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HBO Buys Drama Project From Popular Singer

In what is described as a competitive situation, pay-cable channel HBO has bought a drama project from popular singer-songwriter John Legend and producer-director Tony Krantz, reports Deadline.com. The project, set in Miami’s South Beach, is about the fame and secrets…

Comedy Pilots Up and Running on Amazon — Here’s the Link

Amazon has launched a number of new comedy pilots online, making the programs from Amazon Studios available at amazonoriginals.com. As we reported yesterday, the website has been tweaking its rollout of new programs including “Zombieland” and “Alpha House.” The pilots…

New Kardashian Show Gets Premiere Date, Executive Producer

The latest television show from the Kardashian family is moving closer to becoming a reality. Deadline.com reports that family matriarch Kris Jenner now has both an executive producer and a premiere date for her syndicated talk show "Kris." Twentieth Television…

Breaking News: FBI Releases Pictures of Suspects in Boston Bombings. See the Video and Pictures

Below is one of the still pictures released by the FBI. Please click here to go to the FBI site to see the other pictures.

Showtime Pulls Plug on Long-Running Series

Showtime revealed its plan to shut down a long-running series that has been a staple on the pay-cable channel. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the channel made it official it will end “Dexter” after the upcoming season eight….

Wednesday Ratings Showdown Between ‘Idol’ and ‘Survivor’

Most of the programming on the major broadcast networks Wednesday night was recycled, but fresh installments of Fox’s “American Idol” and CBS’s “Survivor” waged a battle for supremacy in the 8 p.m. hour before CBS dipped into its bag of…

Lorne Michaels Spills Secrets From Behind the Scenes of ‘SNL’

Longtime “Saturday Night Live” executive producer Lorne Michaels isn’t exactly camera-shy, but he usually limits his appearances to brief cameos on his late-night show. He stepped out of character Tuesday when he was the center of attention at “Comedy on…

Style Media Takes Wraps Off Ambitious Development Slate

Style Media unveiled a broad development slate for 2013-2014, adding nine new series to its programming efforts, along with the previously announced “Glam Squad” (working title). Among the new series for the beauty, fashion and home design-oriented network are projects…

Entertainers Loom Large on Time Magazine’s List of the 100 Most Influential People

Time magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World is just out, and among the seven people deemed worthy of getting their own cover for the magazine are hip-hop mogul Jay Z and Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence….

Canceled Sitcom Moves Online for ‘Burnoff’ Phase

Eight unaired episodes of a canceled comedy series will air online. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the episodes of ABC’s "Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23" will appear on ABC.com, iTunes and Hulu. When the show, which…