Tyra Banks on 'America's Next Top Model' exits: 'The show needs boost'

Tyra Banks on 'America's Next Top Model' exits: 'The show needs boost'

Tyra Banks has spoken out about the recent trio of departures from America's Next Top Model.

It was announced last week that Jay Manuel, Nigel Barker and J Alexander would not be returning for the show's next cycle. All three have been mainstays on the show since it began.

Speaking to Access Hollywood, Banks said: "We reached a point where we feel the show needs a new boost.

"It's very difficult because I love my guys, they're my guys. They've been there since the beginning of the show."

Following the announcement, Banks posted a message on her Facebook page thanking the trio for their work on the show.

She wrote: "To my Nigel Barker, Miss J, and Mr Jay: Thank you for all of our years together on America's Next Top Model!

"Working with you is always an absolute pleasure. Excited for what the future holds for us. XOXO, TyTy."

Nigel Barker has since suggested that it will be difficult to find a replacement for him on the show.

'Grey Legion' to be adapted for TV by Syfy

'Grey Legion' to be adapted for TV by Syfy

Grey Legion is to be adapted for television by Syfy.

The network is developing a show called Seeing Things, based on Scott Mitchell Rosenberg's Platinum Studios comic.

Grey Legion tells the story of a police officer who is killed, but forced to come back as a ghost and carry out covert missions for a government agency.

Its synopsis reads: "A top-secret agency has found a way to force ghosts to carry out covert missions... whether they want to or not. Now one of these unwilling spies will do anything to reclaim his soul - and be reunited with the love he thought he had lost forever."

Rosenberg will serve as executive producer on the series, according to Entertainment Weekly. A cast and director are yet to be appointed.

Syfy has also acquired the rights to adapt Stephen King's sword and sorcery novel The Eyes Of The Dragon, though it is not yet known whether the network plans to turn it into a film or series.

'The Walking Dead' Xbox 360 release date announced

'The Walking Dead' Xbox 360 release date announced

The Walking Dead game has received an Xbox 360 release date from Telltale Games.

The first episode - titled 'A New Day' - will arrive this Friday (April 27) on Xbox Live Arcade for 400 MS points (£3.40 / $5).

The video game spinoff of the popular comic book and TV series features a brand new character named Lee Everett, a convicted murderer with a chance of redemption in the aftermath of the zombie outbreak.

Players will meet familiar characters such as Glenn, as well as new ones who can live or die in a branching story based on the choices in each episode.

The first episode launched today on PlayStation Network, PC and Mac, along with the option to order a season pass. An iOS port, meanwhile, launches in the summer.

Syfy moving ahead with 'Booster Gold'

Syfy moving ahead with 'Booster Gold'

Syfy is moving ahead with its Booster Gold series.

The DC Comics adaptation has been added to the channel's production slate alongside True Blood writer Charlaine Harris's Grave Sight.

It also joins the adaptation of Platinum Studios comic Grey Legion, a series spinning out of 2011 action thriller The Adjustment Bureau and a project based on Stephen King's Eyes of the Dragon novel.

Syfy ordered a pilot script for a show based on DC's 25th century superhero last year.

Fringe writer Andrew Kreisberg was reported to have delivered the screenplay earlier in the week.

The show will star Michael Jon Carter, the morally dubious, publicity hungry hero who previously appeared in the final season of Smallville in the episode 'Booster'.

Lindsay Lohan 'angers Glee cast by showing up late'

Lindsay Lohan 'angers Glee cast by showing up late'

Lindsay Lohan reportedly arrived late to the set of Glee after a night out.

Lohan will make a guest appearance as herself in the third season finale, but angered some of the show's cast by throwing off a day's schedule with her late arrival, TMZ reports.

Dot Marie Jones, who plays Coach Beiste, tweeted: "Gonna be a long day!! Some ppl show up late and just throw a wrench in things. Not cool! I'd rather be an hour early (I was) than 5 minutes late!"

The tweet has since been deleted, but the latecomer in question has reportedly been confirmed as Lohan.

Another source connected to the production, however, claimed that Lohan nailed her dialogue during the scenes she has already filmed, and was very polite to cast and crew.

The episode's director Eric Stoltz has called her "very professional".

It was also suggested that Lohan was only on set on the day in question to shoot reaction shots, and thus her late arrival did not delay production.

'Smash': 'Gossip Girl's Josh Safran to replace creator as showrunner?

'Smash': 'Gossip Girl's Josh Safran to replace creator as showrunner?

Smash is to recruit Gossip Girl showrunner Josh Safran as a replacement for co-creator Theresa Rebeck, according to reports.

Safran has been with the CW show - based on a series of novels aimed at teenagers - as an executive producer and consulting producer since 2008.

Safran is in talks to replace Rebeck, who stepped down as day-to-day showrunner in March, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Rebeck is expected to remain a writer and executive producer on Smash's second season. She wrote the first three episodes of the series, and is an established Broadway playwright.

She has been involved with the series from the start, adapting the script initially for Showtime and then later at NBC.

Debra Messing's Smash character Julia is said to be based on Rebeck's own life and career.

The CW has not yet revealed whether Gossip Girl will be picked up for a new season.

'The Lying Game' picked up for second season by ABC Family

'The Lying Game' picked up for second season by ABC Family

ABC Family has renewed The Lying Game for a second season.

The teen mystery, based on a series of Sara Shepard novels of the same name, will return in the winter.

Speaking about The Lying Game's chances of renewal last month, lead actress Alexandra Chando said: "We feel great about [the future]. Our ratings have been really great. We love this show."

She also suggested that The Lying Game "could take on a whole new direction" after the events of the season finale.

Fellow cast member Charisma Carpenter recently told TV Line that she will return as Rebecca Sewell if asked.

The Lying Game, which also stars Adrian Pasdar, Blair Redford and Allie Gonino, is broadcast in the UK on 5*.