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All rights reservedThu, 18 Jul 2013 19:51:44 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/tv/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gif<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sqCtFnCXpXMBd3uLYIxuvA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T235144Z_1_CBRE96H1UAX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film &quot;Oblivion&quot; in Hollywood, California" align="left" title="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film &quot;Oblivion&quot; in Hollywood, California" border="0" /></a>By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Although &quot;American Horror Story: Asylum&quot; bested HBO&#039;s fantasy epic &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; in picking up the most Primetime Emmy nominations on Thursday, the fright-filled FX miniseries could face another tough year at the fickle Emmys. &quot;It&#039;s cursed by being in the horror genre,&quot; Hollywood awards show handicapper Tom O&#039;Neil of Goldderby.com said. &quot;Emmy voters, like Oscar voters, are horrified of the horror genre and tend to stay away. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/fickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 19:51:44 -0400Reutersfickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/fickle-emmys-handicapping-favors-thrones-over-horror-235144000.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sqCtFnCXpXMBd3uLYIxuvA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T235144Z_1_CBRE96H1UAX00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film &quot;Oblivion&quot; in Hollywood, California" align="left" title="Actor Coster-Waldau from the HBO series &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; arrives as a guest at the premiere of the new film &quot;Oblivion&quot; in Hollywood, California" border="0" /></a>By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Although &quot;American Horror Story: Asylum&quot; bested HBO&#039;s fantasy epic &quot;Game of Thrones&quot; in picking up the most Primetime Emmy nominations on Thursday, the fright-filled FX miniseries could face another tough year at the fickle Emmys. &quot;It&#039;s cursed by being in the horror genre,&quot; Hollywood awards show handicapper Tom O&#039;Neil of Goldderby.com said. &quot;Emmy voters, like Oscar voters, are horrified of the horror genre and tend to stay away. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/american-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/f3AZal.MsVOcf0nXWyZCNw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T143219Z_2_CBRE96H116A00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix&#039;s television series &quot;House of Cards&quot; at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" align="left" title="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix&#039;s television series &quot;House of Cards&quot; at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy and Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - &quot;House of Cards,&quot; a sleek 13-episode political drama released all at once gave Internet-streaming service Netflix its first Emmy nominations on Thursday in a closely watched contest for the future of television entertainment beyond broadcast and cable. Netflix landed 14 nominations, nine for &quot;House of Cards,&quot; its biggest original programming bet so far. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/american-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 19:32:56 -0400Reutersamerican-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/american-horror-story-game-thrones-lead-emmy-nominees-130452018.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/f3AZal.MsVOcf0nXWyZCNw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T143219Z_2_CBRE96H116A00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-EMMYS.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix&#039;s television series &quot;House of Cards&quot; at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" align="left" title="Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at the premiere of Netflix&#039;s television series &quot;House of Cards&quot; at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center in New York City" border="0" /></a>By Piya Sinha-Roy and Mary Milliken LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - &quot;House of Cards,&quot; a sleek 13-episode political drama released all at once gave Internet-streaming service Netflix its first Emmy nominations on Thursday in a closely watched contest for the future of television entertainment beyond broadcast and cable. Netflix landed 14 nominations, nine for &quot;House of Cards,&quot; its biggest original programming bet so far. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sdyBXMU4CQKzaPKlQDU.5g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T000030Z_1_CBRE96H001700_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WENDYWILLIAMS-JOHNRICH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" align="left" title="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - TV Guide Network (TVGN), co-owned by Lionsgate and CBS, has landed two new series with popular daytime talker Wendy Williams, and &quot;Celebrity Apprentice&quot; champ, country singer John Rich in addition to two more unscripted series slated to debut in the fall: &quot;Mother of All Talent&quot; and &quot;Tequila Sisters.