Logo

Daily Archives : Jul 26, 2012

Kristin Chenoweth Sends First Word Since Her Injury on the Set

Actress Kristin Chenoweth has offered the first update on her condition since she was injured two weeks ago in an accident on the set of “The Good Wife.” E! News reports that the actress indicated she’s on the mend. Chenoweth…

HBO Ends Exclusive Deal With Oscar- and Emmy-Winning Producer

HBO has ended its exclusive deal with a high-profile producer — the only producer who has won an Emmy, an Oscar, a Grammy and a Tony. TheWrap.com reports that the pay-cable network ended its deal with Scott Rudin. Rudin, who…

Ousted ‘Community’ Creator Readying Comedy for Fox

After being ousted from NBC’s critically acclaimed sitcom "Community," show creator Dan Harmon is on the verge of inking a deal with Fox for a new comedy project, reports E! News. “Though details of the new series are not yet…

MTV Renews Comedy, ‘Supersizes’ Episode Order

MTV is so happy with a teen-oriented comedy series that it is not just renewing it for a third season but also giving it a hefty expansion on its episode order, EW.com reports. "Awkward," starring Ashley Rickards, received an order…

Lifetime Orders Renee Zellweger Pilot

Lifetime has placed a pilot order for a new drama from Oscar winner Renee Zellweger, TheWrap.com reports. The female-skewing project is "Cinnamon Girl," co-created and written by Zellweger and Anthony Tambakis and directed by Gavin O’Connor ("Warrior"). Set in the…

USA Network Continues Push Into Reality With Series Order for New Music Show

USA Network has its sights set on a stronger presence in reality programming, and as a step in that direction the network has ordered 10 episodes of “The Choir,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new music reality series features…

CBS Corp. Shares the Wealth With Shareholders: Raises Dividend and Expands Stock Buybacks

CBS Corp. announced today that it has approved a 20% increase in stock dividends along with an expansion of its stock buyback program, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The moves come as the company, headed by CEO Leslie Moonves, continues…

A Fond Remembrance of Tom Snyder on the 5th Anniversary of His Death. A Larger Than Life Personality. A Favorite of Many, From Letterman to O’Reilly. He Appealed to ‘the jokers and the smokers, the drinkers and the thinkers’ Who Watch TV Late at Night

NOTE: This remembrance of Tom Snyder is by Michael Horowicz Tom Snyder died on my birthday, July 29th, 2007, and I’m still pissed at him for that. Did he think I’d forget him? I was Tom’s producer at ABC, CBS…