Andy West asked: The Internet has brought around-the-clock news coverage into our homes along with twenty-four hour coverage of less crucial, more tantalizing fare in this information age. These days, the line between news and gossip is becoming increasingly blurred, particularly by the media. What constitutes news and what is gossip? The definitions don’t really… Read More »
Meanwhile, I did get to ask Silverman at the “Philanthropist” screening what was up for Amy Poehler in her “Parks and Recreation ” series. He assured me that with the series returning this fall, the show would be “opened up” more to …
Expectations are high for NBC’s new Thursday-night comedy , Community. Starring Joel McHale and Chevy Chase, the show doesn’t debut on network TV until September 17, but starting today, you can watch it on Facebook. …
Silverman leaving NBC to head multimedia ventureNEW YORK — Ben Silverman has left NBC after two years as entertainment chief of the hit-starved network and is heading back to the content-producing role where he once found success.