Final Season for CBS's HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER?July 30, 2012In an interview with TVLine.com, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER co-creator Craig Thomas revealed that producers are currently not certain if the popular CBS comedy will continue after the upcoming eighth season. The cast will soon begin contract discussions with the network for Season 9.
Sharon Stone, Carrie Fisher Set for Comedy Central's ROSEANNE RoastJuly 30, 2012Celebrity Roasters include the Academy Award(R)-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Sharon Stone; television and animation star Seth Green; the legendary performer and 'Star Wars' Princess Leia, Carrie Fisher; and Golden Globe-winning actress Katey Sagal.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - BALL UP TOUR Coming to FOX SportsJuly 30, 2012Ball Up Tour 2012, featuring legendary streetballers The Professor, Sik Wit It, Air Up There, Bone Collector, AO, Pat The Roc, Special FX will be coming to television for 12 weeks starting this Sunday on the FOX Sports channel at 5pm and 9pm Below, get a sneak peek of what the show is about!
HOMELAND, GAME OF THRONES Among Winners of 28th Annual TCA AwardsJuly 30, 2012The Television Critics Association (TCA) recognized the top programs and actors of the 2011-2012 television season at its 28th Annual TCA Awards presentation. Bryan Cranston, star of AMC's hit series "Breaking Bad," hosted the annual invitation-only event, held at the Beverly Hilton hotel in conjunction with the TCA's summer press tour.
GLEE's Ryan Murphy to Receive Int'l Emmy Founders AwardJuly 30, 2012Producer/writer Ryan Murphy, who reinvented the musical comedy genre with his hit series GLEE, and promotes acceptance and inclusion through his globally successful television and movie work, will receive the 2012 International Emmy Founders Award.
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Still Tops at Box OfficeJuly 30, 2012THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, the third and final installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, earned $64.1 million in its second week, making it the highest-grossing film for the second week in a row at the weekend box office.
THE SHINING Prequel in the Works From Warner Bros?July 30, 2012According to the LA Times, Warner Bros. Studios is currently looking into the possibility of a prequel to THE SHINING, the 1980 horror film from director Stanley Kubrick. The thriller is considered by many to be the scariest movie of all time.
MODERN FAMILY Cast Agrees on Salary Renegotiations; Drops LawsuitJuly 30, 2012Deadline.com reports that the cast of ABC's MODERN FAMILY has closed a deal with 20th Century Fox TV after threatening a law suit against the studio. After two months of negotiations, six cast members, including Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Ed O'Neill and Sofia Vergara have dropped their lawsuit after negotiationg new salaries.
AMC's THE KILLING Will Not Return For Third SeasonJuly 30, 2012AMC announced it will not renew THE KILLING for a third season. The series first premiered on AMC on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Season two premiered on Sunday, April 1, 2012. The series was produced by Fox TV Studios.
FX Renews LOUIS, Extends BRANDX WITH RUSSELL BRANDJuly 30, 2012FX president John Landgraf kicked off the network's executive session at the TCA Summer Press Tour with a slew of announcements, including a fourth season of LOUIS and seven additional episodes of BRANDX WITH RUSSELL BRAND.
Godfrey to Star in FX Comedy Series Pilot BRONX WARRANTSJuly 30, 2012FX has announced the casting of Robert Kelly (NYC 22), stand-up comedian Godfrey (Louie), Josh Segarra (Homeland) and Shirley Rumierk (White Collar) for its latest half-hour comedy pilot BRONX WARRANTS. Emmy(R)-nominated director Scott Ellis (30 Rock) will direct the pilot, which begins production in mid-August in New York.
FX Orders New Drama Series Pilot THE BRIDGEJuly 30, 2012FX has placed an order for its next drama series pilot, THE BRIDGE, based on an international hit series, which will be adapted for American television by Meredith Stiehm (Homeland) and Elwood Reid (Hawaii Five-O), announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks.
Sarah Jones Among Cast Additions to New CBS SeriesJuly 30, 2012CBS Entertainment has announced casting news for its new series set for the 2012- 2013 season. Among the casting announcements will be Sarah Jones ('Alcatraz') who will join the cast of VEGAS as a series regular in the second episode of the freshman series.
Michael Phelps to Go For First Gold Medal, 7/28; NBC Announces Weekend CoverageJuly 27, 2012Day 1 of the 2012 London Olympic Games begins tomorrow with an expected head-to-head showdown between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte in primetime on NBC, as they contend for the gold in the men's 400 meter individual medley. Phelps' and Lochte's qualifying heats will air on NBC live (ET/CT) beginning at 5 a.m.