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BBC America will premiere British teen dramedy “Skins” in the U.S. on Aug. 13, the Futon Critic reports. The series follows Nicholas Hoult (“About a Boy”) and his friends as they “get high, get drunk, get laid and get up…
Tori Spelling will not appear in the season premiere of “90210,” E! Online reports, citing unnamed sources. Spelling was supposed to appear in “a few” episodes toward the beginning of the season, but the new mom had to bow out…
The semifinalists for the Emmy Awards continue to leak, with insiders spilling details on the supporting comedy actor, drama actor and actress and guest actress in a comedy series, the Los Angeles Times reports. “Pushing Daisies” newcomer Lee Pace made…
Brave New Foundation will premiere “In Their Boots,” an Internet series about soldiers who served in Iraq, Mobilized TV reports. The series premieres today at 4 p.m. PT, with a new episode airing live every Wednesday at the same time,…
Univision Online and the Home Depot will launch Web show “Handyman al Rescate” (Handyman to the Rescue), MediaWeek reports. The Web series, which will be accessible through a microsite on Univision.com, will feature six webisodes with how-to information on remodeling…
Hollywood producers have indicated they will not lock out actors after the current contract expires, the Associated Press reports. The AMPTP took out ads in trade publications that said, “Let’s keep working,” the wire service notes. Meanwhile, the Screen Actors…
A movie version of Fox’s “Arrested Development” has not been greenlit, nor has a script been written, Entertainment Weekly reports. Jason Bateman supported the claim, stating, “They are trying to decide if they can make it for the money they…
NBC Universal has made a deal with Technicolor for the international distribution of its channels, freeing the company to focus on channel and program development, the Hollywood Reporter says. Technicolor will also take over the Denver-based broadcast distribution facility NBCU…
London Broadcasting will pay $115 million for Dewry Communication’s TV and radio stations, TVNewsday reports. It was announced on Monday that London would be acquiring four major network affiliates and four Telemundo affiliates from Dewry, the Web site notes. —Vlada…
NBC has given a cast-contingent pilot order to single-camera buddy comedy “Off Duty,” the Hollywood Reporter says, citing unnamed sources. The show comes from Upright Citizens Brigade comedian Jason Mantzoukas and “Semi-Pro” writer Scot Armstrong, the newspaper notes. —Vlada Gelman