Guess Where Paula Abdul Will Judge Next
Paula Abdul, who was a judge on "American Idol" for a number of years, and who joined Simon Cowell as a judge on the first season of his "X Factor," has another judging gig lined up. This time, however, it’s…
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Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky Receives His Sentence for Child Sex Abuse
Jerry Sandusky, a longtime assistant to head coach Joe Paterno as part of the Penn State football program, received a sentence today of 30 to 60 years in prison for child sexual abuse, NBC News reports. “Sandusky — who was…
Mitt Romney Turns Down Nickelodeon’s ‘Kids Pick the President’
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has turned down Nickelodeon’s "Kids Pick the President" special, prompting the network to say it’s "disappointed" with the decision, reports TVNewser.com. President Obama taped his answers to kids’ questions at the White House, but with…
Jennifer Lopez Pilot Comes Under Attack
A Jennifer Lopez pilot for ABC Family has come under attack from an activist group that has been outspoken about television content. The conservative group One Million Moms, which recently targeted NBC’s comedy "The New Normal," has now set its…
Reese Witherspoon Exec Producing Adaptation of Dickens Classic for CW
Actress Reese Witherspoon is executive producing an adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel "Great Expectations" for the CW, Deadline.com reports. Called "Expectations," the project will focus on a small-town girl who wants to find success in San Francisco but is…
Tribune Stations Order First-Run Action Hour Led by ‘Rocky IV’ Star
An hourlong action drama led by one of the stars of "Rocky IV" is headed for Tribune stations in the fall of 2013, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Rescue 3,” featuring “Rocky IV’s” Dolph Lundgren, has received a…
Nat Geo Defends Its ‘Seal Team Six’ Scheduling as Non-Political
The decision to air the feature-length movie "Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden" two days before the presidential election isn’t political, National Geographic Channel said, according to EW.com’s Inside TV. The film dramatizes the events around bin…
NBC’s ‘Dracula’ Taps ‘Carnivale’ Creator as Showrunner and Writer
NBC’s 10-episode series "Dracula" has tapped the creator of HBO’s "Carnivale" as its showrunner and head writer, reports Deadline.com. “Carnivale’s” Dan Knauf will work with “Dracula” creator Cole Haddon on the project, which will star Jonathan Rhys Meyers as the…
Syfy Renews Series
Syfy has made the decision to renew one of its original series, B&C reports. The cable channel ordered a fourth season of "Face Off," the story reports. The show’s third season has been drawing an average audience of 986,000 viewers…
Secrets of ‘Fawlty Towers’ Revealed? Monty Python’s John Cleese — Following His ‘Alimony Stand-Up Tour’ — Will Pen Autobiography
John Cleese, one of the founding members of the British satirical group Monty Python, as well as a comedic actor known for TV’s "Fawlty Towers" and the feature film "A Fish Called Wanda," has agreed to write his autobiography, reports The…