NBC has revealed that it will bring back two more shows–one for a third season and one for a second season–according to Entertainment Weekly’s Inside TV blog. "Parenthood" will return for a third season after performing solidly this season, while…
Three dramas with unusual premises are receiving series orders from NBC, as the network seeks to revamp its prime-time lineup, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. "Playboy" is an hour-long show that tracks the lives…
A 26-year old man and a 29-year old woman have been booked on suspicion of murdering Gabriel Aron Ben-Meir, 30, an MTV music coordinator, reports the Los Angeles Times. As previously reported, authorities were exploring the possibility that the killing…
An Oscar-winning actress and reality show contestant who is having tax problems is opening up about the situation and offering insights into what it’s like to get by on the inconsistent income of an acting career. Marlee Matlin owes $50,000…
Mike Benson, the former co-chief of ABC Marketing–and for a number of years the chairman of Promax/BDA–has landed a new job. Benson has been named Chief Creative Officer of Time Warner’s Global Media Group, which is the company’s in-house ad…
Regis Philbin, the outgoing host of "Live With Regis and Kelly," said he has been invited to appear on "Dancing With the Stars," reports the New York Post. But Philbin, who turns 80 in August, apparently isn’t interested. Philbin and…
Ashton Kutcher’s salary for replacing Charlie Sheen on the hit CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men” will be about $1 million per episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites a Wall Street Journal article. The deal was reportedly…
NBC’s decision to pass over the "Wonder Woman" pilot for a series order raises questions, given that the project had an appealing star, an experienced TV creator behind it and a top female superhero as its focus, reports Nellie Andreeva…
As consumers opt to watch movies and TV via low-cost rentals or online streaming through services such as Netflix, the revenues collected by studios from DVDs plunged 44% last year, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. A…
NBC is telling Donald Trump to make up his mind about whether he wants to run for president or remain a reality show host and is dangling a huge offer to keep him on TV, reports the New York Post….