&quot; Under the working title, &quot;Wendy Williams Project,&quot; the opinionated radio personality-turned-daytime talker gives TVGN&#039;s cameras a backstage look at her life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/wendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:00:30 -0400Reuterswendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/wendy-williams-reality-series-john-rich-variety-show-000030329.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/sdyBXMU4CQKzaPKlQDU.5g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T000030Z_1_CBRE96H001700_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-WENDYWILLIAMS-JOHNRICH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" align="left" title="Media personality Williams speaks at 23rd annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York" border="0" /></a>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - TV Guide Network (TVGN), co-owned by Lionsgate and CBS, has landed two new series with popular daytime talker Wendy Williams, and &quot;Celebrity Apprentice&quot; champ, country singer John Rich in addition to two more unscripted series slated to debut in the fall: &quot;Mother of All Talent&quot; and &quot;Tequila Sisters.&quot; Under the working title, &quot;Wendy Williams Project,&quot; the opinionated radio personality-turned-daytime talker gives TVGN&#039;s cameras a backstage look at her life. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Don't look now, but a certain spandex-sporting super team of color coordinated youngsters is about to turn twenty. Yes, the Power Rangers can almost drink legally and in celebration of the big anniversary, Shout! Factory will release a box set featuring the first 20 seasons of the venerable children's television show. The home entertainment company is teaming up with Power Rangers' owner Saban Brands on the 98 DVD set. ...http://news.yahoo.com/power-rangers-getting-massive-98-disc-box-set-223839370.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 18:38:39 -0400Reuterspower-rangers-getting-massive-98-disc-box-set-223839370<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/idol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gXoydA1HlTmgO9D.IlX4Dw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T201922Z_1_CBRE96H1KGL00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hosts, producers and executives of &quot;American Idol&quot; take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" align="left" title="Hosts, producers and executives of &quot;American Idol&quot; take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Mike Darnell, who left the Fox TV network earlier this year after shepherding hit shows like &quot;American Idol&quot; and &quot;So You Think you Can Dance,&quot; joined Warner Brothers to oversee the studio&#039;s reality programming, the company said on Thursday. Darnell left Fox in May when the network lost its lead among the younger audience most appealing to advertisers. At Warner Brothers, a unit of Time Warner, Darnell will oversee programs that include the talk show &quot;The Ellen DeGeneres Show&quot; and NBC&#039;s singing competition &quot;The Voice.&quot; (Reporting by Ronald Grover)</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/idol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 16:19:22 -0400Reutersidol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/idol-overseer-darnell-joins-warner-supervise-reality-shows-201922288.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gXoydA1HlTmgO9D.IlX4Dw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T201922Z_1_CBRE96H1KGL00_RTROPTP_2_USA.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Hosts, producers and executives of &quot;American Idol&quot; take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" align="left" title="Hosts, producers and executives of &quot;American Idol&quot; take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena" border="0" /></a>(Reuters) - Mike Darnell, who left the Fox TV network earlier this year after shepherding hit shows like &quot;American Idol&quot; and &quot;So You Think you Can Dance,&quot; joined Warner Brothers to oversee the studio&#039;s reality programming, the company said on Thursday. Darnell left Fox in May when the network lost its lead among the younger audience most appealing to advertisers. At Warner Brothers, a unit of Time Warner, Darnell will oversee programs that include the talk show &quot;The Ellen DeGeneres Show&quot; and NBC&#039;s singing competition &quot;The Voice.&quot; (Reporting by Ronald Grover)</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SeYCf95Z_YGEyr2XCFS39w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T000255Z_1_CBRE96I005000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-EMMYS-NETFLIX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" align="left" title="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" border="0" /></a>By Sharon Waxman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The 14 Emmy nominations for Netflix shows represents a sea change in the entertainment industry that will have positive ripple effects for everybody. It rewards Netflix for taking a risk. It encourages content creators that their good stuff will be found and recognized wherever it is. It goads the networks and cable channels to do better - there&#039;s new competition. It reinforces the will of all those online players who are headed, hard, into original content - Amazon, Hulu - that they will get a seat at the big boy&#039;s table if they do a good job. