Showtime is wrapping up “The L Word” early next year, airing the sixth and final season – but an “L Word” spin-off is already planned for the network.
At this point, it’s unclear which of the “L Word” actresses will star in the spinoff, according to Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt. Read the rest of this entry »
The failure of “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” can’t keep former “Friends” star Matthew Perry away from TV. Matthew Perry is set to join Showtime’s “The End of Steve,” a dark comedy where he plays a talk show host.
Matthew Perry will also write and serve as executive producer on “The End of Steve,” along with “Rescue Me” co-creator and executive producer Peter Tolan. Read the rest of this entry »
Jimmy Smits will be joining the cast of Showtime’s Dexter, appearing in 10 of Season 3′s episodes. Jimmy Smits is an Emmy and Golden Globe winner, so his addition to the Dexter cast is not too shabby.
Jimmy Smits will play Miguel Prado, an “ambitious and charismatic assistant district attorney.” Jimmy Smits’ character and Dexter will team up with Prado to “track a murderer who affects both of their lives directly.”
Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody no doubt has offers pouring in, given her Oscar win this year. Cast in point – Showtime has greenlit a new series written by Diablo Cody called “The United States of Tara.”
12 Episodes of “The United States of Tara” have been ordered; the series will star Toni Collette as a wife and mother suffering from disassociative identity (formerly multiple personality) disorder. John Corbett will play her husband.
Not surprisingly, Showtime has renewed “The Tudors” for a third season.
Showtime made the renewal announcement yesterday, with production expected to begin in June for a 2009 premiere. Read the rest of this entry »
I think at this point it’s safe to say that Mary-Louise Parker and Jeffrey Dean Morgan aren’t going to make it as a couple. The news today is that Mary-Louise Parker and Jeffrey Dean Morgan have called off their engagment.
Maybe there are just too many names between them? Read the rest of this entry »
A video game based on the hit Showtime series “Dexter” could become a reality.
Marc Ecko Entertainment and Showtime Networks have agreed to a production deal to develop a “Dexter” video game for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Read the rest of this entry »
Will you be tuning in tonight (February 17) to catch the Showtime favorite “Dexter” — on CBS? See, the writers’ strike created a bit of a void in programming, so rather than plug yet another reality show into the schedule, CBS is bringing “Dexter” to network television.
But will the gamble pay off? Read the rest of this entry »
