Cable’s A&E has confirmed that it plans a reality series focused on the brothers of Michael Jackson, but didn’t say when it would air, the New York Times reports. A previously announced special (back-door pilot) was shot and the series ordered before Michael’s sudden death…
The Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog examines the seven-year, 95-movie deal between Showtime and the Weinstein Co., and concludes that, with “Inglourious Basterds” now a hit, the agreement is a bargain for the pay cable network. –Elizabeth Jensen
Comedy Central has commissioned a research study to show that some of the fans of its latenight shows hosted by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert think there is a cool-factor associated with watching the programs, the New York Times reports….
HBO’s vampire series “True Blood” gave the pay-cable network its largest non-“Sopranos” audience in more than five years, Multichannel News reports. The Aug. 23 premiere drew an average 5.3 million viewers, a 20% bump from the previous week, and the best…
MTV has announced a slate of original movies. Films in production include “Turn the Beat Around,” “MADE,” and "My Super Psycho Sweet 16.” According to the MTV press release, the latter is about “Madison Penrose, who gets everything she wants,…
Former "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul will host "VH1 Divas," a musical special celebrating singers Adele, Jordin Sparks, Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis and Miley Cyrus, reports the Baltimore Sun. The live concert event airs Thursday, Sept. 17, at 9 p.m….
Candy Spelling reportedly stated that she will be getting her own show, according to RadarOnline.com. Spelling confirmed at her I’m Every Woman non-profit organization book signing that there would be a show and that she, “wouldn’t do a reality show.”…
In addition to returning to Showtime’s “Dexter” this upcoming season, Keith Carradine will guest star in two episodes of Fox’s “Dollhouse,” Entertainment Weekly reports. Carradine will play Matthew Harding, a powerful businessman on “Dollhouse.” –Alex Jacobius