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[08/01/10 - 12:11 PM]
ABC at TCA: Lee Just 36 Hours Into New Job
"I am, as you can probably guess, super unprepared," incoming ABC topper Paul Lee told reporters.

[08/01/10 - 09:03 AM]
ABC to Announce the New Cast of "Dancing with the Stars" During "Bachelor Pad," Monday August 30
Immediately following each cast member's unveiling during primetime, ABC.com will post the updated list online.

[07/31/10 - 06:07 PM]
Development Update: July 30-31
Updates include: Eddie Cibrian to visit NBC's "Chase"; "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency" plans revival; and "Law & Order: Los Angeles" completes casting.

[07/30/10 - 04:58 PM]
Bravo's the Real Housewives of Atlanta Join the Ghost Hunters for One Evening Only as Special Guest Investigators
Sheree Whitfield, NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak will be featured in an episode set to air this fall.

[07/30/10 - 04:54 PM]
Syfy's Robust Scripted Development Slate Features Projects from Kevin Sorbo, Lee Majors, Sanctuary Creative Team and Universal Cable Productions
Said offerings include revamped versions of two former FOX pilots, "Ball & Chain" and "Me & Lee."

[07/30/10 - 04:35 PM]
Syfy Debuts New Reality Series Hunting Hollywood and Orders Six Additional Episodes of Breakout Original Fact Or Faked: Paranormal Files
"Hunting Hollywood" bows Thursday, November 4 to be followed by new episodes of "Fact Or Faked: Paranormal Files."

[07/30/10 - 01:38 PM]
Jefferson - New Special Premieres on Tuesday, August 24 at 8pm ET on History(Tm)
The two-hour special explores his political rise at a time of revolutionary fervor.

[07/30/10 - 01:02 PM]
NBC at TCA: We'Re Rebuilding But Stronger
Plus: the executives on Steve Carell's exit; the difference between "Heroes" and "The Cape"; the shelving of "Day One" and more!

[07/30/10 - 12:57 PM]
Elizabeth Edwards Goes One-On-One in Two-Part Daytime Talk Exclusive During September 13th Premiere Week of 'The Nate Berkus Show'
The syndicated series, cleared in 95% of the country, bows Monday, September 13.

[07/30/10 - 12:21 PM]
MTV's "Jersey Shore" Season Two Premiere #1 Cable Telecast of 2010 with P12-34
MTV spins the numbers for Thursday, July 29.

[07/30/10 - 12:20 PM]
Disney/ABC Television Group Announces Paul Lee as New President, ABC Entertainment Group
"ABC is a great network defined by creativity and known for delivering some of the best shows on television," said Lee.

[07/30/10 - 11:51 AM]
Oscar Nominee Terrence Howard and Corey Stoll Join Regular Cast of NBC's New 'Law & Order: Los Angeles'
Howard will portray a district attorney and will share the position with Alfred Molina.

[07/30/10 - 10:53 AM]
'30 Rock' Cast to Perform Live Episode of Hit Emmy-Winning Series from Iconic Studio 8h Thursday, October 14
Two versions will be telecast: one live for the East Coast and one for the West Coast.

[07/30/10 - 10:52 AM]
NBC Announces Guest Stars for 'The Office' and "Community'
Kathy Bates will return to "The Office" while Drew Carey and Rob Corddry will visit "Community."

[07/30/10 - 10:51 AM]
NBC's 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' Kicks Off with Two-Hour Premiere Event on Wednesday, September 22 (9-11 P.M. Et)
Guest stars during the upcoming season include Henry Ian Cusick, Joan Cusack and Maria Bello.

[07/30/10 - 10:50 AM]
Rob Lowe Becomes New Series Regular on NBC's 'Parks and Recreation' as He Reprises Former Guest-Star Role as Chris Traeger
"I have truly come to value his fashion sense, grooming habits and workout tips," said co-creator Mike Schur.

[07/30/10 - 10:49 AM]
Universal Media Studios Inks Overall Development Deal with Peter Berg's and Sarah Aubrey's Film 44 That Will Include the 'Prime Suspect' Pilot
Alex Cunningham ("Desperate Housewives") is taking over as writer on "Prime Suspect."

[07/30/10 - 10:48 AM]
Universal Media Studios Inks New Development Deal with Oscar-Winning Production Team of Walter F. Parkes and Laurie Macdonald
The duo are behind such features as "Gladiator," "Men in Black" and "The Ring."

[07/30/10 - 10:45 AM]
NBC Announces Updated Fall Schedule Premieres
"Parenthood," "Outlaw" and "The Apprentice" will now launch one week early.

[07/30/10 - 10:43 AM]
NBC to Host Screenings of New Conspiracy Thriller 'The Event' for Top Five Cities Who 'Demand It!' on EventfuL.com
NBC will notify viewers through Facebook, Twitter, Fan It challenges, blog outreach and traditional media, as well as Eventful's 15 million entertainment consumers.

[07/30/10 - 10:23 AM]
An Emotional Andrew Is Unnable to Persuade His Fellow Housemates to Keep Him in the Game and Becomes the Third Houseguest to Be Evicted from the "Big Brother" House
CBS details the latest "Big Brother" elimination.

