Wednesday was a “passing the baton” night for two CBS reality series, with “Big Brother” handing off to “Survivor.” But neither show was able to match the ratings for “The X Factor,” which gave the win for the night to…
The two major-party candidates for president will have interviews featured on CBS’s “60 Minutes” this Sunday, Sept. 23, TVNewser.com reports. Steve Kroft of CBS News sat down with President Barack Obama last week, and Scott Pelley interviewed Mitt Romney this…
Actor Kelsey Grammer "ran out of the building" before a scheduled appearance on Piers Morgan’s CNN show, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which cited tweets from Morgan. The reason? The show aired a photo of Grammer’s ex-wife, Camille. "Kelsey Grammer…
A series that was canceled by NBC may resurface on cable, Bloomberg reports. The Discovery Communications cable channel TLC is in talks to pick up "Who Do You Think You Are," the story reports. While discussions with TLC are at…
Ricky Gervais’ controversial new comedy series has been acquired by Netflix, prompting Gervais to comment on the future of television, reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. The pickup of the series, “Derek,” follows the program’s run on Channel 4 in…
Former Nickelodeon star Amanda Bynes responded to questions about her recent run-ins with the law, telling People.com that she is "doing amazing" and denying that she drinks. Bynes, 26, has been charged with a DUI and two counts of hit-and-run….
NBC is making a big move in the executive ranks of its advertising sales operation, giving veteran ad sales exec Linda Yaccarino oversight of all ad sales for NBCUniversal, reports our good friend Brian Steinberg in Advertising Age. The move puts Yaccarino in…
An Oscar-winning actor is joining the Showtime drama series “Homeland,” TheWrap.com reports. Cast in a recurring role is F. Murray Abraham. Abraham will play an intelligence operative named Dar Adul, who works in the CIA’s Special Activities Division. The actor,…
Lifetime has released a new promotional poster for its television movie "Liz & Dick," and the poster prominently features words that appear to refer not only to the movie’s subject, screen legend Elizabeth Taylor, but also to its star, Lindsay…
ABC and CBS have both bought dramas from "The Ghost Whisperer" producers Ian Sander and Kim Moses and their Sander/Moses Productions, reports Deadline.com. ABC has bought "Gaslight," a soapy drama set in a modern steampunk San Francisco where three rival…