Even if Fox picks up "Lie to Me" for next season, showrunner Shawn Ryan won’t be returning, the Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed reports. "His plate full with other projects, Ryan has told Fox he no longer wants to run…
20th Century Fox Television has tapped Michael Thorn as its new head of drama development, replacing Patrick Moran, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com. Moran said he decided to leave after spending seven years at the studio, opting to look for…
"Army Wives," Lifetime’s most successful original drama series, may soon be generating a spinoff, reports TVSquad.com. The character of Pamela Moran, a young mother of two played by Brigid Brannagh, would be moved from "Army Wives" into a new series,…
Once upon a time, the British detective show "Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)" was a UK sensation and now Syfy has acquire the rights from ITV Studios, Inc. to create a new program based on the material. "Scrubs’" Josh Bycel and…
What Does ‘SNL’ Need for Ratings and Laughs? Just 88-Year Old Betty WhiteWhat does "Saturday Night Live" need to freshen up its laughs and draw back viewers? Apparently it’s an 88-year old woman, says Dave Itzkoff in the New York…
It’s clear that there’s a war between the Obama White House and Fox News. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross says it’s a bigger issue about the nature of a free press in a democracy in his very provocative essay. Click…
Lena Horne, the first African-American performer to be signed by a Hollywood studio, has died at age 92, the New York Times reports. Horne, who became a beloved international singing sensation, "languished at MGM in the 1940s because of the…
A decision by the Federal Communications Commission late Friday means movies may be available for home viewing on demand soon after they open in theaters or even during the same window, the Associated Press reports. According to the article, "the…
When stars go looking for promotion, there’s a new stop on the circuit: World Wrestling Entertainment’s "Raw," reports the New York Times. After cutting back on the gore, the USA program has become more family-friendly, helping attract the likes of…