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Networks Brace for Bidding War as Beloved Sitcom Actor Plans Return to Comedy Genre

Phrases including “feeding frenzy” and “bidding war” are being thrown around after all four major broadcast network bosses have been pitched a series that would mark the return to prime-time comedy for Michael J. Fox, Josef Adalian writes in New…

Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen to Become ‘the World’s Hottest New Couple’ — a Pairing That Is Doomed From the Start

At the risk of spoiling a scene in an upcoming movie — which probably won’t ruin it because the scene is expected to take place during the opening sequence — Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan will reportedly become what the…

GSN Pulls Out All the Stops for New Version of ‘The Pyramid’ — Cast Members From ‘CSI,’ ‘Sopranos,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Community’ and Many Other Shows on Tap for First Season

GSN’s new version of "The Pyramid" will premiere as a daily program on Monday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. ET, and the network has lined up a fleet of celebrities to appear during the first season, the Futon Critic reports….

20th TV Lines Up Latino Drama Project With Noted Cuban Musician

20th Century Fox Television has signed a development deal with Cuban-born musician and music producer Emilio Estefan, who is working on his first drama series for network television, reports Deadline.com. Estefan is meeting with writers for the Latino-themed series, which…

TV Productions Fleeing Los Angeles, With Only 2 of 23 New Dramas Shooting in Town

Los Angeles appears to be losing its draw for television dramas, with only two out of the 23 new fall and midseason broadcast dramas slated to be shot in L.A., reports the Los Angeles Times’ Richard Verrier. The reason? Bottom-line-minded…

NBC Sports Boss: Should NBC Have Used MORE Tape Delay on Olympics? Exec Thinks It May Have Been a Mistake to Go Live With One High-Profile Event in Particular

NBC Sports Chairman Mark Lazarus said he has been contemplating whether NBC should have tape-delayed more Olympic events, citing the men’s tennis final between Andy Murray and Roger Federer, which was aired live. “It’s undeniable we hurt our ratings by…

Popular Singer’s Response to Criticism of Olympics Closing Performance: ‘F–k Off’

A popular singer who performed at the Olympics closing ceremony lashed out at critics who said his performance was too self-promotional, reports TheWrap.com. Writing to his Twitter followers about the critics, George Michael wrote, "Please join me in telling them…

‘Parks and Rec’ Star Apologizes for Comments About John Travolta

"Parks and Recreation" star Rashida Jones apologized for comments she made about actor John Travolta, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The apology was in response to a recent interview in which Jones urged the actor to come out. Jones wrote…

Video: Robert Pattinson Avoids the Elephant in the Room During ‘GMA’ Interview

Robert Pattinson deflected questions about his relationship with Kristen Stewart during his interview this morning with George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” according to The Hollywood Reporter — even after Stephanopoulos opened with a comment about getting the “elephant…

NBC Pulls a Gender Switch With New ‘Hannibal’ Series

NBC is gender-switching a key role in its new "Hannibal" series, casting a woman in a role that was previously portrayed by men, reports TVLine.com. Lara Jean Chorostecki of "Camelot" has been cast as Freddie Lounds, who in previous Hannibal…