A Baltmore hitman named Donnie Andrews, who was the inspiration for a popular television character, has died at 58 from heart complications, reports the Baltimore Sun. Andrews inspired the character Omar Little on HBO’s lauded series "The Wire," the story…
After the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, the question has been raised whether the ABC Family program "Socio" will make it to the air, writes Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. "’Socio’ is already darker than the typical ABC Family fare. Referred…
"Today" show co-host Al Roker has sold a comedy to NBC in what Deadline.com calls a late buy. The project, called "The Fosters," will be executive produced by Roker, one of the network’s top personalities. The project is co-written by…
After the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, television programs on broadcast and cable were rescheduled because of violent content. Both Fox and Syfy shifted their schedules because of the massacre, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder….
The Sunday political talk shows were virtually absent of gun rights advocates, with the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School the major subject on the programs — even though the shows tried to book some gun rights voices, reports…
ABC is taking another swing at a Justin Bieber comedy project. The network is developing a single-camera comedy that’s based on the pop star’s life, reports TVGuide.com. The comedy was set up at the network last year, but has been…
Syfy is closing in on pickups, with a top contender said to be a project from "Battlestar Galactica" developer and executive producer Ron Moore, reports Deadline.com. The project is “Helix,” which is about scientists investigating a possible outbreak of disease…
NBC has denied a report in a U.K. newspaper that it is offering a role on the "Today" show to Pippa Middleton, the sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, reports the New York Daily News. According to the U.K.’s Daily…
"The Hunger Games" star Jennifer Lawrence will host the Jan. 19 episode of "Saturday Night Live," according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. She will be joined by musical guest the Lumineers. In its Saturday night broadcast, following the massacre…
ABC has given a pilot order to "How the F Am I Normal," a comedy from "Breaking In" creator Adam F. Goldberg, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project is said to be a "dysfunctional ‘Wonder Years,’" set…