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Showtime announced today that Nurse Jackie has been renewed for a fifth season. Along with the news was word that a new showrunner has been named. Clyde Phillips, who was an executive producer on the first four seasons of Dexter, will run the show for Season 5 in place of departing Liz Brixius and Linda Wallem. Production on the show's next season will begin in late 2012. There is no announced return date at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Whitney Houston was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. Guinness World Records cited her as the most awarded female act of all time. She died in the bathtub of a hotel room. Coroners ruled the death an accidental drowning due to heart disease and cocaine. However, there are many conspiracy theories and rumors swirling about the actual presence of drugs or foul play. She died February 11, 2012. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article
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Starz has announced that Spartacus will be ending after its upcoming third season. The historical drama, which is the highest rated show on the network, aired its second season finale back on March 30, 2012. Plans to end the popular show were partially influenced by the loss of actor Andy Whitfield, who played the original Spartacus. The show's creator has said that the final season will run for 10 episodes and be titled Spartacus: War of the Damned. Production on Season 3 has already started, though no return date has been announced. (Source: TV Guide) Click here to view the article
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Vincent van Gogh was a major Post-Impressionist painter. After years of painful anxiety and frequent bouts of mental illness he died at the age of 37 from a gunshot wound, generally accepted to be self-inflicted, or was he a murder victim? Most believe that he shot himself while standing in a wheat field about a mile from his home near Paris. Though the bullet missed his vital organs, van Gogh died 30 hours later from an infection caused by the gunshot wound. But new research suggests van Gogh may have been shot by a pair of local youths who had been bullying him. Two clues: the gun van Gogh supposedly used to shoot himself was never found, and when police asked him short…
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At the end of last season, Debbie Pelt (Brit Morgan) shot Tara (Rutina Wesley) in the head and Sookie (Anna Paquin) killed her. This is going to have massive consequences for the show and Tara's fate will be revealed in the first episode. So is the fact that Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) and Bill (Stephen Moyer) killed Nan Flannagan (Jessica Tuck). In the first episode, we'll see the consequences of both of those deaths. We'll also meet Eric's "sister" and learn what their relationship really is. We're also going to get a look at some more werewolves. Alcide (Joe Manganiello) killed someone too and his pack is hunting for the killer. There is a pack moment that is goin…
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Amy Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter best known for her deep vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, and reggae, jazz and even rhythm and blues. Although few were shocked when, she was found dead in her London home, and even though Winehouse was ultimately found with a high quantity of alcohol in her system, her family initially theorized that she died because she’d given up alcohol too quickly, ignoring her doctor’s advice to get off the booze gradually. She died July 23, 2011 at the age of 27. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article
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Showtime is concluding comedy Weeds after eight seasons on the air. Since premiering in 2005, the series has had a successful run on the network, helping to lay the groundwork for other edgy cable comedies that followed it. The show's final season premieres on Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 10:00pm. Fans can expect a quick resolution to this year's assassination attempt cliffhanger, as well as a time jump and a return to the suburbs. (Source: ew.com) Click here to view the article
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Bon Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, whose greatest success came as the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death, and you cand take your pick of conspiracy theories when it comes to the demise of AC/DC singer Bon Scott. The Aussie was drinking heavily at a London bar and a friend offered to let him sleep it off at his house, but being too drunk to move when they arrived, the friend left Scott in the car overnight. Only to find him dead the next day. While the authorities said Scott choked on his own vomit, rumors persist that he succumbed to a heroin overdose or that he froze to death, or even that someone ma…
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TNT announced today that the 2012 update of Dallas has been renewed for a second season. Currently ranked as basic cable's number 1 new series, the return of the classic soap has thus far been a successful one. So far in its first season, Dallas is averaging 6.9 million weekly viewers. 15 episodes have been ordered for the show's second season, which will air sometime in 2013. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Ray Combs began his professional career as a stand-up comedian in the 1980s and eventually signed as the host of the revival of the game show Family Feud, but the 1990s Family Feud host was plagued by personal demons in the last years of his life. In 1994, a car accident nearly paralyzed him, leaving him in constant pain, then business problems followed, also his house was repossessed, and then he split with his wife. Committed to a psychiatric ward in June 1996, Combs hung himself in his hospital room closet by wrapping his bed sheet around a bar that was specifically designed to break away during suicide attempts, but it strangely did not. He died June 2, 1996 at the ag…
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TNT has announced that Rizzoli & Isles has been renewed for Season 4. The crime drama will return in 2013 with another 15 episodes - matching the number ordered for its current third season. "Anchoring a new night in its third season, Rizzoli & Isles has proven itself to be a strong and enduring hit, not only in terms of the great storylines and performances, but also in terms of the show's stellar ratings," said network president Michael Wright. "We're thrilled that Rizzoli & Isles will continue to be a vital part of the TNT lineup." (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Vic Morrow was an American actor that died in one of the more grisly celebrity death. He was killed durring a scene for the 1982 film Twilight Zone: The Movie. While filmig the movie a pyrotechnic explosions damaged a helicopter and caused it to crash on top of him and two children. Struck by the whirring helicopter blades, Morrow was instantly decapitated. Though director John Landis and producer Steven Spielberg were among those initially charged with involuntary manslaughter in the incident, those charges were later dropped. He died July 23, 1982 at the age of 53. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click he…
