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Where Is He Now? Former NBC President, Who Was Behind Smash Hits ‘Cheers,’ ‘Golden Girls’ and ‘Cosby Show,’ Has a New TV Series in the Works — for ABC

A top NBC executive from its glory days, who had a hand in developing a string of hugely successful series for the network, is attached as executive producer on a new project for ABC, Deadline.com reports. Former NBC President Warren…

CNN Praised for Not Showing Michael Jackson’s Autopsy Photo — Then It Airs the Graphic Picture Anyway

A graphic autopsy photo of Michael Jackson was introduced Tuesday during the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray in connection with the singer’s death, and CNN initially opted not to show the photo, TVNewser.com reports. Jackson’s friend and former attorney Mark…

Stewie Is Going to Turn White When He Reads This: Seth MacFarlane Says, ‘Part of me thinks that ‘Family Guy’ should have already ended.’ Plus the Classic Sci-Fi Series MacFarlane Would Love to Bring Back to TV

Here’s a shocker: "Part of me thinks that ‘Family Guy’ should have already ended," Seth MacFarlane tells The Hollywood Reporter. MacFarlane is the creator of "Family Guy." The story continues, " ‘I think seven seasons is about the right lifespan…

Revelation About ‘Real Housewives’ Star Prompts Forbes to Rethink Rankings

After reports surfaced that a business deal involving a reality television star was worth only a fraction of what was previously thought, Forbes magazine is said to be looking into its recently released ranking of the highest-earning women in entertainment,…

Sexy ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Star Lands Lead Role in TNT Pilot

An actress who was one of the stars of “Battlestar Galactica” has been cast in the lead of a new TNT drama pilot, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. TNT’s drama pilot "Scent of the Missing" cast…

‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Adds ’80s Pop Singer, ‘American Idol’ Alum to Lineup

Competitors on the next season of Donald Trump’s " Celebrity Apprentice" will include former "American Idol" star Clay Aiken and 1980s singer Debbie Gibson, reports People.com. Teresa Giudice of “Real Housewives of New Jersey” is also reported to be one…

NBC Drama, Despite Struggling in Ratings, Gets Additional Script Order From Network

Despite struggling in the ratings, a new NBC drama has received an order from the network for six more scripts, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The series is the Thursday night crime drama "Prime Suspect," which averaged 4.9 million viewers…

Syfy Renews Supernatural Drama

Syfy announced that it is bringing back a supernatural drama for another season, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. "Haven," based on Stephen King’s "The Colorado Kid," has been renewed for a third season by the cable network,…

AOL CEO Reportedly Pushing the Idea of Selling to Yahoo

AOL Chief Executive Tim Armstrong is pitching to the company’s shareholders that it would be a good idea to sell to Yahoo, Reuters reports. The companies could save $1.5 billion in costs by merging, Armstrong has been telling shareholders, according…

Former ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Sells Drama to CW

The CW has placed a script order for a drama to be executive produced by a former "Grey’s Anatomy" star, reports TheWrap.com. The series from Katherine Heigl, called "Trending", is based on the 2006 Cynthia Langston novel "Bicoastal Babe," about…