Disney Channel has ordered a pilot for a comedy "Dance Dance Chicago," about two kids who are back-up dancers for a contemporary "American Bandstand"-type show, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Chris Thompson ("The Naked Truth," "Action" and "Ladies Man" and co-creator…
TruTV picked up eight hours of an untitled series about life inside a Las Vegas county jail, from "Cops" producer Langley Prods., Variety reports. The two previously collaborated on "Inside American Jail." The new series, planned for January, will document…
NBC and its cable sister Universal Sports plan a 100-day pre-Winter Olympics programming and promotional push that kicks off Nov. 4, reports The Hollywood Reporter. NBC, Universal Sports and Universalsports.com plan 1,250 hours of Olympic sports coverage, including unprecedented amounts of…
Jason Klar, the CEO of Hulu, responded today to other Hollywood executives who have been criticizing the popular website for not having the right business model. Klar, speaking at the closing session of the annual CTAM convention in Denver, said that “I…
TNT finally greenlit "Delta Blues," a drama pilot executive produced by George Clooney that’s been in development for about a year and a half, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The pilot about a Memphis cop who moonlights as an Elvis impersonator…
Hulk Hogan, 56, likely the most famous figure in professional wrestling, is returing to that entertainment, it was announced today. This time around Hogan has joined TNA Wrestling. Spike TV cablecasts "TNA iMPACT!" on Thursday nights. The announcement said that "Hogan’s specific role in…
Comedian and actor George Lopez has a full line-up of stars for his new late-night talk show, "Lopez Tonight," set to debut on TBS November 9th. His opening night guests, according to our friend Joe Adalian at The Wrap, are Ellen…