'Game of Thrones' Season 4 Is Coming

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Today in show business news: HBO has shockingly decided to renew Game of Thrones, NBC gets some good news and some bad news, MTV really needs to pull the plug on Buckwild, plus teasers and trailers and more.

By Richard Lawson

Apr 1, 2013

Jesus and 'The Walking Dead' Had a Big Night

Today in showbiz news: Basic cable ratings were huge last night, FX has got a big miniseries in the works, and a look at Teen Wolf season three.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 29, 2013

'True Blood' Really Is Coming Back

Today in showbusiness: HBO has announced the return date for long-in-the-tooth True Blood, NBC is pushing back Girlfriend in a Coma, and a look at Max Irons in something. 

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 28, 2013

At Long Last, 'Before Midnight'

Today in show business news: The first trailer for Before Midnight is here, Matthew McConaughey may have received a hell of an offer, and Taylor Swift heads to television. 

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 27, 2013

CBS Renews Everything

Today in show business news: CBS has announced the return of fourteen shows, NBC wants more hunks, and Bravo is trying to figure it out.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 26, 2013

People Are Still Watching 'The Voice'

Today in show business news: The return of The Voice is good news for NBC, Katherine Heigl takes a dark new role, and Pretty Little Liars is getting a spinoff.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 25, 2013

'Smash' to Be Survived by Debra Messing

Today in show business news: Debra Messing has a new pilot from Sex and the City writers on CBS, Seth Green is doing another show with Seth MacFarlane, and MTV has doomed Brooklyn.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 22, 2013

Fred Savage Is a Big Deal

Today in show business: Kevin Arnold is a big grownup success, Robert Redford joins the Marvel family, and American Idol is in trouble.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 21, 2013

The Kids Are Saving the Movie Industry

Today in show business news: Young people are going to the movies more these days which is a good sign for the industry, Seth Rogen will be directing another movie, and Meryl's daughter books another gig.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 20, 2013

'CSI' Is Never Going Off the Air

Today in show business news: CBS has renewed CSI for yet another season, the already troubled Jane Got a Gun runs into a Jude Law problem, and Christina Applegate might be the new Beverly D'Angelo.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 19, 2013

Natalie Portman Has Been Abandoned

Today in showbiz news: Lynne Ramsay abruptly drops out of a movie, Bates Motel scares up ratings (get it?), and Kelsey Grammer's daughter books another acting gig. 

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 18, 2013

Sarah Silverman May Go to Work for Seth MacFarlane

Today in show business news: Sarah Silverman might be in Seth MacFarlane's new movie, the new season of American Horror Story will feature witches, and Nick Jonas is going to be a movie star.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 15, 2013

Emma Watson's Not Doing '50 Shades of Grey'

Today in show business news:  Lots of casting stuff, including a sordid rumor about Emma Watson, a potentially holy gig for Christian Bale, and a 90210 actress having a comeback.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 14, 2013

'Jurassic Park 4' Has a Director

Today in show business news: An indie filmmaker is getting the keys to Spielberg's dinosaur kingdom, Ang Lee heads to television, and Corbin Bleu has seen better days.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 13, 2013

Here's the Guy Who Gave 'Veronica Mars' $10,000

Today in show business news: Meet the man (not pictured) who paid $10,000 to see a Veronica Mars movie, a Sex and the City alum gets a new gig, and Colton Haynes is here to stay.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 12, 2013

Sarah Palin's Holiday Nightmare Will Be a Christmas Classic

Today in entertainment news: The former VP candidate is writing a war-on-Christmas book, The Bible is still a big hit, and David O. Russell's mega-cast movie looks destined for Oscar season.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 11, 2013

You Can't Keep Christian Slater Down

Today in show business news: Christian Slater signs on to yet another pilot, John Malkovich will soon be playing a notorious pirate, and a look at the first six minutes of Bates Motel.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 8, 2013

