Entertainment

Cybill Shepherd has signed on to star opposite Jennifer Love Hewitt in an upcoming Lifetime original movie.

EXCLUSIVE: CBS is developing a hidden-camera show starring Drew Carey that's tentatively titled "WTF!" -- which in this case stands for "Wow That's Funny!"

The 39th Juno Awards belonged to Michael Buble on Sunday night as the Canadian crooner dominated Canada's televised music awards from St. John's, Newfoundland.

The mood at the Santa Monica Convention Center, scene of the 25th Association of Film Commissioners International trade show during the weekend, was upbeat even though a couple of natural disasters had some commissions on the defensive.

USA is touting the formation of Character Brandworks -- an in-house creative agency designed to help clients identify the "face" of their brands -- to ad buyers at its upfront presentations.

Oscar nominated film editor Dede Allen died Saturday, April 17, at her home in Los Angeles, after suffering a stroke earlier in the week. She was 86.

VH1 is prepping a slate of unscripted series designed to more faithfully reflect the concerns of its core demographic.

Fox's "Glee" added to its Golden Globe and SAG prizes Saturday as the musical picked up the award for best comedy at the 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards.

Matthew Vaughn's comic actioner "Kick-Ass" topped the Friday boxoffice with an estimated $7.6 million haul, including $1 million from Thursday night performances.

The Olympics and disappointing boxoffice results were a drag on NBC Universal's bottom line in the first quarter, but top executives of controlling shareholder General Electric on Friday touted NBC ratings improvements, strengthening advertising market trends and continued cable network growth. 

The FCC has requested additional information on key aspects of the planned acquisition of a 51% stake in NBC Universal by Comcast Corp. This will push back previously set deadlines for comments on the deal.

The trading of boxoffice futures could begin by the third quarter now that federal regulators have granted approval for Media Derivatives to launch its Trend Exchange.

The recent consolidation of MGM debt into a fewer number of individual lenders could make the cumbersome task of restructuring the studio more manageable.

The big deals were missing, the parties low-key and you could always find a free table at the Carlton Hotel. "Quiet" and "cautious" were the words most used to describe the global television market as Cannes confab MIPTV wrapped up Thursday.

Viacom Inc. said Thursday that president and CEO Philippe Dauman has signed a five-year contract extension that will keep him in place through Dec. 2016.

EXCLUSIVE: It looks like the Weinsteins have managed to fashion a winning bid in the Miramax auction and will take back control of the company they founded.

"Friday Night Lights" and "Criminal Minds" are adding to their casts with new recurring roles, and more parts have been filled on several pilots.

Google said that CEO Eric Schmidt doesn't intend on taking part in the company's earnings calls anymore, beginning with the one held Thursday.

VIDEO: Lionsgate is unspooling the proudly vulgar comic-book adaptation "Kick-Ass" with hopes of a, well, kick-ass opening weekend.

Carl Icahn on Thursday upped his bid to purchase a controlling stake in Lionsgate -- if not the whole thing -- and Mark Cuban disclosed that he has paid $28 million for 5.4% of the company.