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Comedy Central Orders Series From Ben Stiller

Comedy Central has ordered a series from Ben Stiller. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the channel ordered the stand-up comedy series "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail," executive produced by Stiller. The series, hosted by comedians Jonah Ray…

‘Sopranos’ Sales Spike Following Gandolfini’s Death

Sales of "The Sopranos" on DVD and digital download have spiked on Amazon and iTunes since the death earlier this week of star James Gandolfini, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The 30-disc set that includes all seasons of the HBO drama…

CNN Anchor Jumps to Fox News Channel

A familiar face on CNN is moving to rival Fox News Channel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, veteran CNN reporter and “Reliable Sources” anchor Howard Kurtz is making the move. Fox News announced today that Kurtz will anchor a new…

Video: James Gandolfini in ‘The Sopranos’ and Beyond

As fans react to the stunning news of the death of James Gandolfini at age 51, a number of videos have surfaced paying tribute to the actor. Here’s a new one compiling clips of Gandolfini’s performances on “The Sopranos” and…

Fox Takes Tough Stance on Indecency

Fox is taking a strong stand on the broadcast indecency issue, essentially pushing for the Federal Communications to stop enforcing indecency standards entirely, B&C reports. “Fox has asked the FCC to dismiss all of its remaining indecency complaints — several…

Stanley Cup Finals Propel NBC to Ratings Win

NBC won the broadcast ratings battle by a narrow margin Wednesday night with the Stanley Cup Finals, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that NBC’s 2.2 average for prime time put it just ahead of…

TV Chef Paula Deen Explains Use of N-Word

Celebrity chef Paula Deen and her representatives have offered an explanation for her use of the N-word, which surfaced during a deposition for a lawsuit against Deen, as previously reported. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Deen admitted using the racial…

Comedy Actress Stable After Going Into Organ Failure Following Birth of Her Daughter

An actress who was a regular on a recent comedy series is reportedly in stable condition after a health crisis. People magazine reports that Kathryn Fiore of TBS’s "Wedding Band" spent 12 days fighting for her life following the birth…

Report: Gandolfini Died During Father-Son Trip

Actor James Gandolfini was struck down during a father-son trip, TMZ.com reports. As previously reported, the "Sopranos" star was on vacation in Rome when he died, with his cause of death not immediately known. An HBO representative said the cause…

Gandolfini’s Death Left Much of His Work Unfinished, Including Three Major TV Projects

With the untimely death of actor James Gandolfini, three major television projects are now facing an uncertain future, reports Deadline.com. The actor-producer had been working on "Bone Wars" at HBO Films, a project in which he and Steve Carell were…