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New Series in the Works From Producer of ‘Kennedys’ Miniseries

The producer of the controversial miniseries “The Kennedys,” which aired earlier this year on ReelzChannel, has signed a production deal that will kick off with a scripted series for Reelz, probably a one-hour drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The…

Sony Looking at Third Straight Year of Red Ink, as Japanese Tsunami Takes a Toll

Sony Corp. announced that it expects to post a massive net loss for the recently concluded fiscal year, with the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan destroying what had been optimistic expectations for the period, The New York Times…

‘Napoleon Dynamite’ Star Gets Pilot Order for Comedy

"Napoleon Dynamite" star Jon Heder has received a pilot order for a live-action comedy from Disney XD, a cable network geared to boys 6 to 14 years old, reports Deadline.com. The pilot order is for "Gulliver Quinn," which stars Heder…

What Do Ethan Hawke, Angela Bassett, Terry O’Quinn and Michael Chiklis Have in Common?

What do actors Ethan Hawke, Angela Bassett, Terry O’Quinn and Michael Chiklis have in common? All four of the successful actors have projects that were passed over by networks for the 2011-12 season, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Hawke may…

‘The Office’ Co-Executive Producer Steps In as Showrunner on ‘Fairly Legal’

One of the co-executive producers of "The Office" will serve as the showrunner for USA Network’s "Fairly Legal" next season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Peter Ocko comes in as "Fairly Legal’s” creator and executive producer Michael Sardo steps down…

Super Bowl Ads Selling Quickly Despite NFL’s Labor Trouble; Regular-Season Spots Also Moving

Super Bowl ads are selling quickly, with NBC having sold more than half the spots in the game, even though it’s unclear whether National Football League games will be played this year, reports Jon Lafayette at B&C. NBC is receiving…

More Stations May Leave PBS

As public television stations struggle with declining donations, some are considering whether to leave the PBS family, reports Elizabeth Jensen in The New York Times. They include WTTW-TV in Chicago, whose board earlier this year told its management to consider…

Video: Trailer For Conan Documentary That Was Shot During His Live Tour Last Year

Ricky Gervais Trashes ‘The Office’ Finale

Ricky Gervais–who created the original U.K. version of “The Office” but apparently doesn’t think NBC’s U.S. version is quite up to its standards–had plenty to say, most of it bad, about last night’s season finale, Entertainment Weekly reported. Gervais did…

Wrestling Star Killed in Car Accident

One of the most colorful and successful stars of professional wrestling was killed today in a car accident in Tampa, Fla., that was triggered by a heart attack, TMZ.com reported. Randy "Macho Man" Savage, who was a star in both…