An Academy Award-winning actor is working on a miniseries about escape artist Harry Houdini for History, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. News of the project involving Adrien Brody comes on the heels of the network’s success with two other miniseries projects,…
NBC apparently still has room for Carson Daly on its schedule despite reports that the network is talking with "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin about possibly taking over Daly’s time period, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The network…
Charlie Sheen complained about Lindsay Lohan’s behavior during her taping for his FX show "Anger Management," but he indicated it wasn’t as bad as the impression created by tabloid reports, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Sheen, who spoke…
At least one vocal critic of the MTV reality show “Buckwild” has made it clear he’s thrilled that the show has been canceled. Danny Jones, the mayor of the town where "Buckwild" was filmed, told TMZ.com that he’s "relieved and…
Syfy said it’s developing two miniseries based on classic books: Larry Niven’s "Ringworld" series and Arthur C. Clarke’s "Childhood’s End," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "Ringworld" was previously under consideration nine years ago at the network, but has a different team…
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Fisher Communications announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement that has Sinclair acquiring Fisher for about $373.3 million. “Under the terms of the agreement, Fisher shareholders will receive $41.00 in cash for each…
IFC is building on the success of its cult hit "Portlandia" with a development slate of 11 scripted comedies, including one that boasts "Will & Grace" star Megan Mullally as co-creator, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The project from Mullally is…
One of the most famous landmarks in Europe was forced to close, and for a weird reason. The U.K.’s The Guardian reports that the Paris art museum the Louvre closed Wednesday because of pickpockets. The world’s most widely visited museum…
British comedian and actor Russell Brand, a recent victim of the prank known as "swatting," said on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show that if he were a teenager, he would "definitely do it," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Swatting involves calling…