The Martin Scorsese-directed premiere of "Boardwalk Empire," HBO’s new period crime drama about the mob in Atlantic City during Prohibition, will premiere on the network Sept. 19 at 9 p.m. ET, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Steve Buscemi stars in…
One of England’s funniest ladies has been fighting breast cancer, reports the BBC. Actress Jennifer Saunders of "Absolutely Fabulous" fame was diagnosed eight months ago and has been undergoing treatment, according to the report. The story says Saunders, who created…
This weekend’s games between the New York Yankees and the Seattle Mariners will provide a chance for the YES Network to perfect–as much as possible–how to broadcast a baseball game in 3D, reports B&C. The network will use stereoscopic 3D…
Fears that CBS might have to continue “CSI” without its female star have been put to rest with the news that Marg Helgenberger has inked a new deal with the show, reports Entertainment Weekly. Helgenberger’s co-stars George Eads, Eric Szmanda…
As if it weren’t bad enough that Starz canceled the quirky comedy "Party Down" after just 20 episodes, now the network has decided to yank the series from NetFlix, according to clicker.com. No other Starz series have been removed from…
For her next CD, "The Gift," Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle will choose an unknown to share the spotlight with her on one song, reports Access Hollywood. Boyle will select a singer from video submissions, which are to be uploaded…
After the success of HBO’s "Six Feet Under" and the current hit "True Blood," it’s no surprise that creator Alan Ball has inked another deal with the premium cable net, reports Deadline.com. The latest pilot from Ball is called "All…
ABC’s ultra-physical game show "Wipeout" and CBS’s claustrophobic reality show "Big Brother" were the top-rated network shows Thursday night in the Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. it was a close race between "Wipeout" and the premiere of…
The 2010 Primetime Emmy nominations, announced yesterday, have everyone agreeing on one thing: the heavily-skewed nods to the broadcast networks is the result of risk-taking that paid off. "The recognition for “Glee” and “Modern Family” — and, in the best…
The recent news regarding profit participation and TV shows–the challenge to Disney by the producers of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" and Don Johnson challenging Rysher Entertainment about "Nash Bridges"–reminds TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross of the craziness…