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 20:02:55 -0400Reutersnetflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/netflix-revolution-emmy-voters-embrace-change-lifts-ships-000255749.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/SeYCf95Z_YGEyr2XCFS39w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-19T000255Z_1_CBRE96I005000_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-EMMYS-NETFLIX.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" align="left" title="The Netflix logo is is shown on an ipad in Encinitas, California" border="0" /></a>By Sharon Waxman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The 14 Emmy nominations for Netflix shows represents a sea change in the entertainment industry that will have positive ripple effects for everybody. It rewards Netflix for taking a risk. It encourages content creators that their good stuff will be found and recognized wherever it is. It goads the networks and cable channels to do better - there&#039;s new competition. It reinforces the will of all those online players who are headed, hard, into original content - Amazon, Hulu - that they will get a seat at the big boy&#039;s table if they do a good job. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Changes are still going down over at the much-buzzed about J.J. Abrams/Alfonso Cuaron supernatural series, "Believe," for NBC. Series co-creator and showrunner Mark Friedman ("The Forgotten") has decided to leave the series over creative differences, TheWrap has learned. We hear his last day on the production was Friday. An individual close to the production says that though it was Friedman's decision to leave, the split was amicable. Warner Bros. Television, which is also producing the series, and NBC declined to comment. ...http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-showrunner-exits-j-j-abrams-alfonso-cuarons-213403820.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 17:34:03 -0400Reutersexclusive-showrunner-exits-j-j-abrams-alfonso-cuarons-213403820By Timn Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Half a year after Jeff Zucker took over CNN, the news network is showing signs of revitalization from its previous ratings doldrums. A month after its June 17 premiere, CNN's morning show "New Day" has shown steady growth in the key 25-54 news demo, edging out MSNBC's "Morning Joe." From the first week to its fourth week, ending July 12, "New Day" grew from 102,000 viewers in the demo to 121,000 viewers, averaging 111,000 viewers for the month - narrowly besting MSNBC's "Morning Joe," which averaged 110,000. ...http://news.yahoo.com/cnns-day-tops-msnbcs-morning-joe-key-demo-004449407.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:44:49 -0400Reuterscnns-day-tops-msnbcs-morning-joe-key-demo-004449407<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/italian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7CErxOo991BRClV9Yrf0Cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T193441Z_1_CBRE96G1IEL00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-ITALY-PAGEANT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie &quot;Cars 2 (3D)&quot; in Rome" align="left" title="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie &quot;Cars 2 (3D)&quot; in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - It may have set Sophia Loren on the road to Hollywood stardom, but the Italian state broadcaster thinks the Miss Italia beauty contest is showing its age, and is dropping its coverage after 25 years. Predictably in a country where skimpily clad women are a common sight on mainstream television channels, especially those owned by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi&#039;s Mediaset empire, the decision sparked a vigorous debate. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/italian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 15:34:41 -0400Reutersitalian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/italian-tv-drops-beauty-contest-launched-loren-stardom-193441654.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/7CErxOo991BRClV9Yrf0Cg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T193441Z_1_CBRE96G1IEL00_RTROPTP_2_CENTERTAINMENT-US-ITALY-PAGEANT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie &quot;Cars 2 (3D)&quot; in Rome" align="left" title="Italian actress Sophia Loren poses during a photo call for the movie &quot;Cars 2 (3D)&quot; in Rome" border="0" /></a>By Catherine Hornby ROME (Reuters) - It may have set Sophia Loren on the road to Hollywood stardom, but the Italian state broadcaster thinks the Miss Italia beauty contest is showing its age, and is dropping its coverage after 25 years. Predictably in a country where skimpily clad women are a common sight on mainstream television channels, especially those owned by former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi&#039;s Mediaset empire, the decision sparked a vigorous debate. