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Emmy Comedy Contenders Chase the Triple Crown
14 June 2013 10:00 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Eleven thoroughbreds have won horse racing’s Triple Crown, but none since 1978. Primetime comedy also has its version of the trifecta — high ratings, critical acclaim and Emmy notice — and the same horse has won it three years in a row.
Somehow, even as popularity and kudos have hit a fork in the road with drama series, ABC comedy “Modern Family” has been able to triumph on all fronts. At once, the show seems to be bucking a trend while offering hope that others might follow in its path. (“The Big Bang Theory,” take note.)
“Unlike ratings, which are literally a popularity contest, the Academy is peer-based, wherein the membership aspires to recognize work that is progressive and challenging regardless of audience size,” says David Miner, an exec producer on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” and “30 Rock.” “So, when we talk about correlating popularity with the idea of challenging viewers’ expectations, »
- Jerry Rice
Broadway Lights to Dim in Honor of Jean Stapleton
4 June 2013 10:48 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
New York -- Broadway theater marquees will dim their lights before the Wednesday evening performance in memory of Jean Stapleton, the All in the Family star who died on Friday at age 90. While best known for her role on the classic 1970s Norman Lear sitcom, Stapleton's career in New York theater spanned a half-century, from her first roles in the early 1950s through to her final Off Broadway appearance in a 2002 Lincoln Center Theater production of Horton Foote's The Carpetbagger's Children. "The theatre is where Jean Stapleton started, and she often returned to the stage throughout her lengthy
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- David Rooney
'The Sopranos' and 'Seinfeld' top WGA's 'TV 101' list of best-written series ever
3 June 2013 6:36 AM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
The Sopranos was named the best-written show in television history by the Writers Guild of America, edging out an eclectic collection of some of the most beloved and admired series. Members of the Writers Guild of America, West (Wgaw) and the Writers Guild of America, East (Wgae) voted online for the 101 Best Written TV Series, with David Chase’s iconic “family” drama topping Seinfeld, The Twilight Zone, All in the Family, and M*A*S*H*.
“At their core, all of these wonderful series began with the words of the writers who created them and were sustained by the writers »
- Jeff Labrecque
‘The Sopranos’ Leads WGA List of Top TV Series
2 June 2013 11:51 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The Writers Guild of America on Sunday unveiled its list of the “101 Best Written TV Series of All Time,” topped by HBO’s “The Sopranos.”
The mob drama created by David Chase (pictured above right with “Sopranos” star James Gandolfini) led the list over such perennial faves as “Seinfeld” (which ranked No. 2), “All in the Family” (No. 4), “Mash” (No. 5) and “The Wire” (No. 9).
On the other end of the list was a three-way tie between the original NBC “Late Night with David Letterman,” FX’s “Louie” and HBO’s intense prison drama “Oz.”
The list, the results of online voting by members of the WGA West and WGA East, immediately spurred debates over the rankings and omissions. The TV tally was a follow-up to the WGA’s “101 Greatest Screenplays” member survey conducted in 2006.
