A familiar actor whose television appearances spanned the 1950s through the 2000s has died. TheWrap.com reports that Malachi Throne, best known for his role as Robert Wagner’s boss Noah Bain in the 1960s series "It Takes a Thief," died March…
"The Tonight Show" host Jay Leno is reportedly in the doghouse with NBC’s top entertainment executive. Writing in The New York Times’ Media Decoder, Bill Carter reports that Leno got himself in trouble with Robert Greenblatt by making jokes about…
An MTV comedy has experienced turmoil behind the scenes, with the creator and executive producer leaving the project. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that Lauren Iungerich is departing the pilot “Hot Mess.” The network calls Iungerich’s exit a mutual…
Following reports last week that Sony Pictures TV is considering "Today" co-host Matt Lauer and CNN anchor Anderson Cooper as possible replacements for longtime "Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek when he retires, additional names have surfaced as contenders for the job….
The rumor that Elisabeth Hasselbeck is leaving "The View” refuses to go away. A new report by the New York Post’s Page Six says the show’s outspoken conservative is headed out the door when her contract is up next year….
After their separation shocked fans, two veteran television actors are getting back together. People.com reports that Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have ended their separation. The pair, who have been married for 30 years and are one of Hollywood’s best-known…
One of the stars of the NBC comedy series “The Office” has signed on with an upcoming CBS drama project. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that Rainn Wilson will play the lead role in the pilot “Backstrom.” The news comes after…
A murder case that has captured national attention will get the TV movie treatment at Lifetime. TheWrap.com reports that the cable network has a project in the works about Jodi Arias, whose trial on first-degree murder charges in the death…
"Verizon, whose FiOS TV is the nation’s sixth-biggest pay-TV provider, with 4.7 million subscribers, has begun talks with several ‘mid-tier and smaller’ media companies about paying for their channels based on audience size, according to Terry Denson, the phone company’s…
The producers behind Seth MacFarlane’s hosting of this year’s Oscars telecast said people "missed the joke" behind his much-criticized "Boobs Song," according to The Hollywood Reporter. The song made fun of actresses including Charlize Theron and Kate Winslet for baring…