A contemporary take on two of American literature’s most memorable characters — Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn — is headed for ABC, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project comes from "Detroit 1-8-7" creator Jason Richman and executive…
TNT has renewed "Perception" for a second season, signaling a hit for the former star of the NBC comedy series "Will & Grace," Eric McCormack, reports the New York Post. McCormack’s first try at a new series lasted only one…
"Apple Inc.’s vision for a new device that can be used as a set-top box includes features designed to simplify accessing and viewing programming and erase the distinction between live and on-demand content, people briefed on Apple’s plans said," The…
" ‘Top Gun’ director Tony Scott jumped to his death from the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro on Sunday afternoon," reports the Los Angeles Times. The story continues, "Several witnesses told police they saw Scott get out of his…
Hope Solo, the goalie of the gold medal-winning U.S. women’s soccer team, says that when she was on "Dancing with the Stars" her partner, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, once "got so angry with her that ‘he slapped me across the face. Hard,’" reports…
Actor Robert Downey Jr. suffered an injury on the set during production of the latest “Iron Man” film, bringing production to a halt, Reuters reports. Disney-owned Marvel Studios said Downey injured an ankle. Reuters reports: “Downey, 47, who plays billionaire…
The new Matthew Perry sitcom "Go On" and the Justin Kirk comedy "Animal Practice," which were previewed by NBC during its Summer Olympics coverage, will be re-aired Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 10 p.m. ET, reports The Washington Post. They’ll be…
An unexpected quip by “Today” weatherman Al Roker during the program earlier this week revealed just how upset he is at how NBC treated Ann Curry, who was pushed out from her job as co-host after a yearlong ratings decline, reports…
A California court of appeal has issued its ruling in Nicollette Sheridan’s lawsuit over "Desperate Housewives," siding mostly with ABC and Touchstone Television, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. The court decided the actress wasn’t unlawfully terminated when her…