A veteran casting director who worked on shows including "Lou Grant" and "Designing Women" has died. TheWrap.com reports the death of Fran Bascom. Her age was not reported. According to her sister, Lisa Green, Bascom had been feeling under the…
Fox News correspondent Geraldo Rivera said the death of Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey "effectively ends" his idea of running for the GOP nomination in a possible Senate race, reports TVNewser. With Lautenberg’s death, New Jersey Gov. Chris…
Amazon’s Prime Instant Video will offer thousands of episodes of TV programming from Viacom’s cable channels Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., MTV and Comedy Central as part of an exclusive licensing deal between the two companies. The agreement, announced today, June 4,…
The CW has rolled out new trailers for four upcoming fall and midseason series. Here are the trailers for “The 100,” “The Originals,” “Reign” and “Tomorrow People”: “The 100”: “The Originals”: “Reign”: “Tomorrow People”:
HBO’s comedy "Girls" has brought aboard an actor from the pay-cable channel’s drama series "Boardwalk Empire." Deadline.com reports the casting of Michael Zegen, who recurs on "Boardwalk" as the mobster Bugsy Siegel. The network is keeping mum on his character…
Discovery will air a tribute to the "Stormchasers" stars who were killed during the recent Oklahoma tornados, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "Mile Wide Tornado: Stormchasers Tribute," an "enhanced episode" of "Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster," will air…
A Weather Channel producer and camera operator is still in the hospital and will undergo surgery this week. TVNewser reports that Austin Anderson will be treated for injuries he received when his "Tornado Hunt" truck was thrown 200 yards by…
"House" writer Doris Egan has signed a two-year overall deal with CBS TV Studios, and as part of the deal will join The CW drama "Reign," reports Deadline.com. On "Reign," she will serve as co-executive producer on the project about…
"Like magjc, the price to enter Disneyland just went up," reads a headline in the Los Angeles Times. The story continues, "It just got more expensive to visit the Happiest Place on Earth. Again. Walt Disney Co. raised entry prices…
In May, "at a time of intensely high interest in news, MSNBC’s ratings declined from the same period a year ago by about 20 percent. The explanation, in the network’s own analysis, comes down to this: Breaking news is not…