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Cei mai mari zece proprietari de foste fabrici cumpărate cu scop imobiliar au investit peste 800 mil. euro în ultimii opt ani în preluarea a 40 de foste platforme industriale. Suprafaţa cumulată a acestora depăşeşte 360 ha, fiind...
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În anul 1950 România avea aproximativ 16 milioane de locuitori, iar în 2013 undeva pe la 21 de milioane. Cifrele sunt alarmante pentru viitorul mai mult sau mai puţin îndepărtat: Conform unui raport al Naţiunilor Unite, în anul...
Şase foşti angajaţi şi un prestator de servicii spun că divizia de servicii ipotecare a Bank of America minţea sistematic proprietarii de locuinţe, respingea fraudulos modificările la contractele de credit şi oferea bonusuri...
Comisia Europeană va sublinia nevoia de reforme şi de respectare a statului de drept în Bulgaria, vineri, când premierul Plamen Oreşarski va face prima sa vizită la Bruxelles.
Se spune că dacă ai fost la Moscova şi nu l-ai văzut, atunci nu ai văzut nimic! Este vorba despre Kremlin - “citadelă rusească”. Un complex fortificat, care include palatele Kremlinului şi catedralele Kremlinului, care tronează...
Pe 21 iunie, în Algeria va avea loc concursul naţional de frumuseţe Miss Algeria, care nu s-a mai desfăşurat timp de 10 ani. “Aici frumuseţea a lipsit mult timp de pe podium, dar iată ca acum concurează iar!”, notează presa. ...
La intrarea în parcul Herăstrău, vă veţi întâlni în acest sfârşit de săptămână cu deja cunoscutele Statui Vii cu care Teatrul Masca umple Bucureştiul de trei ani încoace.
Simon Parkes este căsătorit şi are trei copii. În plus, este politician. Toate acestea nu l-au împiedicat însă să îşi spună povestea incredibilă pentru Daily Mail. Şi anume că are un copil cu o extraterestră!
Cunoscutul constructor auto german, Werner Lang, unul dintre creatorii legendarului Trabant, a decedat luni, la vârsta de 91 de ani. Automobilele Trabant au început să fie lansate în RDG în anii 50. Marca a fost numită aşa în...
Se spune că în Imperiul Roman, împăratul Nero (37-68 e.n.) a vrut să mănânce zăpadă, aşa că a poruncit sclavilor să-i fie adusă zăpadă din munţii Apenini, iar mai apoi bucătarul lui a preparat un amestec aromat din aceasta, cu...
O şuviţă din părul liderului The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, a fost scoasă la licitaţie. Licitaţia va avea loc pe 3 iulie şi va fi organizată de Casa de Licitaţii Bonham’s.
O serie de proiecte extrem de importante se află astăzi în desfăşurare în România. Revizuirea Constituţiei, regionalizarea ţării, acordul cu FMI sunt numai cele mai vizibile dintre ele. Efortul pentru reforme al actualului Guvern...
Domnul președinte de partid Vasile Blaga este autorul celei mai răsunătoare demascări a nostalgiilor comuniste de după revoluția din 1989. Domnia sa se identifică public cu idealurile comunismului chinez. Nici mai mult, nici mai...
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<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/big-bang-theory-breaking-bad-lead-critics-choice-074324913.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/5kjSygH4mclzvTu2XdpcZQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-11T074324Z_1_CBRE95A0LGL00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-CRITICSCHOICE-AWARDS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The cast of "The Big Bang Theory" accept the award for "Favorite Network TV Comedy" at the 2013 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="The cast of "The Big Bang Theory" accept the award for "Favorite Network TV Comedy" at the 2013 People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" led comedy winners at the Critics Choice television awards on Monday, while AMC series "Breaking Bad" and HBO's fantasy epic "Game of Thrones" won top prizes for drama, edging out "Mad Men" and "Homeland". HBO film "Behind the Candelabra" won best mini-series or movie, and Michael Douglas's turn as the camp and complex Liberace won the best actor in a mini-series or movie prize. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kelsey-grammer-martin-lawrence-land-lawyer-comedy-fx-002339781.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/IAhO0cB6YcQP5Tkbx19STQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-20T002339Z_1_CBRE95J013J00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-KELSEYGRAMMER-MARTINLAWRENCE.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Grammer participates in the Starz panel for "Boss" during the cable television sessions at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills" align="left" title="Grammer participates in the Starz panel for "Boss" during the cable television sessions at the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence are combining their comedic talents for a new FX series. Former "Frasier" star Grammer and "Martin" star Lawrence will co-star in a comedy for FX, about two two Chicago lawyers from vastly different backgrounds who unexpectedly meet in court on the worst day of their lives. Brought together by fate and greed, they develop a partnership and friendship, forcing each other to find the balance between the ethical and the unscrupulous in both their professional and personal lives. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The television series "Chicago Fire," "Dallas" and "Scandal" and the feature films "Bless Me, Ultima" and "Tio Papi" are among the nominees for the 28th annual Imagen Awards, which honor portrayals of Latinos and Latino culture in TV and film. Among the actors nominated by the Imagen Foundation are Benjamin Bratt, Sonia Braga, Nestor Carbonell, Oscar Nunez, Jordana Brewster, Gina Torres for their work in television, and Eva Mendes, E.J. Bonilla and David Castro for feature film. ...
