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Hollywood news banter

By Kim Masters • Jul 14, 2017 • 1 min read

Indiewire executive editor Michael Schneider joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

Emmy nominations
Westworld. Netflix was right behind HBO in the nomination count. In this political climate, it's no surprise that
Saturday Night Live tied
Westworld for first place with 22 nominations, including nods for Alec Baldwin and Melissa McCarthy.
Despite some nice Emmy-nomination surprises, still a lot of rubber-stamping for shows that have long lost their shine like House of Cards and Modern Family. Plus, streaming services continue to garner awards acclaim, Hulu joins the Emmy's party, while broadcast continues to struggle -- with the notable exception of This Is Us.
The Walking Dead legal battle between show creator Frank Darabont and AMC over payment,
has gotten meaner

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By Kim Masters • Jul 14, 2017 • 1 min read

Indiewire executive editor Michael Schneider joins Kim Masters to discuss top entertainment news stories of the week.

Emmy nominations
Westworld. Netflix was right behind HBO in the nomination count. In this political climate, it's no surprise that
Saturday Night Live tied
Westworld for first place with 22 nominations, including nods for Alec Baldwin and Melissa McCarthy.
Despite some nice Emmy-nomination surprises, still a lot of rubber-stamping for shows that have long lost their shine like House of Cards and Modern Family. Plus, streaming services continue to garner awards acclaim, Hulu joins the Emmy's party, while broadcast continues to struggle -- with the notable exception of This Is Us.
The Walking Dead legal battle between show creator Frank Darabont and AMC over payment,
has gotten meaner