A well-known hip-hop and electro producer and DJ has died in what is being reported as an accidental fall from a roof in France. DJ Mehdi’s publicist confirmed that Mehdi, 34, has died, according to The Huffington Post. News originally…
In a truly outrageous, colorful entry, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross puts the screws to what he clearly thinks is a lot of hooey about TV. Read why he thinks that, once again, we’ve been speckildorked! Please click here to…
NBC Entertainment is changing the name of its television production unit back to its original 1951 name, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. That means Universal Media Studios will now be called Universal Television, the story says. The…
As we reported previously, ABC News’ Diane Sawyer has snared the first television interview with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords since she was shot in the head in January in an apparent assassination attempt. But even though she has reportedly agreed to…
Joan Collins, the legendary star of 1980s primetime soap opera "Dynasty," gave her critiques of a few younger stars, reports London’s The Telegraph newspaper. Asked what she thinks of Gwyneth Paltrow, the 78-year-old actress replied, “Is she the one who…
Laura Benanti, one of the stars of NBC’s "The Playboy Club," will grace the October cover of Playboy magazine, which will sell for the 1961 price of just 60 cents, reports TVLine.com. Benanti, who plays Bunny Mother Carol-Lynne on the…
Michael Ovitz is working on developing a Tom Clancy project for TNT, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Tom Clancy’s Homeland Security" focuses on a team of domestic intelligence operatives who fight enemies both in the U.S. and abroad, the story…
Glenn Beck’s Internet-only network GBTV is on track to bring in $20 million in revenue in its debut year, according to The Wall Street Journal. (Please note that The WSJ is behind a pay wall and not all readers may…
ABC has bought a sitcom pilot from Jim Belushi, who starred for eight seasons in ABC’s "According to Jim," reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. “You Won’t Even Know I’m Here” focuses on a "co-dependent father and his teenage daughter," the…
HBO fantasy series "Game of Thrones" has lined up directors for the second season, reports Deadline.com. Film director Neil Marshall, who directed the movie "The Descent," is slated to direct an episode of “Thrones,” the story says. This will mark…