ABC, CBS, and Fox have ordered three new pilots from Sam Raimi's Stars Road Entertainment. These three new hour-longs represent the first TV commitments from Stars Road, which is looking to expand into all aspects of TV, including cable, now that they've appointed Robert … [Read more...]
CBS Planning Another Twitter Show
God help us all. CBS' $#*! My Dad Says has been deemed a success after healthy ratings for its debut, so of course CBS is applying the standard Hollywood playbook to any money-making venture: "if the public loves one, they'll love two even more!" Yes, another thoroughly … [Read more...]
Watchdog group protests $#*! My Dad Says
In a press release that includes repeated use of the word "excrement," the Parents Television Council has issued a stern warning to potential advertisers of CBS' new sitcom, $#*! My Dad Says. (The show is based on a wildly popular Twitter account where a twenty-something guy … [Read more...]
CBS signs deal with Scott Pilgrim publisher
CBS has signed a first-look deal with Oni Press, the publishing company behind Brian Lee O'Malley's Scott Pilgrim graphic novels. The same graphic novels upon which the endlessly-buzzed-about Scott Pilgrim vs. the World film is based. More properly, it's CBS Television … [Read more...]
Sela Ward joining CSI: NY
Well that was fast. Mere hours after it was announced that Melina Kanakaredes was leaving CSI: NY, CBS now says that actress Sela Ward will be joining the cast as Kanakaredes' replacement. According to producers, Ward will be playing a new character who's "an experienced … [Read more...]