Boss (tv program)

ABC picks up 'Once Upon a Time' spin-off, Ryan Seacrest comedy and more

2013-05-10 18:57:00

ABC has a load of new faces slated to make their debut next season, including a "Once Upon a Time" spin-off and comedies from Ryan Seacrest and Rebel Wilson. On the drama front, the network is tapping into its solid performer "Once Upon a Time" with the...

Julianne, Derek Hough team with Starz for ballroom dancing drama

2013-02-26 11:32:00

Dancing with the Starz? The network announced Tuesday that it has partnered with dancer/singer/actress Julianne Hough and her dancer/actor brother Derek Hough--both of whom have graced the "Dancing With the Stars" stage--to develop the new original...

No more 'Dirty Jobs' on Discovery

2012-11-21 11:27:00

There are countless dirty jobs, and someone's got to do them -- but now we won't get to see Mike Rowe trying his hand at them: Discovery is pulling the plug on on its long-running reality series "Dirty Jobs." Rowe, the show's host/creator/executive...

Starz cancels 'Boss' after lackluster second season

2012-11-20 10:26:00

Starz will not be moving forward with its political drama "Boss" after two seasons. The series started out full-throttle, with the network renewing it for a second season even before its Season 1 debut -- which has become standard practice for the...

For the record

2012-10-16 00:00:00

Sanaa Lathan: The Sunday Conversation interview with Sanaa Lathan in the Oct. 14 Calendar section said that her TV series "Boss" would be airing its season finale that night. The season finale airs Friday. Fracking study: An article in the Oct. 15...

'Hunger Games' star Josh Hutcherson buys in Hollywood Hills West

2012-06-10 00:00:00

Joining the ranks of teenage homeowners is "Hunger Games" star Josh Hutcherson, who has bought a place in the Hollywood Hills West area for $2.5 million. The 19-year-old also becomes another link in a string of celebrities who have called the place home....

Golden Globes anticipation is high for host Ricky Gervais

2012-01-14 17:02:00

Let's face it. Audiences will tune into the Golden Globes Sunday at 5 p.m. on NBC not so much to see if "The Artist," "The Help," "Hugo" or "Midnight in Paris" wins best picture of 2011 -- but to see just how outrageous host Ricky Gervais will get. For...

'The Artist,' 'The Descendants' win big at the 69th annual Golden Globe awards

2012-01-15 20:38:00

"The Artist," the charming film about Hollywood's transition from silent movies to talkies, and the family drama "The Descendants" were catapulted to front-runner Oscar status Sunday night with an armful of Golden Globes to their names as the awards...

Q&A: Tamberla Perry of 'By the Way, Meet Vera Stark'

2013-04-23 00:00:00

Sure, she's a WGN host for Illinois Lottery drawings and was recognized in 2011 as one of Chicago Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful Chicagoans"—but Tamberla Perry is more than just a pretty face. You may also have seen the native Chicagoan—who...

'House of Cards' or 'The Walking Dead'?

2013-02-15 00:00:00

There must be someone besides me watching "House of Cards." Someone? Hello? I know you're out there. The new made-for-Netflix series, a baker's dozen of episodes that made their debut in one fell swoop two weeks ago, has gotten as much publicity...

Jessie Ware just wanted to dance with the dead

2013-01-17 13:28:00

The only bad part of Jessie Ware's 2012 was an encounter with the estate of Big Pun. The British singer-songwriter, who broke out as a future pop star with her Sade-like debut "Devotion," believed her people had cleared a sample from the late rapper's...

Why some TV shows only film exterior scenes in Chicago

2012-11-20 00:00:00

The Chicago-based Showtime dramedy "Shameless" can either be seen as a small victory for Chicago's TV and film community or a missed opportunity, depending on how you want to look at it. The series films most of its exterior scenes in Chicago (unlike...

Kelsey Grammer as Tom Kane.

2012-11-20 10:15:13

Sanaa Lathan says good storytelling drew her to the play "By the Way, Meet Vera Stark" and the TV series "Boss."More: Q&A: Sanaa Lathan

2012-11-05 00:00:00

Amy Morton (right, with Kathleen Robertson) stars as gubernatorial candidate Sen. Catherine Walsh in the Starz drama "Boss." The Tony nominee and Oak Park native is well known on the stages of Chicago.

2012-09-14 15:42:00