Weekly Update

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS FOX has announced that the following Glee cast members: Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Heather Morris, and Naya Rivera as well as co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk will get to experience Comic Con this year. The other members of the show – Lea Michele, …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Jimmy Dean, country music singer and sausage king, passed away at the age of 81 in his Virginia home. Condolences are extended to his family, friends and fans. TV SERIES NEWS ABC will air the final two remaining episodes of the recently defunct series The Forgotten on July 3 at …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Glee is the word and the show seems to be taking over every facet of the industry with countless merchandise items available everywhere. The latest marketing item for the series will be coming in book form through Little Brown Books for Young Readers. Five authorized books based on the hit …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Legendary actor Dennis Hopper passed away last weekend after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. He was 74. Actress Rue McClanahan suffered a stroke this week and passed away at the age of 76. Condolences are extended to both of their families, friends and fans. TV SERIES NEWS Ryan Murphy, …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Art Linkletter, who hosted the popular TV shows People Are Funny and House Party in the 1950s and 1960s, passed away this week at the age of 97. Condolences are extended to his family, friends and fans. Actor Gary Coleman passed away today after he suffered an intracranial hemorrhage from …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Congratulations to the casts of Modern Family, Glee and In Treatment for being honored with Peabody Awards. UPFRONT PRESENTATION NEWS The major networks announced their fall line-ups this past week to the advertisers in New York City. The following is a breakdown of what the networks have decided for the …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Lena Horne, the legendary singer, actress and civil rights activist, passed away this week at the age of 92. Condolences to her family, friends and fans. NEWS Tim McGraw and his wife Faith Hill are organizing an all-star benefit concert in Nashville on June 22 to help benefit all those …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: CONDOLENCES Stage and screen actress Lynn Redgrave passed away this week at the age of 67 after battling breast cancer. Condolences are extended to her family, friends and fans. Long-time soap actress Helen Wagner, best known for playing Nancy Hughes on As the World Turns for more than a half-century, passed …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: TV SERIES NEWS TNT has renewed Southland for a surprise third season with a modest performance on the cable network after being canceled by NBC before its second season could air. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the syndicated series Legend of the Seeker, which has been canceled. Naya Rivera …

Here are the entertainment news items for this week: NEWS Congratulations to all the winners of the 45th annual Academy of Country Awards, including Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum. Looks like legendary actor Leonard Nimoy will be retiring from acting after his final appearance on Fringe later this season. TV SERIES NEWS Scott Porter will be back as …