Television

Regis Philbin New Show? Not Unless It’s Once a Week

Regis Philbin has no plans to do a new daily show to compete with his current one. Contrary to reports, Philbin's future work will...

Katie Couric Still Has to Do CBS “Early Show” Before “Today”

It's weird that Katie Couric will be doing a book promotion on the "Today" show this Wednesday. But she's doing CBS's "Early Show" first,...

“Mad Men” Gets 3 Year Renewal, Deal Done, Hallelujah

Our long period of national suffering is over. Matt Weiner has a three year deal, "Mad Men" goes back into production, and we get...

“The Office”: Ricky Gervais Odds Get Higher as Possible Head Honcho

There's news today that Will Arnett has joined the cast of a Lorne Michaels-produced pilot co-starring Christina Applegate and Maya Rudolph. That most certainly...

“Mad Men”: AMC Does Itself In With Hit Show

I've been writing about "Mad Men" and Matthew Weiner's problems there for some time. So it came as no shock today that AMC announced...

“Mad Men” Aims for Late Summer Launch of 5th Season

As you know, I've been telling you for weeks (and apparently Deadline Yesterday has been reading it) that "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner still...

Will Ricky Gervais Make Will Arnett Head of “The Office”?

In January I told you two things that Ricky Gervais told me after he came off the stage at the Golden Globes: that his...

“Spider Man” Civil War: Negotiating Taymor Exit and Saving Troubled Musical

Two hours ago, a lead investor for "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" told me: "We want Julie Taymor to stay." He said that...

Bono Tells Julie Taymor He’ll Do Spider Man “With Or Without You”

Many months after "Spider Man: Turn off the Dark" started previews in New York, its composer--Bono of the group U2--is here. Sources tell me...

Why is the “Mad Men” Negotiation Taking So Long?

It's March 1st, do you know when "Mad Men" is coming back? No? Neither does anyone else. As of this weekend there has been...