Kevin Reilly Sets Leadership Teams for TBS and TNT Originals

This announcement from Turner: “Kevin Reilly, the new president of TBS and TNT and chief creative officer of Turner Entertainment, has split the networks’ original programming team into two separate units and set the leadership to oversee an aggressive original programming…

‘Second-Wave Feminism’ Is a Focus of Comedy Project Headed to MTV

“Transparent” creator Jill Soloway has something different in mind with her latest comedy project. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Soloway is working with Upright Citizens Brigade alums Ashley Skidmore and Lyle Friedman on a feminism-focused comedy for MTV….

Latest on Bobbi Kristina Brown: Family Issues New Statement, Saying Kristina is ‘Fighting for her life’; TMZ Reports How Kristina’s Condition Has Improved

The latest statement from the family of Bobbi Kristina Brown reads, “”Bobbi Kristina is fighting for her life and is surrounded by immediate family. As her father already stated, we are asking you to honor our request for privacy during…

Super Numbers: Sunday’s Super Bowl Was the Most Watched Show in U.S. TV History: 114.4 Million Watched Patriots-Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on NBC, Tops Last Year’s Super Bowl by 2.2 Million

Read all about it: From NBC–All based on Nielsen’s fast national data: SUPER BOWL XLIX ON NBC IS MOST-WATCHED SHOW IN U.S. TELEVISION HISTORY 114.4 Million Watched Patriots-Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on NBC, Tops Last Year’s Super Bowl by…

Oprah Winfrey Coming to TV As An Actress In a Recurring Role in Drama Series. Ava DuVernay – Who Directed ‘Selma’ – Will Write and Direct Some Episodes

“Oprah Winfrey and award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay (“Selma”) have joined together to create a new original drama series for OWN,” the TV network announced today. The announcement continues, “Inspired by the acclaimed novel ‘Queen Sugar,’ DuVernay is set to write,…

Tina Fey to Produce Lesbian Family Comedy

ABC on Sunday placed orders for two comedy projects, including a lesbian family comedy from comedian Fortune Feimster to be produced by Tina Fey, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog. The network also picked up a new TV…

Brad Pitt, Tom Hanks and Ed Norton Join Together to Produce New HBO Miniseries

HBO has ordered a new miniseries that boasts a lineup of Hollywood A-listers among its producers —  including Tom Hanks, Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Tim Kelly and Adam Leipzig, reports B&C. The six-hour project, “Lewis and Clark,” will…

‘Game of Thrones’ Rolls Out Season Five Trailer — Here It Is

Project From Bryan Cranston One of Two CBS Drama Pickups

  CBS has ordered two new drama projects, including one from “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed blog reports that the network ordered a pilot for “Sneaky Pete,” from Cranston and David Shore, along with the…

From NBC: With a Nail-Biter, It Was a Record Super Bowl in Metered Markets. Plus Terrific Numbers for ‘The Blacklist’ and the ‘Tonight Show’ After the Game

  NBC has released these numbers from yesterday’s Super Bowl: The thrilling Patriots’ 28-24 win over Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX on NBC delivered the highest overnight rating in Super Bowl history with 49.7/72.   NBC’s Super Bowl XLIX overnight…