‘My Name Is Earl’ Cast Reunion on Tap
A reunion of a number of cast members from the NBC comedy “My Name Is Earl” is set to take place next month on another series and another network. TVLine.com reports that the event is scheduled for the Feb. 26…
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Chuck Ross is the managing director of TVWeek.com. He's been involved in the TV business ever since he sold cable TV subscriptions in Santa Monica, Calif., door-to-door in the mid-to-late 1970s. He's had regular gigs reporting and/or editing about TV and advertising for Cablevision magazine,The Hollywood Reporter, the San Francisco Chronicle, Inside Media and Advertising Age. He first joined the predecessor to TVWeek, Electronic Media, in 2000.
Hillary Clinton Disses the Sunday Newsmaker Shows
In the midst of her congressional testimony Wednesday on the handling of the attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton let it be known that she’s not a big fan of Sunday morning newsmaker…
Nicki Minaj Storms Off Set of ‘Idol’
"American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj stormed off the set Wednesday, with the strained relationship between Minaj and fellow judge Mariah Carey worsening, People.com reports. Production had to shut down for a while, the story says. The disagreement was over the…
Amazon, Wooing Comedy Stars to Beef Up First Round of Pilots, Lands ‘Cheers’ Veteran
Pushing to create its own lineup of original scripted shows, Amazon.com has cast a veteran of the long-running NBC hit “Cheers” — Emmy winner Bebe Neuwirth — to star in the comedy pilot "Browsers," reports Deadline.com. Amazon is reaching out…
CBS Ramps Up Pressure on Dish Network, Accuses Dish of Concealing Ad-Skipping Technology
CBS ratcheted up its legal battle with Dish Network, amending its lawsuit against the satellite TV provider Wednesday with a claim that Dish misled the network during contract talks in 2011, CNET reports. CBS says Dish “deliberately failed to disclose”…
‘That’s So Raven’ Actress Joins Michael J. Fox’s NBC Comedy
An actress known for her appearances in “That’s So Raven” and “Easy A” has been cast in NBC’s new Michael J. Fox comedy, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Juliette Goglia, who played a young version of Emma Stone’s…
Cameron Diaz Movie Heads to TV as CBS Adds to Pilot Roster
CBS has added two more projects to its pilot orders, including a drama from “The Mentalist” creator Bruno Heller and an adaptation of the Cameron Diaz movie “Bad Teacher,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The projects join CBS pilots announced…
Robin Roberts Returns to ‘GMA’ Set for First Time
“Good Morning America” anchor Robin Roberts returned today to the set of the ABC morning show for the first time since undergoing a bone marrow transplant in September, ABC News reports. Roberts appeared at the show’s New York studio for…
TBS Greenlights Stunt Show With ‘Jackass’ Star
TBS is adding to its unscripted lineup with a series order for a new stunt show, Deadline.com reports. The cable channel ordered six episodes of "Bam’s Bad Ass Game Show," which features "Jackass" star Bam Margera, the story reports. The…
Sci-Fi Icon George Takei Heading to Alien Show
The sci-fi icon George Takei, a veteran of the original "Star Trek" show, is heading to a show focused on space aliens — ABC’s "The Neighbors," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Takei, who played Sulu on “Star Trek,”…