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Boston-Based ‘Jersey Shore’ Lands with TruTV

TruTV is jumping on the "Jersey Shore" bandwagon as it enters development with producer Reveille for "Wicked Summah," a "Jersey"-type show set in Cape Cod, B&C reports. The show is slated to begin production this summer, but TruTV cautions that…

Creators of ‘The Office’ Reveal New Pilot Project

Ricky Gervais, creator of "The Office" and "Extras," has revealed his newest project: a half-hour, single-camera comedy entitled "Life’s Too Short" starring little person actor Warwick Davis, the Hollywood Reporter says.  The show will follow Davis through his typical days…

What’s Up, Doc: Cartoon Network Plans ‘Looney Tunes’ Relaunch; Also Adds an Animated Version of Mad Magazine

At the Cartoon Network upfront the network announced that "The Looney Toons Show" will be one of the keys to the line-up, a return of the classic Warner Brothers’ animation shorts starring characters like Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Yosemite Sam,…

Comedy Central Orders Additional Episodes of Its Bizarre Animated Hit ‘Ugly Americans’

Comedy Central announced today that it is ordering seven additional episodes of the animated series "Ugly Americans." The new episodes will air in October. The bizarre cartoon, in which creatures like zombies, demons and werewolves mingle with regular folk in…

60s Sitcom Gets Yet Another Shot at a Big Screen Adaptation

The big screen adaptation of a popular 1960s TV show that’s been talked about for years and years is "I Dream of Jeannie," but now it’s looking more likely to be made, reports the Los Angeles Times. Writers of "National…

‘Ugly Betty’ Producers Facing Federal Lawsuit

Screenwriter Azita Zendel has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Federal Court today claiming that the producers of ABC’s "Ugly Betty" used her screenplay for the film "Controlled Chaos" in the creation of episodes for the show, reports TMZ.com. Zendel’s…

Mind Meld: One of the Original Stars of ‘Star Trek’ Announces Retirement from Acting

Iconic television star Leonard Nimoy, best known as the "Star Trek" character Mr. Spock, has decided to retire from acting after completing his story arc on Fox’s "Fringe," reports the Toronto Sun. Nimoy, who appeared in the "Star Trek" feature…

Larry David Says Yes to More ‘Enthusiasm’

Larry David has said yes to doing season eight of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" for HBO, according to the Hollywood Reporter. David quipped, “After much soul searching – and by the way, it was nowhere to be found – I have…

NBC Mid-Season Replacement Gets Second Season

Based on good to very good ratings in its mid-season run, NBC has given the Brian Grazer-Ron Howard family drama "Parenthood" a renewal for next season, reports The Wrap. Regarding the pick up, NBCU Entertainment Chief Angela Bromstad said, "It’s…

TNT Looks to Make ‘Great Escape’ with Brian Grazer, Ron Howard

While it doesn’t have Steve McQueen or James Garner, TNT is working on a "Great Escape" of its own.  Producers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard are working on a reality show with TNT called "The Great Escape," Deadline.com reports. The…