The question many are asking is “Where is Olivia Pope?” The video shows Pope, played by Kerry Washington, on a beach...
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Revamped ‘View’ Begins its Daytime Run
DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daytime’s “The View” revealed its latest makeover Monday, opening the post-Barbara Walters era with a new set, new boss, mostly new team and a promise...
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‘black-ish,’ a New ABC Comedy, Taps Racial Issues
(New York Times) – A lot of people in the television business are said to be curious to see how “black-ish,” ABC’s new comedy, is received when it has its premiere on Wednesday night. What they should...
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ABC’s ‘How to Get Away With Murder,’‘Black-Ish’ Get Full-Season Orders
(Hollywood Reporter) – ABC has become the first network to make full-season commitments to its new fall shows. The network has picked up Pete Nowalk‘s How to Get Away With Murder and Kenya Barris...
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A Modern Family With Issues
(New York Times) – The first time I heard about “Black-ish,” ABC’s new sitcom about an affluent black family in Los Angeles, I was skeptical about its premise. Early commercials and previews played...
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23 Things Any ‘Scandal’ Fan Knows To Be True
(The Huffington Post) 1. A glance between Olivia and Fitz is equal to another couple’s 1000 kisses GIF: scandalmoments.tumblr.com Ross and Rachel who? 2. And you know their relationship is toxic GIF:...
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Why Rosie O’Donnell Hates Whoopi Goldberg’s Guts
(National Enquirer) – Rosie O’Donnell melted down and spat “I hate you!” at Whoopi Goldberg – her co-host on “The View” – and in the process likely sealed her fate on the embattled talk show,...
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Thursday Nights Are Shonda Rhimes’ Time
(USA Today) – This has been a big year for Shonda Rhimes, on screen and off. The TV mega-producer, creator of popular dramas Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal, became the sole proprietor of ABC’s Thursday...
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