Spike has ordered 10 episodes of a new stunt-themed series “Jesse James Is a Dead Man,” Daily Variety reports. James, of “Monster Garage” fame on Discovery Channel, will also serve as executive producer for the series, expected to debut next…
ABC is adding more dirt to its returning series “Dirty Sexy Money,” according to USA Today. This season, the show should look like “Dynasty” on steroids, with more lying and love triangles. “We felt we were about 50% (there) in…
Advertising giant WPP Group is more likely to succeed in its effort to acquire market research company Taylor Nelson Sofres now that German company GfK is reportedly bailing out of the bidding, the Wall Street Journal says. WPP made a…
Despite previous reports and rumors, pop star Britney Spears will not be performing at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, the Associated Press reports. Spears’ manager, Larry Rudolph, officially denied the rumors in a statement, noting that Spears will continue…
Looking for attention, TiVo plans to announce a deal that will allow its users of its digital video recorders to automatically record shows recommended by Entertainment Weekly, the Wall Street Journal reports. With 1.8 million subscribers, the magazine has more…
Newly minted “American Idol” judge Kara DioGuardi joined Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson at a round of auditions on the West Side of Manhattan, the Associated Press reports. Cowell talked about his new colleague being opinionated and “cute,”…
Virgin America is renaming its direct flight service between New York’s JFK Airport and Law Vegas “Entourage Air” for the month of September, Daily Variety reports. The temporary branding comes as HBO prepares for the fifth season premiere of “Entourage”…
Sci Fi Channel’s “Stargate Atlantis” was the TV show most pirated by users of BitTorrent from Aug. 17 to Aug. 24, according to TorrentFreak. Other shows on the Top 10 list include Showtime’s “Weeds,” the Opening Ceremonies from the Olympics,…
ABC is teaming up with People magazine for “Half Their Size: The People Magazine Weight Loss Challenge,” an hour-long special slated for a Sept. 30 broadcast, Daily Variety reports. The show follows eight people in Mississippi over a nine-month period…
The Walt Disney Co. is re-releasing some of its classic animated films with a new interactive version of the high-definition Blu-ray DVDs, the New York Times reports. Viewers will be able to connect to with friends through the Internet while…