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BBC America Launches First Development Slate With Two Shows

Two new original series are in the pipeline at BBC America, which has announced the launch of its first development slate, Multichannel News reports. The series have the working titles “Would You Rather With Graham Norton” and “Hard Drive With…

Report: Amy Winehouse Bought a ‘Cocktail’ of Illegal Drugs the Night Before She Died

Claims are emerging that deceased singer Amy Winehouse bought a number of different drugs the night before she died, reports Britain’s Daily Mail. According to a source, the drugs, described as a "cocktail," included heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine, the…

Relationship Between Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes and N.J. Gov. Chris Christie Under Scrutiny in Pending Lawsuit

A lawsuit is expected to be filed today to obtain communications between New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The civil suit is being filed by the blog…

‘Star Wars’ Hero Gives In to the Dark Side

An actor known for playing a good guy in “Star Wars” has at last given in to the Dark Side, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. The story reports that Mark Hamill, known for his heroic turn…

USA Network Takes a Pass on Pilot

For the first time this season, USA Network is taking a pass on a pilot, Deadline.com reports. The show, about a young man who gets a job as a concierge at a swanky New York hotel, is “Eden.” The first…

From Comic-Con: Fans Filled With ‘Glee’ as Show Co-Creator Brad Falchuk Contradicts Information That ‘Glee’ Co-Creator Ryan Murphy Gave Recently to The Hollywood Reporter. Falchuk Says That New Season Will NOT Be the Last For Rachel, Finn and Kurt

"Cory Monteith, Lea Michele and Chris Colfer are all seniors. Despite what co-creator Ryan Murphy told The Hollywood Reporter about the fate of the trio during a prior interview, co-creator and executive producer Brad Falchuk said [during a panel at…

Russell Brand on Tragic Death of Grammy Winner and R&B Powerhouse Amy Winehouse: ‘We need to review the way society treats addicts, not as criminals but as sick people in need of care.’

Russell Brand has written a moving remembrance of his friend Amy Winehouse forcusing on her addiction. Winehouse, 27, the amazing R&B and jazz-oriented Grammy award-winning singer, was found dead in her London apartment on Saturday, July 23, 2011. On his…

History-Making NBC Page Dies at 85

A former NBC page who worked for the network for 55 years has died, TVNewser.com reports. Gloria Clyne, who went to work for NBC in 1944 and was the first female page hired by the network, was 85. Clyne was…

Cable Net Developing Series About Real-Life Celebrity Moms’ Club

A real-life Hollywood moms’ club started by “The Ali’s” — Alison Sweeney of “The Biggest Loser” and Ali Landry of “Eve” — has been ordered by TV Guide Network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show will feature get-togethers with…

Accuser of Former IMF Chief Speaks Out in Televised Interview

The hotel maid who accuses former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault has detailed the attack in a television interview, ABC News reports. "There were no restrictions on the interview," the story says. The interview will air…