Stephen Colbert’s new Late Show on CBS is beginning to look a lot like his old one, at least behind the scenes. The comedian is relying on his Colbert Report production team to run his new venture – among staffers making the move are Tom Purcell, former executive producer and writer at Colbert Report, who […]
WE tv has greenlit 10 one-hour episodes of Ex Isle. The dating/relationship series is set on a secluded tropical island, where troubled couples can focus (or not) on their issues. Carmen Electra hosts. Produced by 495 Productions with SallyAnn Salsano (Jersey Shore) onboard as exec producer. Reality series is set to debut in 2016.
Brooke Johnson, president of Scripps Networks Interactive’s food lifestyle brands, including Food Network and Cooking Channel, will retire after more than 12 years with the company. Johnson will continue to serve as a consultant to SNI through the end of 2016.
Zendaya joins the judges panel for the 2016 Miss America Competition, airing live on ABC on Sunday, September 13, at 9p. The singer/actress joins previously announced celebrity judges country crooner Brett Eldredge; Tara Kyle, author and wife of the late U.S. Navy SEAL “American Sniper” Chris Kyle; Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank, and 2014 Paralympic […]
IFC must like what it sees in Documentary Now! – the net has renewed the series from Fred Armisen, Bill Hader and Seth Meyers ahead of its debut on Thursday, August 20 at 10p. So far the parody has grabbed 250,000 views for its “pre-premiere” across platforms.
Haven will end its run on Syfy after the conclusion of its fifth season, picking up Thursday, October 8 at 10p. The supernatural drama, based on a Stephen King novella, had been averaging 1.1 million A24-54 and 2.3 million viewers.
Former cast member Tracy Morgan, recovering from a car accident that left him critically injured last year, is among those slated to help to ring in the 41st season of NBC’s Saturday Night Live. The new season kicks off October 3 with Miley Cyrus returning as host for a third time. Amy Schumer steps up […]
One giant leap for MTV. The network’s iconic Moonman is getting a makeover for the 2015 Video Music Awards, airing live August 30 at 9p and hosted by Miley Cyrus. Designer Jeremy Scott helped with the redesign, which includes a color burst and a peace sign necklace.
Seems the best time for NBC’s upcoming Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris, first slated for Tuesdays at 10p, is two hours earlier. After its initial airings September 15 and September 22 at 10p, following solid lead-ins in the season finale of America’s Got Talent and the premiere of The Voice, the variety show […]
Mike Rowe, star of CNN’s Somebody’s Gotta Do It, almost had another job – Jon Stewart’s. Responding to a fan’s question on his web site about dealing with rejection, Rowe reveals he and Craig Kilborn were the two finalists when Comedy Central’s Daily Show was first launching. Kilborn got the job but when he left […]