ABC Family’s big hit “The Secret Life of the American Teenager” and BBC America’s new series “Skins” both focus on teen worlds filled with sexual issues, the New York Times says. The paper describes the British show “Skins” as “brash…
Discovery U.S. has decided to close its U.K. office, Daily Variety reports. The move will only affect three employees as the network’s commissioning efforts are being centralized at the main U.S. office in Silver Spring, Md. Discovery U.K., Europe, Middle…
Cuba Gooding Jr. has been cast to play the title character in TNT’s original movie “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story,” the Hollywood Reporter says. The movie is based on Carson’s memoirs as he grew up in the inner city…
Country music singer Marty Stuart’s new show, titled “The Marty Stuart Show,” is set to debut in November on RFD-TV, TVNewsday reports. The Sunday night show, produced and hosted by Stuart, will be in the same vein as “Hee Haw”…
The premiere of BET’s “Comic View: One Mic Stand” is scheduled for Sept. 2, Multichannel News reports. The network promises edgier, more uninhibited standup comedy featuring both new and established comedians. Kevin Hart will have hosting duties.
New York Sen. Hillary Clinton’s address on the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver was very good for the cable news networks. They rang up a second consecutive night of double-digit ratings bounces compared to the second…
Hillary Clinton will sit down with TV One’s Marcia Dyson for a one-on-one interview to be aired on convention wrap-up show “TV One Live: DNC After Party,” Wednesday night, Broadcasting & Cable reports. “DNC After Party” airs throughout the convention…
NFL Network will kick off the NFL season with the premiere of “NFL GameDay Morning” on Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. ET. The two-hour show will feature host Spero Dedes and analysts Marshall Faulk and Warren Sapp, with correspondent Adam…
TNT said it has sold special sponsorships for its new series “Raising the Bar” to Focus Features, Nissan and Quiznos. “Raising the Bar,” the legal drama from Steven Bochco, is set to premiere Sept. 1. The second episode of the…
The New York Times profiles Russell Brand today. The 33-year-old British comedian, who has a predilection for wearing tight pants, unbuttoned shirts, eyeliner, and big, ratty hair, is best known to American audiences for his supporting role in Judd Apatow’s…