Following in the footsteps of ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” Fox announced it has ordered a pilot for Kevin Falls’ adaptation of the Spanish-language telenovela “Lalola” titled “Eva Adams,” says the Hollywood Reporter. Fox head Kevin Reilly has mentioned “Eva Adams” will…
High-definition cable network HDNet has inked a deal with the House of Blues to broadcast performances from the HoB in Atlantic City, N.J., says the Hollywood Reporter. The series, called “HD Rock Live!,” will air October gigs by Death Cab…
Grant Bowler has been cast as the CFO of fictional Meade Publications on ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” Entertainment Weekly. The magazine reports the CFO character makes all the ladies hot and bothered during his visits to Mode magazine’s headquarters. Bowler last…
A return of Lance Armstrong to the Tour de France could pump up Versus, which carries the famed bicycle race. Mr. Armstrong, 37, who retired from competition after winning his seventh straight Tour de France in 2005, reportedly is making…
The details of the upcoming Charles Gibson-Sarah Palin interview are beginning to surface, says the Hollywood Reporter. Though the plans aren’t definite, Gibson most likely will leave for Alaska on Wednesday to interview the governor Thursday and Friday in two…
Simon Fuller’s 19 Entertainment has named Janet Scardino as president of commercial. She will oversee 19 Entertainment’s global commercial enterprises across multiple platforms. Ms. Scardino previously was president and chief marketing officer at TheKnot.com. She has served as the global…
Wilmington, N.C., is officially a digital TV market—and the revolution was televised. An oversized ceremonial switch was flipped at noon Monday and, just like clockwork, the flat-screen TV displaying the unenhanced analog signal of Fox affiliate WSFX-TV went black. Within…
G4 will broadcast the 1987 film “Spaceballs” on Sept. 21, followed by four never-before-seen episodes of “Mel Brooks’ Spaceballs: The Animated Series.” Executive producer and co-creator Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga and Joan Rivers reprise their film roles, lending their voices…
Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report,” has agreed to donate his DNA to be digitized and included in a time capsule launching to the International Space Station in October, E! Online reports. Video game developer Richard Garriott…