Fox Shifts 'Raising Hope,' 'Teenage Daughter' Returns to Schedule

Fox Shifts 'Raising Hope,' 'Teenage Daughter' Returns to Schedule

The network's two-hour comedy block begins March 6.

Fox is making some changes to its new two-hour comedy block this March, while Glee is on hiatus.

Beginning Tuesday, March 6, Raising Hope will lead off the the night with its new time slot premiere at 8 p.m., followed by the return of I Hate My Teenage Daughter at 8:30 p.m. Teenage Daughter, which has only aired four episodes, has been off the air since Dec. 21 and Hope normally follows New Girl.

Anchoring the 9 p.m slot, New Girl continues with new episodes followed by the season premiere of Breaking In at 9:30 p.m.

In December, Fox released its midseason schedule announcing that Breaking In would air following New Girl encores in the 8 p.m. hour, followed by New Girl and Hope.

Glee will air its winter finale on Feb. 21 before returning with new episodes April 10.

Development Update.....

Development Update.....

1600 PENN (NBC) - Josh Gad and Jon Lovett's comedy, about "a dysfunctional First Family where the out-of-control oldest son returns home and becomes not only it's biggest liability but also the glue holding everyone together," is on track for a pilot commitment. Gad is also on board to star in the half-hour as the aforementioned son. Jason Winer will direct the single-camera project, which is set up at 20th Century Fox Television, as well as executive produce alongside the duo. (Deadline.com)

ANGER MANAGEMENT (FX) - Selma Blair has been tapped to star in the Charlie Sheen-led comedy, about a former baseball player with anger issues who winds up as an unconventional anger management therapist. She'll play his therapist, who's envisioned as a love interest for him. She joins Shawnee Smith, who was cast last week as Charlie's ex-wife. Production on the Lionsgate Television-based series begins in March. (Deadline.com)

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (The CW) - Gary Fleder ("Life Unexpected") is set to direct and executive produce the drama pilot, about Catherine Chandler, a police detective who teams with Vincent Koslow, a genetically altered Afghanistan war veteran, to solve crimes in New York City. Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper are behind the hour, which is set up at CBS Television Studios. Fleder is also executive producing - but not directing - ABC's own take on "Beauty and the Beast," which is set in the mythical city of Kendan and concerns itself with a princess tasked with quelling a rebellion. Jonathan E. Steinberg penned said take, which comes from ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)

COLUMBINE (Lifetime, New!) - Dave Cullen's 2009 book about the tragic events surrounding the deadly 1999 school shootings in Columbine is being developed as a mini-series by the cable channel. Said tome is detailed as "a portrait of hatred, which delves into the shooting's effects on the survivors, victims' families and the community." Tommy O'Haver ("An American Crime") is on track to write and direct the project with Michael DeLuca ("Moneyball"), Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler ("Mildred Pierce") in talks to produce should it move forward. (THR.com)

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER (NBC) - Ken Kwapis has closed his deal to direct the comedy pilot, about a quirky family that has dinner together every Friday night. He'll work from a script by Greg Daniels who's executive producing alongside Howard Klein for Big Talk Productions and Universal Television. David Koechner is in talks to star as part of his talent deal with the studio. (Deadline.com)

LAST RESORT (ABC) - Andre Braugher ("Men of a Certain Age") has booked a lead role on the drama pilot, about "the crew of the U.S.S. Nevada, a nuclear submarine, who, after disobeying a suspicious order, become fugitives, ultimately taking over the NATO Listening Station and declare themselves an independent nuclear nation." He'll play the sub's commander, Captain Marcus Chaplin, who's detailed as "a veteran of real combat, a leader by nature; nerves of steel; a patriot, but will not follow any man blindly." Daniel Lissing also stars in the Sony Pictures Television-based hour, which Martin Campbell is directing from a script by Karl Gajdusek and Shawn Ryan. (Deadline.com)

LET IT GO (A.K.A. UNTITLED DJ NASH PROJECT) (FOX) - D.J. Nash has landed a pilot order for his single-camera comedy, about "a married couple, his best friend, and her sister as they try to navigate, negotiate, and sometimes manipulate society's unspoken rules." Said half-hour is set up at the Sony Pictures Television-based Fedora Entertainment with the company's Peter Tolan and Michael Wimer executive producing alongside Nash. (Deadline.com)

