"A legal letter sent on behalf of Mark Thompson, the former director general of the BBC [and the current CEO of The New York Times], raises questions about his assertions that he learned of accusations of sexual abuse against its…
"Zombieland" writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick are set to work on a script for HBO — and "Game Change" director and producer Jay Roach — that’s a major departure from that zombie comedy hit, reports Deadline.com. The three will executive…
"Sherlock Holmes" producer Dan Lin is working on a drama project for the CW, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project, “Book Club,” is about a New Yorker who starts a reading group with her mother, grandmother and…
Former News Corp. President Peter Chernin has joined the board of Twitter, as the microblogging site wants to strengthen its relationships with media companies, reports Bloomberg. Chernin sent his first tweet shortly after Twitter announced his appointment, the story notes….
NBC has ordered four more episodes of a freshman comedy, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The show is "Guys with Kids," which airs on Wednesday nights. Created by Jimmy Fallon and Charlie Grandy, the series stars Anthony Anderson,…
A returning NBC sitcom matched its all-time low with its season premiere Wednesday night, as the Peacock Network finished well behind its Big Four broadcast rivals in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Whitney,” the…
FX announced that it is bringing back an acclaimed drama series, and that one of its most popular stars will also be back. Deadline.com reports that Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” will be back for a 13-episode third season. Also…
Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman sought to reassure analysts about the condition of MTV after the cable channel’s 31% decline in prime-time ratings for the season vs. a year ago sparked concerns among investors, Deadline.com reports. The channel’s ratings woes have…
Here are the key roles that NBCU announced today for its ad sales team: • Dan Lovinger Promoted to EVP, Cable Ad Sales, NBCUniversal • Mark Miller Promoted to EVP, Ad Sales, NBCUniversal News Group• Peter Naylor Named EVP, Ad…
Actress Lisa Whelchel, who’s currently competing on CBS’s "Survivor," has the West Nile virus, reports KHOU-TV in Houston. Whelchel is best known as Blair on NBC’s 1980s sitcom "The Facts of Life." The actress reported the news herself on Facebook…