A&E Renews Drama Series
The A&E Network today announced that it is renewing a drama series for a second season. Just weeks after the March 18 premiere of “Bates Motel,” the season picked it up for a 10-episode season. The series stars Vera Farmiga…
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Dr. Phil Denies Rumor About Jodi Arias
Dr. Phil McGraw addressed a rumor connecting him with the family of accused murderer Jodi Arias. The New York Post reports that McGraw denied on Twitter that he’s paying for the family to live in Arizona while Arias is on…
Report: Former News Corp. Executive Bids $500 Million for Hulu
A former News Corp. executive and veteran television exec has reportedly bid about $500 million for the online video streaming site Hulu. Reuters reports that Peter Chernin, the former president of News Corp., made the bid. Chernin helped created the…
CNN Reportedly Bringing Back a Show It Canceled in 2005
After the disappointing ratings of "The Lead with Jake Tapper" and the failed experiment of "(Get to) the Point," CNN is bringing back "Crossfire," which was canceled in 2005, reports Deadline.com. Insiders at CNN say the show is set to…
NBC to Give New Show a Second Premiere
Following a less-than-spectacular ratings debut for a new drama series, NBC will try again. The network will repeat the premiere of "Hannibal" April 10, giving audiences another chance to catch the new gothic drama, reports Deadline.com. As previously reported, "Hannibal’s”…
Cable Channel Pulls Plug on Late-Night Talk Show
A talk show built around a personality who has been a staple of the cable network Bravo has reportedly been canceled. USA Today reports that comedian Kathy Griffin confirmed the news that her late-night talk show "Kathy" was canceled by…
NBC Anchor Brian Williams Says His Daughter’s Role on ‘Girls’ Has Helped Boost Baby Name Popularity
NBC anchor Brian Williams cited an increase in the popularity of a girl’s name — which happens to be the name of the character his daughter plays on HBO’s "Girls," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The name is…
Fox Sports Is Sued for Race Discrimination
Fox Sports has been hit with a lawsuit alleging racial discrimination. The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq., reports that fired executive Jerry Davis claims in his suit that no black person has ever held a position of vice president or above…
Rare ‘Star Trek’ Item Sold for $231,000
An auction fetched the second-highest price ever paid for a bit of memorabilia from the original 1960s TV series “Star Trek.” A phaser rifle that was used by William Shatner in the show sold for $231,000, according to The Hollywood…
Roger Ebert’s Final Review Posted
The last review by Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic Roger Ebert, who died Thursday, was posted to his website Sunday, reports TheWrap.com. The review is for the movie "To the Wonder," directed by Terrence Malick and starring Ben Affleck and Rachel…