Lifetime is developing a pilot about a prosecutor who wrote the California law on stalking, based on the book, "Whisper of Fear: The True Story of the Prosecutor Who Stalks the Stalkers," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two-hour back-door…
AMC Networks and Dish Network continue to battle each other, with AMC announcing that it will provide live streams of two premieres to Dish customers, enabling them to watch the shows despite a blackout on Dish’s systems, reports the New…
One of Hollywood’s most famous publicity men, Dale Olson, died today at the age of 78, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Olson, who was renown for his representation of Rock Hudson during the star’s demise from AIDS, had been fighting…
The ex-husband of the late Amy Winehouse is reported to be on life support in a British hospital, in a coma after what appears to be a drinking and drug binge, according to Reuters. “Blake Fielder-Civil, 30, who was married…
NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics continued to rack up big ratings Wednesday night, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the three hours of prime-time coverage averaged a 9.2 rating in the key demo of viewers 18-49. the number…
Actress Keri Russell, best known for the dramedy "Felicity," will star in a new FX drama called "The Americans," reports TVLine.com. FX ordered 13 episodes of the show, which will co-star Matthew Rhys ("Brothers & Sisters"). The show is a…
It’s early going in the development season, but the television networks are already being picky about giving commitments to A-list showrunners, reports Nellie Andreeva in Deadline.com. "I’ve counted at least a half-dozen pitches by A-list showrunners, all under multi-million-dollar overall…
Fans reportedly came to the rescue of country singer Randy Travis after news broke Wednesday of his humiliating arrest on suspicion of DUI and other offenses, TMZ.com reports. As previously reported, Travis was allegedly found naked at the scene where…
A new survey of the highest-paid stars on television has a name at the top that will probably come as a surprise to most observers. The survey by TV Guide, which lists the top earners in various categories, has a…
After one high-profile cast departure for "Saturday Night Live," word has surfaced that another cast member might not return to the NBC late-night comedy program, the Los Angeles Times reports. The latest report focuses on straight man Jason Sudeikis, who…