American Idol

Wonder Woman project still being developed

The president of The CW has confirmed that the Wonder Woman prequel series is still in development despite not making the cut this season.

Minaj looking at leaving Idol

Nicki Minaj is reportedly looking at leaving American Idol following the current season. Randy Jackson has already confirmed his departure after 12 seasons. Continue reading »

Is Randy Jackson’s departure from American Idol today the final nail in the coffin for the once mighty series?

The show certainly isn’t the behemoth it used to be. It was unstoppable in the days of Jackson, Cowell and Abdul, owning the #1 position in its US timeslot from 2003-2011.

Nowadays, the show pulls an average of 11 million per episode, which is less than half of what it was managing a few years ago.

Modern Family now regularly beats it head-to-head. Continue reading »

After 12 years on the show, Randy Jackson has confirmed he is leaving American Idol.

Jackson was the last remaining member of the original judging panel that consisted of Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.

“Yo! Yo! Yo! To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on American Idol I have decided it is time to leave after this season,” he told E! News. “I am very proud of how we forever changed television and the music industry. It’s been a life changing opportunity but I am looking forward to focusing on my company Dream Merchant 21 and other business ventures.”

Finale special announced for The IT Crowd

A 40-minute finale special of The IT Crowd is being planned for later this year. Graham Linehan – the series creator – announced the news during a Q&A session at a digital conference this week.

The Office finale to run 75 minutes

The series finale of The Office is being supersized to run for an extra 15 minutes. The total runtime of the finale will now be 75 minutes. Continue reading »

Craven talks Scream series

Scream director Wes Craven has talked about the possibility of directing the new TV series based on the franchise. “A lot of you have asked about the Scream TV series. It’s true I’ve been approached. My response was, it would depend on the script. If they have a great script/concept, it could be fun. If not, not.”

Krasinski promises satisfying Office ending

The Office’s John Krasinski has promised a “satisfying” end to his character Jim’s marriage to Pam (Jenna Fischer). “I remember Greg [showrunner] saying, very smartly, that we have to give the audience something as far as trying to see a light at the end of the tunnel. But I don’t think it necessarily answers all the questions as to how they’ll solve it. There’s a romantic hope that everything will be OK at the end of that episode. And now there’s going to have to be a little bit more brass tacks, if you will, as far as getting to understand how this will work.” Continue reading »

Spade to play lead in comedy pilot

David Spade has been cast as the lead in a new comedy series entitled Bad Management. The Rules of Engagement actor will be joined by Rachael Harris (The Hangover) in the pilot.

Ealy cast in JJ Abrams pilot

Michael Ealy has been cast in the untitled new JJ Abrams pilot, which is set in a futuristic Los Angeles where cops are paired with robots. Ealy will play a robot officer who has a better understanding of humanity than his human partner. Continue reading »

Marciano and Cohan to guest on Law & Order: SVU

Homeland’s David Marciano and The Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan have been cast alongside each other in an episode of Law & Order: SVU.

Spartacus actress joins The Vampire Diaries

Spartacus actress Cynthia Addai-Robinson has been cast in The Vampire Diaries, playing a character called Aja. Best known for playing Naevia in Spartacus, Addai-Robinson has also appeared in FlashForward and NCIS: Los Angeles. Continue reading »

7:30pm Friday, February 1 on Prime

Reality Series

It’s made ordinary people household names and become the blue-print for successful reality talent shows across the planet. Join host Ryan Seacrest, superstar judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, New Zealander Keith Urban and Randy Jackson, as the auditions get underway in Chicago, Illinois.

7:30pm Saturday, January 26 on Prime

Reality Series

Within 48 hours of its screening in the US, season 12 of American Idol is well underway! Hit the road with judges Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban as they search for the next singing superstar. Who will make it through auditions in Newark, New Jersey?

Dallas actors returning for JR’s funeral

Several former Dallas actors will return to the revamped show for the funeral episode of JR Ewing (Larry Hagman). Deborah Shelton, who played Mandy Winger, and Cathy Podewell, who played Cally Ewing will both make brief appearances.

Drop Dead Diva cancelled

Drama series Drop Dead Diva has been cancelled by its American network Lifetime. The series ran for four seasons between 2009 and 2012 and notably featured Kim Kardashian in a recurring guest role. Continue reading »