The Republican National Committee is launching its biggest advertising push of the presidential campaign in hopes of creating momentum for Sen. John McCain, who is trailing in the polls. The $3 million purchase of advertising time may signal that Republicans…
CBS is in “substantive” talks with executive producer Ed Bernero for a “Criminal Minds” spinoff, Entertainment Weekly reports. “It’s safe to say there will be something soon,” Bernero said, but it is unclear whether any of the original program’s characters…
ABC has added “The Sopranos’” Michael Imperioli to the cast of “Life on Mars,” Daily Variety reports. Imperioli will play Det. Ray Carling, a colleague of main character Sam, played by Jason O’Mara, the newspaper notes. —Vlada Gelman
The “Battlestar Galactica” TV movie will be written by Jane Espenson and directed by Edward James Olmos, Galactica Sitrep reports. The studio reportedly has a deal out to Dean Stockwell for the film, and is interesting in making deals with…
BBC America will premiere British teen dramedy “Skins” in the U.S. on Aug. 13, the Futon Critic reports. The series follows Nicholas Hoult (“About a Boy”) and his friends as they “get high, get drunk, get laid and get up…
Tori Spelling will not appear in the season premiere of “90210,” E! Online reports, citing unnamed sources. Spelling was supposed to appear in “a few” episodes toward the beginning of the season, but the new mom had to bow out…
The semifinalists for the Emmy Awards continue to leak, with insiders spilling details on the supporting comedy actor, drama actor and actress and guest actress in a comedy series, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Pushing Daisies” newcomer Lee Pace made…
Brave New Foundation will premiere “In Their Boots,” an Internet series about soldiers who served in Iraq, Mobilized TV reports. The series premieres today at 4 p.m. PT, with a new episode airing live every Wednesday at the same time,…
Univision Online and the Home Depot will launch Web show “Handyman al Rescate” (Handyman to the Rescue), MediaWeek reports. The Web series, which will be accessible through a microsite on Univision.com, will feature six webisodes with how-to information on remodeling…
Hollywood producers have indicated they will not lock out actors after the current contract expires, the Associated Press reports. The AMPTP took out ads in trade publications that said, “Let’s keep working,” the wire service notes. Meanwhile, the Screen Actors…