The box office opening for Marvel’s “The Avengers” was expected to be big — but not this big. The movie is on track for an opening weekend of $207.1 million, Deadline.com reports. The final numbers are still being tallied, but…
ABC News and Univision News have announced a joint venture to create a new 24/7 English-language news, information and lifestyle television network, reports B&C. The companies have reached a deal in principal for a network aimed at English-dominant and bilingual…
Showtime has made the decision to renew a drama series that is currently airing its second season, Deadline.com reports. The series is the Jeremy Irons historical drama "The Borgias." Showtime has ordered a 10-episode third season, which will premiere in…
CBS Chief Executive Leslie Moonves has been offered a four-year production deal, Deadline.com reports. The deal with CBS would be available to Moonves if he decides to step down as CEO when his contract expires in 2015, the story reports….
In anticipation of the NBC upfront next week, the network has placed a 13-episode order for a sitcom, Deadline.com reports. The comedy, “Save Me,” which stars Anne Heche, has been put on a fast track at the network and is…
To distance the film from any connection to the tragic Trayvon Martin case, the new Ben Stiller-Vince Vaughn summer comedy has changed its name from "Neighborhood Watch" to "The Watch," reports Moviefone.com, based on a report in Variety. In a…
The veteran host of a syndicated game show, who has become a television institution with his gig on the long-running show, said he’s starting to think about retirement. "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek told Fox News’ Chris Wallace that he’s considering…
A show that has been struggling this season on ABC may get a new life on cable, Deadline.com reports. The bubble show "Cougar Town" is in talks to move to TBS, with negotiations focused on a possible two-season pickup of…
A veteran television actor who made a lasting impression with his character on “The Andy Griffith Show” in the 1960s has died, The New York Times reports. George Lindsey, who played the good-natured but dimwitted Goober Pyle, was 83. Goober,…
CBS has sent off a warning letter to ABC over plans for a new reality show, warning execs at ABC that they “will be acting at their own peril if they continue to proceed" with a show that is too…