LUCK — NOT MUCH OF IT FOR ITS CAST AND CREW
The decision by HBO and the producers of Luck to shut down production of the series following the deaths of three horses came as devastating news to the 180-member crew and dozens of actors working on the series, as well as local suppliers, including prop houses and vendors who supplied services and equipment, the Los […]
MURDOCH SHUTTERS U.K. TABLOID AS SCANDAL MUSHROOMS
July 7, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
News of the World, the 168-year-old Sunday tabloid with the largest circulation of any newspaper in the U.K., will permanently cease publication following next weekend’s edition. News International Chairman James Murdoch made the announcement this morning (Thursday) as new allegations of illegal activities by the newspaper’s staff and hired agents emerged and as major advertisers […]
NETFLIX CLOSING FACEBOOK RATINGS PAGE
January 13, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment
Admitting to a rare misstep, Netflix said on its website that it has shut down a Facebook program that prompted subscribers to rate the movies and television shows that they rent. The reason: too few subscribers have shown any interest in using it. “Very few of you have signed on for this so we’re pulling […]