[07/30/10 - 09:56 AM]
TNT Orders New Seasons of Three Hit Series: The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles and Leverage
TNT has ordered 15 episodes each of "The Closer" and "Leverage," along with 13 episodes of "Rizzoli & Isles."

[07/30/10 - 09:39 AM]
ABC Finishes No. 1 Thursday Evening Among Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, July 29.

[07/30/10 - 09:28 AM]
Big Brother Thursday Sweeps Time Period in Viewers and Key Demographics
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, July 29.

[07/30/10 - 07:29 AM]
Save Room for Bravo's "Top Chef Just Desserts" Premiering WeD. September 15 at 11 PM ET/PT
The latest installment of the franchise will regularly air Wednesdays at 10:00/9:00c starting September 22.

[07/30/10 - 06:13 AM]
Five-Time Emmy(R) Award Winner Doris Roberts Stars in 'Debbie Macomber's Call Me MrS. Miracle
The sequel premieres Saturday, November 27 on The Hallmark Channel.

[07/29/10 - 06:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 29
Updates include: Lizzy Caplan eyes HBO comedy; Tracee Ellis Ross to star in BET pilot; and Clayne Crawford joins HBO's "All Signs of Death."

[07/29/10 - 05:00 PM]
Ellen Degeneres Bows Out as Judge on "American Idol"
"While I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings," said DeGeneres.

[07/29/10 - 04:45 PM]
Malik Yoba and Laura Mennell Join the Cast of Syfy's Alphas
They'll play members of "a team of ordinary citizens whose brain anomalies imbue them with extraordinary mental and physical abilities."

[07/29/10 - 03:25 PM]
The CW at TCA: Ostroff Touts Online Viewership
Plus: details on "America's Next Top Model's" new season; episode orders for "Life Unexpected," "One Tree Hill"; and more!

[07/29/10 - 12:31 PM]
Hyperion and ABC Family Announce the First Enhanced Ebook Based on a Television Series, Now Available on the Ibookstore
"The Secret Diary of Ashley Juergens" integrates "complementary text and video to provide a cohesive story."

[07/29/10 - 12:22 PM]
Hot Off the Grill - 'Bbq Pitmasters' Is Back on August 12!
The first five of the series' six episodes feature different competitions, each one selecting a winning team that moves to the grand finale.

[07/29/10 - 12:21 PM]
Bret Michaels and Taio Cruz to Perform on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' Wednesday, August 4
Michaels will perform his signature song "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," which Miley Cyrus recently re-recorded for her new album.

[07/29/10 - 12:19 PM]
Dolores Gavin Promoted to Vice President of Development for Discovery Channel
Gavin previously was Vice President of Development and Programming at History Channel.

[07/29/10 - 12:08 PM]
Nightline Bests "Letterman" 15 Consecutive Weeks in Total Viewers - First Time in 11 Years
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of July 19-23.

[07/29/10 - 12:07 PM]
Charles Mesure Joins Cast of ABC's "V" for Season Two
He'll continue as Kyle Patrick Hobbes, the mercenary who joined forces with The Fifth Column to battle the V's.

[07/29/10 - 11:42 AM]
Robert Michael Morris and Mel Rodriguez Join Cast of New FOX Comedy "Running Wilde"
The pair replace Jayne Houdyshell and Joe Nunez from the original pilot.

[07/29/10 - 09:51 AM]
Syfy's Being Human Starring Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington and Mark Pelligrino Begins Production in Montreal
Adam Kane will direct the premiere installment from a script by Anna Fricke and Jeremy Carver.

[07/29/10 - 09:39 AM]
MTV's "The Real World: New Orleans" Helps Viewers Join Gulf Coast Recovery Efforts
All profits MTV earns from its "Real World: Near Orleans Gulf Recovery" t-shirt sales will go to the NRDC's Gulf Recovery Fund.

[07/29/10 - 09:32 AM]
Big Brother Wednesday Wins Time Period in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, July 28.

[07/29/10 - 08:31 AM]
MTV and Eve Ensler Partner to Bring "I Am an Emotional Creature: The Secret Life of Girls Around the World" to Life on Air
Rosario Dawson, Aubrey Plaza and Jessica Stroup are featured in the spots, which tackle safe sex, sexual pressure, sexting, constant connectedness and dating abuse.

[07/29/10 - 08:30 AM]
Fran Drescher Is in Charge When "The Nanny" Joins TV Land Beginning August 2
Beginning August 9, "The Nanny" can be seen weeknights at 8:00/7:00c on TV Land.

[07/29/10 - 08:09 AM]
ESPN Films Announces '30 for 30' Fall Schedule
The next 13 films begin Tuesday, August 24 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/29/10 - 08:03 AM]
ESPN 3d Schedules First Three 2010 College Football Games
Coverage will begin with No. 2 Boise State against No. 5 Virginia Tech on Monday, September 6.

