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Starz May Order ‘Outlander’ Straight to Series

An adaptation of the best-selling novel "Outlander" is moving forward at Starz, with "Battlestar Galactica" developer Ron Moore, who is leading the drama series project, opening a writers room, reports Deadline.com. The move may signal that Starz is considering a…

Comedian Sarah Silverman to Follow in Footsteps of Wanda Sykes, Louis C.K.

Comedian Sarah Silverman is planning a TV project that has her following in the footsteps of fellow comedians Wanda Sykes and Louis C.K. The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that Silverman will record her first HBO comedy special. "Given…

CNN Pushes Back Debut of New Show

CNN has delayed the debut of a new show until later this year. TVNewser reports that the cable news channel pushed back the premiere of “Inside Man,” from filmmaker Morgan Spurlock. The network may be tweaking the show’s format, the…

Lindsay Lohan Setting Up a Deal to Blog About Rehab

Actress Lindsay Lohan may have her next gig lined up: blogging about the lessons she learned in rehab, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The actress is talking with the website Celebuzz about writing a blog after she completes…

Oscar Nominee Signs On for ‘American Horror Story’

An Oscar-nominated actress has been cast in the third season of FX’s "American Horror Story." EW.com’s Inside TV reports that "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe is joining the show. She will join Kathy Bates as a newcomer, along with returning stars…

Two ABC Series Sink to Historic Lows on a Rough Sunday for Broadcast Nets

On a night when hardly anything on the broadcast networks generated much interest among viewers, two ABC drama series sank to their lowest numbers yet in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Once Upon a…

Aereo’s Barry Diller Lashes Out at Rupert Murdoch

IAC Chairman Barry Diller, speaking at the Milken Global Conference in Beverly HIlls, blasted Aereo critic Rupert Murdoch and talked about what he has in mind for Aereo, Bloomberg reports. Responding to Murdoch’s complaints about Diller’s Aereo service, Diller said:…

Actor Who Made Transition From Big-League Baseball Dead at 54

An actor who transitioned from a pro sports career into a run in movies and TV shows has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Brad “The Animal” Lesley died Saturday night of kidney failure at 54. Lesley is best known…

Spike TV Maps Return to Scripted Programs With Push Into Special-Event Series — Slate Includes Benghazi Project and a Movie About the Mafia Takeover of the Music Business

About a year after the wrap of its comedy series “Blue Mountain State,” Spike TV is ready to dive back into scripted programming, Deadline.com reports. “The cable network’s scripted development slate includes five event series, including a behind-the-scenes account of…

‘Teen Mom’ Star Signs Sex Tape Deal for Nearly $1 Million

Putting to rest speculation about whether her much-talked-about encounter with porn star James Deen was done for a personal keepsake or a professional porn tape, Farrah Abraham of MTV’s “Teen Mom” closed a deal for almost $1 million for the…