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Former "Weeds" co-executive and writer Stephen Falk has landed a comedy pilot, "You're the Worst," with FX Networks. The pilot, created and written by Falk, is described as a "comedic love story about what happens when two toxic, self-destructive people fall in love despite themselves and attempt the impossible - a relationship. In addition to "Weeds," Falk's credits include the FX series "Orange Is the New Black," from "Weeds" creator Jenji Kohan, and created the NBC comedy "Next Caller. ...http://news.yahoo.com/weeds-co-executive-producer-lands-comedy-pilot-fx-013030153.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 21:30:30 -0400Reutersweeds-co-executive-producer-lands-comedy-pilot-fx-013030153By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - "Rookie Blue" has been renewed for a fifth season, confirms ABC. Before the network confirmed the renewal, the show's official twitter handle and its star Peter Mooney both made the announcement. Here are tweets announcing the news: Officially official. Rookie Blue will be back for a 5th! Huge thanks to everyone for tuning in - we're back because of you. ...http://news.yahoo.com/rookie-blue-renewed-season-5-abc-004405169.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:44:05 -0400Reutersrookie-blue-renewed-season-5-abc-004405169By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The Made in Hollywood Awards is expanding to include primetime television series produced in the Los Angeles area, L.A. City Council member Tom LaBonge announced on Wednesday. Emmy nominees in the Television Academy's nine primetime production categories - Comedy Series, Drama Series, Mini-Series or Movie, Variety Series, Variety Special, Children's Program, Informational Series or Special, Reality Program and Reality Competition Program - that were made locally will qualify for the awards. ...http://news.yahoo.com/made-hollywood-awards-expands-emmy-nominated-tv-productions-213618607.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 17:36:18 -0400Reutersmade-hollywood-awards-expands-emmy-nominated-tv-productions-213618607By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - CBS's new comedy, "The Millers," has cast Nelson Franklin in the series regular role of Adam. The casting arrives after producers decided to recast the roles of Adam and wife Debbie, which was filled recently by "Glee" actress Jayma Mays. Adam is the brother-in-law to Will Arnett's Nathan Miller. ...http://news.yahoo.com/veep-actor-nelson-franklin-joins-cbss-millers-000134933.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:01:34 -0400Reutersveep-actor-nelson-franklin-joins-cbss-millers-000134933By Sara Morrison LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Abby Huntsman will leave her host/producer position at HuffPost Live for MSNBC's "The Cycle," the network announced today. She'll join Krystal Ball, Ari Melber, and Toure on MSNBC's weekly 3-4 P.M. show on July 29. Huntsman is replacing S.E. Cupp, who departed to host CNN's upcoming revived version of "Crossfire." Huntsman, daughter of former Republican presidential candidate and Utah governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. ...http://news.yahoo.com/abby-huntsman-join-msnbcs-cycle-slot-vacated-e-001142898.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:11:42 -0400Reutersabby-huntsman-join-msnbcs-cycle-slot-vacated-e-001142898By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci are hooking up with CBS Television Studios. The pair, whose credits include "Fringe," "Hawaii Five-0" and Fox's upcoming "Sleepy Hollow," have entered a three-year overall deal with CBS Television Studios, the company said Wednesday. Under the agreement, the pair - as well as Heather Kadin, the president of television for Kurtzman and Orci's K/O Paper Products, and K/O ,manager of television development Aaron Baiers - will develop television projects for CBS Television Studios. ...http://news.yahoo.com/alex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-enter-three-overall-deal-004157274.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 20:41:57 -0400Reutersalex-kurtzman-roberto-orci-enter-three-overall-deal-004157274<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0rHxgHvl8QHEPp8BIWNe7A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T224405Z_1_CBRE96F1R5K00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-KEVINCOSTNER-LIONSGATETV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" align="left" title="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" border="0" /></a>By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Kevin Costner and his Treehouse Films have secured a first-look television deal with Lionsgate and Frank Giustra&#039;s Thunderbird Films&#039; Sea to Sky Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. The deal comes a little over a year after the extraordinary success of &quot;Hatfields &amp; McCoys,&quot; a television miniseries he produced and starred in. The first episode broke a record for non-sports, ad-supported cable programs when it debuted on History in May 2012 with 13.9 million total viewers. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/kevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:44:05 -0400Reuterskevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kevin-costner-scores-first-look-television-deal-lionsgate-224405760.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0rHxgHvl8QHEPp8BIWNe7A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T224405Z_1_CBRE96F1R5K00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-KEVINCOSTNER-LIONSGATETV.