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Oscar-Nominated Actress Joins NBC’s ‘Hatfields & McCoys’

An Oscar-nominated actress has been cast in NBC’s drama pilot "Hatfields & McCoys," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Virginia Madsen, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her work in the film "Sideways," will play Eloise McCoy,…

‘Champagne Wishes 2.0’? 1980s Show About the Rich and Famous Returning to TV

The show that made the phrase “champagne wishes and caviar dreams” famous is returning to television in rebooted form, TheWrap.com reports. Style Media is reviving the the 1980s and 1990s syndicated television series "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous," with…

Netflix Teams Up with DreamWorks Animation for Netflix’s First Original Kids Series

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation are teaming together "to create an original series for children based on the upcoming film ‘Turbo.’ Due this summer, that film stars a speedy snail. The TV series. ‘Turbo F.A.S.T.,’ which picks up were the film…

Ex-Cop and Murder Suspect Christopher Dorner Holed Up in Cabin Near Mentone, Calif., About 30 Miles Down the Mountain From Big Bear, Calif. Where Police Had Been Searching for the Suspect. Has CNN Misread a Newspaper Report?

CNN, Fox News and a number of other media outlets are reporting that murder suspect Christopher Dorner is currently in a cabin near Mentone, Calif. Mentone is about 30 miles southeast from Big Bear, Calif., the mountain town where police were seaching…

FX Greenlights Drama Series

FX apparently liked what it saw in a drama pilot, as the cable channel has given the project a 13-episode series order. Deadline.com reports that “The Bridge,” from writers Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid and starring Diane Kruger and Demian…

CBS Wins Monday Even With Its Full Lineup Slipping; NBC Series Falls to Season Low

CBS eked out a win over its broadcast rivals in prime time Monday night, based on Nielsen overnights — even with its entire lineup slipping from last week. Meanwhile, NBC’s two-hour “The Biggest Loser” fell to a season low and…

A&E Banishes Show to Saturday Night After All-Time Low Turnout

After tolerating a couple of weeks of less-than-stellar ratings, A&E is booting a series from its spot on the schedule and relegating it to Saturday nights. The Futon Critic reports that the reality show “Southie Rules" is being bumped from…

DreamWorks Partners With Netflix to Launch New Kids’ Series

Netflix and DreamWorks Animation are joining forces to create what they’re billing as the first Netflix original series for kids. The companies announced that “Turbo: F.A.S.T.” (Fast Action Stunt Team) is being readied for a December 2013 debut. The series…

Al Roker Signs Former ‘Real Housewife’

Al Roker’s production company, Al Roker Entertainment, has inked a deal with one of the former stars of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New Jersey.” Deadline.com reports that the new pact with Dina Manzo sets up a new docu-reality show that…

‘Storage Wars’ Personality Found Dead

A storage space bidder seen on A&E’s "Storage Wars" was found dead Monday at his workplace, just two days after he was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine, reports the Ventura County Star. The medical examiner’s office didn’t give a…