Sharon Osbourne, one of the co-hosts of CBS’s "The Talk," complained on Twitter that she had been duped by people she believed were handling her taxes, after the IRS said she and her husband Ozzy owe more than $1.7 million…
Randy Quaid, who escaped legal troubles in the U.S. by moving to Canada, is in talks to open Charlie Sheen’s tour when it shifts to Canada, reports the Globe and Mail. Quaid’s record label, Maximum Music Group, is talking with…
Scott Pelley, a correspondent for "60 Minutes," may be Katie Couric’s successor as anchor of the "CBS Evening News," but some colleagues are concerned that the move could be seen as a demotion, reports The New York Times. That concern…
The four stars of ABC’s "Desperate Housewives" are close to finalizing one-year deals that would bring back the show for an eighth season and pay each of them about $325,000 per episode, reports Deadline.com. Previously, the four stars–Teri Hatcher, Felicity…
Reality program creator Mark Burnett has entered into a joint-venture partnership with Hearst Corp., which will take a 50% interest in Burnett’s company, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The venture also gives Hearst a 50% stake in…
Aaron Sorkin’s cable-news drama project at HBO has tapped a "Six Feet Under" producer-director, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Alan Poul, who has signed an overall deal with HBO, is joining the project. Poul will executive produce the pilot, along…
A show tentatively called "Hulk Hogan’s MCW," which will star Hulk Hogan as he mentors little people in a new professional wrestling league, has received a six-episode order from TruTV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The league, called Micro Championship…
CMT has canceled its first scripted sitcom, announcing that it will not bring the show back for a second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The show is "Working Class," which starred Ed Asner and Melissa…
Plans for the “24” movie appear to be firming up, with Kiefer Sutherland saying the movie will be released in 2012. Now the project has another important puzzle piece in place, with super-producer Brian Grazer joining up, Entertainment Weekly reports…
James Cameron, the creator of the 3D blockbuster "Avatar," thinks he knows what needs to happen for 3D to become more popular on TV. Speaking Monday in Las Vegas at the annual convention of the National Association of Broadcasters, Cameron…