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The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
The independent student newspaper at the University of Illinois since 1871

The Daily Illini
Movie and TV producer and CEO of Electric Entertainment Dean Devlin is shown inside the screening/mixing stage room at his facility, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, in Los Angeles. Ric Francis, The Associated Press

Producer Dean Devlin pursues a digital future

By Lynn Elber • Feb 6, 2009
ABC executive Stephen McPherson talks with a reporter before participating in a panel discussion at a meeting of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society in Beverlyy Hills, Calif. Reed Saxon, The Associated Press

Economy, industry changes drive ABC Studios move

By Lynn Elber • Jan 23, 2009

Primetime Emmys celebrate 60th anniversary

By Lynn Elber • Sep 22, 2008

No more ‘thumbs’ at the movies as Lyons, Mankiewicz prepare to take over review show

By Lynn Elber • Jul 23, 2008

Hollywood feels affects of writers strike, ends after 3 months

By Lynn Elber • Feb 13, 2008
 

Writers’ union to vote on offered contract Tuesday

By Lynn Elber • Feb 11, 2008
Writers guild members picket outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, in this Feb 4. 2008, file photo. The 3-month Hollywood writers strike could enter its final chapter Saturday, Feb. 9, when guild members gather in Los Angeles and New York to consider Nick Ut, The Associated Press

Writers look at deal to end strike

By Lynn Elber • Feb 8, 2008

Sources say writers and studios could end their 3-month-old strike in time for Oscars

By Lynn Elber • Feb 5, 2008

Writers strike may draw to a close soon

By Lynn Elber • Feb 4, 2008

Writers union gives OK for members to work on 50th anniversary Grammy Awards

By Lynn Elber • Jan 30, 2008

Striking writers say they won’t picket Grammy Awards

By Lynn Elber • Jan 23, 2008

Directors reach deal with Hollywood studios

By Lynn Elber • Jan 18, 2008
 

Weinstein Co. expects to make a deal with striking writers

By Lynn Elber • Jan 11, 2008
Writers strike outside The Walt Disney Co. studios in Burbank, Calif., Tuesday. The first strike by Hollywood writers against TV networks and movie studios in nearly two decades entered its second day Tuesday. Erica Magda

Brainstorming a good ‘Jeopardy!’ answer is a union position, too

By Lynn Elber • Nov 7, 2007
 

Retirement Living TV airs shows to “inspire, engage” the 55-plus crowd

By Lynn Elber • Nov 6, 2007

Producing duo spices up VH1, claims creating boring content as only possible sin for channel

By Lynn Elber • Oct 4, 2007

‘Cavemen,’ ABC sitcom based on TV commercials, undergoes pre-debut evolution

By Lynn Elber • Sep 27, 2007
Gandolfini, center, received one of five Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series nominations Anthony Neste, The Associated Press

‘Wounded Knee’ and ‘Sopranos’ lead Emmy nominations

By Lynn Elber • Jul 19, 2007
 

Former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor takes on new challenges

By Lynn Elber • Jul 17, 2007

Donald Trump returning with celeb version of The Apprentice

By Lynn Elber • Jul 17, 2007
** FILE**Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns poses at his office in Walpole, N.H., in this April 5, 2007 file photo. Burns, criticized for overlooking the role of Hispanic soldiers in his new World War II documentary, said Wednesday that nearly a half-hour of Phil Collins

Ken Burns adds half-hour to ‘The War’ series to include Hispanic, American Indian veterans

By Lynn Elber • Jul 12, 2007
 

TV’s ‘Mr. Wizard,’ dies at 89 in Southern California

By Lynn Elber • Jun 13, 2007