The NBC Sports Group is teaming up with Sports Illustrated magazine to produce a monthly television show called "Sports Illustrated," reports Advertising Age. The program will debut July 24 at 9 p.m. and will air features and stories tied to…
Legendary actress Dame Diana Rigg, who starred as Emma Peel in "The Avengers," has been cast in a guest-starring role on "Doctor Who," reports the BBC. Rigg will appear with her real-life daughter, Rachael Stirling, marking the first time the…
The Netflix project "Hemlock Grove" has cast a "Battlestar Galactica" actress on the drama, reports Deadline.com. Kandyse McClure, who played Anastasia Dualla on "Battlestar Galactica," has been cast as Dr. Chausser on the Netflix show, the story says. Chausser is…
Former Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain is starting his own Internet television venture, called "Cain TV," reports TVNewser.com. The logline for the new channel is: "Whether you are looking for commentary, comedy, or culture, Cain TV delivers it all in…
Facebook is trying to sell its "like" button to some cable television executives by tying the button to some video content while taking a cut of the additional advertising revenue, reports the New York Post. Facebook wants to host more…
CBS is bringing back a series that was previously canceled by the network, Deadline.com reports. The network confirmed that a deal has been reached for the return of “Unforgettable.” We reported last month that CBS was in talks with Sony…
A Los Angeles television station fell victim last week to a hoax reporting that a sequel to the Coen Brothers’ 1998 cult hit "The Big Lebowski" was ready to start filming in October, reports Mediabistro.com. KCBS-TV, the Los Angeles CBS…
A&E announced it is going straight to series on a new project inspired by an Alfred Hitchcock thriller. The cable network is bypassing the pilot phase and placing a 10-episode order for the “Psycho”-inspired “Bates Motel,” from Universal Television. Carlton…
Oscar winner Cher found herself in an Internet controversy involving the Mormon Church after she tweeted a comment about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On Friday, the singer tweeted about President Obama, saying, "I Feel…
HBO has made the decision two renew two series, including one that has become a fixture on the pay-cable network and another that has recently debuted. “True Blood” will return for a sixth season, while “The Newsroom” will be back…