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" align="left" title="US actor and director Kevin Costner and his wife Christine Baumgartner at the end of the 38th Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris" border="0" /></a>By Greg Gilman LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Kevin Costner and his Treehouse Films have secured a first-look television deal with Lionsgate and Frank Giustra&#039;s Thunderbird Films&#039; Sea to Sky Entertainment, the company announced on Tuesday. The deal comes a little over a year after the extraordinary success of &quot;Hatfields &amp; McCoys,&quot; a television miniseries he produced and starred in. The first episode broke a record for non-sports, ad-supported cable programs when it debuted on History in May 2012 with 13.9 million total viewers. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Keith Olbermann and ESPN are going to try it again, this time with a late-night show that will steer clear of the liberal political commentary that gained him a following on U.S. television, the Disney-owned sports network said on Wednesday. Olbermann, 54, who is as famous for his acrimonious departures from ESPN, MSNBC and Current TV as for his sharp tongue and wit, vowed to make amends for any bridges he burned during his first split with the network in 1997. "I don't want that to be in the obituary. ...http://news.yahoo.com/keith-olbermann-rejoins-espn-night-sports-show-224253051.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:47:12 -0400Reuterskeith-olbermann-rejoins-espn-night-sports-show-224253051<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/daniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3_uVPZl9w3waPNqQM5_SHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223403Z_1_CBRE96G1QOW00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-HOLLYWOOD-BROADWAYPREVIEW.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" align="left" title="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Broadway is kicking off its fall season with a healthy dose of Hollywood sizzle. The actors behind such venerable franchises as &quot;The Lord of the Rings,&quot; James Bond and &quot;Star Trek&quot; are all out to prove their theatrical chops in a series of feverishly anticipated shows over the next few months. Some, like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, have crossed the boards innumerable times, while others, such as Orlando Bloom, are relative neophytes to the weekly grind of doing multiple shows a week in front of a live audience. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/daniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:34:03 -0400Reutersdaniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/daniel-craig-zachary-quinto-rebecca-hall-lead-hollywood-223403951.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/3_uVPZl9w3waPNqQM5_SHA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223403Z_1_CBRE96G1QOW00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-HOLLYWOOD-BROADWAYPREVIEW.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" align="left" title="British actor Daniel Craig arrives to attend the National Board of Review awards gala in New York" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Broadway is kicking off its fall season with a healthy dose of Hollywood sizzle. The actors behind such venerable franchises as &quot;The Lord of the Rings,&quot; James Bond and &quot;Star Trek&quot; are all out to prove their theatrical chops in a series of feverishly anticipated shows over the next few months. Some, like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen, have crossed the boards innumerable times, while others, such as Orlando Bloom, are relative neophytes to the weekly grind of doing multiple shows a week in front of a live audience. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GSpiHqbxQKM1fPWkLJRI3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223128Z_1_CBRE96G1QKZ00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-ORPHANS-SHIALABEOUF.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film &quot;The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman&quot; at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" align="left" title="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film &quot;The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman&quot; at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It was a saga that lasted longer than &quot;Orphans&quot; ran, but the Shia LaBeouf fiasco has finally reached an end. The actor and the producers of the Broadway revival announced a settlement this week over LaBeouf&#039;s very public firing from the show. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, although the tone of the statement was conciliatory with Cole and Zollo saying that they would like to work with LaBeouf in the future. In a statement, LaBeouf and the producers said, &quot;We regret the circumstances that caused Shia&#039;s departure from ?Orphans. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/shia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:31:28 -0400Reutersshia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/shia-labeouf-reaches-settlement-orphans-firing-223128631.