NBC’s reviled–and popular–bug-eating show “Fear Factor” is gearing up for its return, and a key puzzle piece is in place, TVGuide.com reports. Joe Rogan has been tapped to return as host. As we reported early this month, Rogan has been in…
USA Network has tapped one of the co-stars of ABC’s "Better Than You" for a lead role in a new pilot, reports Deadline.com. Jennifer Finnigan, a co-star on "Better Than You" last season, will play the female lead in the…
One of the anchors of NBC’s “Today” show will make a guest appearance on a scripted show on the USA Network, TVLine.com reports. The medical dramedy "Royal Pains" will have a visit from "Today’s" Matt Lauer, according to the story….
Appearing in a Q&A session at PromaxBDA, former NBCUniversal President and CEO Jeff Zucker opened up about Katie Couric’s upcoming talk show–which Zucker will executive produce with Couric–and about NBC’s now infamous failed programming experiment with Jay Leno and Conan…
In a revelation Tuesday during testimony in the Casey Anthony murder trial, ABC News appears to have compensated a key prosecution witness for an interview, according to a story in The Hollywood Reporter. Roy Kronk, who found the body of…
CBS announced the fall premiere dates for new and returning programs, including the revamped "Two and a Half Men" with Ashton Kutcher, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The highly anticipated premiere of “Men” is set for Monday, Sept. 19, at…
An actor known for his roles in the “Twilight Saga” and on Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie” is behind a project that aims to bring the Whitey Bulger story to the big screen, TheWrap.com reports. Bulger, a mobster who was arrested last…
NBC powered to a huge ratings win Tuesday night behind “America’s Got Talent” and “The Voice,” TVbytheNumbers.com reports. NBC finished the night with a 3.9 average rating in adults 18-49, trouncing ABC (1.6 average), Univision (1.3), Fox (1.3) and CBS…
MGM announced today that it has promoted one of its executives to president of International Television Distribution and Acquisitions. The job goes to Chris Ottinger, who previously was executive VP of Worldwide Television for the studio. The promotion was announced…
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge has ordered Charlie Sheen’s former employers at Warner Bros. to dock Sheen’s wages each month for child support payments, the AP reports. Judge Hank Goldberg ordered the salary the actor is still receiving for…