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Susan Lucci Snags Her First Post-‘All My Children’ Role

In her first role since the end of ABC’s "All My Children," soap opera actress Susan Lucci has been cast in a multi-episode arc on Lifetime’s "Army Wives," reports TVLine.com. Lucci will play opposite Kim Delaney as the wife of…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’s’ Shonda Rhimes Sells New Soap to ABC

Shonda Rhimes, the creator, writer and executive producer of "Grey’s Anatomy," has sold a new continuing drama called "The Circle" to ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The hour drama is described as part soap and part thriller, dealing with…

‘Lost’ Baddie Takes His Evil Ways to Another Network Drama

An actor known for his evil turn on ABC’s "Lost" has signed on as a bad guy on another broadcast network drama, TVLine.com reports. Titus Welliver, who appeared as the Man in Black on "Lost," will show up in a…

Reality Show Finalist Indicted on Child Porn Charges

A former finalist on a cable reality show has been indicted on child pornography charges, TVGuide.com reports, citing a report from Pegasusnews.com. Morgan Wilson, who was a finalist on the first season of Bravo’s "Top Chef: Just Desserts," faces three…

Matthew McConaughey Sitcom Lands at Comedy Central

Film star Matthew McConaughey is executive producing a new project with Comedy Central called "Full Burn," about stuntmen, reports Variety. It’s projected to be a half-hour sitcom, penned by Mike Arnold with McConaughey’s J.K. Livin Prods. producing. The plot centers…

Why Steve Jobs Turned Down Potentially Life-Saving Surgery — and Why He Waged ‘Thermonuclear War’ Against a Competitor

Steve Jobs resisted surgery that might have saved his life early in his fight with pancreatic cancer, choosing instead to try alternative therapies, he told his biographer Walter Isaacson. The late Apple CEO later said he regretted the decision, which…

NBC Renews Reality Series

NBC wants to see another season of one of its reality shows, according to EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The network has ordered a second season of "Love in the Wild," the story reports. The first season of the show averaged…

Another Surprise by Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan’s week of headlines continued today with what many observers would consider another surprise: After showing up late Thursday for her community service at the Los Angeles morgue, the actress arrived early today, the AP reports. Lohan, who was…

Two New Dramas Close to Receiving Full-Season Pickups From CBS

Two rookie dramas are close to receiving full-season orders from CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Pickups for "Person of Interest" and "Unforgettable" would have the two shows joining freshman comedy "2 Broke Girls" in receiving…

‘Game of Thrones’ Writer Singles Out the Two Biggest Challenges in Television — and Reveals Why He’s Concerned About ‘the Butterfly Effect’

"Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin tells New York Magazine’s Vulture blog that the biggest challenges in doing television are budgets and shooting time. The writer noted that his HBO adaptation has been given fewer hours than other shows…