At least one vocal critic of the MTV reality show “Buckwild” has made it clear he’s thrilled that the show has been canceled. Danny Jones, the mayor of the town where "Buckwild" was filmed, told TMZ.com that he’s "relieved and…
Syfy said it’s developing two miniseries based on classic books: Larry Niven’s "Ringworld" series and Arthur C. Clarke’s "Childhood’s End," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. "Ringworld" was previously under consideration nine years ago at the network, but has a different team…
Sinclair Broadcast Group and Fisher Communications announced that the two companies have entered into an agreement that has Sinclair acquiring Fisher for about $373.3 million. “Under the terms of the agreement, Fisher shareholders will receive $41.00 in cash for each…
IFC is building on the success of its cult hit "Portlandia" with a development slate of 11 scripted comedies, including one that boasts "Will & Grace" star Megan Mullally as co-creator, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The project from Mullally is…
One of the most famous landmarks in Europe was forced to close, and for a weird reason. The U.K.’s The Guardian reports that the Paris art museum the Louvre closed Wednesday because of pickpockets. The world’s most widely visited museum…
British comedian and actor Russell Brand, a recent victim of the prank known as "swatting," said on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show that if he were a teenager, he would "definitely do it," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Swatting involves calling…
"After fielding interest from multiple networks, ‘Open,’ the racy new drama spec [script] from ‘Glee’ and ‘American Horror Story’ co-creator Ryan Murphy, has gone to HBO, which has given it a pilot order," writes our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com….
On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, California Lt. Governor — and former mayor of San Francisco — Gavin Newsom named two foods as the official fruit and vegetable of the state, according to The Packer, which has been covering the produce…
A new NBC show premiered Tuesday to less-than-stellar numbers, but the picture was brighter for the Peacock Network than it was at rival ABC, where a struggling reality show saw its numbers continue to nosedive. Even with a disappointing two-hour…