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NBC Has High-Profile Musical Dramedy in Development

NBC has a musical dramedy in development with a high-profile lineup of players on board — including “Smash” executive producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Deadline.com reports. “The duo is executive producing a dramedy written/executive produced by ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ alumna…

‘GMA’ Lines Up Ann Romney to Fill In for Robin Roberts

ABC’s “Good Morning America,” still riding a series of ratings wins over NBC’s rival “Today” show, has booked Ann Romney, the wife of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, to fill in one day for Robin Roberts, according to The Hollywood…

KitchenAid Doing Damage Control After Joking About Obama’s Dead Grandmother

Home appliance manufacturer KitchenAid, best known for blenders, refrigerators and dishwashers, is taking heat for sending out a tweet during Wednesday’s presidential debate that joked about President Obama’s dead grandmother, USA Today reports. KitchenAid has apologized for an "irresponsible tweet."…

Reality Show Contestant Dies at 27

One of the contestants on a cable reality show has died of heart failure at the age of 27, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Antoine Ashley, who performed as Sahara Davenport, was a contestant on "RuPaul’s Drag Race," which airs…

Lifetime Casts Its Anna Nicole Smith

Lifetime has wrapped up what turned out to be a long search for the lead actress for its upcoming biopic “The Anna Nicole Story.” Deadline.com reports that the role has gone to "Private Practice" star Agnes Bruckner. "The Anna Nicole…

Rihanna Joins ‘Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’ Special

On the upcoming "Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show" television special, chart-topping singer Rihanna will perform two songs, including her new single "Diamonds," reports The Huffington Post. The CBS broadcast is set for Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET. Rihanna will be…

Recipients of Tech & Engineering Emmys Announced — See the Full List

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the recipients of the 64th annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards — including a Lifetime Achievement Award for Manolo Romero, managing director of Olympic Broadcasting Services. A number of tech…

Emmy-Winning Actress Is Victim of $127,000 Jewelry Theft

An Emmy-winning actress is the victim of a jewelry theft valued at $127,000 — including a Cartier platinum diamond tennis bracelet valued at $33,000, People magazine reports. Julianne Moore, who won an Emmy this year for her portrayal of Sarah…

Cable Drama Rolls Over Tuesday’s 10 p.m. Dramas on ABC, CBS and NBC

While ABC, CBS and NBC were proudly showcasing drama series in the 10 p.m. time slot Tuesday night, a cable drama rode in and buried them all in the ratings, TVLine.com reports. FX’s "Sons of Anarchy" delivered a 2.88 rating…

Fixture at Weather Channel — He’s Been There 27 Years — Leaving the Network

A veteran meteorologist is leaving The Weather Channel after 27 years with the cable network, TVNewser.com reports. Jeff Morrow has been a fixture at the channel, both as an in-studio presence and with his work in the field. Among Morrow’s…