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/GSpiHqbxQKM1fPWkLJRI3w--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T223128Z_1_CBRE96G1QKZ00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-THEATER-ORPHANS-SHIALABEOUF.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film &quot;The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman&quot; at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" align="left" title="Actor LaBeouf poses on the red carpet as he arrives for the screening of the film &quot;The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman&quot; at the 63rd Berlinale International Film Festival in Berlin" border="0" /></a>By Brent Lang LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - It was a saga that lasted longer than &quot;Orphans&quot; ran, but the Shia LaBeouf fiasco has finally reached an end. The actor and the producers of the Broadway revival announced a settlement this week over LaBeouf&#039;s very public firing from the show. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed, although the tone of the statement was conciliatory with Cole and Zollo saying that they would like to work with LaBeouf in the future. In a statement, LaBeouf and the producers said, &quot;We regret the circumstances that caused Shia&#039;s departure from ?Orphans. ...</p><br clear="all"/>(Reuters) - Fox News has parted ways with Liz Cheney, the eldest daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, after her announcement that she will challenge incumbent U.S. senator and fellow Republican Mike Enzi in Wyoming, a spokeswoman for the network said on Wednesday. Cheney, 46, launched herself into the race on Tuesday with a nearly six-minute Web video in which she laid out a conservative agenda, saying the federal government was too large and wasted taxpayer dollars, and sharply criticized Democratic President Barack Obama. ...http://news.yahoo.com/fox-news-parts-ways-liz-cheney-senate-run-220743784.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:07:43 -0400Reutersfox-news-parts-ways-liz-cheney-senate-run-220743784By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Meredith Vieira's upcoming daytime show has been sold to NBC Owned Television Stations for its debut next fall. The one-hour offering will air on 10 NBC-owned stations, including WNBC New York, KNBC Los Angeles, WMAQ Chicago, WCAU Philadelphia, KXAS Dallas-Fort Worth, KNTV San Francisco, WTVJ Miami, KNSD San Diego, WVIT Hartford and WRC Washington, D.C. All told, the stations account for 27 percent of the country's television households. "The Meredith Vieira Show" is being produced in New York, on a set that resembles the "Today" show vet's home. ...http://news.yahoo.com/meredith-vieira-show-sold-nbc-owned-stations-223001961.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:30:01 -0400Reutersmeredith-vieira-show-sold-nbc-owned-stations-223001961<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/comedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.ZQ05EAxOowunkbLI4B6Hg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T223328Z_1_CBRE96F1QNY00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-LOUISCK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for &quot;Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre&quot; and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show &quot;Louie&quot; at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for &quot;Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre&quot; and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show &quot;Louie&quot; at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>(Note: The story has strong language in paragraph 23) By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Louis C.K. is used to people stealing his jokes - but not his business model. In December 2011, C.K. started a small DIY revolution in comedy when he decided to self-release his &quot;Live at the Beacon Theater&quot; special online. Charging fans $5 per download, he said he was trying to save fans money and bypass corporations. Eighteen months later, Viacom-owned Comedy Central is unabashedly embracing his $5 download idea, saying C.K. proved it works for comics and fans alike. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/comedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:33:28 -0400Reuterscomedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/comedy-central-steals-louis-c-k-schtick-admits-223328273.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/.ZQ05EAxOowunkbLI4B6Hg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T223328Z_1_CBRE96F1QNY00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MEDIA-LOUISCK.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for &quot;Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre&quot; and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show &quot;Louie&quot; at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" align="left" title="Louis C.K. holds the Emmy awards for outstanding writing for a variety special for &quot;Louis C.K. Live at the beacon Theatre&quot; and outstanding writing in a comedy series for his show &quot;Louie&quot; at the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles" border="0" /></a>(Note: The story has strong language in paragraph 23) By Tim Molloy NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Louis C.K. is used to people stealing his jokes - but not his business model. In December 2011, C.K. started a small DIY revolution in comedy when he decided to self-release his &quot;Live at the Beacon Theater&quot; special online. Charging fans $5 per download, he said he was trying to save fans money and bypass corporations. Eighteen months later, Viacom-owned Comedy Central is unabashedly embracing his $5 download idea, saying C.K. proved it works for comics and fans alike. