Lifetime has picked up half-hour comedy 'Rita Rocks' to series.

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia said Wednesday that Susan Lyne has stepped down from her posts as president and CEO and it will promote execs Wenda Harris Millard and Robin Marino to the roles of co-CEOs.

Robin Williams is in talks to join a cast that includes Dermot Mulroney in the political biopic 'The Prince of Providence.'

Marcus Raboy is set to direct 'Janky Promoters,' the latest comedy from writer-actor-producer Ice Cube.

Seth Green will guest star on the NBC comedy 'My Name Is Earl.'

Jamie Kennedy is joining the cast of the CBS drama 'Ghost Whisperer' as a regular.

Sarah Paulson has been tapped as the female lead in ABC's one-hour pilot 'Cupid,' Jeremy Renner will play the lead on ABC's one-hour pilot 'The Unusuals,' while Sharon Lawrence has joined another ABC drama pilot, 'The Prince of Motor City.'

The makers of 'Gossip Girl' are planning a spinoff series set at a girls boarding school.

Jennifer Demme has joined City Lights Television as vp production, overseeing TV and digital projects.

The USA Rock Paper Scissors League is proving to have staying power in the media industry.

An 800-word prequel to the 'Harry Potter' series, handwritten by author J.K. Rowling, will be auctioned for charity Tuesday night.

SHANGHAI -- One stuntman died and seven crew members were injured Monday morning on the Beijing set of the John Woo movie 'The Battle of Red Cliff,' local media reported Tuesday.

East Coast members of SAG's national leadership board are fuming over what they say were lies told by union president Alan Rosenberg and national executive director Doug Allen about the nature of Monday's rally.

Reality show deserves to break 'The Amazing Race' Emmy streak, James Hibberd writes.

M. Night Shyamalan held an early Tuesday presentation of 'The Last Airbender' and later attended the New York premiere of his thriller 'The Happening.'

Arsenio Hall has been named host of MyNetworkTV's new comedic clip show 'Funniest Moments.'

Burbank company projected to bring in $30 billion in branded merchandise sales in 2008.

Mandate Pictures is turning a short Internet trailer Seth Rogen did with his friends into a feature film.

Can the end of the world be funny?

When Jim McKay traveled to St. Andrews in Scotland to cover the 2000 British Open, it was his final overseas event in more than 50 years of broadcasting.