Syfy has ordered a drama pilot for a project based on an apocalyptic fantasy movie. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel ordered a 90-minute pilot for "Dominion," which is based on characters from the 2010 movie "Legion." The project is…
A judge has granted a request to extend actress Amanda Bynes’ psychiatric hold, TMZ.com reports. The former Nickelodeon star was put on a 5150 hold Monday, as previously reported, with that hold initially in force for only 72 hours. Bynes’…
The creators of the HBO movie "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight" defended the project’s white cast, with screenwriter Shawn Slovo explaining that it’s a Supreme Court drama set in 1971, and there were "no black clerks and woman clerks" then, reports…
HBO Chief Executive Richard Plepler and Programming President Michael Lombardo have a message for writer George R.R. Martin, whose fantasy novels are the basis for the network’s hit "Game of Thrones," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The message: Keep writing. Asked…
Fox News anchor Geraldo Rivera said he took down his infamous half-naked selfie from Twitter after he got two complaints: one from his daughter, and the other from Fox News, reports TVNewser. As previously reported, Rivera posted the half-naked picture…
A franchise show that has been performing well this summer for NBC hit a snag Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that "America’s Got Talent" lost 21% from last week to sink to…
The high-profile Lindsay Lohan docuseries is gaining momentum at Oprah Winfrey’s OWN. As we reported previously, Lohan has what has been reported as a $2 million deal with the cable network. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that veteran producer…
Oprah Winfrey is finally ready for a return visit to CBS’s "Late Show with David Letterman" — her first since a highly publicized appearance on the show eight years ago. "Her return, which will take place Aug. 1, marks her…
Actress and producer Anne Heche has signed a multiyear first-look production pact with Universal Television, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. "Under the new pact, the former ‘Save Me’ star will star in Universal TV programs that would air on…
The former head of ad sales for Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution will lead media sales at Twentieth Television. Twentieth announced that Michael Teicher has been named executive VP, media sales. Teicher will be based in New York and will…