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Keith Olbermann is returned to ESPN with a daily late-night talk show that will premiere on ESPN2 on August 26, ESPN announced Wednesday. The new offering, titled simply "Olbermann," will air Monday through Friday at 11 p.m. ET from ABC's Times Square studios in New York. It "will focus on the day's relevant sports topics through a mix of perspective and commentary, interviews, contributors, panel discussions and highlights," ESPN said. This marks Olbermann's return to the ESPN fold, after co-hosting ESPN's "SportsCenter" from 1992 to 1997. ...http://news.yahoo.com/keith-olbermann-officially-returns-espn-show-begins-august-203917873.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 16:39:17 -0400Reuterskeith-olbermann-officially-returns-espn-show-begins-august-203917873<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/james-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aEUBo6XlHOP8iMGM.N.xGw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T225428Z_2_CBRE96F1RLN00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JAMESFRANCO-THEMINDYPROJECT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film &quot;As I Lay Dying&quot; at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film &quot;As I Lay Dying&quot; at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Thank God, James Franco has found work. Franco will guest-star in a two-episode arc of Fox&#039;s &quot;The Mindy Project,&quot; beginning with the comedy&#039;s September 17 season premiere. Franco, who stars in the big-screen apocalyptic comedy &quot;This Is the End,&quot; will play Dr. Paul Leotard, the charismatic and popular doctor who replaces Mindy at Shulman &amp; Associates while she is in Haiti on a volunteer mission. A former professional fashion model, Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/james-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:54:28 -0400Reutersjames-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/james-franco-guest-star-mindy-project-arc-225343821.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/aEUBo6XlHOP8iMGM.N.xGw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T225428Z_2_CBRE96F1RLN00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-JAMESFRANCO-THEMINDYPROJECT.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film &quot;As I Lay Dying&quot; at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" align="left" title="Director and actor James Franco arrives for the screening of the film &quot;As I Lay Dying&quot; at the 66th Cannes Film Festival" border="0" /></a>By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Thank God, James Franco has found work. Franco will guest-star in a two-episode arc of Fox&#039;s &quot;The Mindy Project,&quot; beginning with the comedy&#039;s September 17 season premiere. Franco, who stars in the big-screen apocalyptic comedy &quot;This Is the End,&quot; will play Dr. Paul Leotard, the charismatic and popular doctor who replaces Mindy at Shulman &amp; Associates while she is in Haiti on a volunteer mission. A former professional fashion model, Dr. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - The $250,000 fraud and breach-of-contract lawsuit against Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" star Vicki Gunvalson has been dismissed - but ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers isn't in the clear. "Mr. Williamson and Ms. Gunvalson have reached an agreed-upon resolution of the matter," Williamson's attorney Stan Johnson told TheWrap in a statement. "As a result, Mr. Williamson has dismissed Ms. Gunvalson from the lawsuit. ...http://news.yahoo.com/real-housewives-ocs-vicki-gunvalson-escapes-250k-lawsuit-232756345.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 19:27:56 -0400Reutersreal-housewives-ocs-vicki-gunvalson-escapes-250k-lawsuit-232756345By Tim Kenneally LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Radio Disney is hitting the road for the sake of the nation's health. The radio outlet is bringing Disney XD television's "Disney TRYathlon" on a 10-city tour throughout the country this month, presenting a host of competitive challenges meant to encourage physical activity and healthy nutritional habits for children and the families. ...http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-disney-taking-tryathlon-health-campaign-road-222927126.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 18:29:27 -0400Reutersexclusive-disney-taking-tryathlon-health-campaign-road-222927126<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dx8lwvEcdDJ1iVY2.OzZ9g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T161931Z_2_CBRE96G03SQ00_RTROPTP_2_CANADA-US-CORYMONTEITH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" align="left" title="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" border="0" /></a>By Nicole Mordant VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox Television&#039;s musical-comedy series &quot;Glee,&quot; died of an apparently accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol, Canadian authorities said on Tuesday. The British Columbia Coroners Service said in a release that post-mortem testing on the star, who was found dead on Saturday in a downtown Vancouver hotel room, died of &quot;mixed-drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol.