Chris Harrison is the Next Bachelor
HOLLYWOOD—They say when one door closes on a racist white man, another opens. It seems that’s the case for Chris Harrison, who was dismissed as host of The Bachelor franchise…
Zac Efron Lends his Beautiful Face and Empty Mind to New Show
LOS ANGELES—Zac Efron is the face of an original Netflix program that’s part travel show, part classroom, and part eye candy. In Down to Earth, Efron crisscrosses the globe with…
Lessons from a Popular Stalker Romance
The Netflix series You gave people a reason to stay home this winter, and made some women reconsider whether their college boyfriend was really sweet or actually a creep. The…
Marie Kondo show “Manipulation Westerner Time” Big in Japan
TOKYO-Marie Kondo is the most famous professional organizer on the planet. She’s parlayed her popular books into the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The show is big in North America, but…
Heartwarming Commercial Turns Vile on Repeated Viewings
CANADA—A commercial that once inspired audiences to say awwwwww is now inciting annoyance and anger in viewers. “When I first saw that ad where the woman gives her sick child…
No, not that Richard Hatch
LOS ANGELES—Richard Hatch has died. No, not that Richard Hatch. Based on viewer age and television preferences, there is some confusion as to which Richard Hatch is no longer living. …
TLC to debut new reality show Kim and Cait
HOLLYWOOD—The channel once known for promoting knowledge, now better known for pushing the boundaries of good taste, has a new reality show. The format will present mismatched roommates trying to…
New game show: inverse Family Feud
After being on the air for nearly 40 years, Family Feud is running out of questions. Producers at Freemantle Media think they have a solution.
New Daily Show host’s offensive tweets lead to tech advances
Handpicked by John Stewart to replace him as host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah is already proving to be a controversial figure for the producers at Comedy Central.
Phaneuf wins legal Stanley Cup
When everything is on the line, leadership matters. The Gall Legge Grant & Munroe LLP legal team learned that valuable lesson as they defeated TSN 1-0 in a tightly fought…