Showtime announced the renewals of three series, Deadline.com reports. The pay cable channel is bringing back "Shameless," "House of Lies" and "Californication." The three series make up the channel’s Sunday lineup. "Shameless" will be going into a third season, while…
An actor known mainly for his role on the hit sitcom "Home Improvement," which had a long run on ABC in the 1990s, has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of hash, reports TMZ.com. Taran…
CBS has found a spot for a new police drama from Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Productions and CBS TV Studios, Deadline.com reports. “NYC 22” will premiere April 15 at 10 p.m. ET, the story reports, taking the time slot currently…
After having had surgery on her throat last fall, pop sensation Adele will make her return to performing later this month with an appearance at the Grammys, The New York Times reports. The ceremony will be broadcast live from the…
With rumors swirling that Neil Patrick Harris is being groomed to take over Ryan Seacrest’s hosting duties on “American Idol,” Harris appeared this week on “Access Hollywood” and made it clear he’s not interested, The Huffington Post reports. "I would…
Spike TV has announced that it’s bringing back an unscripted show for a second season, B&C reports. The show is “Flip Men,” starring Doug Clark and Mike Baird. The network has ordered 12 new episodes. The show tracks Clark and…
The Fox ratings juggernaut "American Idol," which has dominated U.S. television for years, is showing signs of audience fatigue, reports Scott Collins in the Los Angeles Times. Now in its 11th season, the show has seen its ratings slide this…
Don Cornelius, the creator and host of the long-running music TV show “Soul Train,” was found dead this morning at his home in the Los Angeles suburb of Sherman Oaks, Calif., the Los Angeles Times reports. Cornelius, 75, appears to…
Sony Corp., which is predicting its fourth year in a row of losses, has announced that it has selected a new chief executive officer who will replace Howard Stringer, reports Bloomberg. The job will go to Kazuo Hirai, the story…
ABC has given a pilot order to a project from Marc Cherry of "Desperate Housewives," according to The Hollywood Reporter. In addition, ABC has given pilot orders to projects from the writers behind "Heroes," "Prison Break," and the movie "Twilight." Cherry…