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Another DVD Rental Service Raises Prices

Following price increases by Netflix and Redbox, another DVD rental service is readying its own price increace, Bloomberg reports. Blockbuster is raising some DVD rental prices for its Blockbuster Express kiosks, the story reports. The rental fee for releases that…

‘Porky’s’ Actor Dead in Apparent Suicide

An actor known for his role in the 1982 movie “Porky’s” has been found dead, and authorities believe his death was a suicide, TMZ.com reports. Wyatt Knight, who played Tommy Turner in “Porky’s” and its sequels, was found dead last…

Newest Bond Girl Revealed as Latest James Bond Movie, to Be Directed by Oscar Winner, Prepares to Start Filming

More details have surfaced about the upcoming 23rd installment in the James Bond movie series, and it is shaping up as an impressive project. The latest Bond Girl will be Severine, played by Berenice Marlohe. The title has been confirmed…

Charlie Sheen’s Character to Be Revived on ‘Two and a Half Men’ — Sort of

Charlie Sheen may be gone from CBS’s "Two and a Half Men" but his character, Charlie Harper, will make his presence felt again on the show, Entertainment Weekly reports. On the Nov. 7 episode, Jon Cryer’s character — Charlie Harper’s…

Fox Drama Puts Production on Hold to Reshoot Existing Episodes

A Fox drama series has put a hold on shooting new episodes while it reshoots material for some of the seven episodes that have already been completed, Deadline.com reports. The show is J.J. Abrams’ "Alcatraz," slated as a midseason show…

‘You’ve Really Done It This Time, Wonka!’ A Toast to a Favorite Character Actor: After Roles in More Than 100 TV Episodes and More Than 30 Movies, He Dies One Day Before His 88th Birthday. ‘I’ve Got a Blueberry for a Daughter!’

Hollywood lost a terrific actor — who played mostly supporting parts — yesterday, Nov. 2, 2011, when Leonard Stone died just a day before his 88th birthday. Stone may have been best known for playing the father of Violet, a girl in the…

Showtime Renews Reality Series; New York Lesbians Joining Show

Showtime is bringing back a reality series for another season — and will expand the scope of the show to include a new venue, Deadline.com reports. The pay cable net announced plans for a third season of "The Real L…

Reality Guru to Produce Video Game Awards

The man behind "Survivor," "The Voice" and "The Apprentice" will oversee the production of Spike TV’s broadcast of the Video Game Awards, reports Deadline.com. Mark Burnett has experience with awards shows, having done the Primetime Emmys and the People’s Choice…

Legendary Soap Opera Creator to Appear on Show in Its Final Days

A legend of the soap opera world, who created some of the most enduring series in the genre, will appear on one of her shows just before it ends its long run on ABC, TV Guide reports. Agnes Nixon, who…

’30 Rock’ Drafts Oscar-Winning Actress as Foil for Alec Baldwin

NBC’s "30 Rock" has tapped an Academy Award-winning actress to play the WASP-y mom of Avery Jessup-Donaghy, Jack’s wife, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The actress is Mary Steenburgen, who is known mostly for her film roles. Steenburgen won an…