The WGA’s complete list of TV series follows:
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- Cynthia Littleton
Edith has left us: Jean Stapleton dead at 90
1 June 2013 10:33 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
American treasure, Jean Stapleton died Friday in New York of natural causes. She was 90 years old. Ms. Stapleton had earned three Emmys in her TV career, and shined most brightly in her role as Edith Bunker on the iconic American series, .All in the Family.. An established theater actress, Ms. Stapleton was selected by "Family" showrunner Norman Lear as the wife of Archie Bunker, played by the late Carroll O.Connor. O'Connor was bedeviled by Edith's sweet seemingly obtuse nature, as she selectively heard the bigoted things he said. His favorite expression for her was "dingbat." Variety got a statement from Norman Lear on her passing: .This will be short and sweet. Never as sweet as I.d »
- April Neale
Hollywood Remembers All In the Family Star Jean Stapleton
1 June 2013 8:48 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Actress Jean Stapleton, who was best known for playing Edith Bunker on All In the Family passed away Friday in New York City at the age of 90, and celebs are pouring out their love for the late star via Twitter. In a statement, Norman Lear, the producer of the iconic CBS sitcom expressed his love for Stapleton: "This will be short and sweet. Never as sweet as I'd wish it to be if I took a month to write it. I only just learned that Jean Stapleton, our beloved Edith—or Edith, our beloved Jean Stapleton—has passed." "Back in 1971," Lear continued, "possibly the first time I was asked by a journalist "What is Jean Stapleton like, my »
Jean Stapleton, Edith Bunker on 'All In The Family,' Dead at 90
1 June 2013 7:57 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Jean Stapleton, the award-winning actress who played long-suffering Edith Bunker on the landmark 1970s television series of the "All in the Family," has died of natural causes. She was 90. Stapleton, born Jeanne Murray, also worked on stage and in film, but was by far best known for her signature wail of "Aaaaaarchie!" on Norman Lear's iconic show about the working class family of Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O'Connor. She won three Emmys and two Golden Globes for her portrayal of Edith. "It is with great love and heavy hearts that we »
- Brent Lang & Sharon Waxman
Hollywood Remembers 'All in the Family' Star Jean Stapleton
1 June 2013 4:38 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Hollywood is paying tribute to Jean Stapleton, who endeared herself to TV viewers as the lovable Edith Bunker on CBS’ All in the Family. The actress died in New York Saturday at 90. All in the Family writer-producer Norman Lear said “No one gave more profound 'How to be a Human Being' lessons than Jean Stapleton,” while her costar Rob Reiner called her a “brilliant comedienne with exquisite timing.” (Read their full statements here.) Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2013 Comedy legend Dick Van Dyke called Stapleton “such a sweet lady” and tweeted a video of
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- Aaron Couch
'All in the Family's' Norman Lear, Rob Reiner Remember Jean Stapleton
1 June 2013 3:13 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
All in the Family producer Norman Lear and actor Rob Reiner have paid tribute to Jean Stapleton, who died at age 90 at her home in New York on Friday. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2013 Lear, the writer-producer who cast Stapleton in what became her most famous role, Edith Bunker, in the long-running CBS sitcom All in the Family, released a statement remembering the actress: "This will be short and sweet. Never as sweet as I'd wish it to be if I took a month to write it. I only just learned that Jean Stapleton, our beloved
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- Erik Hayden
Jean Stapleton: Pics Of The Departed ‘All In The Family’ Actress
1 June 2013 3:02 PM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
The actress who quite possibly defined women in television in the 70s tragically passed away from natural causes on May 31. She brought so much joy to her craft and life, here are some pictures of Jean that capture that feeling.
The entertainment world was saddened to learn that one of its brightest stars had passed away on June 1. Jean Stapleton, known best for her iconic role as Edith Bunker on All in the Family passed away at the age of 90 in New York City on May 31, her family and agent confirmed. Read on to see some of the best pictures of the iconic actress.
