An actor who became a big television star in the 1970s through a long-running CBS sitcom has died, People magazine reports. Sherman Hemsley, known for playing the fiery George Jefferson on “The Jeffersons,” was 74. Hemsley, who also starred as…
One of the most popular comedy series on TV is struggling to get its cast signed to contracts for the upcoming season. Deadline.com reports that ABC’s “Modern Family” made a last-minute decision to cancel a table read that was scheduled…
Arrests have been made in at least three separate incidents related to screenings of “The Dark Knight Rises,” the Associated Press reports. In an incident in Maine, authorities put a massive arsenal of assault weapons and handguns on display after…
Updated headline and first paragraph at 8:53 p.m. (PT). Following the lead of THR, where we got this item, our original headline and first paragraph said Scarborough "apologized." In fact, what he did was clarify his remarks, as a number of commenters to…
VH1 has given a series order to its second scripted comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cable network ordered “Bounce,” which stars Dean Cain, Kimberly Elise and Charlotte Ross. The network announced the order today for the series, which…
NBC is going all-out for the launch of a high-profile fall drama series, Deadline.com reports. In plans unveiled today at the Television Critics Association press tour, the network revealed it will leverage its Olympics coverage to boost the kickoff of…
MTV today announced plans to bring back a show that was a staple on the cable network in the 1990s. USA Today reports that the channel is reviving “House of Style,” with new episodes set to launch Oct. 9. The…
In an interview Katie Holmes gave to C magazine on June 27 — one day before Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise — the actress appeared flustered when asked about Cruise, the New York Post reports. The story reports:…
After an alleged physical altercation at the home of Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s 82-year-old mom, an attorney for the family matriarch gave her account of the fracas, E! News reports. The account says family members “ambushed” Katherine Jackson’s house in…
ABC News is defending itself after coming under fire over an interview it conducted with the mother of James Holmes, the suspect in the Colorado theater shooting that killed 12 people and injured dozens more, Deadline.com reports. The news operation…