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Seven Arts Founder Suffers Setback in ‘Hollywood on the Bayou’ Tax Fraud Case

The founder of Seven Arts Entertainment got bad news in his battle against tax fraud charges. Deadline.com reports that a federal judge denied a motion by Peter Hoffman to dismiss charges against him "stemming from $1.13 million he obtained in…

Companies Settle Differences in Struggle Over ‘Tyrant’

A corporate tug-of-war over "Tyrant" appears to have found a peaceful resolution. TheWrap.com reports that Twentieth Century Fox and King Midas World Entertainment ended their battle over the brand. Twentieth's "Tyrant" is an FX series that premiered June 24 for…

OMG: County Jailer Thinks Netflix Show Has Made Orange Jail Uniforms Too ‘Cool,’ So He’s Ordered New Uniforms in a Different Color Scheme

The Netflix series "'Orange Is the New Black' is making orange jumpsuits 'cool' at one Michigan jail, and the sheriff is putting a stop to it," reports Jolie Lee in USA Today. The story reports: "Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel…

Robert Downey Jr. Repeats as the Highest-Paid Actor. The Surprise Is No. 2, Who Wasn’t the Lead Star in a Movie Until He Was 30 Years Old. (Hint: He Was on the 1991 Miami Hurricanes National College Football Championship Team)

"Robert Downey Jr., the star of Disney's Marvel superhero film franchises 'Iron Man' and 'The Avengers,' is Hollywood's highest-paid actor for the second consecutive year," Reuters reports, from a list compiled by Forbes. The Reuters story notes that Downey's estimated…

FX Pulls the Plug on Charlie Kaufman Project

A television project from the man behind innovative feature films including "Being John Malkovich," "Adaptation" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" won't be moving forward. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports: "FX has passed on 'How and Why,' its…

Netflix Reaches a Milestone — and as Its Customer Base Expands, So Do Its Plans for Original Programming

The streaming video service Netflix is large and getting larger. CNN reports that the service announced a milestone today, revealing that it now has more than 50 million members worldwide. That figure encompasses subscribers in 40 countries, including 36 million…

One Series Is About to Have the Longest-Running Marathon in TV History … and That’s Just One Part of the Plan — Wait Till You Hear What’s Happening Online

Big plans are in the works that should raise the already high profile of a long-running TV show. Among the plans FXX is working on for "The Simpsons" is a marathon of all of the show's episodes from its first…

Plans Set for High-Profile History Miniseries

Plans are set for a high-profile miniseries starring an Academy Award-winning actor as an enigmatic real-life figure. The Los Angeles Times' Show Tracker reports that History will televise "Houdini" on Sept. 1-2. The project stars Adrien Brody, an Oscar winner…

CBS Wins Sunday as Two Shows Defy the Overall Downtrend

CBS eked out a narrow win over its broadcast competition in Sunday prime time, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo, as two of its series defied an overall downtrend among the broadcast networks. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS's…

Former Child Star Dead at 21

A former child star who earned acclaim during a brief career in television and feature roles has died. TheWrap.com reports that Skye McCole Bartusiak, known for appearances in TV series including "24" and "Frasier" and for her film roles including…