“The Goldbergs” star Wendi McLendon-Covey loved the show’s “Dirty Dancing” inspired episode, but there is one classic film the actress wants to tackle next. “‘National Lampoon’s Vacation’ — preferably ‘European,'” McLendon-Covey told TheWrap’s Stuart Brazell during a new installment of “Drinking With the Stars.” “Just driving across country in their little station wagon, that writes itself. We could improv the whole thing.” The actress also touched on the wide variety of pop culture references the show has become famous for using. According to McLendon-Covey, one star from the decade in which the show is set looks no different after 30 years.
- 3/16/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Sunday’s Chris Rock-fronted 88th Academy Awards notched a 23.1 household rating and a 37 share in metered markets, the lowest preliminary numbers for the kudoscast since 2009 (when Hugh Jackman hosted).
PhotosOscars 2016: The 20 Best, Worst and Most Inspiring Moments
The numbers are down 6 percent from 2015’s Neil Patrick Harris-hosted ceremony, which averaged a 25.0 household rating and a 38 share. Last year’s telecast went on to average 37.3 million total viewers and an 11.0 demo rating — the Oscars’ lowest numbers since 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Update: Per Nielsen fast nationals, the Oscars drew 34.3 million viewers and a 10.4 demo rating, down 8 and 5 percent year-over-year, to...
PhotosOscars 2016: The 20 Best, Worst and Most Inspiring Moments
The numbers are down 6 percent from 2015’s Neil Patrick Harris-hosted ceremony, which averaged a 25.0 household rating and a 38 share. Last year’s telecast went on to average 37.3 million total viewers and an 11.0 demo rating — the Oscars’ lowest numbers since 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Update: Per Nielsen fast nationals, the Oscars drew 34.3 million viewers and a 10.4 demo rating, down 8 and 5 percent year-over-year, to...
- 2/29/2016
- TVLine.com
Lionsgate, which has been expanding its television business, has promoted two TV executives.
Barbara Wall has been upped to executive vp television, and Andy Richley to vp television development. Both report to Lionsgate TV president Kevin Beggs.
Wall will continue to work on developing scripted projects for broadcast and cable and will oversee current programming. Richley will continue to work in scripted development with Wall while also spearheading alternative development.
"Barbara's extraordinary creative instincts, experience and industry relationships have been vital to our division's growth, and Andy is one of the most talented and dedicated TV executives in the business," Beggs said.
Since joining Lionsgate in 2005, Wall has been instrumental in building Lionsgate's scripted TV slate, which includes AMC's Mad Men, Showtime's Weeds, NBC's upcoming anthology series Fear Itself, Starz's upcoming series adaptation of the movie Crash and a comedy pilot at Showtime starring Edie Falco.
Other projects Wall has shepherded at Lionsgate include The Kill Point, Hidden Palms Lovespring International, The Dresden Files, The Lost Room and Wildfire.
Since joining Lionsgate in 2004, Richley has worked on the WE reality series Dirty Dancing and its U.K.
Barbara Wall has been upped to executive vp television, and Andy Richley to vp television development. Both report to Lionsgate TV president Kevin Beggs.
Wall will continue to work on developing scripted projects for broadcast and cable and will oversee current programming. Richley will continue to work in scripted development with Wall while also spearheading alternative development.
"Barbara's extraordinary creative instincts, experience and industry relationships have been vital to our division's growth, and Andy is one of the most talented and dedicated TV executives in the business," Beggs said.
Since joining Lionsgate in 2005, Wall has been instrumental in building Lionsgate's scripted TV slate, which includes AMC's Mad Men, Showtime's Weeds, NBC's upcoming anthology series Fear Itself, Starz's upcoming series adaptation of the movie Crash and a comedy pilot at Showtime starring Edie Falco.
Other projects Wall has shepherded at Lionsgate include The Kill Point, Hidden Palms Lovespring International, The Dresden Files, The Lost Room and Wildfire.
Since joining Lionsgate in 2004, Richley has worked on the WE reality series Dirty Dancing and its U.K.
- 3/12/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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