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/selma-blair-exits-anger-management-amid-charlie-sheen-225731020.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pbkgaYeeKsyAfIzEs.kE2A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-19T225731Z_1_CBRE95I1RS900_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-SELMABLAIR-ANGERMANAGEMENTEXIT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Selma Blair from "Anger Management" takes part in 2012 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills" align="left" title="Selma Blair from "Anger Management" takes part in 2012 Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour in Beverly Hills" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Selma Blair won't be returning to Charlie Sheen's FX comedy "Anger Management," following reports that she had crossed Sheen, Lionsgate said Tuesday. In a statement, Lionsgate, which produces "Anger Management," said that it wishes Blair "the very best." "We are confirming that Selma Blair will not be returning to 'Anger Management' and we wish her the very best." Though Lionsgate didn't elaborate on Blair's departure, the announcement comes following reports that Sheen had demanded that Blair be fired, after she found herself on Sheen's bad side. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
By Steve Pond LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Can we get real here for a minute? And by get real, I mean real as in reality, as in reality-TV shows that, let's face it, have no chance of walking the Emmy red carpet until it starts snowing in Dante's neighborhood. It is no secret that the Emmys are one thing, and many of the most high-profile reality shows are another thing, and virtually never the twain shall meet. Voters want shows that represent the best of us, that make us feel creative, that they don't have to apologize for a year or a decade later. (Obviously, it doesn't always work that way. ...
By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Wigs - the top channel for scripted drama on YouTube - in conjunction with Fox Broadcasting is bringing some of its most popular online series to Hulu in TV-length episodes, beginning with the popular Julia Stiles-starring "Blue," Wigs announced Tuesday. The first two seasons of "Blue" launched on the streaming service Monday. Earlier this year, Fox entered into a multi-year programming, marketing and distribution partnership with Wigs, after Fox decided to extend the reach to Hulu as part of its multi-platform strategy. ...
By Jethro Nededog and Jeff Sneider LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Additionally, "Black Swan" director Darren Aronofsky left the project earlier this year. According to an individual with knowledge of the negotiations, FX is eyeing a pickup of the project. HBO and FX declined to comment for this article. Formerly, Aronofsky was attached to direct, which would've been his first foray into television. ...
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - NBC said on Wednesday that its singing competition "The Voice", which included the first live TV performance by Cher in more than a decade, had attracted 15.3 million viewers. In a two-hour season finale, teenage country singer Danielle Bradbery become the show's youngest winner. "The Voice" wrapped its fourth season on Tuesday. It was the second most-watched program on U.S. television behind the sixth game of the National Basketball Association Finals, which had about 16.2 million viewers. ...
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's telecom regulator said on Wednesday that it would launch an investigation into satellite TV firm BSkyB over the wholesale supply of its sports channels after a complaint by Sky's increasingly bitter rival BT. Ofcom said the probe would center on BT's claims that the terms on which Sky offered its sports channels, Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2, to BT's YouView platform amounted to an abuse of Sky's market dominance. ...
By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - NBC's "The Voice" will crown another winner on Tuesday night's finale. Season 4's three finalists - Daniellle Bradbury, Michelle Shamuel and The Swon Brothers - battled it out for the title on Monday's performance finale episode. Before the performances, coaches Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher performed The Beatles' "With A Little Help From My Friends." The Top 16 then got together for the second group performance of the night on Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros' "Home. ...