[07/29/10 - 06:55 AM]
Investigation Discovery Asks Viewers How Well Do They Know Their Spouses with the Outrageous New Series, Who the (Bleep) Did I Marry?
The newcomer bows Wednesday, August 25 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/29/10 - 06:48 AM]
FOX Broadcasting Company and Vanity Fair Magazine Partner on First-Ever Promotion for New Drama "Lone Star"
A DVD featuring the premiere episode will be included in the October issue.

[07/29/10 - 06:15 AM]
A&E Presents the Original One-Hour "Confessions of the D.C. Sniper with William Shatner: An Aftermath Special"
The one-hour special airs tonight at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[07/29/10 - 06:01 AM]
Epix Believes in Comedy - Announces Two Original Programs Showcasing Louis C.K. and Lewis Black
"Basic Black" bows Sunday, August 1 while "Louis C.K.: Hilarious" premieres Saturday, September 18.

[07/28/10 - 06:11 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 28
Updates include: USA gives "In Plain Sight" two season renewal; Paul Giamatti to play Nikita Khrushchev for HBO; and Kevin Rankin lands role on CBS's "The Mentalist."

[07/28/10 - 02:14 PM]
Jaw-Dropping, Edible Designs on the New Season of We TV's Amazing Wedding Cakes!
Look for the show's third season on Sunday, August 29 at 10:00/9:00c.







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[02/03/26 - 12:01 PM]
Teresa Palmer Signs on to Play Sif in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Previously announced cast members include Ryan Hurst as Kratos, Max Parker as Heimdall, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Thor, Mandy Patinkin as Odin, Alaistair Duncan as Mimir, Jeff Gulka as Sindri, and Danny Woodburn as Brok.

[02/03/26 - 11:51 AM]
"American Idol" Blasts Off with Biggest Season Debut in Four Years
"American Idol" returned for a new season jumping to 8.27 million Total Viewers and a 1.04 rating among Adults 18-49 after three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.

[02/03/26 - 11:32 AM]
"American Idol" Expands Its Live Viewing Experience to Disney+
Beginning March 30, "American Idol" will stream live on Disney+, alongside its traditional broadcast on ABC, expanding the reach of the franchise and connecting with new audiences.

[02/03/26 - 10:16 AM]
Video: Apple TV's "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters" Unveils Monstrous New Trailer
The 10-episode second season will premiere globally on Friday, February 27, 2026 with the first episode, followed by one episode every Friday until May 1, 2026.

[02/03/26 - 09:00 AM]
ESPN, NBA Unveil Rosters for 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
This year's event takes place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on Friday, February 13, at 7 p.m. ET exclusively on ESPN.

[02/03/26 - 08:17 AM]
E! Greenlights "The Golden Life" (w/t) Docuseries Reuniting Countess Luann de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon and Sonja Morgan
Produced by Blink49 Studios, the 10-episode season is set to start filming this spring in South Florida.

[02/03/26 - 06:06 AM]
98th Oscars Production Team Announced
Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan today announced members of their production team for the 98th Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien and airing live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15.

[02/03/26 - 05:31 AM]
Josh D'Amaro Named Next Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company
Concurrent with D'Amaro's appointment, Dana Walden, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, has been named President and Chief Creative Officer of The Walt Disney Company, also effective March 18.

[02/03/26 - 01:18 AM]
Viaplay Content Distribution Boards Seasons 2 & 3 of Acclaimed Nordic Noir Crime Series "Veronika"
"Veronika" follows police officer Veronika Gren, a woman haunted by visions from the dead, as she navigates complex investigations while struggling to keep her personal life from unravelling.

[02/02/26 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix and HYBE Announce Global Live BTS Comeback Performance and Feature-Length Documentary
Streaming live from the historic Gwanghwamun in Seoul on March 21, this monumental performance celebrates the release of their highly anticipated new album, ARIRANG.

[02/02/26 - 03:34 PM]
"The Kelly Clarkson Show" to Conclude After Season Seven
Season seven episodes will air through Fall 2026.

[02/02/26 - 01:17 PM]
NBC Renews "St. Denis Medical" and "Happy's Place" for 2026-27 Season
"Both 'St. Denis Medical' and 'Happy's Place' have delivered comedic brilliance over their first two seasons, truly connecting with our audience with hilarious characters, and remain hugely important and successful programs to our primetime and Peacock lineup," said Lisa Katz.

[02/02/26 - 01:15 PM]
NBC Sports Presents First Ever Live Broadcast from Alcatraz Island as Part of Super Bowl LX Pregame Show This Sunday, Feb. 8 on NBC & Peacock
Hall of Fame head coach Tony Dungy, fellow two-time Super Bowl winner Rodney Harrison, and co-host Jac Collinsworth will broadcast live from multiple locations on the island beginning at 1 p.m. ET.

[02/02/26 - 12:31 PM]
E! to Air the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards Hosted by Alan Cumming on Sunday, February 22
The EE BAFTA Film Awards ceremony will be held at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall in London and will premiere as-live on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK.

[02/02/26 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Final Siren: Inside the AFL" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Inside the highs, the heartbreak, and the hunt for glory.