One of the greatest legends of comedy, who became an inspiration to generations of comedians who followed him, has died. USA Today reports that Jonathan Winters died Thursday evening at his home in Montecito, Calif., of natural causes. He was…
The creator and host of a series that has been a fixture on television since the 1980s reportedly plans to pitch a new show to CNN. "America’s Most Wanted" creator John Walsh tells TV Guide that he’s considering options for…
A pivotal character on Showtime’s acclaimed terrorist drama “Homeland” won’t be back as a regular. Deadline.com reports that David Marciano, the actor who has played the snoop Virgil since "Homeland’s” pilot, won’t return to the show for the third season…
A jury in Seattle handed a win Thursday to IMDb in a lawsuit by an actress who sued after the site revealed her age, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. "In bringing the lawsuit, [actress Huong] Hoang was determined…
Following up on its ratings success with "The Bible" and "Hatfields & McCoys," History is working on another historical miniseries, focusing this time on the Revolutionary War, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Sons of Liberty" will follow a…
DreamWorks Animation has picked its next franchise, and it’s a familiar toy from the 1960s. Bloomberg reports that the media company will focus on fuzzy-headed Troll dolls. CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg is buying the rights to the characters and stories to…
An actress known for her performance on HBO’s “The Sopranos” is headed back to FX’s “Sons of Anarchy.” TVLine.com reports that Drea de Matteo will reprise her role as Jax’s ex-wife and the mother of his first child. Her character,…
Sinclair Broadcasting CEO David Smith said he’s not concerned about Aereo, the $12-per-month television streaming service that pushed the top broadcasters to sue for copyright infringement. TVNewsCheck reports that Smith made the comments during a conference call with analysts. Smith…
"The Simpsons" are taking on the AMC hit "Breaking Bad," with an opening segment inspired by the meth-focused drama series, reports Deadline.com. The opening plays to "Crystal Blue Persuasion," a song that played a pivotal role in a recent "Breaking…
Viewers spend more time with Netflix than with any cable network, according to BTIG analyst Rich Greenfield, reports Deadline.com. The analyst announced his conclusion after Netflix CEO Reed Hastings posted on Facebook that his company streamed more than 4 billion…