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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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,"…