ABC has canceled a prime-time series. The Alphabet Network made the decision to pull the plug on “Uncle Buck” after one season, Variety reports. Star James Lesure broke the news today on Twitter, writing: “Disappointed. No more @ABCUncleBuck. Cancelled. Thankful…
The Summer Olympics get under way in less than a month, and there has been relatively little buzz in advance of the Games — other than concerns about security, the Zika virus, body parts washing up on shore near the…
A high-profile team is at work on a TV adaptation of a cult film that has made a lasting impression since its release in 1979. The movie is Walter Hill’s New York street gang saga “The Warriors.” Deadline.com reports that…
A popular PBS series that has yet to premiere its second season has already received a pickup for season three. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Poldark,” a British production airing on PBS’s “Masterpiece,” was renewed by the BBC. Season two…
In case you think TV networks have gone just about as far as they can with their investment in sports, think again. MediaPost reports that media companies may be ready to become even more invested in new enterprises related to…
One of the largest lottery jackpots in U.S. history is up for grabs in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing, after an estimated $454 million jackpot did not find a winner Tuesday night, USA Today reports. “With no winner Tuesday night, the…
A Fox News anchor says she was fired for refusing the sexual advances of Fox News boss Roger Ailes. Gretchen Carlson, a former “Fox & Friends” co-host who recently has been hosting the daytime program “The Real Story with Gretchen Carlson,” reportedly…
A television host put her trust in a magician who was a guest on her show, and was injured when the stunt went horribly wrong. The New York Post reports that the incident took place on the Polish show “Question…
With the Olympics still about a month away, broadcasters, cable outlets and streamers are unleashing an onslaught of new and returning series in the next few weeks, along with a slate of specials. Even NBC, which is busy getting ready…
Actress Kaley Cuoco, who stars on the hit CBS sitcom “The Big Bang Theory,” offered an apology after a photo she posted on Instagram, showing her dogs sitting on the American flag, sparked a ton of backlash online. Cuoco removed the…