TNT’s "Memphis Beat" is looking as if it’ll receive a second-season order, although it’s not official yet, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. While the show was overshadowed by another freshman show, "Rizzoli & Isles," "Memphis Beat" managed to attract 4.5…
As Walt Disney Co. and Time Warner Cable continue their negotiations past the expiration of an earlier carriage deal, Disney’s channels remain on the air, reports the Los Angeles Times’ CompanyTown blog. The current contract expired at 12:01 a.m. on…
The gunman who was holding hostages in the lobby of the Discovery headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, was shot by police at approximately 4:50 pm, ET, police have said. The condition of the gunman, allegedly James Lee, is unknown, the…
According to the WUSA-TV website: "There is a lockdown situation at the Discovery Communications headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. There were reports of shots fired. The situation occurred just after 1:00pm on Wednesday afternoon. According to Cpl. Dan Friz…
Apple on Wednesday unveiled a fully revamped version of Apple TV, putting to rest a barrage of last-minute rumors, CNET News reported. The new device, scheduled for release in late September, features a scaled-down design and 99-cent rentals from ABC…
Talk show host Conan O’Brien has announced the name of his new TBS show, and he talked to New York magazine about the decision-making process. The name is a simple one: “Conan.” O’Brien told the publication, “I wanted one word…
Even before the first episode of one of its new shows has aired, AMC has decided to order a second season of the series, reports TV Squad. The show is the Frank Darabont series “The Walking Dead,” based on Robert…
A fan favorite sitcom that failed to make it on ABC despite a second-season pickup in spring 2010 will finally have its last two episodes made available to viewers, reports HitFix.com. The show is "Better Off Ted," and the episodes…
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, the creators of animated series "Robot Chicken," are creating an interactive reality show sponsored by Ford Motor Co. and Sprint Nextel, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The series will allow viewers to vote on which…
Even though "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has been off the air since 2003, it’s still sparking debate, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. This time the controversy surrounds a comic book written by an executive producer on Syfy’s "Caprica"…