A legend of the soap opera world, who created some of the most enduring series in the genre, will appear on one of her shows just before it ends its long run on ABC, TV Guide reports. Agnes Nixon, who…
NBC’s "30 Rock" has tapped an Academy Award-winning actress to play the WASP-y mom of Avery Jessup-Donaghy, Jack’s wife, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The actress is Mary Steenburgen, who is known mostly for her film roles. Steenburgen won an…
The death of a well-known former football star who later acted on TV and in films was due to a popular diet drug, reports ABCNews.com. The Los Angeles County Coroner’s office ruled that Bubba Smith, 66, died from an overdose…
One of the most recognizable hosts on prime-time TV is set to get into motion picture production. "The busiest man in Hollywood just got a little busier," writes Lacey Rose in The Hollywood Reporter. "Ryan Seacrest is producing his first film, a…
MTV is charting plans for the return of a show that has become a huge ratings generator for the network, but the network’s excitement may be tempered by concern about a drop in ratings. The fifth season of "Jersey Shore"…
Donald Trump released a video Wednesday that accuses Jon Stewart of making a "very, very racist rant" about Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stewart commented on his Monday show about reports that, at that time,…
Sony Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Howard Stringer may step down as CEO at the end of the company’s fiscal year in March, reports the New York Post. If he does step down, he will most likely keep the chairman…
The CW has announced plans for the final season of a long-running drama series, reports TVLine.com. The channel will bring back “One Tree Hill” in January for its ninth and final season, the story reports. The show’s final 13-episode run…
CNN has hired an NBC producer to oversee its new four-hour morning show with Soledad O’Brien, reports TVNewser.com. The producer, Shannon High, moved to NBC’s Peacock Productions last summer after working on Dylan Ratigan’s MSNBC show, the story says. CNN’s…
Production on a Cinemax action series is on hold while its star recovers from an on-set injury, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The "Transporter" series, based on the Luc Besson films, isn’t likely to resume production before the end of…