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Exclusive: Neil A. Cohen, who was an agent in the non-scripted television department at UTA, is leaving and joining Paradigm. At Paradigm, he becomes an unscripted agent based out of its New York office.

It comes after Brett Hansen, who was a partner at UTA, joined Paradigm in September.

Cohen joined UTA in 2015 as a talent and packaging agent and reps nonfiction production companies, traditional and non-traditional talent, as well as producers and directors who specialize in documentary and nonfiction storytelling.

His clients included Hot Snakes Media, Intentional Content, Jigsaw Productions, Juma Entertainment, Megalomedia and Thinkfactory Media as well as filmmakers such as Erin Lee Carr, Matthew Galkin and Alex Gibney and Gov. John Kasich, Esther Perel and journalist Kara Swisher.

Before joining the agency, Cohen worked at A+E Networks for over 10 years including as SVP Talent & Production, having joined as VP Nonfiction & Alternative Programming in 2004.

He worked across series including Shipping Wars,...

Exclusive: Bar Rescue producer 3 Ball Entertainment has established a new parent company designed to incubate a slew of production joint ventures.

3 Ball Entertainment Chairman Reinout Oerlemans and CEO Ross Weintraub have launched 3Bmg to incubate, foster and support a number of established and emerging unscripted producers.

The new business will house Jeff Jenkins Productions, set up by former Bunim/Murray exec and Keeping Up With The Kardashians exec producer Jenkins, Lost Arts Entertainment, Lost Arts Entertainment, set up by Shipping Wars producer Grant Cross, Guardians of the Glade producer Parabolic Content, run by Rick Sasson and Seth Sherman, Cedarwood Park Entertainment, run by Db Cooper: Case Closed producer Lisa Bourgoujian as well as its in-house 3 Ball Productions, run by Jeff Altrock under the leadership of Oerlemans and Weintraub.

3 Ball was originally founded in 2003 and was best known for its work on NBC’s The Biggest Loser as well...

UTA-backed indie production group Industrial Media has hired veteran TV executive and four-time Emmy-nominee Devon Hammonds as its Senior Vice President, Development & Current Programming – East Coast to lead the company’s New York and Atlanta production hubs.

In her new role, Hammonds will provide day-to-day support for all production companies based at Industrial Media’s New York and Atlanta production hubs, including Matthew Galkin’s Fairhaven Films and Christina Douglas’ Momentum Content. Hammonds will report to Eli Holzman, Industrial Media’s CEO, and Aaron Saidman, the company’s president, who made the announcement Thursday.

“Devon has been our trusted colleague in this industry for years and we are thrilled that she will be joining the team leading our East Coast outposts,” said Holzman and Saidman in a joint statement. “She is an incredibly talented executive and leader with invaluable creative instincts. We are excited to continue our partnership with her in this new capacity.

Shipping Wars was a reality series that made household names out of a dozen truckers. But what happened behind the scenes, and to Roy's beloved cat?...

It’s almost July and that means Netflix is about to give their content a refresh. Some of the notable titles leaving include: Super Troopers, Descent, and The Muppets take Manhattan. So if you haven’t seen some of these titles, plan your nights accordingly. We of course can look forward more than a few new titles including the premiere of Bojack Horseman’s second season (voiced by Will Arnett) and one of my favorite movies Alive, pictured above.

We also get the return of Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp; the eight-episode series is a prequel to Wain’s 2001 film Wet Hot American Summer. The series will launch July 31.

Available July 1

Alive (1993)

An Honest Liar (2014)

Bad Hair Day (2015)

Bionicle: The Legend Reborn (2009)

Bulworth (1998)

Dave Attell: Road Work (2014)

Death in Paradise: Season Three (2014)

Grandma’s Boy (2006)

Hostage (2005)

Invizimals: The Alliance Files (2014)

La Reina del Sur (2011)

Octonauts:...

Want to revisit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" before "Terminator: Genisys" opens? Better do it before July 1, when Netflix says "Hasta la vista" to the 1991 sequel.

If you have a hankering to watch "Four Weddings and a Funeral," "Moonstruck," "Cast Away," or "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," get on it, because those are also disappearing in July.

