Susan Peters, a TV producer and former journalist, died Wednesday at her home in Los Angeles after a yearlong battle with breast cancer. She was 53. Peters most recently worked in unscripted television, developing and executive producing such shows as MTV's The New Tom Green Show and Surf Girls. She also executive produced syndicated series like Livin' Large, featuring Carmen Electra and Kadeem Hardison. Her most recent project was Spike TV's career-makeover show I Hate My Job, which features the Rev. Al Sharpton and is set to premiere in October. At the time of her death, Peters was in negotiations to executive produce Nash Entertainment's Who Wants to Be a Superhero? for MTV. The reality show features comic book legend Stan Lee.
- 8/20/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After recently seeking bankruptcy protection, New York-based production company Heritage Network has been hit by more than $20,000 in unpaid-wage claims from seven employees of the syndicated series Livin' Large, according to California state officials. The Los Angeles division of the state Labor Standards Enforcement office said the claims have been referred to an evidentiary hearing, at which a hearing officer will issue a judgment based on the evidence. The hearing is expected to take place in September. The claims involve wages earned from Nov. 1-29 on Livin' Large, the weekly syndicated series starring Carmen Electra and Kadeem Hardison. A Heritage representatives said the company intends to pay the wages as it proceeds through Chapter 11 reorganization.
- 4/25/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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