NBC Renews Reality Series
NBC wants to see another season of one of its reality shows, according to EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The network has ordered a second season of "Love in the Wild," the story reports. The first season of the show averaged…
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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.
Another Surprise by Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan’s week of headlines continued today with what many observers would consider another surprise: After showing up late Thursday for her community service at the Los Angeles morgue, the actress arrived early today, the AP reports. Lohan, who was…
Two New Dramas Close to Receiving Full-Season Pickups From CBS
Two rookie dramas are close to receiving full-season orders from CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Pickups for "Person of Interest" and "Unforgettable" would have the two shows joining freshman comedy "2 Broke Girls" in receiving…
‘Game of Thrones’ Writer Singles Out the Two Biggest Challenges in Television — and Reveals Why He’s Concerned About ‘the Butterfly Effect’
"Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin tells New York Magazine’s Vulture blog that the biggest challenges in doing television are budgets and shooting time. The writer noted that his HBO adaptation has been given fewer hours than other shows…
Ben & Jerry’s Flavor Inspired by ‘SNL’ Skit Meets Resistance From Grocery Outlets
Some supermarket chains are proving that they can resist the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor inspired by a "Saturday Night Live" skit, reports the Associated Press. The flavor, Schweddy Balls, which features fudge-covered rum balls, was inspired by a…
Networks May Go Dark in Dispute Between DirecTV and News Corp.
About two dozen cable networks owned by News Corp. may go dark Nov. 1 across satellite-TV provider DirecTV amid a dispute over distribution terms, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. DirecTV said News Corp. wants a 40% increase…
Fox Orders Project Based on Marvel Comic
A project based on a Marvel comic has been given a put pilot commitment by Fox, reports Deadline.com. The series, based on Marvel’s "The Punisher," is from former "Criminal Minds" showrunner Ed Bernero, and marks one of two high-profile sales…
‘Jersey Shore’ Star Joins Wrestling Show
One of the stars of "Jersey Shore" will be in the lineup with Hulk Hogan and other wrestlers on an upcoming wrestling show, reports the New York Post’s The TV Blog. "Jersey Shore’s" Ronnie Ortiz-Magro has signed on for two…
Occupy Los Angeles Targets News Corp.
News Corp.’s shareholder meeting will be targeted by Occupy Los Angeles, an offshoot of the Occupy Wall Street movement, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The shareholder meeting, set for today in Los Angeles, will be targeted to protest "one-sided reporting"…
Production Starts on First Western for Preschoolers
Production has begun on a series that’s billed as the first Western for preschoolers, with a premiere date set for 2013. Disney announced that the animated show, “Oki’s Oasis,” will feature the voice of Mandy Moore in the title role….