The former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment and Universal Media Studios has entered into a deal with premium cable channel Starz to find unscripted programming for the channel, Deadline.com reports. Ben Silverman’s Electus will look for shows that would be suited…
Arsenio Hall, fresh off winning "Celebrity Apprentice," is considering returning to the world of syndicated talk shows, reports Deadline.com. Hall is talking with CBS TV Distribution about a deal that might also include Tribune, the story says. While a deal…
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Donald Trump and Wolf Blitzer got into an argument on CNN, with each calling the other "ridiculous" and Trump taking aim at CNN’s ratings, reports TVNewser.com. The two got into the argument over the "birther" controversy during a live interview…
CNN has announced a new co-anchor for one of its daily programs. The cable news channel has hired ABC News correspondent John Berman, who has been a regular contributor to “Good Morning America,” to anchor the morning show “Early Start.”…
"Family Guy" is sending out mailers to Academy of Television Arts & Sciences voters that includes content that was rejected for ads in Variety and The Hollywood Reporter — and that some of the recipients apparently find offensive, according to…
One of the original cast members is leaving ABC’s medical drama "Private Practice," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Tim Daly, who played Pete Wilder for the show’s five seasons, won’t be returning to the series. At the end…
Another singing competition is coming to NBC, with the network greenlighting a new show, TheWrap.com reports. "The Winner Is" will feature singers of all ages competing for a $1 million prize, the story reports. The show comes on the heels…
Dina Lohan, the mother of Lindsay Lohan, will appear in a new TV series, TMZ.com reports. The show, to be aired on VH1, is called "Hollywood Exes." While Lohan isn’t the ex of a famous Hollywood personality, she was added…
A two-time Emmy winner known for his pioneering work scripting TV movies has died, the Associated Press reports. William Hanley was 80. Hanley was a Broadway playwright in addition to his television work. He won Emmys for the TV movies…