Audiences and network executives are apparently in disagreement about the appeal of actor Christian Slater, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "If there’s one thing that TV audiences have made crystal clear in the last few years, it’s that…
Angelina Jolie, who revealed she had a double mastectomy after finding out she was at high risk for breast cancer, has inspired CNN morning anchor Zoraida Sambolin to talk about her own health situation, reports People. The CNN anchor revealed…
A new HBO series got off to a slow start Sunday while the record run ended for a veteran HBO show. The pay-cable network’s new comedy "Family Tree" drew only 794,000 viewers to its Sunday debut, reports Deadline.com. That was…
TBS and TNT announced plans to roll out live streaming across multiple platforms beginning this summer, making the cable channels the first national entertainment networks to go 24/7 with live streaming. The service will be offered through the networks’ websites…
Sony is under pressure from billionaire investor Daniel Loeb to spin off its entertainment business in an initial public offering, allowing the company to focus on its struggling electronics unit, reports Bloomberg. Sony said the entertainment business isn’t for sale….
MTV has greenlighted two new series, with a common theme running through them in that they’re both about young women following their dreams, reports Deadline.com. "The Alectrix" is about an all-girl pop music group working with music manager Joe Simpson….
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. defended the Justice Department’s seizure of telephone records from the Associated Press, calling an article that prompted the investigation one of "the top two or three most serious leaks" he’s ever seen, reports The…
HBO has given an eight-episode order to an untitled dramedy project starring Jonathan Groff, which is about three friends exploring the city’s gay culture, The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports. The project is from Andrew Haigh, who directed a pilot…
PBS unveiled a big news item for Anglophiles today, announcing the premiere date for the eagerly anticipated fourth season of its period hit "Downton Abbey." E! Online reports that the drama series will return Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014. The series…
Upfronts week can be a tough time for some in Hollywood, given that many shows are canceled or passed over for pickup, something that happened to former "Friends" star Matthew Perry, whose freshman comedy "Go On" was canceled by NBC,…