‘Tough Love’ Draws 2 Mil Viewers
VH1’s “Tough Love” debuted with 2 million viewers on Sunday night, the New York Post reports. That means it kept 85% of its lead-in from “Rock of Love Bus With Bret Michaels,” the tabloid says. —Aimee Picchi
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Hustler TV Starting HD Service
Hustler TV is starting HustlerHD, a high-definition broadcast service, on May 1, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The channel will show content from adult studios that has been filmed, edited and broadcast in HD, the trade paper says. —Aimee Picchi
Alex O’Loughlin Eyeing CBS Pilot
Alex O’Loughlin, the star of “Moonlight,” is in discussions to star in CBS’ pilot “Three Rivers,” the Hollywood Reporter says. In the medical drama, he would play Dr. Andy Yablonski, who heads a team of organ transplant doctors, the trade…
‘Idol’ to Create Trading Cards
“American Idol” producer FremantleMedia and trading card publisher Upper Deck are starting a line of cards based on current and past contestants and judges and its host, the Associated Press reports. The cards will be available on April 21, the…
National Geographic Buys ‘Amreeka’
National Geographic Entertainment has bought all rights, including television and DVD rights, to the immigrant film “Amreeka,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The film, which was popular with audiences at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, is about a Palestinian…
Icahn Reveals Lionsgate Debt Offer
Carl Icahn said Tuesday he offered 75 cents on the dollar for some of Lionsgate’s debt, and 73 cents on the dollar for other notes, Daily Variety reports. While the prices are below face value, they’re also above recent market…
Lifetime Hires Danielle Carrig
Lifetime has tapped Danielle Carrig for a senior VP role in its public affairs division, Daily Variety reports. She joins the network from the Step Up Women’s Network and will report to executive VP Meredith Wagner, the trade paper says….
Jessica Lucas Lands ‘Melrose’
Jessica Lucas (“Cloverfield”) has been tapped for a lead role on The CW’s update of “Melrose Place,” the Hollywood Reporter says. She’ll play the wealthy Riley Richmond, who works as an inner-city grade-school teacher and is having second thoughts about…
495 Prods. Renews MTV Deal
495 Prods., a reality producer, has renewed its agreement with MTV and has a commitment for three series for the cable network, Daily Variety reports. Also, 495 has promoted Stephanie Lydecker to head of development after working on projects such…
Television Academy Honors Shows ‘With a Conscience’
The second annual Television Academy Honors will celebrate eight programs from 2008 that demonstrate “television with a conscience” on April 30 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The eight programs had a significant impact on viewers regarding issues such as racial…