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Showtime Buys Roman Polanski Documentary

A documentary about film director Roman Polanski has been bought by Showtime, reports TheWrap.com. "Roman Polanski: Odd Man Out" is set to premiere next year on the pay-cable network. The film tracks the director’s 2009 arrest at the Zurich Film…

All-Time Ratings Lows for Two More ABC Series — But That’s Still Better Than How NBC Fared

On a night when three of the big four broadcast networks fought their way to a close finish in the ratings, the numbers across the board were generally down Wednesday night as the traditional Halloween dip took its toll, TVbytheNumbers.com…

Brian Epstein — The ‘Fifth Beatle’ — to Be Played by Actor With a High-Profile TV Role

An Emmy-nominated actor has landed the role of the “fifth Beatle,” Brian Epstein, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Benedict Cumberbatch, best known as the modern-day Sherlock Holmes in the BBC/PBS production "Sherlock," has been cast in the big-screen biography of…

Comedy Central Charts Plans for Live Election Night Coverage by ‘Daily Show’ and ‘Colbert Report’

Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and "The Colbert Report" will broadcast live on both the East and West coasts on Election Night next Tuesday evening, reports Deadline.com. The comedy shows that are all about politics and current…

Two-Time Oscar-Winning Actress to Receive DeMille Award

Following in the footsteps of legendary entertainment figures including Walt Disney, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand and Lucille Ball, two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards, according to The Hollywood…

Oprah’s OWN Launches Web Presence on Huffington Post

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable channel today launched HuffPost OWN, a web section on The Huffington Post’s website, OWN and Huffington Post announced. The site is designed to provide “practical advice and ideas to help users find motivation, inspiration and fulfillment,”…

Video: Letterman Crosses Network Lines for Guest Spot With Kimmel — Who Reveals His Dave Obsession

David Letterman ventured beyond the familiar confines of his CBS late-night show to fulfill a dream of Jimmy Kimmel — one of Letterman’s biggest fans — with a guest appearance on Kimmel’s ABC late-night show. Kimmel, whose show normally tapes…

Hathaway and Renner to Host ‘Saturday Night Live’

Actors Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Renner have been set to host upcoming episodes of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hathaway, who will be in the big-screen adaptation of "Les Miserables," opening around Christmastime, will host "SNL"…

‘Downton Abbey’ Creator to Host Show Focused on England’s Great Mansions

The creator of "Downton Abbey," writer Julian Fellowes, will host a new show that will tour the great mansions of England called "Julian Fellowes’ Historical Houses," reports Deadline.com. The two-part program, which will air on ITV in the U.K., will…

Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Sting, Billy Joel and Jon Bon Jovi to Perform Sandy Relief Concert Live on NBC and Cable Tomorrow Night

Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Sting, Billy Joel and Jon Bon Jovi are all scheduled to perform on a televised concert to raise money to benefit the victims of superstorm Sandy, NBC has announced. The benefit, called "Hurricane Sandy: Coming Together,"…