Fox Buys ‘Babes on a Bus’
Fox has ordered a show called "Babes on a Bus," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The show features 10 single women who get on a bus and travel from town to town searching for love. Fox has reportedly…
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With Disney Movies Secured, Netflix Pushes for Additional Content
One day after announcing a major deal with Walt Disney, Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos tells the New York Post that the company is talking with other studios to “accelerate the windows and get fresher content." As previously announced, Netflix…
Drama ‘Weird Desk’ Lands Series Order at ABC
A drama series called "Weird Desk" has been ordered by ABC for summer 2013, reports B&C. The series, which has a paranormal focus, tracks an organization taking on mysterious cases that have been redirected from the CIA and the NSA….
Jennifer Love Hewitt Overseeing Lifetime Movie Project
Lifetime is developing an original movie executive produced by actress Jennifer Love Hewitt that’s based on an entry in the blog Derfwad Manor, Deadline.com reports. The post, by Heather Gatticio, contemplates becoming a female polygamist and marrying stars such as…
HBO Greenlights Live-Action Series From ‘King of the Hill’ Co-Creator
HBO has given a pilot order to a live-action dark comedy from "King of the Hill" co-creator Mike Judge, reports Deadline.com. The pilot, "Silicon Valley," also comes from fellow "King of the Hill" executive producers John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky….
Fans Asked to Take a Hack at Creating Part of ‘Psycho’ Prequel
A&E Network is asking fans to help create the opening title sequence for a new original drama series based on the classic Alfred Hitchcock film "Psycho," reports The New York Times’ Arts Beat. “We’re looking for an awesome fifteen-second title…
CBS’s Combo of Sexy Women in Lingerie and a Reindeer With a Red Nose Wins Tuesday Night Ratings
CBS claimed the top spot in the prime-time ratings among the broadcast networks Tuesday night, and the network’s telecast of “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” was the top-rated show of the night, based on Nielsen overnights. Earlier in the evening,…
Jazz Great Dave Brubeck Dead at 91
Jazz icon Dave Brubeck died this morning in Norwalk, Conn., just one day before his 92nd birthday, USA Today reports. The pianist and composer, known for the classic instrumental “Take Five,” suffered a fatal heart attack while on his way…
‘Dr. Phil’ Wins Sweeps for First Time, While Another Syndicated Show Keeps Up One of the Longest Winning Streaks in TV History
The top-rated talk show in November sweeps is “Dr. Phil,” which won the period with a 3.2 rating — even with last year’s number, but the first time in the show’s 11-year history that it has won a sweeps period….
NBC News Adds Correspondent to White House Beat
NBC News has named a new White House correspondent, reports B&C. Joining Chuck Todd and Kristen Welker on the White House team is Peter Alexander. Alexander has been with the network since 2004 and was the lead reporter covering the…