Elisabeth Hasselbeck to Hassle Us No More

Today in show business news: Everyone is leaving The View, an Oz sequel is already in the works, a long-lost horror film finally gets its day in the sun, and a little Louis C.K. for the weekend.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 7, 2013

Hulk Won't Be a Lonely Man Again

Today in show business news: Mark Ruffalo says the Hulk won't be going it alone, Jane Fonda has joined an interesting new family, and CBS shuffles its schedule around.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 5, 2013

We Need a Zombie Break

Today in show business news: The walking dead are headed to Riverdale, Michael Keaton is going to save his career, and Vinn Diesel is gonna go witch hunting.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 4, 2013

Mindy and Zooey Will Ride Again

Today in show business news: Fox wants more of its comedies, the Bible is bigger than ever, and Halle Berry is going to be a weather girl again.

Comments | 4,953 Views

By Richard Lawson

Mar 1, 2013

Taylor Kitsch Is Going Gay

Today in show business news: Everyone's favorite Friday Night Lights hunk is taking on an alternative role, Daniel Radcliffe might soon be lurching around a laboratory, and Liam Neeson continues to baffle us. 

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 28, 2013

The 'Today' Show Got Embarrassed

Today in show business news: Today gets upset by a pretty lowly competitor last week, How to Survive a Plague may get the ABC miniseries treatment, and a new Disney musical is based on Shakespeare of all things.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 27, 2013

The New 'Annie' Awaits You

Today in show business news: The Annie remake has set a release date, Boardwalk Empire adds two exciting actors, and some pilot casting news that has us excited.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 26, 2013

Dark Days at DreamWorks Animation

Today in show business news: Jeffery Katzenberg's animation house is in trouble, we sift through a bunch of pilot casting news, and Jamie Chung from The Real World takes a stab at legitimacy.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 25, 2013

The Return of Gillian Anderson

Today in (non-Oscar) show business news: Every nerd's favorite FBI agent might soon be back on American TV, Michael Jackson's son continues his professional development, and Maya Rudolph wants to do a variety show.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 22, 2013

James Van Der Beek Is Back

Today in show business news: James Van Der Beek is returning to TV already, Jane Lynch is now a game show host, and a first look at Catching Fire.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 21, 2013

Joey McIntyre Is Back, Girls

Today in show business news: Your favorite Boston boy bander is back, Justin Timberlake is heading to Rockefeller Center once again, and Bill O'Reilly is thinking about Killing Jesus.

Comments | 1,186 Views

By Richard Lawson

Feb 20, 2013

Shia LaBeouf Bails on Broadway

Today in show business news: Shia LaBeouf has dropped out of a play quite suddenly, NBC is totally screwed, and Michelle Williams has a reality show. No, not that Michelle Williams.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 19, 2013

Beyoncé Really Does Run the World

Today in show business news: The chosen one's documentary performed very well this weekend, Christian Bale is going mountain climbing, and a TLC biopic has been cast.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 18, 2013

Bill O'Reilly Is a TV Juggernaut

Today in show business news: Killing Lincoln was a big success, pilot season has some hot actors, and The X Factor loses another employee.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 15, 2013

Kyle Chandler for Pope!

Today in show business news: Coach Taylor is headed to Rome, Christina Ricci has a surprisingly old daughter, and Kirstie Alley will soon be on TV again.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 14, 2013

The Hard Times of Whitney Cummings

Today in showbiz news: Whitney Cummings gets a show canceled, Ron Weasley heads to TV, and Peter Dinklage is joining the X-Men.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 13, 2013

ABC Family Plans the Next Great Reality Show

Today in show business news: A new reality show about Martha's Vineyard has us excited, The Killing gets more obvious, and a first look at Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson's new Google-based comedy.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 12, 2013

'The Americans' Is Not Doomed Just Yet

Today in showbiz news: DVR might save FX's new spy drama but not Fox's The Following, Nicolas Cage listens to his agent, and yet another show about Danish murder has been adapted for the American market.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 11, 2013

Movie Tickets Are More Expensive Than Ever

Today in show business news: The average price of a movie ticket is (relatively) expensive, The Walking Dead is (currently) watched by more people than ever, and The CW stays in the vampire/ghost hunter/sexy superhero business for another (long) year.