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kim-kardashian-gives-birth-baby-girl-reports-212604915.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yfX2MFa0iKDiPQhreEX_BQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-15T212604Z_1_CBRE95E1NJO00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-USA-KARDASHIAN-WEST.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City" align="left" title="Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards in Culver City" border="0" /></a>LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Reality television star Kim Kardashian gave birth to a girl fathered by rapper Kanye West, celebrity magazines People and Us Weekly reported Saturday. Each magazine posted a story on its website citing an unnamed source in confirming the birth of the daughter to the celebrity couple. Representatives for Kardashian and West could not immediately be reached for comment. People magazine said Kardashian, 32, gave birth on Saturday ahead of schedule, with the baby reportedly due in early July. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/tv-chef-nigella-lawsons-husband-cautioned-police-assault-102208129.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/AVRWL84B.4VbPv0YifWmbQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-18T180521Z_2_CBRE95H1AQS00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-NIGELLALAWSON-PHOTOS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Art collector Charles Saatchi arrives at his home in west London" align="left" title="Art collector Charles Saatchi arrives at his home in west London" border="0" /></a>By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Art collector Charles Saatchi has been cautioned by police for assaulting his wife, the celebrity chef Nigella Lawson, after being photographed grabbing her by the throat in an incident that has fueled a debate in Britain about domestic violence. Photographs of Saatchi, 70, a former advertising tycoon, grasping a tearful Lawson around the neck while the couple were having dinner outside a London restaurant about a week ago were published in a tabloid newspaper on Sunday. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - ITV is acquiring a 65 percent controlling stake in Thinkfactory Media, producer of the Emmy award-winning "Hatfields & McCoys," for $30 million. The British company will also have an option to buy the remaining 35 percent of the company, beginning three years from now. Thinkfactory joins ITV's growing number of U.S. production businesses, including Gurney Productions and High Noon Entertainment. ...
By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - NBC's "Today" is replacing and promoting its director of 18 years amid what the show's executive producer calls "many changes" planned for the morning show. As first reported by The New York Times, NBC News is giving Joe Michaels the new title of "senior director" as "Today" tries to reclaim first place in the ratings from ABC's "Good Morning America" and recover from a year of internal turmoil that included the exit of Ann Curry. ...
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/sarah-palin-rejoins-fox-news-channel-brief-departure-224138565.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/w7reKVmn5Y.8rn8rVuTK6g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-13T224138Z_1_CBRE95C1R1V00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-SARAHPALIN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, greets supporters as she exits the Fox News headquarters in New York" align="left" title="Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, greets supporters as she exits the Fox News headquarters in New York" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Sarah Palin, a former Republican governor of Alaska, will rejoin Fox News Channel as a commentator five months after she left the network, Fox said on Thursday. Palin, who went from governor to overnight political sensation after Senator John McCain chose her as his running mate in the 2008 presidential election, will make her first appearance on the morning program "Fox & Friends" on June 17. "I've had several conversations with Governor Palin in the past few weeks about her rejoining Fox News as a contributor," Fox News Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/harry-potter-director-david-yates-replacing-ang-lee-193247343.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/KodY2ZCafe9feb.3W2zYrg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-13T193247Z_1_CBRE95C1IBI00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-TYRANT-DIRECTOR.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director Yates poses at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles Britannia Awards in Beverly Hills" align="left" title="Director Yates poses at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles Britannia Awards in Beverly Hills" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - FX's drama pilot "Tyrant" lost a high-profile director when Ang Lee dropped out of the project last month. But it's gained another high-profile director in David Yates. Yates - who directed the final four installments of the "Harry Potter" movie saga - has been tapped to replace Lee on "Tyrant," which comes from "Homeland" producers Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, as well as "Six Feet Under" alum Craig Wright. The pilot follows an unassuming American family that's drawn into the workings of a turbulent Middle Eastern nation. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - In further proof that Christmas comes earlier every year, NBC announced on Tuesday that it's ordered a one-hour holiday special, "How Murray Saved Christmas," from "The Simpsons" producer Mike Reiss. The special, based on Reiss' children's book of the same name, revolves around cranky deli owner Murray Kleiner, who's forced to step into Santa's shoes one Christmas and does a weirdly wonderful job. ...
