Here Is Who Should REALLY Own the L.A. Dodgers
Please click here to read today’s controversial and stimulating Open Mic commentary, wherein TVWeek’s Chuck Ross tells who should really own the Dodgers, including why it should happen and how it can.
Daily Archives : Jan 26, 2012
Wild and Crazy Interview With Pat Sajak in Which He Reveals Going On-Air Drunk, What Vanna Smells Like and the Big Compliment ‘I Love Lucy’ Star Lucille Ball Once Gave Him
"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak revealed a secret about the show, telling an ESPN2 sports talk show that he used to host the show while he was drunk, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Years ago, Sajak said, "Wheel of…
CBS Orders Drama Pilot from ‘CSI’ Executive Producer — But You May Roll Your Eyes When You Hear the Premise
CBS has ordered a drama pilot from "CSI" executive producer Carol Mendelsohn, reports TVLine.com. The premise of the one-hour show is, um, not what you might be expecting. "Widow Detective" is about a police officer who loses three partners in…
Starz Entertainment President and COO Steps Down
The president and chief operating officer of Starz Entertainment resigned from his post Wednesday, TheWrap reports. The company confirmed the exit of Bill Myers, who was with the network for 10 years. No reason was given for Myers’ departure. Myers…
Heather Locklear Under Doctor’s Care
Heather Locklear is under a doctor’s care after being hospitalized earlier this month, reports People.com. The "Melrose Place" star is seeking help after struggling with anxiety and depression, but is not in rehab, the piece adds. Some earlier stories had…
NBC Has ‘Office’ Spinoff in the Works
NBC is working on a spinoff of "The Office" focusing on one character from the current show, Deadline.com reports. The project, built around Rainn Wilson’s character Dwight Schrute, is being readied for a possible midseason 2013 debut, the piece says….
Are Hard Times Over for Netflix? Stock Surges After Company Announces Customers Are Back
Netflix said it regained 610,000 U.S. customers in the fourth quarter, ending the year with 24.4 million customers, reports Bloomberg. The news sent Netflix’s shares surging 16% in extended trading Wednesday, the piece notes. The customer acquisitions signal that Chief…
Conan O’Brien Sitcom Gets Green Light
A sitcom from Conan O’Brien, with “Bridesmaids” star Rebel Wilson set to star, write and co-executive produce, has received a pilot order from CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. O’Brien is attached as an executive producer on “Super Fun Night,”…
Cinemax Orders Alan Ball Project to Series
Cinemax has ordered to series a project from “True Blood” and “Six Feet Under” creator Alan Ball, TheWrap.com reports. "Banshee" focuses on an ex-con who takes on the identity of a murdered sheriff to get his own form of justice,…
Media Guru Irwin Gottlieb Gets New Position in GroupM Reorg
Media guru Irwin Gottleb has a new position, the result of a reorganization by WPP’s global media management company GroupM, as reported in TVWeek’s free Media Planner weekly e-newsletter. Please click here to read the rest of this article.