MUST HIRE (A.K.A. UNTITLED AGNEW & JORNE PROJECT) (FOX) - Reed Agnew and Eli Jorne's comedy, about "an uptight, young executive who hires his dad for an entry level position and is shocked to discover that his new hire is a disruptive office clown," has snagged a pilot commitment from the network. Sony Pictures Television is behind the half-hour with FanFare's Jamie Tarses and Julia Franz executive producing alongside the duo. (Deadline.com)

MY IDIOTIC TWENTIES (CBS) - Michael Angarano ("Will & Grace") has booked the lead role on the comedy pilot, about "a commitment phobic ad agency exec who, after breaking up with his girlfriend, realizes he has to continue working with her one cubicle away." He'll play said fellow, Jake, who's detailed as "good-looking in a nerdy way, supplements any confidence issues with humor, think John Krasinski, just a bit more confused." Nick Stoller is writing and directing the single-camera half-hour for the 20th Century Fox Television-based Chernin Entertainment. (Deadline.com)

OH F---, IT'S YOU (CBS) - JoAnna Garcia Swisher ("Better With You") is set to star in the comedy pilot, about a guy who has a health scare and realizes that his best friend and business partner of 15 years is "the one" and now must figure out how to break it to her. She'll play the gal in question, Wendy Cooke ("an adorable bundle of energy"), in the Warner Bros. Television-based project, which comes from executive producers Greg Malins and Greg Berlanti. The actress was previously attached to an untitled effort from Shana Goldberg-Meehan at ABC that didn't move forward. (Deadline.com)

REBOUNDING (FOX) - Joe Port and Joe Wiseman's single-camera spec, described as "an uplifting comedy about a man recovering from the death of his fiance with help from friends on his pick-up basketball team," has landed a pilot order at the network. Steve Levitan is also on board to executive produce the half-hour with Jason Winer directing for 20th Century Fox Television. (Variety.com)

THE SMART ONE (A.K.A. UNTITLED PORTI DE ROSSI PROJECT) (ABC) - The Portia de Rossi-led multi-camera comedy has found a new home at ABC, where it has a pilot commitment. The Don Todd-penned half-hour revolves around "a brilliant and successful woman who has to go to work for her less brainy but more popular sister - a former beauty queen, weather girl and now big city Mayor." Said effort was originally set up at NBC in September with a put pilot commitment however the Peacock ultimately passed on the project. Todd, Ellen DeGeneres and Lauren Corrao then are executive producing via DeGeneres's Warner Bros. Television-based A Very Good Production. (Deadline.com)

UNTITLED DAVID AYER PROJECT (HBO, New!) - "Training Day" writer David Ayer and producer John Lesher are set to team for a potential drama at the pay channel about "U.S. Special Forces soldiers who take on new lives undercover inside the LA underworld, blurring the line between the war on terror and the war on drugs." Ayer will write, direct and executive produce with Lesher likewise serving as an executive producer. (Deadline.com)

Channing Tatum: 'I'm more nervous than I can say about hosting SNL'

Channing Tatum: 'I'm more nervous than I can say about hosting SNL'

Channing Tatum has confessed that he is incredibly nervous about hosting Saturday Night Live.

The Haywire actor will guest on the NBC sketch comedy series tonight (February 4) for the first time alongside the Grammy-nominated Bon Iver.

"I'm more nervous then I could probably tell you," Tatum said to MTV News.

"It happened so sort of constant and fast, you don't really get a chance to think about it all too much. Like, you go home, you think and think and think, then you pass out and your alarm goes off, and then you come and do it again."

However, Tatum went on to say that the Saturday Night Live cast members have helped put him at ease, adding: "They take care of you so much, so they really set you up to succeed.

"Everyone is so at the top of their game as far as writing and acting, and this is a machine like I've never seen before. I wish movies ran this efficient; we would make them better."