By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - With "The Voice" finale hours away, tell us if this scenario sounds familiar: A give-it-your-all reality competition becomes a national fascination, and people agonize over whether their favorite competitors will be voted off. Other shows mimic its formula - and eventually another show becomes the nation's reality spectacle of choice. It outpaces its predecessor and makes many of us forget just how original the original once seemed. ...
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/jennifer-garner-joins-warner-bros-tv-overall-deal-192956713.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/a6uRGf9bAfokY5Qe1ixBqQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-13T192956Z_1_CBRE95C1I5Z00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-JENNIFERGARNER-WARNERBROSTV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actress Jennifer Garner poses in a custom Gucci at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood" align="left" title="Actress Jennifer Garner poses in a custom Gucci at the 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Jennifer Garner is in business with Warner Bros. Television. The "Valentine's Day" actress' production company, Vandalia Films, has entered a two-year overall deal with WBTV, an individual with knowledge of the agreement told TheWrap on Wednesday. Per the agreement, Garner will receive executive producer credit on projects that are developed and produced under the deal. Vandalia has previously produced the 2011 comedy "Butter," which starred Garner and "Modern Family" star Ty Burrell. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hunger-games-star-wes-bentley-joins-hbos-ryan-221032940.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gfkWxxtuRNPYPfvb8B5QlQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-13T221032Z_1_CBRE95C1PLO00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WESBENTLEY-OPEN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk attend a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Asylum" in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk attend a premiere screening of "American Horror Story: Asylum" in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Gearing up for production this fall, "Glee" and "American Horror Story" co-creator Ryan Murphy and "Dexter's" Lauren Gussis' HBO drama pilot, "Open," has cast Wes Bentley. TheWrap has learned that Bentley will play Evan Foster. The character is described as "handsome and knows it, arrogant and completely charismatic, a bit of a blowhard who loves espousing his theories on human sexuality." Bentley played Seneca Crane on "The Hunger Games." His other film credits include "American Beauty" and "Lovelace. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/david-attenborough-fit-enough-reschedule-australian-tour-104502312.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/4n_BD6xuIswoq5U9urpSdw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-13T133346Z_2_CBRE95C0TWJ00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-DAVIDATTENBOROUGH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British naturalist David Attenborough acknowledges the applause after receiving the 2009 Prince of Asturias award for Social Sciences from Spain's Crown Prince Felipe during a ceremony at Campoamor theatre in Oviedo, northern Spain, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez" align="left" title="British naturalist David Attenborough acknowledges the applause after receiving the 2009 Prince of Asturias award for Social Sciences from Spain's Crown Prince Felipe during a ceremony at Campoamor theatre in Oviedo, northern Spain, October 23, 2009. REUTERS/Felix Ordonez" border="0" /></a>LONDON (Reuters) - Veteran nature show presenter David Attenborough said on Thursday he had recovered sufficiently from heart surgery to reschedule a sell-out tour of Australia for next month. Attenborough, 87, known for his wildlife documentaries, earlier this month cancelled his speaking tour "A Life On Earth" to Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne to undergo emergency surgery. Less than two weeks after having a pacemaker inserted, Attenborough said he was on the mend and ready to reschedule his Australian trip. "Thank you everyone for all your wonderful and kind messages. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Necessary Roughness" operates in a very new world when it returns for its third season on Wednesday. "We didn't blow up the premise," executive producer Craig Shapiro said of the changes on-set of the USA drama in Atlanta. "We just moved it a little sideways. It's a logical evolution. That's what we're calling it." Pulled off the football field, the series now revolves around a behemoth talent agency, which opens up Long Island therapist Dr. Dani's (Callie Thorne) range of clientele beyond football players. ...
By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - With "The Voice" finale hours away, tell us if this scenario sounds familiar: A give-it-your-all reality competition becomes a national fascination, and people agonize over whether their favorite competitors will be voted off. Other shows mimic its formula - and eventually another show becomes the nation's reality spectacle of choice. It outpaces its predecessor and makes many of us forget just how original the original once seemed. ...
