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HBO Pulls Plug on James Gandolfini Project

James Gandolfini’s anticipated prime-time follow-up to “The Sopranos” is dead at HBO. Deadline.com reports that HBO — where Gandolfini made a lasting impression as Tony Soprano — has decided not to move forward with the Gandolfini vehicle "Criminal Justice." The…

Popular Late-Night Host to Emcee Annual White House Correspondents Bash

The emcee has been named for the annual White House Correspondents Dinner, and the gig will go to a popular late-night TV host. TheWrap.com reports that Conan O’Brien has been picked for the high-profile spot. The selection was announced on…

Is WWE Beating Up the Tea Party? WWE Stands Behind Controversial Wrestling Storyline

World Wrestling Entertainment is under fire from conservatives who say a wrestler and his manager are bashing the Tea Party with their immigrant-bashing personas, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The complaints started a week ago on "Monday Night Raw," when…

Crisis for Broadcast Nets? Veteran Shows Struggling to Hold Viewers

Much of the coverage of the current television season has focused on the lack of new hit shows on the broadcast networks, but TV writer Joe Flint reports in the Los Angeles Times that veteran series are also struggling. “So…

Report: ESPN’s Per-Subscriber Fee Headed for the $7 Mark — and Beyond

With the cost of sports rights soaring, ESPN’s per-subscriber fee is also expected to climb. MediaPost reports that the fee is likely to pass $7 a month in 2017, based on ESPN’s huge NFL rights bill and the likelihood of…

ABC Taps ‘Twilight’ Writer as Showrunner for Pilot

Melissa Rosenberg, who adapted the "Twilight" books into movie scripts, has been tapped by ABC as the showrunner for the ABC Studios drama pilot "Big Thunder," reports Deadline.com. The pilot is based on Disney’s Big Thunder Mountain roller coaster ride,…

CW Casting for Reality Show With ‘Hunger Games’ Theme

The CW has issued a casting call for a reality show called "The Hunt," which has similarities to the best-selling "The Hunger Games" books, reports the New York Post. The series will feature 12 teams of two people each who…

Anti-Donald Trump Campaigner Threatened With $25 Million Lawsuit

A campaigner who is urging Macy’s to sever ties with Donald Trump has been threatened with a $25 million lawsuit by Trump, reports TheWrap.com. Trump’s attorney, Alan Garten, sent a letter to Angelo Carusone, who started the online petition that…

Mandy Moore Lands ABC Sitcom

Mandy Moore has been cast as one of the leads in a new ABC comedy project, Deadline.com reports. The singer and actress, whose TV resume includes recurring roles on “Entourage,” “Scrubs” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” will appear in the single-camera pilot…

Former ‘Office’ Boss Steve Carell Returns to Prime Time — on Cable Reality Show

Steve Carell, who was a prime-time fixture during the golden years of NBC’s “The Office,” is returning to prime time — but in a much different role. Carell has scheduled a guest appearance on the History reality show "Pawn Stars,"…