HBO has given the greenlight for production of the fantasy drama pilot “Game of Thrones,” based on George R.R. Martin’s book series, Daily Variety reports. Although the network first acquired the rights to the project almost two years ago, it…
Technology used by NBC on “Sunday Night Football” to electronically show viewers where the line of scrimmage is was called into question during this week’s Giants-Eagles game when the Giants challenged a call that quarterback Eli Manning illegally crossed the…
NBC has renewed soap opera “Days of Our Lives” for an additional 18 months, Daily Variety reports. The pickup, significantly shorter than the previous five-year commitment the show received during its last renewal, reflects daytime TV’s ongoing struggles. The network…
Fox has signed a first-look deal for the independent comedy project “Living With Abandon” from writers Richie Keen and Heath Corson, the Hollywood Reporter says. The show will focus on members of an abandonment support group who must help each…
Former Discovery Times general manager Vivian Schiller is leaving her current post as head of online operations at the New York Times to be president and CEO of National Public Radio, the New York Times reports. “What we were looking…
Maurice Greene won’t be taking home a gold medal on “Dancing With the Stars,” the Associated Press reports. The Olympic champion was spiked when viewer votes were combined with the judges’ scores. “I made a lot of new friends out…
Tony Dow, the big brother on “Leave It to Beaver,” will have one of his abstract sculptures on display at the Louvre in Paris, the Associated Press reports. “Having something shown at the Louvre is about as good as you…
Hallmark Channel’s upcoming original movie “Wedding Dance” has landed John Schneider, Brooke Nevin and Roma Downey to star in the film, the Hollywood Reporter says. Production will begin later this month, with the movie expected to air next year, the…
Dominic Fumusa will co-star in the upcoming Showtime and Lionsgate TV series “Nurse Jackie,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Fumusa will play the husband of Edie Falco’s Jackie. Fox TV Studios, Canada’s CTV, Germany’s ProSieben and the BBC have also added…
In his interview with Gov. Sarah Palin to air Wednesday, “Today” co-host asks the former candidate for VP about her interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric and whether the criticisms about her performance harmed her self-confidence, TVNewser reports. “No. ……