Comments | 4,224 Views

By Richard Lawson

Feb 7, 2013

Death of 'The Americans' Dream?

Today in Hollywood news: FX's new spy show took a dive in its second week, American Horror Story shores up more of its cast, and Jacki Weaver makes a bad decision.

Comments | 8,093 Views

By Richard Lawson

Feb 6, 2013

Get Ready for a Real-Life 'Clue'

Today in show business news: ABC has an exciting new murder-based reality show in the works, MTV renews its hillbilly show, and Ryan Seacrest is going to work with some young men.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 5, 2013

Chris Pratt Is Becoming a Movie Star

Today in show business news: Everyone's favorite Parks and Rec goofball lands a superhero role, a Dexter recurring player joins the cast full time, and Meryl Streep gets a dramatic job at the Oscars.

Comments | 4,757 Views

By Richard Lawson

Feb 4, 2013

Robin Williams, the TV Star

Today in showbiz news: Robin Williams has a TV pilot at CBS, Ricki Lake's talk show gets the ax, and Elementary was a disappointment last night.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 1, 2013

'Do No Harm' Is a Complete Disaster

Today in show business news: A new NBC show has a record-breakingly bad debut, more NCIS is on the way, and a more swear-heavy look at Spring Breakers.

Comments | 13,092 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 31, 2013

'The Americans' Is Officially a Hit Now

Today in show business news: FX has itself a big new show, Kenneth Branagh is in talks for a cool gig, the inevitable rise of Cody Horn, and your first look at the Iron Man 3 Super Bowl commercial.

Comments | 7,311 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 30, 2013

We'll Finally Meet 'Your Mother' Next Year

Today in show business news: How I Met Your Mother officially has one more season to go, Katie Couric will keep gabbing for another year, and Saturday Night Live gets a strange host.

Comments | 5,611 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 29, 2013

Once Again, Scott Wolf

Today in show business news: Bailey Salinger has a new gig, NBC is headed to Wonderland, and Starz is getting into ballet. 

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 28, 2013

The Mysterious Mystery of 'Tomorrowland'

Today in show business news: Disney has changed the name of a buzzed-about upcoming project, Allison Janney gets a potentially big new TV job, and Paul Giamatti is a new Spider-Man villain.

Comments | 5,454 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 25, 2013

The Weirdest TV Pilot of the New Season

Today in show business news: A surprising talent gets involved in the network pilot game, bad news for Breaking Bad, and our first look at Michel Gondry's latest.

Comments | 4,740 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 24, 2013

What Will a J.J. Abrams 'Star Wars' Look Like?

Today in showbiz news: Discussing the J.J. Abrams/Star Wars news, Joaquin Phoenix and Paul Thomas Anderson are teaming up again, and a first look at the Coen Brothers' new film. 

Comments | 4,013 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 23, 2013

Fox Eliminates 'Ben & Kate'

Today in show business news: A Fox comedy gets the axe a day after an ABC comedy did, Showtime is developing a potentially controversial new show, and an American Horror Story alum returns to the show.

Comments | 4,484 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 22, 2013

The 'B--- in Apartment 23' Has Been Evicted

Today in show business news: ABC cancels its bitchiest comedy, TBS cancels its wedding band comedy, David Fincher considers getting Gone Girl, and the first big Sundance hit. 

Comments | 5,819 Views

By Richard Lawson

Jan 21, 2013

Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is a Hit at Sundance

Today in show business news: JGL sells his directorial debut for big money, Jessica Chastain had a good weekend, and a look at two new films that you'll probably watch on your couch.

Comments | 5,983 Views

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