‘True Blood’ Giving Life to HBO
The audience for vampire series “True Blood” is growing on HBO, which has been dying for a new hit series, USA Today reports. “It’s very nice to have a show on the air that our subscribers are clearly enjoying. It’s…
Yearly Archives : 2008
‘SNL’s’ Sanz Joins ‘Motherhood’
“Saturday Night Live” vet Horatio Sanz has been cast in ABC’s midseason comedy “In the Motherhood,” the Hollywood Reporter says. In the series Sanz will play a man who had a child with co-star Megan Mullally’s character’s daughter. Meanwhile, Showtime…
No More ‘Dancing’ for Hough
Julianne Hough, who helped two celebrities win on “Dancing With the Stars,” says she won’t return to the ABC show next season, E! Online reports. Hough says she wants to concentrate on her country music career. She and partner Cody…
Hurwitz, Howard Near ‘Development’ Film
Mitch Hurwitz and Ron Howard are reportedly close to signing deals for the long-rumored and –awaited “Arrested Development” film, the Hollywood Reporter says. Hurwitz will serve as writer as well as direct along with Howard. The project comes from Imagine…
‘Shield’ Goes Out With a Bang
With the 88th and final episode of FX’s groundbreaking original cable series “The Shield” due to air on Tuesday, the Associated Press says the show ends on a high note. “It’s everything a series finale should be (which is a…
Hail to ’24’s’ New Chief
The Wall Street Journal interviews Tony Award winning actress Cherry Jones,who plays the president this season on Fox’s “24,” a shows that preceded the real America in having an African-American president. She says she was moved by the inaugurations sceen…
MGM Networks Ups Tuchman to President
MGM Networks has promoted Bruce Tuchman to serve as president in a newly created role, Daily Variety reports. He joined the company in 2001 and has since served as an executive VP. In his new job Tuchman will oversee development…
C-SPAN’s Lamb Says Web Is News’ Future
Brian Lamb sees “the handwriting on the wall” for the cable network he founded, C-SPAN, as well as the rest of television news—and it’s called the Internet. “[President-elect] Barack Obama has already started it,” he said, by shifting from a…
Media Still Recession Resistant, Panel Says
Media business experts are saying the industry should show resistance to the recession, as long as companies challenge themselves to deliver content the way viewers want it. That conclusion was the consensus of analysts speaking at a Hollywood Radio and…
ABC Extends Life of ‘Mars’
ABC said it has ordered four additional episodes of new drama “Life on Mars.” The move comes as the network confirmed that the show will move behind “Lost” starting in late January. While “Mars” has been a less-than-stellar ratings performer…