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An ABC drama series is the first new show to be canceled this season, with the network pulling the plug on “Wicked City” after just three episodes aired, Deadline.com reports. “After a low-rated premiere followed by two consecutive ratings drops,…
John Oliver took advantage of being on HBO, where the f-word is given free rein, to express his feelings about the terrorist attacks on Paris. The host opened Sunday’s installment of “Last Week Tonight” with a short rant laced with…
NBCUniversal has expanded its sports assets with an acquisition that includes rights to a wide range of events in Olympic sports. TVNewsCheck reports that the company acquired the Universal Sports Network assets from World Championship Sports Network. Financial terms for…
CBS is pulling two shows from its prime-time lineup in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris. The Washington Post reports that the network will pull the episodes of “Supergirl” and “NCIS: Los Angeles” it had scheduled for tonight….
NBC’s late-night staple “Saturday Night Live” responded to Friday’s terrorist attacks by breaking from its usual comedic opening and opting to make a short statement in support of the city of Paris. “SNL” cast member Cecily Strong delivered the statement,…
Actor Charlie Sheen, who has been keeping an uncharacteristically low profile in recent months, is HIV-positive, according to sources cited by various media outlets. The “Anger Management” star has scheduled a live interview with Matt Lauer on Tuesday’s edition of…
Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris prompted changes in the plans for a number of high-profile film premieres. EW.com reports that Lionsgate scaled back plans for tonight’s Los Angeles premiere of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2,” while premieres were…
An Emmy-winning CNN executive is moving to Showtime to oversee development and production of the premium cable channel’s original unscripted and documentary content. Deadline.com reports that Vinnie Malhotra is moving into the newly created position of senior VP of documentaries,…
A new series from Harvey Levin of “TMZ” will have an eight-week test run, according to TVNewsCheck. The website reports that the Fox-owned stations will run the prospective syndicated game show “South of Wilshire,” from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution….
An NFL clash aired over the weekend delivered the biggest audience so far this season for its network. Media Life reports that CBS’s coverage of the New England Patriots’ nailbiting 27-26 win over the New York Giants, which stretched into…