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The film will reunite Watson with her Perks of Being a Wallflower director Stephen Chobsky, who wrote the script for Beauty and the Beast. Bill Condon will be directing. Watson was previously attached to Warner Bros.' adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, which was set to be directed by Guillermo del Toro before he dropped out of the project last June. She has signed a contract with the Disney version with del Toro and Warner Bros. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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NBC announced today that it has picked up a full season of The New Normal. The freshman comedy is the latest offering from Glee creator Ryan Murphy. Over its first three episodes, the series has averaged a 2.2 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Damn, it's good to be David Tennant. The man formerly known as the Doctor is currently starring in the second season of ITV's Broadchurch, and come later this year he'll be dipping his toes into the superhero world, too. Tennant has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming Marvel series A.K.A. Jessica Jones as the villainous "Killgrave," otherwise known as the Purple Man, Marvel announced Monday. The character was first introduced in the Daredevil comics as a Communist spy tasked with stealing a nerve gas from the U.S. Army. During his escape, he was engulfed in the gas, which turned his skin and hair purple and gave him the power to control the will of other people. He even…
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NBC announced today that it has issued a full season order of new sitcom Go On. The series is Matthew Perry's latest venture into prime time comedy - the previous being last year's Mr. Sunshine, which was cancelled after a 9-episode first season. Go On has aired three episodes since premiering on September 11 and has so far averaged a 3.2 rating among adults 18-49, making it the #1 new comedy so far this fall season. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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For those who would give almost anything for a chance at superstardom, American Idol might be the entertainment industry's version of a Faustian bargain: Through 14 seasons, the very successful Fox show has exploited the fact that there are millions of singers who are willing to sign onerous deals for the chance to compete. But season 11 winner Phillip Phillips isn't going to let the deals he made as a precursor to his fame go unchallenged. On Jan. 22, Phillips lodged a bombshell petition with the California Labor Commissioner that asserts that Idol producer 19 Entertainment and its affiliated companies have "manipulated" him into accepting jobs since he hit it big. In a …
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Fox announced today that nine additional episodes have been ordered for freshman comedy The Mindy Project. This brings its total up to a full season of 22 episodes. The show has aired two episodes to-date, averaging a decent 2.2 rating among adults 18-49. It is also the #1 new comedy of the season with adults 18-34. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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The BBC has confirmed that Atlantis has been cancelled after two seasons. The British broadcaster cited a need to increase the range of its dramas as the reason for not ordering a third season of the fantasy drama. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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Fox announced today that it has ordered six additional episodes of freshman comedy Ben and Kate, topping up its first season to 19 episodes. This is promising news for the new show, which over its first two episodes has averaged a modest 1.9 rating among adults 18-49. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Bold and the Beautiful actress Linsey Godfrey underwent surgery after she was hit by a car in Los Angeles. Godfrey, who plays Caroline Spencer on the soap, was hit by a car that had veered onto the sidewalk where she was walking after colliding with another vehicle. The 26-year-old actress was aided by a bystander and rushed to the hospital, where she had surgery to treat ankle injuries. She's expected to make a full recovery; however, shooting on The Bold and the Beautiful has been rearranged in the wake of the accident. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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USA Network has announced that sophomore series Suits has been renewed for a third season. The show has continued to be a solid performer, earning the distinction of being this summer's top drama on cable among adults 18-49. The network has ordered another 16 episodes for Season 3 of Suits, matching its current season total. The show is currently in a mid-season break, with a return scheduled for January to air its final six second-season episodes. No return date has been penciled in for Season 3 at this time. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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The Force is strong with Felicity Jones. The actress is in talks to star in a mysterious new stand-alone Star Wars film. ones, an Academy Award nominee for her portrayal of Jane Hawking in The Theory of Everything, beat out Orphan Black's one-woman wonder Tatiana Maslany and Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) for the role. Little is known about the film, including which character it focuses on, but here's what we do know: Godzilla's Gareth Edwards is directing the film and About a Boy scribe Chris Weitz has been hired to replace Gary Whitta, who penned the first draft. The film is scheduled for release Dec. 16, 2016. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: ju…
