Laura Linney

“The C Word” is the working title for a new Showtime series with Laura Linney as a suburban wife and mother diagnosed with cancer. The pilot will be shot this fall.

“A metaphor for the way we all should live,…

Stone

Showtime has bought a 10-episode documentary series, “The Secret History of America,” from director Oliver Stone. The series, billed as provocative, will debut next year and examine key unknown moments of American history.” Stone will also narrate.
Here’s the full release…

Can’t get enough “Big Brother”? Oh, yes, you can. CBS plans a saturation campaign for the new season, arriving Thursday, including broadcast, cable, online and mobile components. Also consider: two Twitter pages, a new “Big Brother” fantasy league, a mobile game…

Ratings were great for the premiere of “Nurse Jackie,” and Showtime jumped right in to pick up the new Edie Falco comedy-drama for a second season.

“Jackie earned the best premiere ratings for any Showtime debut since 2004, when Nielsen changed the…

Here’s the transcript from the June 4 TV chat. I’m going to turn off comments; instead, if you have something to say, follow this link to post questions and comments for the June 11 chat. And everybody wins!

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Gail: Hi, everybody.…

‘The Tudors,’ Season 3. Three stars

Divorced, beheaded … oops.

Tudors Rhys Meyers and Wallis.

Third time looks like the charm for sexy King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) as “The Tudors” begins its third season at 8 p.m. (CT) Sunday, April 5,…

Love this series, but like Henry, I’m getting bored with Anne Boleyn. Luckily, her days are numbered. With four more wives to come, there’s plenty of room for a third season, which Showtime has just ordered. Here’s the announcement.

As episode…