Jean Stapleton Dies At Age 90
As Edith, Archie Bunker’s suffering wife who he often endearingly referred to as “dingbat,” Jean subtly stole All in the Family, one of the most popular sitcoms in the 1970s and now regarded as one of the most iconic series in television history. »
- Andrew Gruttadaro
Jean Stapleton, Who Played Edith Bunker on ‘All in the Family,’ Dead at 90
1 June 2013 2:25 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Jean Stapleton, who won three Emmys and charmed audiences as the “dingbat” Edith Bunker on the groundbreaking TV show “All in the Family,” died Friday in New York of natural causes. She was 90. Nearly 50 at the time, Stapleton had already worked onstage and in film and television for many years when she was cast by Norman Lear as the wife of Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O’Connor. Lear said, “This will be short and sweet. Never as sweet as I’d wish it to be if I took a month to write it. I only just learned that Jean Stapleton, our beloved Edith — or Edith, our beloved Jean Stapleton– has passed. Back in 1971, possibly the first time I was asked by a journalist ‘What is Jean Stapleton like, my reflexive response was: ‘She’s always where she is.’ I was surprised by my answer, never had the thought before »
- Pat Saperstein
Jean Stapleton Dies at 90
1 June 2013 2:00 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Jean Stapleton, the versatile actress who will forever be remembered for her long-running role as the dim-witted but deep-hearted Edith Bunker on the groundbreaking 1970s sitcom All in the Family, died Friday at her home in New York City, her family confirms. Stapleton, who was 90, succumbed to natural causes. Having already established a career during the 1950s and early '60s for playing nosy neighbor roles in such Broadway smashes as Damn Yankees, Funny Girl and Bells Are Ringing, in which she played the owner of the titular answering service, Stapleton entered the TV pantheon with her high-pitched comic voice »
- Stephen M. Silverman
'All in the Family' star Jean Stapleton dead at 90
1 June 2013 1:37 PM, PDT | EW - Inside TV | See recent EW.com - Inside TV news »
Stage, film, and television actress Jean Stapleton, best known for her role as Archie Bunker’s devoted wife Edith on All in the Family, died on June 1 at her home in New York City. She was 90.
As originally envisioned by All in the Family creator Norman Lear, Edith Bunker was a tart voice of truth meant to put her bigoted husband Archie in his place. Even in the January 1971 pilot episode of the immediately controversial series, Edith gives it right back to her husband, like every sitcom wife from Alice Kramden in the past to Peg Bundy in the future. »
- Lynette Rice
R.I.P. Jean Stapleton
1 June 2013 1:29 PM, PDT | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Beloved, multi-talented, and awardwinning TV, movie, and stage actress Jean Stapleton died Friday of natural causes at her NYC home, her family announced today. She was 90. Whether playing blue collar Archie Bunker’s dingbat wife Edith on All In the Family or patrician President Franklin D Roosevelt’s First Lady Eleanor, Stapleton brought authenticity, grace, dignity, and humor to every varied role. Even more interestingly, she was middle-aged when she hit her professional stride. Born Jeanne Murray in 1923, she received 3 Emmys for her portrayal as Bunker’s wife in Norman Lear’s groundbreaking 1970s sitcom but asked to be written out of the first season of the spinoff Archie Bunker’s Place. Reuniting with Carroll O’Connor in 2000 for Donny and Marie Osmond’s talk show, Stapleton declined the hosts’ request to ‘do’ Edith Bunker. Stapleton later told the Archive of American Television that she felt replicating in casual settings »
- NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief
R.I.P. Jean Stapleton
1 June 2013 1:29 PM, PDT | Deadline Hollywood | See recent Deadline Hollywood news »
Beloved, multi-talented, and awardwinning TV, movie, and stage actress Jean Stapleton died Friday of natural causes at her NYC home, her family announced today. She was 90. Whether playing blue collar Archie Bunker’s dingbat wife Edith on All In the Family or patrician President Franklin D Roosevelt’s First Lady Eleanor, Stapleton brought authenticity, grace, dignity, and humor to every varied role. Even more interestingly, she was middle-aged when she hit her professional stride. Born Jeanne Murray in 1923, she received 3 Emmys for her portrayal as Bunker’s wife in Norman Lear’s groundbreaking 1970s sitcom but asked to be written out of the first season of the spinoff Archie Bunker’s Place. Reuniting with Carroll O’Connor in 2000 for Donny and Marie Osmond’s talk show, Stapleton declined the hosts’ request to ‘do’ Edith Bunker. Stapleton later told the Archive of American Television that she felt replicating in casual settings »
- NIKKI FINKE, Editor in Chief
Notes on a Fandom: Proving Us Write
1 May 2013 11:45 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »
Tags: Ryan MurphyMarlene KingShonda RhimesJoss WhedonMichael MacLennanEmily AndrasLost GirlGLEEGrey's AnatomyBuffy the Vampire SlayerRavenswoodBomb GirlsAmerican Horror StoryThe New NormalIMDbNotes on a Fandom
While the actors who portray our favorite characters get the majority of fan adoration, more and more, writers and show runners are rightfully getting their place in the spotlight. Sure, Ali Liebert brings Betty’s swagger on Bomb Girls, but writers dream up the lines that cut through us like a warm knife through maple butter. Paige McCullers would be just a footnote — a field hockey penalty — if Pretty Little Liars’ show runner hadn’t seen her potential and gone with her gut. So here’s to the writers who inspire us, and the women and men who run the show. (Thank you to all of you who tweeted me your favorites.)
