The American Civil Liberties Union is lobbying for a storyline on a major television comedy series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the advocacy group wants the characters Cam and Mitch from ABC’s "Modern Family" to get married. The…
In its legal battle with broadcasters, Aereo is looking to score what The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. calls "the ultimate ruling." The Barry Diller-backed company filed for summary judgment in the case, which is looking into the legality of Aereo’s…
Shakira has confirmed that she won’t return to NBC’s "The Voice" for the show’s fifth season, soon after reports surfaced that Christina Aguilera is in talks to return to the show, reports E! Online. "It was a hard decision for…
After receiving criticism for what some called the divisive nature of "Black in America" and recent comments she made about white reaction to the series, Soledad O’Brien said she’s happy to continue the conversation about race and is developing "White…
USA Network has shifted into comedy mode with its first green lights for comedy projects in 15 years, reports Deadline.com. The cable channel placed series orders for "Sirens," from comedian and actor Denis Leary, and "Playing House," from Jessica St….
Time Warner Cable Chief Executive Glenn Britt is talking with other cable operators about joining forces in a bid for streaming service Hulu, reports the New York Post. The idea would make sense, given that the cable industry is threatened…
Snooki is getting another 15 minutes of fame thanks to a new lawsuit. Viacom was hit with a class-action suit Tuesday that alleges a violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act because MTV reportedly sent promotional texts to people who…
This year’s upfront presentations have been about second chances, with some previously rejected projects getting to see the light, writes Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. "Of the four new scripted series showcased at the Turner upfront presentation [Wednesday], three had been…
Univision and Telemundo are pitching advertisers on the old-school nature of their viewers, telling them that they don’t digitally record shows to fast-forward through the ads, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Both networks touted their new season schedules…
Amazon Studios is getting closer to picking up some of its pilots to series, and has started notifying those projects that are getting series orders, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Those considered likely to receive an order include "Alpha House,"…