In the wake of Saturday’s deadly shooting in Arizona, U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in Congress, has called for a reassessment of the parameters of free speech, reports The Post and Courier in Charleston, S.C. Clyburn said he…
After a miniseries about the Kennedy family was pulled from the History Channel, Michael Prupas, the chief executive of Muse Entertainment, which produced the miniseries, said several U.S. networks have expressed interest in the program, reports The New York Times’…
The show in question is "Don’t Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23," a pilot written by former "American Dad!" writer and producer David Hemingson and current "Dad" executive producer Nahnatchka Khan. Deadline.com says it’s close to getting picked up by ABC….
Richard Hatch, the first winner of CBS’s reality TV hit "Survivor," has been found guilty of violating terms of his probation on tax evasion charges by not filing amended tax returns or making payments to the Internal Revenue Service, reports…
When Adam Young started his rep firm in 1944, World War II was still raging, radio was king, and there were but nine TV stations in the entire United States. In New York there were NBC’s WNBT, CBS’ WCBW and DuMont’s…
The CW has signed Dr. Drew Pinsky for a new daily half-hour show called "Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers," reports B&C. The show will be produced in Los Angeles by Warner Bros.’ Telepictures Productions and was developed by the syndicated newsmagazine "Extra,"…
Actor Michael Douglas, appearing on the "Today" show this morning on NBC, said he’s cancer-free after a "wild six-month ride," reports the New York Post. Douglas spoke with host Matt Lauer about his treatment, noting that the tumor is gone….
A flurry of last-minute lobbying by those in favor of Comcast’s merger with NBC Universal and those against it is taking place just as the deal is about to receive regulatory approval, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog….
Here’s a power lineup. Oprah, Howard Stern, Condoleezza Rice, Ricky Gervais and George Clooney. It’s the first-week lineup of interviewees on Piers Morgan’s new CNN show, "Piers Morgan Tonight," which will kick off Jan. 17 at 9 p.m. ET, according to…
Two series have been given early season renewals by ABC Family, reports AOL’s TVSquad.com. "Pretty Little Liars," based on novels by Sara Shepard, will return for a second season, while "Secret Life" is returning for its fourth season in the…