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mtv-renews-girl-code-season-2-204628895.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/TNPR8AjB1xu..ESTbiExWg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-13T204628Z_1_CBRE95C1LPK00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-GIRLCODE-RENEWED.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The MTV logo can be seen on a sign in front of the MTV studios in Times Square New York" align="left" title="The MTV logo can be seen on a sign in front of the MTV studios in Times Square New York" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - MTV is giving sketch comedy show, "Girl Code," a second season. The network announced on Thursday that the spinoff of MTV2's "Guy Code" will be back with 20-episode order. The show features frank and funny talk from female comedians about their life experiences, trials and relationships. The series does especially well among the youth-skewing network's key 12 to 34-year-old viewer demographic, winning its time slot among the demo. It averages a 1.2 rating and 1.1 million total viewers. Additionally, it's MTV's most social show. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Fox has finished its upfront sales down about 10 percent from last year's take of $1.9 billion, due to the networks's lower ratings in the 2012-13 season. Though the network is still in talks with some advertisers, its sales have essentially wrapped, a person familiar with the situation told TheWrap. The network secured CPM (cost per thousand viewers) increases of 5 to 7 percent this season, and sold about 80 percent of its inventory. Fox, which for years was the No. ...
By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - HBO has renewed its news magazine "Vice." The 12-episode Season 2 will debut next year. The series is hosted by Shane Smith, who founded the Vice new media company. "I honestly don't think there is another network in the world that would have given us the opportunity and support that HBO did over the last year," Smith said in a statement. "We learned a lot over the course of shooting season one, and are insanely excited over our story selection for season two. ...
By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - What is the deal with all the cast reunions on "Kirstie"? Having brought "Cheers" co-stars Kirstie Alley and Rhea Perlman back together, the TV Land sitcom is reuniting Jason Alexander with his former "Seinfeld" colleague Michael Richards. Alexander will guest star on the new sitcom, which counts Richards among its regulars. Alexander will play the agent of Broadway star Maddie Banks, who's played by Alley. Richards portrays Banks' eccentric driver on the series. ...
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/minute-john-krasinski-life-office-110629174.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/VjBh.KnoP7j7drSZb7cwgA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-12T110629Z_1_CBRE95B0UVH00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-JOHNKRASINSKI.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Krasinski arrives for the screening of the film 'Promised Land' at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" align="left" title="Actor Krasinski arrives for the screening of the film 'Promised Land' at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - John Krasinski is best known for playing the handsome, affable salesman Jim Halpert on the hit TV series "The Office," but that could change as the versatile actor tackles new projects, including writing two new scripts. The Massachusetts native will appear on the big screen in the 3D animated film "Monsters University," which opens in U.S. theaters on June 21, providing the voice for "Frightening" Frank McCay in the prequel to the Pixar and Disney 2001 hit movie "Monsters, Inc. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/oprah-winfrey-donates-12-million-smithsonians-black-history-234341656.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Xr2aqbdmL4UbN3jm5gS6RQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-11T234341Z_1_CBRE95A1TX400_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-OPRAH-SMITHSONIAN.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Media mogul Winfrey gestures to the audience after delivering the commencement address during Harvard University's 362nd Commencement Exercises in Cambridge, Massachusetts" align="left" title="Media mogul Winfrey gestures to the audience after delivering the commencement address during Harvard University's 362nd Commencement Exercises in Cambridge, Massachusetts" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Oprah Winfrey has donated a small chunk of her estimated $2.8 billion net worth to help build The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture. The OWN chairman and CEO has just donated $12 million to the museum's capital fund. Combined with a previous donation of $1 million, Winfrey's $13 million is the museum's largest donation to date. "I am so proud of African American history and its contributions to our nation as a whole," Winfrey said in a statement. ...</p><br clear="all"/>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/hunger-games-law-order-actors-join-historys-vikings-232900297.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/Vb58.NAxiUkhxoGE1ysedQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-06-11T232900Z_1_CBRE95A1T9000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-VIKINGS-CAST.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Cast member Alexander Ludwig poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Cast member Alexander Ludwig poses at the premiere of "The Hunger Games" at Nokia theatre in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANFGELES (TheWrap.com) - The History Channel is bulking up its "Vikings" cast with two new castings for Season 2. Alexander Ludwig ("The Hunger Games") will play Bjorn, main character Ragnar Lothbrok's (Travis Fimmel) son. He's described as an "intelligent and bold warrior." Additionally, Linus Roache ("Law & Order") comes on as Ecbert, King of Wessex, who the network describes as "a man full of strength, knowledge and undisguised ambition. ...</p><br clear="all"/>