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TLC Rolls Out New Brand Campaign … Maybe You Can Guess the New Tagline

TLC may have once stood for The Learning Channel, but the cable channel's new tagline seems custom-fitted to a different use of the three-letter abbreviation, which is commonly used to indicate "tender loving care." The new tagline, Deadline.com reports, is…

Britney Spears Wants You to Wear Her Underwear

Pop diva Britney Spears is getting plenty of attention after posting a sexy picture of herself (see photo below) on social media today to tease the upcoming launch of her next venture, a lingerie line. Spears also sent out a…

Fox’s Pursuit of Time Warner May Awaken Other Suitors

Efforts by Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox to bring Time Warner into the tent may spark acquisition interest among other would-be buyers, the Los Angeles Times reports. Even after TW rejected Murdoch's initial $80 billion offer, and after the company…

HBO’s Update on a 1973 Sci-Fi Film Casts Oscar Winner, ‘True Blood’ Alum

HBO has been putting together a solid cast for its high-profile redo of a 1973 sci-fi feature film. The Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed reports that Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins and former "True Blood" queen Evan Rachel Wood are among the…

The Xbox-Hollywood Connection: Microsoft’s Cutbacks Leave Showtime’s ‘Halo’ Series in Limbo, Carry a Warning for Other Original Programming Efforts

Huge staff cutbacks at Microsoft, including the shutdown of Xbox Entertainment Studios, carry a warning for tech companies eyeing a move into original programming, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The moves also cloud the future of the high-profile project "Halo,"…

Back From the Dead: After Her Spectacular Demise on ‘Game of Thrones,’ Actress Will Be, Well, Resurrected … on ABC’s ‘Resurrection’

An actress who made a spectacular exit from HBO's "Game of Thrones" will be brought back from the dead. Appropriately, Michelle Fairley's resurrection will take place on ABC's "Resurrection," Deadline.com reports. Fairley, who hails from Northern Ireland, joins the drama…

Report: TV Show Named 15th WORST Series of All-Time by TV Guide To Be Brought To the Big Screen

"Sony Pictures Animation has set Jimmy Miller’s Mosaic and Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s Gary Sanchez Productions on 'Manimal,' the feature based on the cult 1980s TV show about a man who fights crime using his ability to morph into…

Nat Geo Continues to Overhaul Top Executive Ranks, Picks Emmy Nominee as New Head of Original Programming

National Geographic Channel announced it has selected a new president of original programming. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tim Pastore will take the position. "The Emmy-nominated producer will transition from his role as exec vp production and development from National…

Fox Wins the Night as Monday Staple Hits a Summer High

The Fox Network rode a surge in one of its summer series to a prime-time ratings win Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "MasterChef" rose 17% from a week ago to a…

Second TV Series Pulls Out of Israel

A cable series today became the second TV production this week to pull out of Israel in response to the worsening military situation in Gaza. Deadline.com reports that the USA event series "DIG" is exiting the country. In a statement,…