Logo

Daily Archives : Jul 25, 2011

USA Network Takes a Pass on Pilot

For the first time this season, USA Network is taking a pass on a pilot, Deadline.com reports. The show, about a young man who gets a job as a concierge at a swanky New York hotel, is “Eden.” The first…

From Comic-Con: Fans Filled With ‘Glee’ as Show Co-Creator Brad Falchuk Contradicts Information That ‘Glee’ Co-Creator Ryan Murphy Gave Recently to The Hollywood Reporter. Falchuk Says That New Season Will NOT Be the Last For Rachel, Finn and Kurt

"Cory Monteith, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer are all seniors. Despite what co-creator Ryan Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter about the fate of the trio during a prior interview, co-creator and executive producer Brad Falchuk said [during a panel at…

Russell Brand on Tragic Death of Grammy Winner and R&B Powerhouse Amy Winehouse: ‘We need to review the way society treats addicts, not as criminals but as sick people in need of care.’

Russell Brand has written a moving remembrance of his friend Amy Winehouse forcusing on her addiction. Winehouse, 27, the amazing R&B and jazz-oriented Grammy award-winning singer, was found dead in her London apartment on Saturday, July 23, 2011. On his…

History-Making NBC Page Dies at 85

A former NBC page who worked for the network for 55 years has died, TVNewser.com reports. Gloria Clyne, who went to work for NBC in 1944 and was the first female page hired by the network, was 85. Clyne was…

Cable Net Developing Series About Real-Life Celebrity Moms’ Club

A real-life Hollywood moms’ club started by “The Ali’s” — Alison Sweeney of “The Biggest Loser” and Ali Landry of “Eve” — has been ordered by TV Guide Network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will feature get-togethers with…

Accuser of Former IMF Chief Speaks Out in Televised Interview

The hotel maid who accuses former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault has detailed the attack in a television interview, ABC News reports. "There were no restrictions on the interview," the story says. The interview will air…

Netflix in Talks With DreamWorks Animation for Streaming Rights to Films

Netflix is in discussions with DreamWorks Animation SKG to gain exclusive streaming rights to its films, with the DVD and streaming service replacing HBO’s pay-TV deal, reports Bloomberg. An agreement might come as early as this week, the story says….

PR-Wise, Rupert Murdoch Didn’t Do Himself Any Good During His Appearance Before a Parliamentary Committee Last Week

In his latest TVWeek Open Mic blog entry, Public Relations expert Arthur Sando explains why Rupert Murdoch did not do himself any favors when he appeared before a Parliamentary Committee last week. To read Sando’s astute observations, please click here.

‘Gossip Girl’ Star Sues Her Mom, Accuses Her of Inappropriately Using Her Money for Plastic Surgery

One of the stars of "Gossip Girl" is suing her mom, claiming her mother spent money on plastic surgery that the actress had sent for her little brother, reports TMZ.com. According to the lawsuit, actress Leighton Meester sent her mom…

First Asian Nation Converts to Digital TV

An Asian country has ended a 58-year era of analog television broadcasting, becoming the first Asian country to switch to digital transmission, reports Bloomberg. The country making the switch was Japan. The conversion follows similar transitions by the U.S. and…