"Saturday Night Live" is still paying out for a former cast member who was on the show from 1975 through the mid-1990s and who currently serves as a Democratic senator from Minnesota, reports the New York Post. Al Franken earned…
Media reports say eight bidders are in play for the online streaming service Hulu. Nikki Finke reports on Deadline.com that seven named bidders and an unidentified pay-TV outlet are vying for outright ownership or at least an equity stake in…
Seven years after leaving Fox, "Arrested Development" returned to life Sunday via Netflix, with the new episodes for the show’s fourth season all available at once — and early reviews are mixed, TheWrap.com reports. "Several critics saw the nature of…
NBC’s "Smash" ended its two-season run with two back-to-back episodes that failed to draw crowds, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. Based on preliminary Nielsen ratings, the episodes averaged 2.4 million total viewers, which was better than the 2 million…
After a couple of weeks of negotiations, NBC’s "Law & Order: SVU" has secured a deal for the return of star Mariska Hargitay, reports Deadline.com. "Happy weekend. It’s official. Season 15–I’LL BE BACK!,” the actress tweeted. NBC had renewed the…
CNN has scheduled a new talk show, setting the premiere for Sunday, June 9, TVNewser reports. The show is “Stroumboulopoulos,” hosted by Canadian talk host George Stroumboulopoulos. The show will move into a Friday time slot starting June 14, the…
An Oscar-winning actress has been cast in a Fox event series from Chad Hodge and M. Night Shyamalan, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The actress is Melissa Leo, who joins "Wayward Pines." The 10-episode drama, which also stars Matt…
Comedy Central has renewed a sketch comedy show. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel is bringing back "Inside Amy Schumer," which stars comedian Schumer. Schumer on Monday tweeted the news about the show, which debuted last month with strong ratings….
Viacom Chairman Sumner Redstone celebrated his 90th birthday on Monday, just as the company’s stock hit an all-time high last week and its board voted to raise the cash dividend, reports the Los Angeles Times. That dividend boost will give…
Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes is threatening to sue the New York Police Department after she was arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana and tossing evidence out the window, reports People magazine. Bynes, 27, tweeted that she plans to sue the…