TVLine Items: Doctor Who Recast Update, Game of Thrones Author Speaks Out and More

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Has the Tardis found its new navigator already?

Skyfall and Quantam of Solace actor Rory Kinnear is reported to be the frontrunner to succeed Matt Smith as the titular star of Doctor Who …READ MORE


Ratings: Tonys Rebound from All-Time Low, Thrones Rises With Finale, Falling Skies Steady

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CBS’ broadcast of the 67th annual Tony Awards on Sunday night delivered 7.24 million total viewers while scoring a 1.2 rating in the coveted 18-49 demo, rising 20 percent from last year’s all-time lows.

The kudoscast also netted its largest audience since …READ MORE


TCA Awards 2013: The Americans, Breaking Bad Lead Nominees; Orphan Black Scores Twin Nods

Television Critics Association Award Nominees 2013

FX’s The Americans is spying no less than four nominations — including Program of the Year and best new drama — for this year’s Television Critics Association Awards, to be handed out Aug. 3 in Beverly Hills.

AMC’s Breaking Bad follows with three total nods, while HBO’s Game of Thrones and BBC America’s Orphan Black …READ MORE


Nigel Lythgoe Confirms American Idol Ouster: 'They Feel the Show Needs New Leadership'

American Idol Fires Nigel Lythgoe

Confirming a recent report and surprising nobody, Nigel Lythgoe on Saturday confirmed that his reign as an American Idol executive producer has come to an end.

Lythgoe shared and qualified his ouster …READ MORE


Friday Night Lights @ ATX Festival: Surprise Chandler/Britton Reunion Scores a Touchdown

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Eyes may have been clear, if a bit wet, and hearts were very full when the ATX Television Festival staged a surprise reunion of Friday Night Lights stars Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton — aka Coach and Mrs. Coach. READ MORE & VIEW PHOTO


TVLine Items: Walking Dead's Season 4 'Twists,' Horror Story Companion Show and More!

Walking Dead Season 4 Spoilers

The Walking Dead doesn’t return until this fall, but the team behind the gory AMC hit is already hard at work in the following Season 4 sneak peek. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO


FX Update: Brand X With Russell Brand Cancelled, Danny McBride Cartoon Set for FXX

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Comedians Russell Brand and Danny McBride both lost and gained series today.

FX is doing a bit of re-Branding by choosing not to order more episodes of the Brit’s late-night talk show Brand X With Russell Brand. However, the actor will remain on board for a scripted, live-action comedy based loosely on his life. READ MORE


TVLine Items: Early Hiatus for AMC/OLTL, Idol's New Chief, Bunheads Renewal Buzz and More!

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Life in Pine Valley and Llanview is quieting down a little faster than expected.

Both All My Children and One Life to Live will halt production 11 days earlier than planned, as a result of …READ MORE


Ratings: America's Got Talent Tops Tuesday, While The Voice and SYTYCD Slip

Ratings America's Got Talent Season 8 Premiere

NBC’s America’s Got Talent kicked off Season 8 with a total audience of 11.1 million total viewers and a 3.1 demo rating — an all-time low for a premiere, yet besting all Tuesday comers, even lead-in The Voice, in both measures.

Versus its previous premiere (which aired in-season), AGT …READ MORE