CNN has announced the hiring of a new on-air personality who will become the co-host of the cable news network’s “CNN Newsroom” Saturday morning show, TVNewser.com reports. Victor Blackwell will be based in Atlanta and will work as a correspondent…
Emmy-winning favorite Jeremy Piven has landed a new drama that’s neither on pay TV nor commercial TV. He will be seen next on PBS. Masterpiece/WGBH and ITV Studios announced that a period drama starring the “Entourage” regular has been picked…
This Sunday, July 29, 2012, marks the fifth anniversary of the death of TV news personality Tom Snyder at age 71. Besides anchoring local newscasts in both New York and Los Angeles, he became a national personality by hosting "Tomorrow with Tom…
A Fox drama series has shut down production to allow one of its stars to receive treatment for a medical condition. Deadline.com reports that “Fringe” is on a two-week hiatus while John Noble is treated for a sleep disorder. The…
Actress Kristin Chenoweth has offered the first update on her condition since she was injured two weeks ago in an accident on the set of “The Good Wife.” E! News reports that the actress indicated she’s on the mend. Chenoweth…
HBO has ended its exclusive deal with a high-profile producer — the only producer who has won an Emmy, an Oscar, a Grammy and a Tony. TheWrap.com reports that the pay-cable network ended its deal with Scott Rudin. Rudin, who…
After being ousted from NBC’s critically acclaimed sitcom "Community," show creator Dan Harmon is on the verge of inking a deal with Fox for a new comedy project, reports E! News. “Though details of the new series are not yet…
MTV is so happy with a teen-oriented comedy series that it is not just renewing it for a third season but also giving it a hefty expansion on its episode order, EW.com reports. "Awkward," starring Ashley Rickards, received an order…
Lifetime has placed a pilot order for a new drama from Oscar winner Renee Zellweger, TheWrap.com reports. The female-skewing project is "Cinnamon Girl," co-created and written by Zellweger and Anthony Tambakis and directed by Gavin O’Connor ("Warrior"). Set in the…
USA Network has its sights set on a stronger presence in reality programming, and as a step in that direction the network has ordered 10 episodes of “The Choir,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new music reality series features…