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‘Mad Men’ Conspiracy Theory: Is Megan Draper an Iconic Real-Life 1960s Actress — and Does This Mean the Character Is Doomed?

A conspiracy theory has surfaced involving the hit AMC drama “Mad Men” following Sunday night’s episode. EW.com reports that a viewer stirred speculation after pointing out a similarity between a skimpy costume worn on the show by Megan Draper, played…

Nat Geo Rolls Out Aggressive Slate of Original Programming

Subject matter from the battlefields of Afghanistan to the inner workings of the American mob will be spotlighted during the summer months on National Geographic Channel, which announced an aggressive lineup of original programming set to debut from June through…

NBC Expands ‘The Voice’

NBC has unveiled plans for expanded versions of its singing competition series “The Voice.” TVbytheNumbers.com reports that show will expand to two hours for the live June 10 and June 17 episodes. “For the June 10 program, the remaining artists…

Has Oprah Winfrey Lost Her Mind? One Critic Apparently Thinks So

The first collaboration between Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry is off to a good news/bad news start. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that OWN’s first scripted drama series, Perry’s "The Haves and the Have Nots," premiered to record…

NBC Series to Recast Two Roles

An NBC series is recasting two roles. Deadline.com reports that the casting moves are being made on the newly picked-up comedy series "Undateable." From Warner Bros. TV and Bill Lawrence’s Doozer Productions, the show will recast the role played by…

Host Named for 2013 Emmy Awards — Popular Actor Will Make Repeat Appearance

The Emmy Awards have announced who will host the 2013 ceremony. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the awards will be hosted by "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris. The gig will mark the actor’s second time hosting…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Adding a New Female Character

"Two and a Half Men" is adding a new character as a series regular — a woman in her early 20s or late teens who’s the long-lost daughter of Charlie Harper, the character that was played by Charlie Sheen on…

Why Charlie Sheen’s ‘Anger Management’ Will Have a Four-Week Run on Fox

"Anger Management," the Charlie Sheen comedy series that airs on FX, is getting a four-week sampling on the cable net’s sibling, the Fox broadcast network, in what’s most likely an attempt to re-inflate sagging ratings, reports Michael O’Connell in The…

Lawsuit Filed in Reality Show Death

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed in connection with a death during production of a reality show. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., reports that the suit stems from a Feb. 10 helicopter crash in which three people were killed….

BBC Defends ‘Doctor Who’ Over Claims of Racism

The BBC is defending the popular sci-fi series "Doctor Who" against accusations of racism. According to The Hollywood Reporter, after a new academic book came out that calls the series "thunderingly racist," the BBC is pointing out its "strong track…