Discovery Channel announces new series ‘Mummies Unwrapped’ with Egyptologist Ramy Romany, set for April start
For centuries, mummies have fascinated, terrified and even enlightened. They not only hold the key to unlocking our ancient past, but also to solving mysteries that have confounded historians for hundreds, even More...
Discovery will air holocaust documentary ‘Liberation Heroes: The Last Eyewitnesses’ on May 1
As part of USC Shoah Foundation’s 25th Anniversary commemoration, its Stronger Than Hate Initiative and in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, Discovery Channel will air the documentary, Liberation Heroes: The More...
Communist China goes more ‘Black Mirror’ by blocking ‘deadbeats’ from travel, shames them with ringtone
13 million Chinese citizens have been deemed “deadbeats” by their Communist ruling party, essentially blacklisting them with their mysterious national database, curated by China’s Supreme Court. According More...
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says clearing Jussie Smollett is a ‘whitewash of justice’
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel condemned the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett, calling it a “whitewash of justice” in the wake of federal charges More...
‘Battlebots’ season 2 starts in April, on The Discovery Channel
The epic robot-fighting series BattleBots is going back into production in April and will return for a second season on Discovery Channel and Science Channel this summer. BattleBots features the world’s biggest, More...
John Schneider sets ‘Bo’s Extravaganza’ to celebrate 40th Anniversary of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’
John Schneider Studios will host the 2nd Annual Bo’s Extravaganza, April 6-7, 2019. The 2-day event will celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Dukes of Hazzard and John “Bo Duke” Schneider’s birthday More...
Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital fires staff linked to leaking Jussie Smollett’s records
Several employees at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago have been fired for accessing Empire actor Jussie Smollett’s hospital records, violating the institution’s rules. CBS Chicago and other media More...
‘The Gospel’: 6 artists battle for recording contract with TD Jakes’ Dexterity Sounds and Marquis Boone Music Group
Six gospel artists will have the chance to become a gospel music star on a new reality program called The Gospel. The Gospel chronicles eight episodes as contestants compete for a national management contract More...
Discovery’s ‘Deadliest Catch’ set for ‘Landmark’ 15th season
Welcome to Dutch Harbor, Alaska – a maverick town that has had its share of upheaval over the years. But this year, something is different in the air. A new boat blows into town, rumored to know where over a More...
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro detains Jorge Ramos, Univision journalists, censors content
A team of Univision journalists, led by the network’s lead news anchor Jorge Ramos, were detained Monday at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela. His producer Maria Martinez-Guzman joined CBSN to discuss More...
‘American Idol’ creator Simon Fuller to partner with Discovery Channel for ‘Serengeti’ series
Discovery Channel is set to premiere SERENGETI, a new innovative six-part series by American Idol creator Simon Fuller and multi-award-winning wildlife film maker John Downer. It was announced today by Nancy Daniels, Chief More...
Discovery Channel announces Egyptian live broadcast with ‘Expedition Unknown’
Egypt remains a land shrouded in deep mystery and wonder. Today, Discovery announced it will broadcast live from Egypt in search of ancient artifacts and open an Egyptian sarcophagus for the very first time. EXPEDITION More...
‘Black Widow’ get a director as Netflix bids farewell to ‘Punisher’ ‘Jessica Jones’
While fans don’t much about the next phase of Marvel films, one thing is clear, a Black Widow standalone film appears to be moving forward quickly and the Netflix deal is officially over. Black Widow Marvel More...
Why the Jussie Smollett hoax is bad for blacks, gays, Democrats, the media and the country
From an article on Thursday: “It’s been roughly 12 hours since the last time we wrote about the racist and homophobic attack launched against Empire star Jussie Smollett on the streets of Chicago last More...
‘Creature From the Black Lagoon’ star Julie Adams dead at age 92
A Universal Monsters film star, Julie Adams, has passed away at the age of 92. Her son Mitch Danton told The Hollywood Reporter that Adams died early Sunday morning in in Los Angeles, California. While her legacy More...
Charlie Cox discusses petition to save ‘Daredevil’ season 4 as plans were being made
Charlie Cox appears to be as sad about Daredevil‘s cancellation as are the fans of the show. As Netflix walks away from their Marvel products, writers were already pitching and planning storylines for a Daredevil season More...
‘Legion’ season 3 casts Lauren Tsai as the mutant named Switch
The FX X-Men spin-off Legion heads into its third season and now Variety adds a new cast member. “Lauren Tsai has joined the third season of Legion at FX,” Variety reported, noting that “Tsai More...
‘Bourne’ TV show ‘Treadstone’ casts Omar Metwally, Tracy Ifeachor, Hyo Joo, Gabriell Scharnitzky and Emilia Schüle
The Bourne spin-off TV series continues to grow their cast. Jeremy Irvine and Brian J. Smith will play Treadstone‘s male leads and now several other roles have been cast. Deadline reports that Omar Metwally More...
‘American Chopper’ to return on Discovery Channel February 12
Rev your engines, CHOPPER fans! Two of the most legendary motorcycle builders ever, Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr., return to Discovery Channel for an all-new season of AMERICAN CHOPPER, premiering Tuesday, More...
Discovery Channel’s ‘Street Outlaws: No Prep Kings’ set to return Monday night
Buckle up motor fans, and get ready for some of the most epic races yet, as the new season of Discovery’s STREET OUTLAWS: NO PREP KINGS speeds into Motor Mondays. This season, the rules have changed and no one More...