And start marathoning these TV classics before they go poof: "Leave it to Beaver," "Dragnet," "Mission: Impossible," "Hawaii Five-o," "Magnum P.I.," "Miami Vice," "Knight Rider," "Melrose Place" and "Wings." Also bid goodbye to the Stephen King miniseries "The Stand" (1994) and "The Langoliers" (1995).

Below is a complete list of the movies that Netflix is pulling from your streaming list. And, just so you're not left empty-handed, here's a list of what's new on Netflix in July 2015. (All titles and dates provided by Netflix and subject to change.)​

Leaving July 1

"Beauty and the Beast" Seasons 1-...

A&E Network executive Neil A. Cohen is leaving to join UTA as an agent in the Alternative TV department. He will be based in the New York offices and rep talent in the cable, network and over-the-top TV fields. Cohen spent the past three years as Svp Talent & Production at A&E after joining the cable network in 2004, developing unscripted series including Dog The Bounty Hunter, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Shipping Wars and Steven Seagal: Lawman. Before that he had stints…...

Summer is here! Here’s the lowdown on when you can expect your favorite shows to return (or your soon-to-be favorite shows to premiere) this year. Schedule your DVR accordingly with our handy calendar below:

May 28

So You Think You Can Dance (Fox)

May 29

New Undateable (NBC)

May 30

New Crossbones (NBC)

Mystery Millionaire (WeTV)

May 31

New Sing Your Face Off (ABC)

Bet On Your Baby (ABC)

June 1

New Halt and Catch Fire (AMC)

New Return to Amish (TLC)

New Last Seen Alive (Investigation Discovery)

Food Network Star (Food Network)

Mountain Men (History)

June 2

New Ladies of London (Bravo)

New Copycat...

Channel 4 has ordered a full series of Shipping Wars UK.

A British pilot of the A&E Television Networks documentary series previously aired on the channel back in January, attracting over a million viewers.

The channel has commissioned 20 episodes of 45 minutes each, to air later this year in the daytime, reports Broadcast.

Shipping Wars is described as a light-hearted look at the shipping world, and follows the UK's transporters while they deliver "gob-smacking and sometimes seemingly un-shippable loads".

It is produced by the Texas-based Megalomedia, which launched a UK office in 2013.

The original series' first run currently airs on More4. Watch a promo below:...

Fans of ‘Shipping Wars’ received devastating news when the show’s star Roy Garber died of a heart attack at the young age of 49 on Jan. 17. Now, fans from all over the world are remembering the beloved star with sweet, emotional messages on his funeral guest book.

Roy Garber of the A&E hit Shipping Wars died of a heart attack on Jan. 17, leaving behind a son named Travis, a beloved longtime girlfriend, a cat named Muffy, and millions of mourning fans. Those fans have taken to Roy’s online funeral guest book to remember the star, leaving hundreds of powerfully emotional messages that prove how fiercely Roy was loved.

‘Shipping Wars’ Fans Remember Roy Garber

So sweet. Roy’s family has allowed fans worldwide to post messages about the dearly departed star on Legacy.com, and we cried all over our keyboards reading them!

“Our thoughts are with the...

When it was announced on Jan. 19 that ‘Shipping Wars’ star Roy Garber, 49, passed away following a major heart attack on Jan. 17, celebs and fans were stunned and took to Twitter to send the Garber family their condolences.

As one of the more beloved personalities on A&E’s Shipping Wars, celebs and fans alike were shocked and saddened when it was announced that Roy Garber had passed away on Jan. 17 following a major heart attack. Many took to Twitter to send heartfelt condolences and messages of grieving.

‘Shipping Wars’ Star Roy Garber Pases Away: A&E Stars React

A&E released a statement on Jan. 19 that read:

We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family. Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.

Shipping Wars has just finished airing its fifth season, so Roy’s...

