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  • Mike Epps Explains ‘Survivor’s Remorse’ Exit: ‘I Asked for Some More Money and They Killed Me’

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    When trying to finger the culprit for a failed sitcom, it’s always the last place where execs look — themselves

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  • ‘Truth Be Told’s’ Will Packer on Mark-Paul Gosselaar’s ‘White Guilt’ and Why ‘Roots’ Doesn’t Hold Up

    “There’s not a fun nostalgia with ‘Roots’ that makes parents and grandparents say, ‘Come, kids, let’s sit around and watch this,” producer tells TheWrap

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    NBC’s new series aspires to Norman Lear-style social commentary but is too dopey to pull it off

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    Diane Gordon
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    ‘Truth Be Told’ Review: Good Intentions Can’t Save Mark Paul Gosselaar Comedy
  • Inside Networks’ Struggle to Find ‘Empire’-Size Comedy Hit

    “Drama is incredibly competitive, but comedy has the added challenge of creatively being something that you have to build toward,” ABC EVP Samie Falvey tells TheWrap

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    Daniel Holloway
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    Inside Networks’ Struggle to Find ‘Empire’-Size Comedy Hit
  • Will Packer Renews Universal TV Deal Through 2017

    “People Are Talking,” “Uncle Buck” producer to remain at studio

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    Daniel Holloway
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  • Laurence Fisburne to Star as Alex Haley on ‘Roots’ Remake

    “Black-ish” star can next be seen in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”

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    Tony Maglio
    July 1, 2015 @ 9:27 AM
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    Laurence Fisburne to Star as Alex Haley on ‘Roots’ Remake
  • ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris to Co-Write Female-Driven Comedy for Universal

    Malcolm D. Lee will direct the untitled Girl’s Trip project, which will be produced by hit-maker Will Packer

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    Jeff Sneider
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    ‘Black-ish’ Creator Kenya Barris to Co-Write Female-Driven Comedy for Universal
  • Reese Witherspoon Gets Sassy Over Gender Equality, Calls for Female Hires at Entry Level in Film

    2015 Produced by Conference: The “Hot Pursuit” star and business partner Bruna Papandrea take center stage

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    Reese Witherspoon Gets Sassy Over Gender Equality, Calls for Female Hires at Entry Level in Film
  • Watch Trailers for New NBC Shows: Mark Paul Gosselaar in ‘People Are Talking,’ Melissa George in ‘Heartbreaker’ (Video)

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    Watch Trailers for New NBC Shows: Mark Paul Gosselaar in ‘People Are Talking,’ Melissa George in ‘Heartbreaker’ (Video)
  • ‘Uncle Buck’ Gets Series Order From ABC

    Mike Epps will play the fun-loving but irresponsible title character

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  • Mark Gordon, Tracy Edmonds, Gary Lucchesi Added to ‘Produced By’ Conference Lineup

    Lori McCreary, Ian Bryce and Marshall Herskovitz also join event set for May 30-31 at the Paramount Pictures lot

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  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar Sitcom ‘People Are Talking’ Gets NBC Series Pickup

    Upfronts 2015: Show comes from Will Packer and Universal Television; Pam Fryman directed pilot

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    May 7, 2015 @ 11:00 AM
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  • ‘War and Peace’ Adaptation Starring Paul Dano, Gillian Anderson to Air on Lifetime, A&E and History

    Project based on classic Leo Tolstoy novel will premiere in 2016

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    Tim Kenneally
    April 30, 2015 @ 12:20 PM
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    ‘War and Peace’ Adaptation Starring Paul Dano, Gillian Anderson to Air on Lifetime, A&E and History
  • ‘Roots’ Remake to Air as Event Series on History, A&E, Lifetime in 2016

    Upfronts 2015: Original star LeVar Burton serves as Co-Executive Producer

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    L.A. Ross
    April 30, 2015 @ 10:45 AM
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    ‘Roots’ Remake to Air as Event Series on History, A&E, Lifetime in 2016
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