TLC axes ’19 Kids and Counting’
It took ’em nearly two months, b🐬ut TLC finally pulled the plug on “19 Kids a🌟nd Counting” in the aftermath of the Josh Duggar sexual molestation scandal, in which it was revealed that Duggar, then 15, molested five young girls, including four of his sisters.
TLC had yanked the show off the air May 22 and, on Thursday, announced it would disappear forever after nine seasons. The network left open the posꦜsibility that it could air occasional specials focusing on some of the other Duggar children.
More chaos at ‘The View’
The revolving door at “The View” continued spinning as Nicolle Wallace became the latest co-host to get the axe on Wednesday, following Rosie Perez’s announced exit last🍰 week.
Both women — along with Rosie O’Donnell, who left t🌺he show in Febrܫuary — joined “The View” last fall.
News of Wallace’s exit camꦿe after comedian Michelle Collins was announced as a new co💮-host on Monday, joining rookie co-host Raven Symone and moderator Whoopi Goldberg on the panel in September.
‘House of Cards’ hits it big in Emmy noms
The Emmy nominations arrived Thursday, and it was a very good day for Netflix’s “Ho🍌use of Cards,” which received six nodsꦺ — including Best Drama Series. The TV Academy gave a warm embrace to the cast.
Stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright received their annual Best Actor and Actress nods, but there were two first-timers — Michael Kelly, who plays tortured alcoholic psychopath Doug Stamper, for Best Supporting Actor, and Rachel Brosnahan, as the unfortunate Rachel, the call girl who knew too much, as Best Gu🐬est Actress in a Drama Series. Reg E. Cathey, who plays Freddy, Frank Underwood’s confidante and former baron of barbecue, received his second consecutive nomination as Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series.