“Boardwalk Empire” returns for a final, 8-episode season on Sept. 7
HBO confirmed today that Season 5 will be set during the Depression in 1931. PLUS: “The Comeback” will come back in November, along with “Getting On.”
“True Detective” creator: “There are four central roles” for the California-set Season 2
Nic Pizzolatto wouldn”t reveal much more, but HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo said today: “The two scripts we have are… I hate to jinx it, but are more exciting than the first season,” and casting announcements should come next week.
HBO isn”t concerned about the “Game of Thrones” books, says Larry David is still thinking about “Curb Your Enthusiasm”
HBO programming chief Michael Lombardo said he recently bumped into Larry David. “I said, ‘So Larry, should I emotionally get Curb out of my head?” He says, ‘No, no, no.” As long as he”s still thinking about it, we have a place for him.”
“Big Brother” will begin tracking housemates” every move with wireless activity trackers
The Fitbit Flex trackers will generate information that will be posted on CBS.com.
Donald Trump calls Rosie”s “View” return “a good move” – but “Rosie always self-destructs”
Rosie O”Donnell”s longtime nemesis says: “I think it”s a good move on ABC”s part. It”ll have a short term positive effect. The show has really missed not having Barbara (Walters) on it. With that said, it”ll have a short term positive impact, but then you have the long term. Rosie always self-destructs.”
HBO will show Beyonce and Jay-Z”s “On the Run” tour
The “major musical event” will tape in Paris in September.
Cinemax renews Steven Soderbergh”s “The Knick” before its premiere
The 1900-set NYC hospital drama won”t premiere for another two months.
Kate Mulgrew earned her very 1st Emmy nomination today
“This is my first Emmy nomination,” she says of her “Orange is the New Black” nod. “Can you believe it, after 40 years in this business?”
Ali Larter: I”m not reprising my “Heroes” role
Larter says she”s too committed to TNT”s “Legends” to return for “Heroes: Reborn.”