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    The Business

    The Hollywood News Banter

    Michael Schneider, Bureau Chief of TV Guide magazine joins John Horn, film writer for the Los Angeles Times to banter about some of this week’s top Hollywood news stories.

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    By Kim Masters • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Michael Schneider, Bureau Chief of TV Guide magazine joins John Horn, film writer for the Los Angeles Times to banter about some of this week’s top Hollywood news stories.

    - Michael J. Fox strikes unique deal with NBC for a 22-episode series without making a pilot

    - Jimmy Kimmel to move his show to 11:35, going head-to-head with Leno and Letterman

    - Craig Zadan and Neil Meron to produce the 2012 Oscar telecast. Who will host?

    The full episode

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    Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia Make a Movie; Phyllis Diller
    1. 0:00The Hollywood News BanterYou’re reading this
    2. 6:33Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia Make a Movie
    3. 22:44Phyllis Diller in Her Own Words
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      Kim Masters

      partner/writer at Puck News, host of KCRW's “The Business.”

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      Saul Gonzalez

      Reporter

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      Darby Maloney

      Producer

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      John Horn

      Los Angeles Times

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      Michael Schneider

      Senior editor at Variety

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia Make a Movie; Phyllis Diller
    1. 0:00The Hollywood News BanterYou’re reading this
    2. 6:33Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia Make a Movie
    3. 22:44Phyllis Diller in Her Own Words
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