An actress known for her role on the Fox musical series “Glee” has come out as gay. A story in The Hollywood Reporter says Charice Pempengco, who played foreign exchange student Sunshine Corazon during season two of “Glee,” made the…
ABC’s "Modern Family" has hired the creator of a high-profile but canceled NBC comedy series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the ABC series is bringing aboard Emily Spivey, the creator of "Up All Night." Spivey will be part…
Plans have been announced for the rollout of the newest show from the Kardashian clan. B&C reports that the talk show "Kris" will debut July 15 in five Fox-owned markets. Stations that will air the show include WNYW-TV in New…
A veteran casting director who worked on shows including "Lou Grant" and "Designing Women" has died. TheWrap.com reports the death of Fran Bascom. Her age was not reported. According to her sister, Lisa Green, Bascom had been feeling under the…
Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera said the death of Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey "effectively ends" his idea of running for the GOP nomination in a possible Senate race, reports TVNewser. With Lautenberg’s death, New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Amazon’s Prime Instant Video will offer thousands of episodes of TV programming from Viacom’s cable channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV and Comedy Central as part of an exclusive licensing deal between the two companies. The agreement, announced today, June 4,…
The CW has rolled out new trailers for four upcoming fall and midseason series. Here are the trailers for “The 100,” “The Originals,” “Reign” and “Tomorrow People”: “The 100”: “The Originals”: “Reign”: “Tomorrow People”:
HBO’s comedy "Girls" has brought aboard an actor from the pay-cable channel’s drama series "Boardwalk Empire." Deadline.com reports the casting of Michael Zegen, who recurs on "Boardwalk" as the mobster Bugsy Siegel. The network is keeping mum on his character…
Discovery will air a tribute to the "Stormchasers" stars who were killed during the recent Oklahoma tornados, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Mile Wide Tornado: Stormchasers Tribute," an "enhanced episode" of "Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster," will air…
A Weather Channel producer and camera operator is still in the hospital and will undergo surgery this week. TVNewser reports that Austin Anderson will be treated for injuries he received when his "Tornado Hunt" truck was thrown 200 yards by…