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Lifetime Casts Five-Time Emmy Winner in Hotel Heir Murder Movie

A five-time Emmy winner and a regular on "Parks and Recreation" are among the latest additions to the cast of Lifetime's upcoming movie “Beautiful and Twisted,” about the murder of the heir to the Fontainebleau hotel fortune, according to The…

Why Syfy’s ‘Ascension’ Isn’t Sticking to Producer’s Low-Budget Plan

Syfy’s upcoming series “Ascension” is breaking away from producer Jason Blum’s plan to create what he calls a “lower-budget TV series,” Deadline.com reports, citing Blum's comments at the Television Critics Association press tour. Blum, who is known for low-budget horror…

Cable Channel Rolls Out a Series Renewal, Two New Shows and a Franchise Expansion

A cable series that aired its first season in March and April will be back for another cycle. TheWrap.com reports that Bravo has renewed the reality series “Southern Charm” for season two. The channel is also expanding its “Million Dollar…

Premiere Party for Cable Show Turns Into a Bloodbath as Ear-Biting Brawl Erupts

The premiere party for a cable reality show degenerated into a bloody brawl Sunday, as a fight broke out between the husbands of two of the show's co-stars, TMZ.com reports. The show is Bravo's beauty pageant program "Game of Crowns,”…

Summer Competition Shows Post Ratings Increases

Sunday was a better night for summer reality competition shows on the broadcast networks, as ABC's "Wipeout" and "Rising Star" and CBS's "Big Brother" all improved on their numbers from a week ago, based on Nielsen overnights for the key…

Tracy Morgan Comments for the First Time Since Deadly Crash

"Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock" veteran Tracy Morgan today made his first public comments since a traffic collision in June in which he was among those seriously injured and another comedian, James McNair, was killed. As we reported previously,…

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to Honor William J. Small, Former CBS Washington Bureau Chief and President of NBC News, With Lifetime Achievement Award at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards

Press release from NATAS, Monday, July 14, 2014: William J. Small, the legendary CBS News Washington Bureau chief from 1962-1974, and later President of NBC News, President of United Press International, Dean of Fordham’s Graduate School of Business, and Chairman…

After Bringing Back NBC’s ‘Community,’ Yahoo May Revive Another Canceled Show

The final chapter may not be written yet for a recently canceled comedy series. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that Fox's "Enlisted" could be brought back to life, with help from Yahoo. The online site also resuscitated NBC's canceled…

Former CBS and NBC Newsman to Be Honored by News & Documentary Emmys

A man who has been a fixture in the news business since the 1960s will be honored at the upcoming News & Documentary Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced today that it will honor William J….

NBC Fixture Said to Be on the Short List for ‘The View’

An on-air personality who has been a familiar face in the NBC morning lineup is reportedly on the short list to claim one of the chairs on ABC's "The View." The New York Post’s Page Six cites sources saying former…