An Emmy-winning actor who most recently was nominated for a Tony Award on Broadway is joining a popular cable TV series. “Tony Shalhoub is returning to cable,” reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed, adding, “The Emmy-winning ‘Monk’ alum has booked…
A veteran comedian and longtime friend of Robin Williams has agreed to lead the Emmys’ tribute to the late comedian. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Billy Crystal will do the honors. The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will air live Monday,…
The Fox comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” will be joined by a former “Desperate Housewives” star. Deadline.com reports that Eva Longoria is on her way to “Brooklyn” for a three-episode arc. Longoria will portray a defense attorney named Sofia who draws…
A veteran film director whose movies starred screen icons including Clint Eastwood and Elizabeth Taylor has died. Variety reports that Brian G. Hutton is dead at 79. Hutton directed Eastwood in two popular World War II movies, “Where Eagles Dare”…
Sony Pictures Television issued what it called a “categorical denial” of a report that claims “The Queen Latifah Show” is getting bumped out of its time slot on New York City’s WCBS-TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The producer was…
Netflix has signed a direct interconnection deal with Time Warner Cable, marking the fourth deal between one of the big Internet service providers and the streaming service, reports GigaOM. “Presumably, this agreement should improve the Netflix viewing experience of Time…
Turner Broadcasting Chief Executive John Martin wrote in a memo to staff that they should expect layoffs as the company creates a new corporate structure in the next two months, reports Capital New York. Martin wrote that the new structure…
As NBC prepares a new version of “Peter Pan” for the Holidays, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross has researched the fascinating topics raised in the headline — all of which you can read if you click here.
Ellen Pompeo, who stars as Meredith Grey on the ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” is taking the plunge into another genre. Deadline.com reports that Pompeo is producing a crime drama for the network. The female-focused project, from Pompeo’s Calamity Jane…
A federal judge in Texas is allowing ExxonMobil to move forward with its claim that FXX Network’s logo — which features two interlocking X’s — is diluting its trademark, reports The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. “The multinational oil and gas…