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CBS has officially confirmed that freshman drama Unforgettable has been un-cancelled, and will return to the air for summer 2013. The Poppy Montgomery-led series was one of a large number of fall shows that were cancelled back in May by the four major networks, but was the highest-rated of the bunch to get the axe. Word is that 13 episodes have been ordered. (Source: Twitter) Click here to view the article
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Sonny Bono was an American recording artist and producer best known for being Cher’s first husband, singer Sonny Bono managed to get elected to Congress in 1995. He died after running into a tree while skiing near Lake Tahoe. Though his death was ruled an accident, strong rumors persist that, having been tipped off that high-ranking U.S. government employees were illegally selling weapons and drugs in Central America, Bono was murdered before he could launch a congressional investigation. He died January 5, 1998 at the age of 62. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article
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HBO has announced that its hit series True Blood has been renewed for a sixth season. No details were given regarding a time frame for its return, but expected Season 6 to air 12 new episodes beginning in the summer of 2013. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Bob Crane was an American actor, drummer, radio host, and disc jockey. Best-known as the star of the long-running TV series, Hogan’s Heroes, he had a decidedly kinky side. Having access to early versions of handheld videotape cameras, he recorded hundreds of sexual encounters with a bevy of women. The fun and games came to a grisly end on when he was found savagely beaten to death in an Arizona hotel room. Suspicion immediately fell on his sex filming cameraman, a friend named John Carpenter (not the famous film director), but Carpenter was later found not guilty of Crane’s killing. But whoever did it wanted to send a very personal message. The police reported that the ki…
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HBO has renewed Eastbound & Down for a fourth season. The comedy was previously rumored to be ending after its third season, which ended on April 15 of this year, but will now run for at least another eight episodes. Although no exact return date has been announced, look for Season 4 of Eastbound & Down to kick off sometime in early 2013. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter) Click here to view the article
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James Dean was an American actor and his destiny as a cultural icon was insured by his untimely death. Always the thrill-seeker, Dean had recently purchased a Porsche 550 racecar. While driving it to a race in Salinas, California (and shortly after receiving a speeding ticket), Dean collided head-on with a car that had crossed into his lane. Dean had starred in only three movies before he died; his most famous, Rebel without a Cause, came out a month after his death and was a huge hit. Yet with the untimely deaths of his Rebel co-stars, Sal Mineo (bizarre stabbing in 1976) and Natalie Wood (bizarre drowning in 1981) many wonder if that famous movie is truly cursed. He die…
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These shows will bring stars from shows like "The Vampire Diaries", "Fringe", "The Big Bang Theory" and more to fans who couldn't get into the Comic-Con. Bayfront Park will host stars from the aforementioned shows from July 12 to 14, with all six Batmobiles (WOAH!!!), and a demo of the new "Lord of the Rings" video game. "Everyone at Warner Bros. Television approaches Comic-Con as a fan-first experience. It's in our DNA, with everything we do -- from panels to signings to our bags, posters and more -- carefully curated with our fans in mind," says Warner Bros. TV Chief Marketing Officer Lisa Gregorian in a statement. She continues: "With the Extra at Comic-Con space, w…
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Heath Ledger was an Australian actor and director died from taking a combination of oxycodone and hydrocodone. Both drugs were in his system along with others, but the other pills were not found, and no prescription was ever written by his doctors, and Ledger was apparently alone when he died. Years later questions remain in his death and what really happened to him? He died January 22, 2008 at the age of 28. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article
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TNT announced yesterday that Falling Skies has been renewed for a third season. The Noah Wyle drama has been having a successful run since debuting last summer. Its first season finished as basic cable's top new series of 2011, and it currently ranks as basic cable's #1 summer drama among adults 18-49. "Falling Skies is television storytelling at its very best, a powerful drama that's told on both an epic scale and on a deeply personal level," said TNT president Michael Wright. "With all the memorable and surprising moments taking place during the second season of Falling Skies, we can't wait to see what DreamWorks Television and Falling Skies' terrific production team…
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Anna Nicole Smith was an American model, actress, and television personality was found in her hotel room unconscious and unresponsive. She died shortly thereafter, a victim of a lethal overdose of prescription tranquilizers. Almost six months to the day after her son Daniel’s death from an accidental overdose. She died Febuary 8, 2007 at the age of 39. Be Your Own Boss-Learn How To Sell New & Used Items On Amazon & Ebay: just click here Click here to view the article
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MTV announced today that sophomore drama Teen Wolf has been renewed for a third season. The show, now in season 2, currently ranks as the #1 series across all television in its time period among the P12-34 demographic. "‘Teen Wolf’ represents a terrific foray into the scripted world for the millennial MTV audience, and marks tremendous success in the continued diversification of our schedule," said David Janollari, Head of MTV Programming. "Renewing the show for a third season celebrates the creative vision of Executive Producer Jeff Davis and the remarkable talent of the cast who bring this bona fide fan favorite to life." The network has ordered a double-sized 24 …
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Sid Vicious was an English bass guitarist and vocalist, most famous as a member of the influential punk group the Sex Pistols, and notorious for his arrest for the murder of girlfriend Nancy Spungen, he awoke in his Chelsea Hotel room to find her dead from a knife wound. Vicious would alternately claim tearful responsibility for her murder, that he had no recollection of the night and that they had made a suicide pact. Many believe that Spungen, a heroin addict who was desperately hunting that night for a drug fix, may have been killed by a drug deal gone wrong and that Vicious may have been unconscious during the murder. Vicious died of a drug overdose less than four mon…
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MTV announced today that scripted comedy series Awkward has been renewed for a third season. The network has ordered 20 new episodes for Season 3, which is almost double the number of its first two seasons. The series is currently enjoying a successful second season since premiering last month, so far up six percent from its freshman year. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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