Hollywood Reporter

'Money' man re-ups at ABC Studios

By Nellie Andreeva — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT

Matthew Gross has inked a new three-year overall deal with ABC Studios.

Jon Heder to star in online series

By Nellie Andreeva — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Jon Heder is venturing into digital entertainment as the star of Electric Farm Entertainment's zombie comedy "Woke Up Dead."

MTV asks, Elizabeth Berkley answers

By Kimberly Nordyke — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

MTV is developing an unscripted project with Elizabeth Berkley and her husband, artist Greg Lauren, that is based on Ask-Elizabeth, the self-esteem workshops for teen girls that Berkley created.

Leonardo DiCaprio eyes the 'Zone'

By Steven Zeitchik — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Could the eerie music of "The Twilight Zone" soon be playing again at the movies?

VH1 scares up 'Queens' team

By Kimberly Nordyke — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Writer-director-producer James Gunn, actress Shawnee Smith and acting coach John Homa have been tapped to serve as judges on VH1's new reality competition series "Scream Queens."

Shrieks beat out the geeks

By Borys Kit — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:35:00 EDT

Comic-Con proved it wasn't just for fanboys Thursday when rabid fangirls let loose their considerable voices during Summit Entertainment's "Twilight" panel.

'Fireworks' expected at next SAG meeting

By Leslie Simmons — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:26:00 EDT

SAG leaders will sit down Saturday with their national board for the first meeting since the actors union's contract with producers expired.

Senators introduce IPR bill

By Georg Szalai — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:05:00 EDT

A group of senators introduced a bipartisan bill in the U.S. Senate on Thursday that would empower the U.S. Attorney General to bring civil actions against copyright violators.

Harvey Keitel signs on for 'Life on Mars'

By Nellie Andreeva — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 EDT

In his first major TV series role, Harvey Keitel has signed on to co-star on ABC's upcoming drama "Life on Mars."

Fox wins night with 'Dance'

By Paul J. Gough — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:51:00 EDT

Fox ran away with a dual victory in Wednesday night primetime, with "So You Think You Can Dance" prevailing in the adults 18-49 demographic.

Kreskin goes mental for 'POI' project

By Kimberly Nordyke — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

The Amazing Kreskin is partnering with producer Katy Wallin on a reality TV version of CBS' new procedural "The Mentalist."

Hector Jimenez among latest TV castings

By Kimberly Nordyke and Nellie Andreeva — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Hector Jimenez has been cast in Fox's hourlong pilot "The Emancipation of Ernesto," while Brian White has joined TNT's drama pilot "Men of a Certain Age."

Patricia Heaton moves toward 'Middle'

By Nellie Andreeva — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

ABC is bringing back the quirky Warner Bros. TV-produced single-camera comedy "The Middle" and eyeing Patricia Heaton for the lead.

'Deadliest Catch' has strong finale

By Paul J. Gough — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:55:00 EDT

The season finale of Discovery's "Deadliest Catch" reeled in big ratings Tuesday.

Comic-Con's geek chic fading?

By Borys Kit — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:18:00 EDT

Is Wednesday the new Thursday? Comic-Con is under way, and surprises abound at this year's fanboy fest.

New cast targets SAG brass

By Andrew Salomon, Back Stage East — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:56:00 EDT

Backed by well-known performers and upset by the current state of contract negotiations with producers, actor Ned Vaughn has formed a new political party within SAG to try to unseat ruling faction MembershipFirst in national board elections in the fall.

Obama campaign buys Olympics ads

By Paul J. Gough — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:38:00 EDT

Barack Obama's presidential campaign will be putting its message out in front of viewers of the Beijing Olympics next month.

Ryan Murphy starts 'Glee' club

By Nellie Andreeva — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

"Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy is getting into the "American Idol" spirit with "Glee," a hourlong comedy that has been put on the fast track by Fox for a potential March launch.

Celeb gossip is a hot ticket

By Paul Bond — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:50:00 EDT

Here's a shocker: Celebrity gossip is so popular -- and lucrative -- that facts need not get in the way of a juicy story.

NBC Universal, Fox sue RedLasso

By Paul J. Gough — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:45:00 EDT

NBC Universal and Fox filed suit Wednesday against RedLasso Inc., saying the video provider copies and distributes the companies' content without authorization.

Cookie Jar Ent. cleans up crumbs

By Etan Vlessing — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:44:00 EDT

A $193.5 million deal with American Greetings for Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears clears the way for Cookie Jar to acquire DIC Entertainment Holdings.

Kanye West, MTV have surprises for vets

By Mariel Concepcion, Billboard — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EDT

Kanye West has teamed with MTV for the documentary "Choose or Lose & Kanye West Present: Homecoming," the next installment of the "Choose or Lose" campaign that tells the stories of war veterans and the difficulties they face when they return home.

Nas joins Fox News protest in N.Y.

By Laura Leebove and Evan Lucy, Billboard — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:03:00 EDT

Nas joined political groups, fans and protesters outside Fox News in New York to protest the network's portrayal of blacks.

DirecTV-Dish next to merge?

By Georg Szalai — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:45:00 EDT

With the XM-Sirius merger finally approved, expect to see revived chatter on Wall Street about a possible DirecTV-Dish Network combination.

U-verse gains no plus for competitors

By Georg Szalai — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:55:00 EDT

AT&T said Wednesday that its U-verse TV service has crossed the half-million subscriber mark and is on track to exceed 1 million customers this year.

Cartoon Net draws on comics for movies

By Kimberly Nordyke — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:37:00 EDT

Cartoon Network is developing movies based on the comic book titles "Firebreather," "The Vanishers" and "Mice Templar."

Olympics broadcasting center evacuated

Associated Press — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:28:00 EDT

BEIJING -- Hundreds were evacuated Wednesday from the massive building that will house broadcasting facilities for the Beijing Olympics, fearing there was a gas leak after people smelled a strong odor.

Daniel Cerone clues into 'Detectives'

By Nellie Andreeva — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EDT

ABC is teaming with Daniel Cerone for an American version of the Argentinean sibling crime drama "Brothers & Detectives."

'Robot Chicken: Star Wars' sequel in works

By Nellie Andreeva — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

"Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II" is a go. Days after the Adult Swim show landed a best animated series Emmy nomination for its "Star Wars" episode, the cable network is moving ahead with a sequel that will premiere Nov. 16.

Starz offers 'getaway' from convention

Staff report — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:38:00 EDT

Denver-based Starz is offering a "getaway from the convention hubbub" during the Democratic National Convention in the Mile High City next month.