CNN has named an executive producer to oversee its revamped morning lineup. Former “Good Morning America” senior executive producer Jim Murphy will EP the morning block, including the still-unnamed morning show to be co-hosted by Chris Cuomo, TVNewser reports. Jeff…
FX has been locking in deals with key cast members for the upcoming sixth season of its drama series “Sons of Anarchy.” Zap2It reports that the latest to sign is Jimmy Smits, who plays Nero Padilla on the show. “A…
A fixture on NBC’s morning “Today” show, Matt Lauer has been the focus of attention as NBC contemplates how to pump life into the show, and the New York Daily News reports that “replacing Matt Lauer is now seriously on…
Fox didn’t have much competition in broadcast prime time Thursday night, with its rival networks dusting off plenty of repeat programming. With its two-hour “American Idol” running virtually unopposed, Fox coasted to a comfortable win for the night, based on…
A four-time Emmy-winning actress has joined a high-profile upcoming drama series on Showtime, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Allison Janney, who won four Emmys playing C.J. Cregg on NBC’s “The West Wing,” will be a part of the series “Masters…
A drama series that has been a mainstay for USA Network saw its numbers climb in all key demos for its season seven premiere, Deadline.com reports. The "Psych" premiere Wednesday drew 2.9 million viewers and was up in all key…
Actress Bonnie Franklin, fondly remembered as the mom on “One Day at a Time,” has died. Franklin, 69, died today of complications from pancreatic cancer, The Huffington Post reports. Franklin’s family announced in September that the actress had been diagnosed…
The CW has canceled a series that is part of an iconic teen drama franchise going back to the 1990s. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the network pulled the plug on "90210" after five seasons. The show…
MTV has named the recipient of its first-ever Comedic Genius Award, with the honor going to an actor who hasn’t won an Oscar, Emmy or Golden Globe — but whose movies have brought in more than $1 billion in box…
After receiving criticism from Jewish leaders over a Holocaust joke she made earlier this week on her E! show “Fashion Police,” Joan Rivers is refusing to apologize. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that Rivers, 79, was commenting Monday on German-born supermodel…