• Sundance Announces 2010 New Frontier Artists

    Joseph Gordon-Levitt among 13 chosen for festival sidebar.

  • Winona Ryder Cast in Hallmark Movie

    Barry Pepper to co-star in “Lois Wilson Story.”

  • Schlosser Shifts to NBC Entertainment

    Former syndication PR chief will now work on the network side, reporting to communications czar Rebecca Marks.

  • Welcome Back the TV Miniseries

    Multinight events may be the only way to return to the idea of Must See TV.

  • Hallmark Channel to Air Ice Skating

    Cable channel plans eight specials, starting with “Halloween on Ice.”

  • The Media’s New Rules for Twitter

    A sample of guidelines issued by the New York Times, Washington Post and others.

  • Emmy Loves ’30 Rock,’ ‘Mad Men’ … and HBO

    Both shows are repeat big winners; NBC led among the broadcast networks, earning 16 Emmys overall.

  • Creative Arts Emmy Winners

    Reality Program: Intervention, A&E Animated Program (less than an hour): South Park, Comedy Central Animated Program (more than an hour): Destination Imagination/Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Cartoon Network Nonfiction Series: American Masters, PBS Nonfiction Special: 102 Minutes That Changed America, History Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Michael J. Fox, Rescue Me (FX) Guest Actress…

  • Networks Planning Swayze Tributes

    Walters interview, classic movies on tap as world mourns the late star.

  • Sundance Channel Adds VOD Service

    Spike Lee’s “Passing Strange: The Movie” to inaugurate Sundance Select.

  • Warm Greeting for Kern at Crown Media

    Mark Kern is headed back to Hallmark.   Kern, a veteran TV publicist (and one of the good guys), has been named senior VP of communications and media relations for Crown Media Holdings– the parent company of Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel.   In a past life, Kern was the founding PR chief for…

  • Loesch to Head Discovery Kids, Hasbro TV Channel

    Former Fox Kids CEO will lead new network.

  • Emmys Show Love to HBO, ’30 Rock’

    Cable network leads with 99 noms; NBC sitcom lands comedy record 22.

    Emmys Show Love to HBO, ’30 Rock’
  • You Say You Want a Revolution …

    For over six months — once the families of the residents received that fateful letter from the MPTF — we’ve been fighting tooth and nail to keep the long term care center of the Motion Picture Home open, and to elicit support from the entertainment community. We’ve written letters, we’ve attempted contact with Jeffrey Katzenberg,…

  • When A-Listers Get Illnesses …

    OZZY OSBOURNE Parkin’s Disease  The heavy-metal legend rose to fame as the frontman for the British group Black Sabbath but was fired in 1979 for his instability and drug abuse.   Dubbed “The Prince of Darkness” by fans and critics, Osbourne went on to have a prolific solo career and, with his wife, created “Ozzfest,”…