Source: Getty Kim Kardashian and Kanye West scouted wedding venues in Paris, including Versailles. The SAG Awards were on Saturday, and they were a doozy. See the best SAG Awards moments and watch Bradley Cooper get his crotch hugged by a red carpet prankster. Go inside Michelle Obama's star-studded 50th birthday bash at the White House. Beyoncé was there! (And Bo.) One Direction's Liam Payne stirred up controversy when he complimented the Duck Dynasty cast on their "family values." @williebosshog huge love to you/your family huge respect for your business prosperities and the family values you still all behold. big fan — Liam Payne (@Real_Liam_Payne) January 18, 2014 NBC plans on making Peter Pan its next live musical. Cue the sassy tweets! Shipping Wars star Roy Garber has passed away. The Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos are going to the Super Bowl! But Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman...

"Shipping Wars" star Roy Garber's beloved cat won't be a casualty in the wake of the his death ... TMZ has learned it's already en route to a home filled with other cute creatures.Garber's cat Muffy was a fixture on the show ...  he refused to travel without her.  So it's no surprise ... the friendly feline was at Roy's side  when he passed away last week ... according to his girlfriend.We're told Texas authorities got...

So sad. The reality TV star passed away on Jan. 17 after suffering a major heart attack. He was just 49 years old.

Roy Garber was rushed to a Texas hospital on Jan. 17 after suffering heart attack, but unfortunately the Shipping Wars star could not be saved, and he passed away at the age of 49, according to TMZ.

Roy Garber: ‘Shipping Wars’ Star Passes Away

A&E sadly confirmed Roy’s death on the Shipping Wars Facebook page, posting a picture of Roy and a heartfelt message:

We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family. Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.

Roy had an ongoing heart condition, his family told TMZ. He leaves behind a longtime girlfriend, who confirmed his death, and his son Travis – who he raised by himself for over 18 years.

As...

Shipping Wars star Roy Garber has died at the age of 49. Garber passed away after suffering a major heart attack on Friday, Jan. 17 in Texas, according to TMZ. The reality star leaves behind a longtime girlfriend, who broke the news, and a son Travis. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family," A&E said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with Roy's loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed." Per Variety, Shipping Wars wrapped its fifth season two days before Garber's death. According to his cast bio, Garber was a "serious jack-of-all-trades and a major know-it-all. From Tig welding to catching alligators, he seems...

Shipping Wars star Roy Garber passed away on Friday, Jan. 17 after suffering a major heart attack. According to TMZ, the A&E star was rushed to a Texas hospital after the attack, but passed away shortly after.  Garber, who was 49 at the time of his death, has had an on-going heart condition, sources close to the reality star's family tell TMZ. He leaves behind a longtime girlfriend, who broke the news, and his son Travis -- who he raised by himself for more than 18 years.  In [...]...

One of the stars of the A&E show "Shipping Wars" died Friday night after suffering a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.Roy Garber -- a popular character on the hit show -- was rushed to a hospital in Texas after suffering a heart attack and passed away shortly after -- this according to his long-time girlfriend.Sources close to the family  tell us Roy had a heart condition for some time.A rep for...

Roy Garber, one of the stars of A&E's reality hit "Shipping Wars," died Friday (Jan. 17) after a heart attack. The 49-year-old reportedly suffered from a heart condition.

According to TMZ, Garber's longtime girlfriend says he died shortly after being rushed to a Texas hospital after suffering a heart attack. A show rep says the network is "deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family."

"Shipping Wars" follows heavy-duty movers competing to transport odd items that traditional shipping companies don't want to -- anything from a Civil War cannon to a water buffalo. The movers must figure out which shipments are worth the time and money to move them.

The show's fifth season recently concluded.

“Shipping Wars” star Roy Garber has died, according to a post on the show’s official Facebook page. He was 49 years old. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family. Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed,” the network said. Also read: ‘Partridge Family’ Star Dave Madden Dead at 82 His longtime girlfriend told TMZ that he was rushed to a Texas hospital after suffering from a heart attack and died shortly after. Individuals close to the family told the site that he had suffered...

Roy Garber, star of A&E Network‘s popular reality series Shipping Wars, has died of a heart attack in Texas. He was 49. Shipping Wars has been a staple on A&E since its January 2012 debut; the show’s fifth season finished its 12-episode run this week. It is unclear how Garber’s death will affect the reality series’ future.“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family,” the network said in a statement tonight. “Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.”...

