The once most-troubled network is on an amazing rebound. They're topping the ratings and ordering full seasons of new shows. It's all very exciting. Elsewhere in showbiz news, Meryl Streep is being lured for an ill-advised project and Drea De Matteo is going back to work.
La Lohan will soon be making her debut on Lifetime. Also today in showbiz news: Homeland and Dexter are bigger than ever, a '90s band favorite gets her own reality show, and Kelly Bundy heads back to SNL.
Today in show business news: Miley Cyrus might be receiving a job offer she should refuse on principle, Spider-Man will swing again, and Greg Kinnear heads back to TV.
Today in show business news: A pop rapper becomes a reality star, the paparazzi strikes a deal with a movie partly about paparazzi, and we have the rest of our Catching Fire tributes.
A trailer for an upcoming family drama/horror/thriller has us pretty darn excited. Elsewhere in showbiz news: Honey Boo Boo ain't goin' anywhere, Christopher Guest assembles his own version of the Avengers, and Justin Timberlake stretches his acting muscle some more.
ABC has announced a new himbo for everyone to ogle and eventually hate, so get excited. Elsewhere in show business news today: NBC and USA renew some shows that a few of you will be excited about, Tina Fey inks a new deal, and don't get your hopes up for a Hobbit Xbox game.
A Real Housewife gets her own talk show, surely enraging all the other Real Housewives. Also in show business news today: Emmy ratings are both up and down, The Bachelor feels snubbed, and Justin Bieber wins again.
In a trailer for his new movie, Matt Damon sure does love fracking. Elsewhere in showbiz news: A Knight's Tale is getting another shot, Modern Family welcomes Ferris Bueller, and someone quits Dancing with the Stars.
A new promo has us actually excited for the latest movie musical, The Great Gatsby sets a landing date, and Scarlett Johansson officially heads back to Broadway.
Today in show business news: NBC is doing remarkably well right now, Comedy Central renews a very bad show, and James Gandolfini is heading back to HBO.
A just-announced big change in the Oscars schedule has shocked everyone the world over. Elsewhere in showbiz: NBC might have a hit on its hands, The Voice gets two new judges, and you'll have to wait a little big longer for Les Miserables.
The Voice has two new voices, Robocop gets a makeover, Smash adds a Hairspray alum, and the first-look at the second season of Girls.
Ms. Ryder has the scoop (sort-of) on the much-anticipated Beetlejuice sequel, a Streep daughter gets a job, and The Walking Dead is ready for its third season.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 2 marketing machine churns, Michael Bay's upcoming pirate drama gets itself a lead buccaneer, Tom Hanks and Bill O'Reilly unite over Abraham Lincoln, more Matt LeBlanc as Matt LeBlanc, and more.
Former Today show star and CBS News anchor Katie Couric premiered her new talk show yesterday to high numbers. Elsewhere in showbiz news: Yet another remake is in the works that should not be in the works, Randy Jackson is back on Idol, and Joan Allen is just back in general.
James Cameron prepares us for a fourth Avatar movie even though the second and third haven't been made yet, The Hunger Games juggernaut rolls along, and a first look at Lincoln.
An '80s and '90s queen is getting back into the business, American Idol makes a big offer, and Nicolas Cage books a promising new movie.
Today in showbiz news: The CW is the latest to take a crack at the world's most famous lady superhero, Katey Sagal could have a fun new project, and Renee Zellweger switches careers.
Three beautiful, award-winning actresses will be appearing at one of Hollywood For Ugly People's biggest events. Elsewhere in showbiz news: Showtime gets in the Bob De Niro business, Vivica A. Fox gets in the Lifetime business, and Richard Linklater pulls a fast one on us.
CBS has decided to rework an old movie hit for the small screen. Elsewhere in showbiz news: Michael Fassbender tries comedy, TBS makes a strange renewal, and Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters looks pretty miserable.
Today in showbiz: Zac Efron is about to get romantic, 30 Rock gets two exciting guest stars, and Julia Ormond takes a dubious job.
Today in showbiz: a Netflix show gets its leading lady, Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy are teaming up for a third time, and we learn things about American Horror Story.
Like any good prestige actor before him, Ryan Gosling is retreating behind the camera. Elsewhere in showbiz news, Terrence Malick makes some brutal cuts to his next movie, Joss Whedon starts an exciting new TV project, and Charlie Sheen continues a terrifying TV project.
You thought we were finally done with it, but of course someone is reviving everyone's favorite performing arts high school drama. Also today, Batman is defeated by Spider-Man for once, and Minnie Driver heads off to the horrors of theater camp.
