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Former ‘Cold Case’ Star Returns to CBS for Lead Role in New Drama

A former star of CBS’s “Cold Case” is set to return to the network with a lead role in a new drama. Deadline.com reports that Kathryn Morris has been cast in the pilot "Surgeon General." Morris will have a lead…

Kim Kardashian, Ashton Kutcher and Other Celebs Reportedly Hacked — Along With FBI Chief and U.S. VP

A dozen celebrities — and FBI Director Robert Mueller — were reportedly hacked, with their personal financial information published online, Yahoo reports. The celebrities include Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Ashton Kutcher, Paris Hilton, and Mel Gibson. An unnamed website has reportedly…

TV Hall of Fame Taps Leslie Moonves, Dick Wolf — and the Inventor of Television

The Television Hall of Fame has inducted several new members, including CBS chief Leslie Moonves, "Law & Order" producer Dick Wolf and the late television pioneer Philo T. Farnsworth, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Other inductees included sportscaster Al Michaels,…

Nielsen Examines Viewing Habits in ‘Zero TV’ Homes

Nielsen is looking into the viewing patterns of 5 million so-called “Zero TV” homes — U.S. households that watch entertainment via Internet-connected computing devices and TV sets, reports the Los Angeles Times. Most "Zero TV" homes actually own at least…

CBS Drama Signs Veteran ‘Law & Order’ Showrunner

A veteran "Law & Order" writer and showrunner has been hired for a new CBS drama project. Deadline.com reports that Rene Balcer signed on with the pilot "The Ordained." Balcer helped creator Lisa Cullen with conceptualizing the idea when she…

Dennis Rodman Says He Has a New Diplomatic Mission

Dennis Rodman, who recently returned from his "basketball summit" in North Korea, says he has a new mission: meeting the new pope and fixing the problems of the Catholic Church, reports TMZ.com. Rodman’s "people" in Rome have reportedly been in…

Disney Strikes Huge TV Content Deal With Al Jazeera

The Walt Disney Co. has just struck a huge multi-year agreement with Al Jazeera, reports Variety. The deal, says Variety, is between Disney and "Al Jazeera Children’s Channel (JCC), the pan-Arab free-to-air network that reaches millions of Middle Eastern and North…

Justin Timberlake-Hosted ‘SNL’ Was a Ratings Winner. But the Show’s Cold Opening Not Available on Hulu. What’s Going On?

Justin Timberlake returned to host “Saturday Night Live” for a fifth time this past Saturday, March 9, 2013, and the show was a ratings winner, reports The Hollywood Reporter. According to the story, “Preliminary Nielsen figures give the episode a…

John Malkovich Will Talk Like a Pirate — One of the Most Famous Ones — in Upcoming NBC Series

Two-time Oscar nominee John Malkovich, known for his feature film work in “Dangerous Liaisons,” “Con Air” and other movies, will play the lead role in the NBC summer series “Crossbones,” reports TVLine.com. “The 10-episode action-adventure series, greenlit by NBC last…

Don’t Hold Your Breath for Another ‘Simpsons’ Feature Film

Matt Groening, creator of Fox’s "The Simpsons," had bad news over the weekend for “Simpsons” fans who are holding out hope for another feature film based on the cartoon series. Groening told an audience Saturday night at UCLA’s annual entertainment…