An NBC drama has had its second season canceled even before it premiered, Variety reports. The network didn’t say why it was canceling the John Wells cop series “Southland”, which was to have aired Fridays at 9 p.m. starting Oct. 23….
A “Young and the Restless” star has quit the CBS soap rather than have his salary cut, reports the New York Post. Eric Braeden, who has played Victor Newman on the show since 1980, told the Post he should have…
In a role that’s the furthest from his “West Wing” character, Bradley Whitford will star in Fox’s new buddy cop “Jack and Dan” series about mismatched cop partners, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Whitford will play Dan, an alcoholic, out-of-control cop who…
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber announced details Thursday of his new musical "Love Never Dies," according to the Los Angeles Times. A sequel to his mega-hit "Phantom of the Opera," it will be set 10 years later, and the Phantom will…
Sony Pictures Entertainment plans to sell off its stake in Shine, Elisabeth Murdoch’s drama and reality production company, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Sony owns 21% of Shine, the fast-growing parent of Reveille and Kudos. In a statement, Shine said it…
Foodies who think the Food Network doesn’t have enough actual cooking shows on the air may soon get their wish: Scripps Networks Interactive will turn its existing Fine Living Network into the Cooking Channel next year, reports Multichannel News. The…
Three new ABC comedies–"Modern Family," "Cougar Town" and "The Middle"—got full-season pickups from the network, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The fourth entry in the Wednesday comedy block, “Hank,” was left hanging; its ratings haven’t fared as well. –Elizabeth Jensen
“Hawaii Five-O” is getting a contemporary remake for CBS, with the help of some writers who have other experience in reviving classic franchises, reports Variety. Writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who were behind the summer features “Transformers: Revenge of…
A new series is being developed for ABC for next season by “Desperate Housewives” creator Marc Cherry, reports The Hollywood Reporter. His co-writer will be "Desperate Housewives" executive producer Alexandra Cunningham, but the show isn’t going to be a spin-off of…