TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross addresses a problem that’s plagued him for a few years now: How to replace the excitement of watching "24" every week. He thinks he’s found the answer, and it’s not what you might expect. Also, last week’s "The…
Former "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen accidentally tweeted his phone number while trying to send it to Justin Bieber, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. The message, which read, "310-954-7277 Call me bro. C,” was immediately…
ABC achieved a ratings milestone over the weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The milestone involved Saturday’s Republican debate, which was the most-watched of any of the debates so far, the network reported. ABC News said the “Your Voice, Your Vote”…
Disney is about to debut a new princess, and there will be a few twists in the character, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The princess will debut in a television movie, "Sofia the First," and she will…
The head of development for a cable channel has left the company after being on the job since 2009, Deadline.com reports. The executive is John Miller, who has been senior vice president of original productions and development for WE tv…
Lifetime has given the green light to a remake of a sexy 1980 coming-of-age movie, Deadline.com reports. The movie is the feature "The Blue Lagoon," starring Brooke Shields. The cable network is moving ahead with a contemporary remake of the…
Time Warner revised its offer for reality producer Endemol, offering the Dutch company $1.3 billion in cash, reports Bloomberg. While it’s the same amount Time Warner had previously offered, this time the U.S. media company is offering all cash, whereas…
An Emmy-nominated actress with a string of high-profile film roles has been cast in the ABC comedy pilot from writer Dan Fogelman about aliens living in a gated community, reports Deadline.com. The actress is Jami Gertz, known for her roles…
After pulling ads from a TLC reality show about American Muslims, Lowe’s Home Improvement is facing a backlash, reports the Associated Press. The company pulled its ads from "All-American Muslim" after a conservative group, the Florida Family Association, protested the…
When NBC’s "Fear Factor" returns to television tonight, viewers will find that the gross-outs are even grosser than those in the show’s first iteration, reports The New York Times. For instance, a stunt that would have required a fan to…