A ghost writer has given an apology to one of the stars of the original "Star Trek" television series. UPI reports that George Takei, who played Sulu on the 1960s TV show, received the apology from Rick Polito after Polito…
A scary high-rise incident in Midtown Manhattan became a focal point for TV news operations for several hours Wednesday, while creating traffic problems and otherwise disrupting normal life in New York City. The two window washers who were trapped after…
Fox has wrapped up its upfront advertising sales, but after a dismal prime-time season, the network saw its commitments decline by 8%, reports the Los Angeles Times. The network sold about $1.75 billion in advertising commitments, down from about $1.95…
Warner Bros. Television has signed a two-year overall deal with Jennifer Garner’s Vandalia Films, reports Deadline.com. Her company will develop and executive produce series projects for the studio, which most recently had a deal with Universal TV and was formerly…
USA Network has tapped Yves Simoneau, who directed the pilot for the network’s last genre series, "The 4400," to direct the alien drama pilot "Horizon," reports Deadline.com. The project marks USA’s return to science fiction, with casting currently under way…
Soledad O’Brien, who most recently was the morning show host on CNN until Jeff Zucker came in to revamp the network, has landed a new gig, according to an Associated Press story in USA Today. The story reports: "Soledad O’Brien…
"Apple Inc. and TBWA\Chiat\Day, the ad agency behind the company’s most memorable advertisements, are embarking on a new campaign designed to revive interest in an aging product line and cement the iPhone maker’s bond with consumers, people with knowledge of…
The revival of the Fox drama "24" has signed a key player from the original version of the series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Jon Cassar, who produced and directed 59 episodes of the original series, has joined…
David Yates, who directed the last four "Harry Potter" movies, will direct the pilot for the high-profile FX drama project "Tyrant," which comes from "Homeland" executive producers Howard Gordon and Gideon Raff, reports Deadline.com. Yates replaces Ang Lee, who withdrew…
"The Electric Company" lyricist Elaine Laron, who also wrote for the landmark 1970s children’s project "Free to Be … You and Me," has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She was 83. Laron’s recorded works also include the anti-Vietnam War…