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‘Sherlock’ Casts New Villain

"Sherlock" has cast a foil for title detective Sherlock Holmes for the upcoming season of the show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the British series tapped "Borgen" star Lars Mikkelsen as Charles Augustus Magnussen. The report cites a…

Syndie Sales of ‘Raising Hope’ Hit Milestone

Twentieth Television announced today that sales of the hit 20th Century Fox Television series "Raising Hope" reached the milestone of being sold for syndication in more than half the country. The show "has been sold in over 140 markets, increasing…

Longtime ABC and NBC News Correspondent Dies

A veteran TV news correspondent who worked for both NBC News and ABC News during his long career has died. The New York Times reports that Herb Kaplow died at 86 after suffering a stroke. Kaplow’s career spanned the 1950s…

Sinclair Puts Cable News on Notice: It’s Putting Together a National News Channel

Just a day after taking the wraps off its buyout of the Allbritton Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group revealed ambitious plans for one piece of the acquisition. B&C reports that the company plans to take its newly acquired news channel…

A 243-Week NBC Winning Streak Is Broken

A ratings winning streak that went on for 243 weeks — almost five years — has been broken. ABC News reports that “ABC World News with Diane Sawyer” finished as the No. 1 evening newscast for the week of July…

USA Network Shuffles Schedule After Disappointing Start for New Series

USA Network is tweaking its schedule just a few weeks after rolling out a new show. The cable channel is shifting the new unscripted series "Summer Camp" to Mondays at 11 p.m. starting Aug. 5, reports Deadline.com. The show has…

Leah Remini Says She’s ‘Not About to Shut Up’ After Breaking From Scientology

Former "King of Queens" star Leah Remini says she’s "not about to shut up" after her reported break from Scientology earlier this month. The actress made the comment in an interview with People magazine. "I believe that people should be…

After Awkward Fox News Interview, Author Sees Book Sales Soar

Fox News apparently unwittingly helped sell books for provocative Jesus biographer Reza Aslan, who appeared on the network in an awkward interview, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Aslan, who appeared on the FoxNews.com show "Spirited Debate," was immediately asked by…

Lindsay Lohan to Fill In as Guest Host on Late-Night Show

Lindsay Lohan has lined up an appearance as guest host of a late-night talk show. Following her deal with OWN for an interview and docuseries, EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Lohan will guest host "Chelsea Lately" on E!. The actress…

Disney Channel Renews Show

Disney Channel announced Monday that it is renewing one of its series. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the channel will bring back "Gravity Falls" for a second season. The animated series has been a hit with kids…