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The CW confirmed today that its new drama Arrow has been picked up for a full season. The show has been an early success story for the struggling network, with its premiere episode being The CW's most-watched telecast of any show, on any night, in three years. Its second episode held up nicely as well, maintainig its audience in the core adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 demographics. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Another Bachelor couple is calling it quits. Andi Dorfman and Josh Murray have ended their engagement eight months after he popped the question on The Bachelorette season finale. "After several months of being engaged and working on our relationship, we have decided that it's best for both of us to go our separate ways," the couple said in a joint statement. "We are very sad that it has come to this point, but this is what's best for both of us individually. We will continue to be good friends and have nothing but great things to say about each other and wish each other the best." The news comes just days after Dorfman, 27, and Murray, 30 walked the red carpet together at…
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Showtime announced today that Homeland has been renewed for a third season. The award-winning series has been a solid hit for the network, continuing to garner praise from both critics and audiences alike. Four episodes into its fourth season, ratings have also been performing well, showing growth over its premiere run. “The writers, cast and crew of HOMELAND continue to create a remarkably entertaining and suspenseful roller coaster ride, growing audiences week after week” said Showtime's President of Entertainment, David Nevins. “We can't wait for our viewers to experience what unfolds through the rest of season two. Our partners at Fox 21 have been tremendous, and…
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Anissa Jones was an American child actress best known for her role as Buffy on the CBS sitcom Family Affair. After finally receiving a good amount of royalties from her family, Jones sank into a life of drugs and alcohol. She died from overdose of barbiturates, phencyclidine, cocaine, and methaqualone on August 28, 1976 at the age of 18. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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CBS announced today that freshman drama Elementary has been picked up for a full season. The network has ordered the back nine episodes to top up the count to 22. The series, which follows a modern-day Sherlock Holmes solving crimes in New York City, has so far aired three episodes since premiering in late September. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Ashleigh Aston Moore was a Canadian child actress, who played Chrissy in the 1995 film Now and Then, died from an accidental heroin overdose on December 10, 2007 at the age of 26. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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It is being reported that AMC has renewed Hell on Wheels for a third season. The network has ordered 10 new episodes of western drama, though creators Joe and Tony Gayton will no longer be involved with the show on a daily basis going forward. There is no word at this time on a premiere date, though a late-2013 return is likely. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article
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Billy Laughlin was an American child actor. He is best known for playing the character Froggy in the Our Gang short films in its final stretch, from 1940 to 1944. While delivering papers with a friend, he and his friend were hit from behind by a bus, both boys died instantly. He died August 31, 1948 at the age of 16. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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FX announced yesterday that Wilfred has been renewed for Season 3. The network has ordered 13 new episodes of the comedy for next year. The Elijah Wood-starring series premiered in 2011 and has so far aired two 13-episode seasons, with Season 2 concluding late last month. Season 3 of Wilfred is pegged for a June 2013 return. (Source: TV by the Numbers) Click here to view the article
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Bobby Driscoll was an American child actor known for a large body of cinema and TV performances from 1943 to 1960. He starred in some of The Walt Disney Company's most popular live-action pictures of that period, such as Song of the South in1946, So Dear to My Heart in1948, and Treasure Island in1950. He served as animation model and provided the voice for the title role in Peter Pan in1953. In 1950, he received an Academy Juvenile Award for outstanding performance in feature films. He had trouble finding work as an adult, eventually started to use drugs and moved to New York City. He fell off the grid in late 1967 or early 1968. The former Disney star that grew up in fro…
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It is being reported that USA Network has cancelled Common Law. The freshman dramedy only lasted one season, airing 12 episodes between May and August 2012. (Source: TV Line) Click here to view the article
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Brad Renfro was an American actor and musician. He made his film debut at the age of eleven in the lead role of Joel Schumacher's The Client, and went on to play in The Cure in1995, Tom and Huck in 1995, Sleepers in 1996, and Apt Pupil 1998. He won The Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award in 1995 and was nominated as one of People magazine's "Top 30 Under 30," though addiction problems in his teens and early 20s led to several police arrests and hampered his career that faded rapidly due to alcoholism and substance abuse. He died from a heroin overdose on January 15, 2008 at the age of 25. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view …
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It is being reported that USA Network has decided against renewing Fairly Legal for a third season, making it the second show cancelled by the network this week. New series Common Law was also axed. Fairly Legal never fully lived up to its potential on USA. The network attempted to re-tool the show after a lacklustre first season, but the changes were not enough to warrant a season 3 pick-up. (Source: Deadline) Click here to view the article
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Bridgette Andersen was an American child actress best known for her part in the title role of the 1982 comedy Savannah Smiles. As a teenager, she became involved with drugs and especially heroin. She died of an accidental overdose of alcohol and drugs. Her death was ruled an accidental drug overdose. She died May 18, 1997 at the age of 21. Get Your Very Own Self Defense Keychain: just click here Click here to view the article
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