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Legendary Comedian Dies

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…

Will Updated Version of Long-Running Fox Series Wind Up on CNN?

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…

‘Homeland’ Loses One of Its Regular Characters

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…

IMDb Prevails in Battle Over Revealing Age of Actress

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…

Upcoming History Miniseries Will Focus on Turbulent Period in U.S. History

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 Has Picked its Next Franchise, and It’ll Be Familiar to Anyone Who Grew Up in the 1960s

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…

‘Sopranos’ Actress Returning to FX Drama

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,…

No Reason to Worry About Aereo, Sinclair CEO Says

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…

Video: ‘The Simpsons’ Take On ‘Breaking Bad’

"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…

Netflix Might Be Bigger Than Any Cable Network

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…