April 6, 2016 HBO developing comedy from Oprah Winfrey, Diablo Cody Diablo Cody and Oprah Winfrey have set a comedy project at HBO based on Dr. Julie Holland’s forthcoming book “Moody Bitches,” Variety has confirmed.
April 6, 2016 Which TV shows are worth watching? Rotten Tomatoes expands to include TV Get ready to see those familiar tomato ratings on TV shows from now on.
April 6, 2016 Jerry Seinfeld back in the driver's seat as 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' returns Jerry Seinfeld loves cars.
April 5, 2016 CBS buys 'Big Bang Theory's' Kevin Sussman's new mob comedy The "Big Bang Theory" co-star Kevin Sussman is expanding his relationship with CBS.
April 5, 2016 Fox cartoon makes rape a punch line, draws protest The Fox network isn't responding to suggestions that it edit its upcoming crossover episode of "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" to remove a joke where the punch line is "your sister's being raped...
April 5, 2016 Cruise line cancels Joan Rivers gig because of joke Joan Rivers has been thrown overboard by Norwegian Cruise Line for an off-color joke. Rivers got into hot water last week for a punch line about three women who were held captive in Cleveland by evil Ariel Castro reports The New York Post.
April 5, 2016 Netflix postpones premiere of Bill Cosby comedy special amid sex assault allegations Netflix said it is postponing Bill Cosby's upcoming standup comedy special, a decision that followed a growing number of allegations that the famed entertainer sexually assaulted women.
April 5, 2016 Michigan OKs $13.5 million for 4th installment of Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop franchise The state of Michigan has approved $13.5 million in incentives for the fourth installment of Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop franchise, which will be filmed in and around Detroit, officials ann...
April 5, 2016 Mick Jagger serves as inspiration for Monty Python live concerts The members of Monty Python are aiming to move like Jagger in their live farewell shows. The five surviving Pythons have reunited for 10 dates at London's 15,000-seat O2 Arena starting Tuesday. It's a fast-paced comic revue that requires the septuagenarian comedians to act, sing, dance and pull off rapid-fire costume changes.
April 5, 2016 Dickie Smothers is 'not dead yet,' looking for TV spots It’s a small booth on the far corner of the NATPE exhibition floor, but baby boomers and TV connisuers are beating a path to space No. 108 this year to shake hands with a Smothers brother.