Shipping Wars star Roy Garber has died. A&E confirmed the news Saturday in a statement. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family. Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed," the network said in a statement. Garber was rushed to a hospital in Texas after suffering from a heart attack and died shortly after, TMZ reports. The site also reported Garber had a heart condition. It's unclear where the series was in production -- season five concluded its 12-episode run on Jan. 14 -- but

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Shipping Wars star Roy Garber — the owner of Arbie’s Team Transport of New Hampshire — has died.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a member of the A&E family,” according to a statement on the show’s Facebook page. “Our thoughts are with Roy’s loved ones during this difficult time. He will be missed.”

Garber is described as a “master tradesman” and “know-it-all” on the show’s website. He also is quoted as saying “look up perfect in the dictionary, you’ll see my picture.”

Shipping Wars just wrapped its fifth season.

After a day of giving thanks, eating turkey, and watching TV with the family, a common impulse is to get out of the house and go shopping. Just kidding! Instead of braving the Black Friday brawls, sit back and relax with even more TV marathons. (That’s what Cyber Monday is for, isn’t it?) Standouts include complete(-ish) sets of favorite franchises such as Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Star Wars, and Star Trek, as well as guilty-pleasure reality series like House Hunters International and Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta.

Check out the weekend guide to binge-watching...

Labor Day weekend is here for 2013 and if you don't have any plans, there are plenty of great shows to check out over the weekend. You can catch up on "Continuum" Season 2 on Syfy, or watch the first three episodes of "The White Queen" on Starz. Sunday, Sept. 1 there's a killer Alfred Hitchcock movie marathon running all day on TCM.

Also, it's college football kick-off weekend, so settle in Saturday for the guys' returning to the gridiron.

Set your DVRs and check your local listings for times and channel numbers. All times Eastern below.

Friday, Aug. 30

A&E: "Shipping Wars" and "Storage Wars" marathon, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The CW: New "America's Next Top Model" episode, 9 p.m.

Discovery: "Alaskan Steel Men" premiere, 10 p.m.

Espn: Cfb, Texas Tech at Southern Methodist, 8 p.m.

Espn 2: 2013 U.S. Open Tennis, men's second and women's third round, 1 p.m. to 7 p.

On TV this Tuesday: The Pretty Little Liars are back in “A”ction, the So You Think You Can Dancers hope to win big in in Sin City, Shipping Wars monkeys around and teen love gets uncomfortably Awkward in the midseason finale. Here are eight programs to keep on your radar.

8 pm So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) | Every dancer that got a ticket during auditions uses it to fly to Las Vegas, where the real fun/brutal cuts begin.

8 pm Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) | Season 4 premiere: In the wake of the lodge fire, the Liars are...

Valentine's Day is upon us and with Castle declaring his status as the gift ninja on Monday, what could possibly go wrong?

Below, our Castle Round Table team of TV Fanatic writers Jim Garner, Carla Day, Chandel Charles, and Christine Orlando are joined by Castle fan Kriss from The 12th Castle Fan Forum as they discuss the biggest surprises in "Reality Star Struck" and whose Valentine's gifts were a hit or a miss.

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What was your favorite scene?

Jim: I really enjoyed Rick talking about being a gift ninja and then it back firing so badly on him. 

Kriss:  Can I say the entire episode? Okay, of course it was the end scene, in Beckett's bedroom, when she gave Castle his Valentine's Day gift. The drawer, not only in her home, but in her most intimate space. Not only her bedroom, but her heart, too.  And That is something money cannot buy!

A&E has ordered additional seasons of Storage Wars, Storage Wars: Texas and Shipping Wars. The network on Thursday picked up each unscripted effort for 26-episode seasons, with each set to return in the summer. "America is at a crossroads where people are finding new ways to make money and earn a living,” A&E Network/Bio Channel executive vp programming David McKillop said in a statement announcing the news. "We’re holding a mirror up to this trend in our programming and it’s proven to be incredibly relatable to our viewers yet remain highly entertaining.” Storage Wars, airing Tuesdays at

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