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'These stories are true,' admits US comic accused of sexual misconduct

New York - AFP

An award-winning US comedian on Friday became the latest entertainment industry heavyweight to watch his career unravel over accusations of sexual misconduct, as he was forced to admit to masturbating in front of women. Father of two Louis C.K. was dumped by Netflix, his publicist, the television networks FX and HBO, and his upcoming movie, which had showcased a relationshipRead more

Snap, NBCUniversal form original content venture

Washington - AFP

NBCUniversal and Snap Inc announced Tuesday a joint venture to produce original scripted shows for Snapchat, the social network popular with young audiences. The two firms will hold equal stakes in a new digital content studio to be based in Santa Monica, California, that will make "made-for-mobile programming to primarily debut on Snapchat," a joint statement said. The first contentRead more

Stars flock to Emmys for television's big night

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Television's biggest stars were dusting off their designer frocks and getting suited and booted Sunday for their chance to snag the biggest prizes for the small screen. With awards juggernaut "Downton Abbey" finished and "Game of Thrones" ineligible, this year's Emmys are seen as the first in years in which any show could take home the most prestigious statuettes. ThereRead more

Comics mark ‘Def Comedy Jam 25’

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

There was no YouTube when Def Comedy Jam premiered on HBO in 1992. The only way for standup comedians to find an audience beyond the club circuit back then was to score a spot on TV, and Def Comedy Jam provided that opportunity for black comics, including Martin Lawrence, Dave Chappelle, D.L. Hughley, Sheryl Underwood and Cedric the Entertainer. Those comedians were joined byRead more

Four arrested in India for leaking ‘Game of Thrones’

Mumbai - Muslimchronicle

Four people have been arrested in India for leaking an episode from HBO’s “Game of Thrones” television series before it was aired in the country, police said Monday. Already the most pirated show in TV history, the popular fantasy drama — which tells the story of noble families vying for the Iron Throne — has been plagued by leaks inRead more

Winter is here: 'Game of Thrones' begins season seven

Los Angeles - AFP

"Game of Thrones" returned for its season seven premiere Sunday, ending a longer-than-usual wait for fans craving its unique weekly offer of sex, violence and dragons. HBO had delayed production, meaning four more months of anticipation ahead of the season debut -- already one of the television events every year across the world. But viewers were not disappointed, taking toRead more

Trumping competition, 'SNL' leads Emmys field

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Long-running comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live" was showered with love by the Television Academy Thursday after a year of mercilessly spoofing President Donald Trump -- receiving 22 Emmy nominations. The NBC series led the field along with HBO's sci-fi western "Westworld" for television's version of the Oscars. It also broke its own record for total nods since the awardsRead more

'True Blood' actor Nelsan Ellis dead at 39

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Nelsan Ellis — famous for his role as Lafayette Reynolds on HBO’s “True Blood” — has passed away at age 39, Variety can confirm. The actor died after complications from heart failure. “We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis,” HBO said in a statement. “Nelsan was a long-time member of the HBO family whose groundbreakingRead more

Issa Rae leads charge of YouTube stars into Hollywood

Beverly Hills - AFP

Since its early days in the mid-2000s, YouTube has showcased the talents of entertainers seeking fame and fortune, with Hollywood executives increasingly sitting up and taking notice. A growing number of stars -- or "influencers" in social media parlance -- with huge fan bases and clicks numbering in the millions are breaking into TV and the movies, turning the traditionalRead more

Series based on Elena Ferrante novel coming to HBO

New York - Arab Today

Filming is set to start this summer on a TV series based on Elena Ferrante's best-selling novel "My Brilliant Friend," co-produced by American cable network HBO and Italian public broadcaster RAI. The book was the first in Ferrante's hugely successful Neapolitan quartet, which tells the story of a complicated friendship between two brilliant women that begins in a poor neighbourhoodRead more