NBC renews ‘Aquarius’
NBC renews Aquarius
In picking up the David Duchovny drama for a second season, NBC overlooked the show’s modest ratings and touted its digital performance.
ABC Family orders a drama inspired by the Amanda Knox case
Guilt will revolve around an American in London who’s the prime suspect in the murder of her roommate.
Jon Stewart will be celebrated with a primetime special, plus a stream of thousands of his Daily Show episodes
Comedy Central will present The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: News Your Own Adventure on Aug. 2, featuring Stewart’s news team and his best-ever clips. Meanwhile, the “Your Month of Zen” streaming begins on Friday with Stewart’s first Daily Show and ends — following the streaming of more than 2,000 episodes — minutes before his final show on Aug. 6.
Fox unveils fall premiere dates: Scream Queens gets a 2-hour premiere
Most shows will kick off their seasons in the week following the Emmys, which Andy Samberg is hosting on Fox this year. Gotham returns Sept. 21 and Empire is back on Sept. 23.
Hannibal boss: There’s a 50/50 chance we find a new home
“I think there’s probably, it feels like maybe a 50/50 chance,” says Bryan Fuller. “There’s certain places that can’t do it for various reasons. There’s other places that are interested in doing a fourth season. I’m very curious which way it will go.”
Check out 10 pics from The X-Files revival
Here’s your first look at David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Joel McHale and The Americans star Annet Mahendru on the Fox set.
AMC orders Broke drama
Based on the Danish series Bankerot, Broke follows two best friends who open a restaurant together.
Watch the first full Heroes Reborn trailer
A new one-minute trailer features the first glimpse of Zachary Levi, as well as Heroes vets Jack Coleman and Masi Oka.
Donald Trump says he’ll sue Univision for dropping Miss USA pageant
The Donald says Univision is contractually obligated to show the pageant, and he’ll sue for “hundreds of millions of dollars.” PLUS: Univision president compares Trump to the Charleston shooter.
Can Sweet Valley High be rebooted?
Brittany Daniel, who co-starred with her twin sister on the ‘90s teen series, says: “We have a conversation with (creator) Francine Pascal in the next couple of weeks, so yeah, we’re definitely interested in doing a reboot.”
Britain honors James Corden with an OBE
The Late Late Show host received an Order of the British Empire for his contribution to drama.
WGN America teases Manhattan Season 2
Watch each character be put under interrogation.
Kramer fan breaks Hulu’s Seinfeld apartment
The replica apartment couldn’t survive somebody doing an impersonation of Kramer’s famous entrance.
The Avengers star Patrick Macnee dies at 93
Macnee played dapper secret agent John Steed on the ‘60s series.
