NBC is betting that it has found its ratings savior in an actress who has been in hot demand in recent years, the New York Post reports. The network is counting on Betty White to help turn around its prime-time…
A gig William Shatner has had for 14 years is about to end, and it won’t be pretty, the Associated Press reports. Shatner’s long tenure as spokesman for Priceline will see the former “Star Trek” captain die a fiery advertising…
An actress known for a string of appearances in popular feature films appears to be the leading candidate to star opposite Charlie Sheen in FX’s "Anger Management," reports Deadline.com. Selma Blair, known for roles in “Hellboy,” “Legally Blonde,” “Cruel Intentions”…
A veteran television and feature film writer who worked on TV shows including “Batman” in the 1960s, “Harry O” in the 1970s and “The Streets of Beverly Hills” in the 1990s has died, the Writers Guild of America reports. Robert…
A teen spy drama has received a greenlight for a pilot from Fox, reports Deadline.com. The procedural thriller will focus on a 17-year old orphan of a CIA agent who is recruited to the agency, the story notes. The drama…
In a sign that interest in this year’s Super Bowl ads is strong, a teaser spot for a Super Bowl commercial — which will air in two weeks — is trending faster than a popular Super Bowl ad did last…
After coming under fire for signing on as a spokeswoman for a diabetes medication, television chef Paula Deen said she will donate a portion of her earnings to the American Diabetes Association, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As previously reported,…
With the one-year anniversary of the government’s approval of the Comcast-NBC merger, a rival media company is reminding regulators that it believes Comcast has failed to meet government requirements, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. "Marking yesterday’s one-year…
On the home page of the website of Autism Speaks, the organization founded by former NBCU chief Bob Wright and his wife Suzanne, it says "Autism affects one in 110 children; 1 in 70 boys." But that may be changing soon….