Shonda Rhimes – Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, Private Practice
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- DanaPiccoli
Tobey Maguire, Magic Johnson Enlisted for Wendy Greuel Campaign Fundraiser
26 April 2013 3:40 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
With both Los Angeles’ mayoral candidates saturating the ad market in advance of the coming runoff election, Wendy Greuel has enlisted a group of A-list entertainment industry names for a fundraiser at the House of Blues on the evening of Monday, May 6. Cosponsors and hosts of the event include Magic Johnson, Bruce Cohen and Gabe Catone, Lyn and Norman Lear, Tobey and Jennifer Maguire and political strategist Noah Mamet. The fundraiser is being organized by Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, a long time Greuel supporter. Depending on which poll is more accurately capturing the mood of what’s likely to
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- Tina Daunt
Matt Bomer presents Ryan Murphy GLAAD's Outstanding Comedy Series award for 'The New Normal' - Watch here
23 April 2013 4:05 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
"The New Normal" received top television honors at the 2013 GLAAD Media Awards. In the clip that can be seen above, Matthew Bomer presents Ryan Murphy and the cast of the show the award with a touching tribute.
"Television has the unique capacity to bring subjects we may not be comfortable with or which may seem taboo directly into our living room on a week-to-week basis. When these topics are grounded in compassion, humor and understanding, they can spark a conversation and not always, but sometimes, that conversation can dissolve ignorance," Bomer says when presenting the award to Murphy. "In the same vein as Norman Lear before him, Ryan Murphy has taken hot button issues and started conversations in homes across the country. He's done more to create mainstream, widely accepted Lgbt characters and stories, hired more openly gay actors, actresses and writers and done more to advance our equality than anyone else in the business. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Nina Shaw Has Repped the Leading Players in TV and Furthered Their Careers
16 April 2013 6:00 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Nina Shaw has demonstrated a keen eye for emerging talent over the years, from Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx, signed when he was ensemble player on Fox TV’s sketch comedy “In Living Color” in the early 1990s, to Ava DuVernay, whom she helped transition from publicist to best director winner at Sundance for “Middle of Nowhere” in 2012.
But according to Shaw — who’s being honored on April 16 as 2013 Entertainment Lawyer of the Year by the Beverly Hills Bar Assn. — the secret to her success is more elemental. “I’m incredibly tenacious, but I also try so hard in my work to really listen to people and address their point of view,” says Shaw, who co-founded the firm Del, Shaw, Moonves, Tanaka and Finkelstein with Ernest Del in 1989. “In the end I always remember who I’m an advocate for.”
Recent beneficiaries of that advocacy include talkshow host Arsenio Hall, whom she »
- Todd Longwell
Meme: Ryan Gosling Is the Most Bangable, Everyone Wants a "G.B.F.," and Sir Ian McKellen Gets "Vicious"
12 April 2013 4:39 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
For years, Undressed was the most innovative thing that MTV had put on the air. And it was gay inclusive and launched the career of tons of today's stars, including these 25 people you may have forgotten were on the show, like Brandon Beemer.
In Briefs we mentioned the story about the man who was arrested and removed from the bedside of his civil partner in the hospital in Missouri. The hospital has doubled down on the idea that he was interfering with the care of the patient, but a Medicare/Medicaid spokesman say they are aware of the issue and are moving quickly to investigate the incident. The Obama administration made rules requiring hospitals that receive Medicare/Medicaid monies to allow same sex partners access to patients and medical decisions.
Some people think that sexbots are going to be on the market by 2030. A recent survey says that hooking up »
- lostinmiami
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