Harry Hill 'to sign £2m movie deal with Channel 4'

Harry Hill 'to sign £2m movie deal with Channel 4'

Harry Hill is reportedly planning a move to Channel 4 to make a feature-length film.

The comedian quit his long-running ITV1 series TV Burp back in September after rejecting a £1m pay rise which would have seen his salary top £4m.

He is now said to be in talks with Channel 4 boss Jay Hunt about a movie and a sketch show and hopes to sign a £2m deal when his golden handcuffs contract with ITV ends in April.

"Harry has lots of ideas and fancies doing something different for a while, especially his own film. That doesn't really fit in with ITV's plans for him so he is interested in doing a deal with Channel 4," a source told The Mirror.

"They have offered him big budgets and a lot of creative freedom to make what he wants, and that's what attracts him to the offer more than the pay cheque.

"He has been earning millions with ITV for years so it is not all about the money. For Harry it's all about doing projects he loves so it seems almost certain he'll head to Channel 4. And all his fans would love to see a Harry Hill movie."

The film could be released in cinemas and on DVD as well as being shown on Channel 4. A new Harry Hill television series is likely to launch around the channel's 30th anniversary in November.

Hill originally rose to prominence on Channel 4 with The Harry Hill Show, which ran for three series from 1997 before he moved to ITV.

Hill's move back to Channel 4 is said to have been prompted by creative differences with agent Jon Thoday, managing director of TV Burp producer Avalon. He was at the centre of a bidding war between Sky and the BBC after splitting from Thoday last year.

Russell Kane, Greg James for BBC Three quiz show

Russell Kane, Greg James for BBC Three quiz show

Russell Kane has reportedly signed up to host a new BBC Three show.

Look At The State Of You will see people answer a series of unusual questions such as 'How much would you need to be paid to chop off your toe?'

BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James will also present the six-part series, according to The Sun.

Other questions asked on Look At The State Of You include: "Where in the country are people most likely to have slept with a friend's partner?"

Kane was recently hired to front BBC Three's Live At The Electric, featuring young comedians performing stand-up routines.

James has previously presented Sun, Sex and Holiday Madness and Young, Jobless and Living at Home on BBC Three.

He split from Ellie Goulding last month following an 18-month romance.

'Strictly' Bruno Tonioli: 'Nancy Dell'Olio lawsuit was nonsense'

'Strictly' Bruno Tonioli: 'Nancy Dell'Olio lawsuit was nonsense'

Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli has dismissed Nancy Dell'Olio's threat to sue him over comments made on the show as "nonsense".

Dell'Olio stated that she was considering legal action against Tonioli after he quipped that she appeared to have "inhaled two gallons of Veuve Clicquot" for a performance on last year's series.

The Italian entrepreneur also demanded an apology from Alesha Dixon for describing her as "not very feminine".

However, Tonioli has since branded Dell'Olio's warnings as "all talk" and claimed that none of his Strictly comments are ever meant to be personal.

"It was nonsense. Once the performance is over, I don't discuss it. It's nothing personal," he told the Daily Mail. "All the dancers know they'll get hit like a ton of bricks if they try and bring something up with me afterwards.

"I'd only have taken it seriously if it came from my lawyer, and I never heard a thing. It was all talk. And I know more people than she does!"

Tonioli also laughed of Dell'Olio's claim to have been responsible for Strictly's ratings success.

"Oh, she must be joking! She can't mean that seriously," he scoffed. "People have the opportunity to raise their profile through our show. I never played it that way, but good for her. There are people who make careers out of doing that."

LA Reid signs up for second season of 'X Factor' USA

LA Reid signs up for second season of 'X Factor' USA

LA Reid will reportedly be returning to The X Factor USA.

The Epic Records chairman signed a contract on Friday (February 3) tying him into resuming his role as judge on the show for its second season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Fellow judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, as well as host Steve Jones, have all confirmed their exit from the show within the last week.

Mariah Carey was recently reported to have been approached by Simon Cowell to fill one of the vacant spots on the judges' panel.

However, Carey's husband Nick Cannon denied the suggestions, saying that the role would be a "step down" for the singer.

It was also alleged that Cowell has offered Beyoncé $100m (£63m) to join The X Factor USA.