&quot; It said Monteith&#039;s death was unlikely to have been intentional. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/glee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 12:19:31 -0400Reutersglee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/glee-star-monteith-died-heroin-alcohol-overdose-005112393.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/dx8lwvEcdDJ1iVY2.OzZ9g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-17T161931Z_2_CBRE96G03SQ00_RTROPTP_2_CANADA-US-CORYMONTEITH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" align="left" title="A view of the outside of the hotel where Canadian actor Cory Montieth was found dead, in Vancouver" border="0" /></a>By Nicole Mordant VANCOUVER (Reuters) - Cory Monteith, the 31-year-old heartthrob of Fox Television&#039;s musical-comedy series &quot;Glee,&quot; died of an apparently accidental overdose of heroin and alcohol, Canadian authorities said on Tuesday. The British Columbia Coroners Service said in a release that post-mortem testing on the star, who was found dead on Saturday in a downtown Vancouver hotel room, died of &quot;mixed-drug toxicity involving heroin and alcohol.&quot; It said Monteith&#039;s death was unlikely to have been intentional. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jmcVDqGXk95z6hKVjLy4hA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T000737Z_1_CBRE96F00CU00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MIRASORVINO-PSYCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" align="left" title="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Mira Sorvino is joining the cast of USA&#039;s &quot;Psych&quot; for a multi-episode arc, the network announced Monday. Beginning with the seventh episode of the upcoming eighth season, the Academy Award-winning Sorvino will play the Santa Barbara Police Department&#039;s newest head detective, Betsy Brannigan. The character is described by USA as &quot;an incredibly sweet, adorably reserved and yet certified badass.&quot; The announcement boasted that Brannigan will be taking down ruthless criminals and making sparkly crafts. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/mira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 20:07:37 -0400Reutersmira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/mira-sorvino-joins-cast-usas-psych-000737950.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/jmcVDqGXk95z6hKVjLy4hA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/Reuters/2013-07-16T000737Z_1_CBRE96F00CU00_RTROPTP_2_TELEVISION-US-MIRASORVINO-PSYCH.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" align="left" title="Oscar-winning U.S. actress Sorvino poses during a photocall before attending the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna" border="0" /></a>By Tony Maglio LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Mira Sorvino is joining the cast of USA&#039;s &quot;Psych&quot; for a multi-episode arc, the network announced Monday. Beginning with the seventh episode of the upcoming eighth season, the Academy Award-winning Sorvino will play the Santa Barbara Police Department&#039;s newest head detective, Betsy Brannigan. The character is described by USA as &quot;an incredibly sweet, adorably reserved and yet certified badass.&quot; The announcement boasted that Brannigan will be taking down ruthless criminals and making sparkly crafts. ...</p><br clear="all"/>By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - ABC has released its fall premiere dates and it continues the trend of staggered debut dates, something broadcast networks have taken from the cable playbook. Premiering on Friday, September 6, "20/20" will officially kick off ABC's fall season, earlier than the other networks. "20/20" will be joined by returning comedies "Last Man Standing," "The Neighbors" and returning reality series, "Shark Tank." Additionally, "Modern Family" gets a one-hour return on Wed. September 25. And "Grey's Anatomy" also doubles up for a two-hour return on Thu. ...http://news.yahoo.com/abc-fall-premiere-dates-modern-family-greys-anatomy-001050343.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 20:10:50 -0400Reutersabc-fall-premiere-dates-modern-family-greys-anatomy-001050343By Jethro Nededog LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Oxygen has made it official. "The Glee Project" won't be returning for a third season. "'The Glee Project' will not be returning to Oxygen," a representative said in a statement to TheWrap. "But, we are extremely proud of this series which launched the careers of several talented individuals. The show had so much heart and we thank Ryan Murphy and all of the creative talent who helped make the series a critical darling. ...http://news.yahoo.com/glee-project-canceled-oxygen-224637018.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 18:46:37 -0400Reutersglee-project-canceled-oxygen-224637018

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