A&E is doing a Psycho prequel and they just found the actress who will make Norman Bates the man of your nightmares. Elsewhere in showbiz news: Tom Hardy successfully pitches an anti-poaching movie, Jamie Bell joins a serious upcoming movie, and Cobie Smulders is blowing up.
Fox moves ever closer to shoring up their judging team for next year's twelfth season of American Idol. Elsewhere in today's showbiz news, that spinoff of The Office really seems to be happening, and Benedict Cumberbatch heads to Oklahoma.
They've gone and made a Carrie remake and the first two stills do not look terribly promising. Why would anyone do this to poor Carrie? Also today: Matt Damon jumps into the Oscar race unexpectedly, NBC buys a mysterious sitcom, and the Oscars have new producers.
Today in showbiz news, everyone's favorite downtown diva is heading out West, Catching Fire has once and for all declared its Finnick, and Paul Haggis assembles an A-team.
Today in show business news: September 4th will see Kelly Ripa betrothed to another man, an '80s sitcom icon heads to Survivor, and more Game of Thrones casting.
Today in Hollywood news: A new face on Game of Thrones, no more Jane By Design, and Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn will get the TV treatment.
Today in showbiz news: LC from The Hill trashed some books when she shouldn't have, The Avengers sequel has a due date, and Robert Downey Jr. has hurt his foot.
Today in showbiz news: One of television's best stars is looking to return full-time to the airwaves, Lucy Lawless books a fun gig, and Keanu Reeves' movie is basically cursed.
Don't worry, LiLo is only going to die horribly in a movie. Just a silly movie. Elsewhere in the world of showbiz today, TNT said goodbye to one of its biggest hits last night, Seth Green is going up against Skynet, and Dermot Mulroney joins an all-star cast.
Jennifer Lopez is switching agencies, again. What's her plan? Also today in showbiz news: VH1 cancels an upcoming show amidst a domestic abuse case, Miley Cyrus will soon play a temptress, and Kristin Chenoweth bows out.
Today in showbiz news, Keri Russell will soon have another show on the air, which is good news. Julie Delpy has gotten a bit ambitious about who she wants to cast in her next movie. And Zack Morris and Malcolm Middle (or whatever) are returning to TV.
Today in showbiz news: Ryan Seacrest has earned Olympics favor, Ben Affleck gets offered a super job, and the Dish Network sure is ornery.
Today in showbiz news: Some interesting choices to adapt America's favorite S&M sex book, Joss Whedon has some good news, and one movie promises the end of days.
Today in showbiz news: A Jonas Brother wants on American Idol, Jennifer Lawrence gets into a kinky relationship, and Lindsay Lohan to further debase herself.
Today in showbiz news: VH1 revives an old favorite, RoboCop has a new lady in his life, and M. Night Shyamalan heads to television.
Today in showbiz news: Matthew McConaughey lands a prestige movie, Bill Murray will not be busting any more ghosts, and Kristen Stewart chooses an ill-advised next project.
Today in show business news: A little infidelity scandal will not derail Twilight, Margo Martindale scores a plum role, and it seems there will be a Prometheus sequel.
Today in showbiz news: The Olympics are doing quite well in the ratings, Michael Douglas and Matt Damon are in love, and the VMA nominations are finally, finally here.
Today in showbiz news: Taylor Kitsch may be box office poison, but he's still working. Also: Showtime employs Laura Linney for one more year and hires Ron Howard to cover the Aztecs.
Today in showbiz news: Alaska's favorite daughter heads back to the Dancedome, AMC doesn't want another Rosie Larsen case happening, and Dustin Lance Black gets a surprising new gig.
Today in showbiz news: A troubled set gets working again, Mariah Carey books a big movie, and American Horror Story casts strangely.
Today's Hollywood news: An Olympics record has already been broken, Alex Pettyfer and Kristen Stewart are the newest item (on screen!), and MTV makes a wise renewal.
Today in Hollywood news: A cast bands together to demand more money, MTV revives a popular old show, and NBC will get political again this fall.
Today in showbiz news: A graphic and too-soon scene is excised from an upcoming movie, the script is flipped on romantic otherness, and welcome two new guys to the world of Glee.
Today in non-tragic show business news: Christ Hemsworth may be teaming up with Steven Spielberg, Clea DuVall goes to work for Ryan Murphy, and Kenneth Branagh will soon be a villain.
Katie Holmes has picked her first big post-divorce gig, and it's on stage. Elsewhere in today's showbiz news: Fred Willard loses a job after an embarrassing incident, Gwyneth Paltrow might become a chef, and Jennifer Jason Leigh is headed to the Hamptons.
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