Just a few weeks after he sold a legal drama to Fox, Greg Berlanti (“Everwood,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Dirty Sexy Money”) has sold a cop show to CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Berlanti’s new drama is “Golden Boy,” part…
A think tank better known for arguing against government control in the media space is calling for increased scrutiny over Google by the Federal Trade Commission, Multichannel News reports. The Media Institute, an independent First Amendment think tank, told the…
A rapper who recently finished serving nearly a year in an Arkansas federal prison — his second incarceration in three years — has been given a reality television show on VH1, reports Deadline.com. The network ordered 10 episodes of a…
One of the stars of “Pulp Fiction” has sold a script to CBS for a legal show, Deadline.com reports. The project arises from Samuel L. Jackson’s deal with CBS TV Studios. Jackson has brought in writer Rob Bragin (“Greek”) for…
MTV’s latest Video Music Awards may be best remembered for Beyonce’s belly-rubbing baby announcement, but TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin notes that the 2011 ceremony had more than its share of defining cultural moments. Read her insightful recap of…
One of the co-creators of ABC’s "No Ordinary Family" has been inked to a new script deal with the network for another light drama, described as a cross between "Moonlighting" and "Early Edition," reports Deadline.com. The story, from Jon Feldman,…
Despite the suicide of Russell Armstrong, the spouse of one of the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast members, Bravo announced today that it would go ahead with the season premiere of the show as scheduled on Sept. 5, Labor…
The antics of the comic-musicians Jake and Elwood Blues — the Blues Brothers — have been seen on "Saturday Night Live" and in feature films, and now one of the original Blues Brothers is developing a TV series based on…
TVGuide.com has surveyed its users to determine which of the new television shows for fall are the most eagerly anticipated. The results: Fox’s “Terra Nova” tops the list, followed by CW’s “Ringer” and NBC’s “Prime Suspect.” “Terra Nova” is a…
A fan favorite on CBS’s "Survivor" who has appeared on three installments of the reality competition is considering running for governor of Indiana, according to Indystar.com. Rupert Boneham filed papers with the Indiana Election Division to create an exploratory committee…