CBS today announced a straight-to-series order for a futuristic thriller from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television and CBS Television Studios. The serialized drama "Extant" is set to air in summer 2014. The storyline centers on the efforts of a female astronaut…
A new TV series has been announced that will examine the religious practice of snake handling. The show, announced today by National Geographic Channel, follows two pastors, Jamie Coots and Andrew Hamblin, as they lead their congregations in the controversial…
With three reality shows making up a total of six hours of prime-time programming on the broadcast networks Tuesday night, one network, NBC, came away as the clear ratings winner. NBC’s "America’s Got Talent" was the top show of the…
The trailer for a new Spike Jonze movie appears to ask, "What if Siri were not just a robotic voice who misinterprets your inquiries about nearby Mexican restaurants? What if Siri could understand human emotions, provide worthwhile company, and communicate…
With the universe seemingly focused on sharks this week in honor of Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, someone apparently took the opportunity to place a small dead shark aboard a subway train in the New York area, the AP reports. The…
A long-running television news program will be anchored by two women for the first time in its history. The New York Times reports that "PBS NewsHour" named an all-female anchor team. For decades the broadcast was co-anchored by the two…
A cable channel is standing by a faux-documentary that aired Sunday and brought complaints from viewers. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Discovery is defending "Megalodon," which aired as part of Shark Week. Shark Week executive producer Michael Sorensen…
A popular CBS drama series is about to lose two of its original cast members. TVLine.com reports that toward the end of its sixth season, "The Mentalist" will bid farewell to Amanda Righetti and Owain Yeoman. "The departures of colleagues…
The U.S. pay-television industry lost 316,000 customers for the 12-month period ending in June, signaling that cord cutting is picking up pace, Variety reports, citing data from Moffett Research analyst Craig Moffett. The news comes even as the housing market…
Dustin Hoffman has been treated for cancer, People magazine reports, citing the actor’s representative. According to the rep, the treatment was successful. "It was detected early and he has been surgically cured," his rep said. "Dustin is feeling great and…