Oprah Winfrey’s cable channel is in business with media mogul Tyler Perry, who has signed an exclusive multiyear deal with OWN, Deadline.com reports. “Under the pact, he will executive produce, write and direct two new scripted series for a mid-2013…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has made a surprising choice to host the 85th Academy Awards, reports Deadline.com. The ceremony will be hosted by animation guru Seth MacFarlane, known for "Family Guy" and "American Dad" and for…
AMC has ordered a second season of the reality show "Small Town Security," and has also ordered eight episodes of a new unscripted program called "Road Show," about small-town talent shows, Deadline.com reports. "Road Show" and season two of "Small…
One of the most beloved television series of the 1970s and early 1980s is in the works for a reboot into a motion picture, reports Deadline.com. The series is "Little House on the Prairie." Abi Morgan is set to write…
Lindsay Lohan’s new Lifetime television movie in which she portrays screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, the biopic "Liz & Dick," will air on the network on Sunday, Nov. 25, at 9 p.m. ET, Deadline.com reports. The film tells the tumultuous love…
The Federal Communications Commission has approved a wide-reaching plan designed to repurpose the public airwaves now used for broadcast television. The New York Times reports that the panel unanimously approved a preliminary proposal to reclaim spectrum from broadcasters and sell…
NBC’s broadcast Sunday night of a big NFL showdown between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles gave the Peacock Network an easy ratings win, according to Nielsen overnight figures. It also poured cold water on a night of season…
The family featured in "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" received an unsolicited raise from TLC after the show scored well in the ratings, reports TMZ.com. The family had received between $5,000 and $7,000 an episode for the series, but TLC…
A veteran TV actor best known for his role on the science-fiction series "Babylon 5" has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Michael O’Hare, who portrayed Commander Jeffrey Sinclair on the first season of the series, died Friday at 60….
When Roger Ebert implores movie lovers to do something, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross does it. And he thinks you should too. This Thursday may be your last chance for us to listen to what Roger says — please…