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Western Hero of TV Shows and Movies Dead at 89

An actor who became famous as a Western hero on the big screen and, especially, in TV series has died. The New York Times reports that Dale Robertson died Wednesday at 89. Robertson, a skilled rider who grew up in…

Shakeup Behind the Scenes on ‘The Walking Dead’

AMC confirmed that it has replaced the showrunner on its hit series "The Walking Dead," marking the third showrunner for the series in its first four seasons, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. The new showrunner for the upcoming…

Video: Jimmy Kimmel and the ‘Duck Dynasty’ Gang Fire Back at Morrissey Over ‘Animal Serial Killer’ Snub

Jimmy Kimmel fired back at singer Morrissey, who refused to come on ABC’s "Jimmy Kimmel Live" this week in a protest over the talk show’s other guests, the stars of the reality series "Duck Dynasty," reports the Los Angeles Times’…

No. 2 Court Show May Lose Its Judge in Contract Beef

The second-highest-rated syndicated court show may have to replace its star because of a hassle over the judge’s salary. B&C reports that talks between CBS Television Distribution and Joe Brown, the star of “Judge Joe Brown,” remain unresolved, even with…

‘Major Announcement’ Coming From Regis Philbin — Is This the ‘World’s Worst-Kept Secret?

Regis Philbin is touting a "major announcement" that is thought to be about News Corp.’s yet-unannounced plan to transform its Speed channel into a national sports network called Fox Sports 1, reports Deadline.com. The announcement is expected next Tuesday, March…

Lawmakers Issue Protest to Motion Picture Academy Over Seth MacFarlane’s Oscars Performance

Seth MacFarlane’s performance Sunday as host of the Academy Awards rubbed a number of people the wrong way, and two state lawmakers have now condemned it in a letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AP reports…

Ricky Gervais Bringing Back Beloved TV Character After 10-Year Absence

Ricky Gervais is dusting off a character who was a fan favorite but disappeared — almost — about 10 years ago. Deadline.com reports that Gervais will bring back his David Brent character from the original British version of "The Office."…

CW ‘Writing Off’ Low-Rated New Series

The CW is "writing off" a low-rated midseason series after just two airings, Deadline.com reports. The network is moving the drama “Cult” to Fridays from its current Tuesday spot, the story reports. "Cult," which will air at 9 p.m. on…

NBC Offers Job to Kiefer Sutherland — Does This Mean Fox’s ‘Touch’ Is Dead?

NBC has offered Kiefer Sutherland a starring role in a new project, raising questions about the future of Fox’s "Touch," a drama that stars the actor, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Sutherland has been offered a role on "The Black List,"…

Univision Is Bragging — in English — About Beating NBC in the Sweeps (Here’s the Video)

Univision isn’t keeping quiet about its fourth-place finish — ahead of NBC — in the February sweeps. Deadline.com reports that the Spanish-language broadcaster is running a new English-language ad boasting that Univision "now beats NBC." The February sweeps period marks…