A comedy series slated to debut as part of NBC’s 2012-13 lineup has recast its female lead, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The network tapped JoAnna Garcia to take over the part in the sitcom "Animal Practice," the…
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New judge Britney Spears walked off the set in the middle of the first taping of season two of Fox’s "The X Factor," reports TMZ.com. Spears was reportedly upset after a contestant "butchered" her song "Hold It Against Me," the…
Singer Elton John has canceled performances after landing in the hospital with what is being described as a serious respiratory infection, EW.com reports. The performer canceled three Las Vegas concerts scheduled for this weekend, the story reports. John first came…
One night of the week is becoming the island of hope for niche TV shows. With the top broadcast networks moving little-watched shows to Fridays, the evening is becoming a testing ground for niche programs to see whether they can…
The "American Idol" winner had eight operations during the show’s season, reports People.com, citing the new champion’s father. Phillip Phillips, who has been battling chronic kidney problems, suffered from a buildup of kidney stones and had multiple operations to remove…
The major broadcasters and Dish Network are trading lawsuits over Dish’s "Auto Hop" feature, which allows viewers to skip over commercials taped through its "Hopper" digital video recorder, reports Reuters. Many in the industry are suggesting that the technology threatens…
A cast-contingent pilot from Ben Silverman’s Electus has been ordered by TV Land, along with a comedy from "Whitney" executive producer Scott Stuber, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The pilot from Silverman, the former co-chairman of NBC Entertainment,…
"Sesame Street" producer Sesame Workshop has announced job cuts, Deadline.com reports. The company laid off about a dozen employees, with most of the cuts in its digital media department, the story says. The cuts were at its New York offices…
With about a month to go until the Daytime Emmy Awards on June 23, a deal has been completed to move the annual awards show to HLN, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The telecast will shift from CBS and air…