Oprah Winfrey’s network, OWN has ordered a reality show which will center around La Toya Jackson.
The reality show titled “Life with La Toya,” will follow La Toya as she “juggles the many demands of her famous family, her life-long friends, and her growing entertainment business empire,” Variety reports.
La Toya Jackson said in a statement to Variety, “I am so pleased to be working with television legend Oprah Winfrey and to be a part of the OWN family. This will be one of the most exciting adventures of my life.”
The reality series expected to get ”up close and personal” with La Toya is slated to air in 2013.
Below is the second season poster and trailer of Cinemax’s original series “Strike Back.”
Cinemax’s action series centers around a British special forces military unit which hunts for terrorists. The show, stars Sullivan Stapleton and Philip Winchester as elite special-op soldiers who resentful come to respect each other.
HBO took the stage yesterday at the TCA press tour, the paid cable network announced Emmy nominated best comedy “Girls” and “Enlightened” second season will air January 2013.
Both series will air a second season of 10 episodes in 2013. “Girls” stars Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet and Jemima Krike, centers on the lives of 20-something girls living and working in New York City. The series was nominated for 5 Emmys in the Outstanding Comedy series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series categories.
“Enlightened” stars Laura Dern and Matt White, the show follows a woman (Laura Dern) who returns to her life as an executive at a global conglomerate after an embarrassing public meltdown.
Other highlights from HBO’s TCA conference:
Larry David will produce and star in a film directed by Greg Mottola (Superbad, Paul). It is not a “Curb Your Enthusiasm” movie. David will be busy with the movie for the time being so “Curb”will be on hold for a ninth season. HBO co-president Richard Plepler said“It means whatever [for "Curb Your Enthusiasm"] Larry wants it to mean. He has essentially carte blanche. When he wants ["Curb"] to come back, we’ll be thrilled.”
What of “Entourage” movie? Well that might still happen. HBO co-president Lombardo told critics at TCA that creator Doug Ellin is writing the script. “We’d still have to make deals with the cast and figure out if this is something that makes sense or not.”
As for “Game of Thrones” HBO executives stated, ”as long as author [George R. R. Martin] keeps writing, we’ll keep producing.” “Treme,” however doesn’t share the same fate. The network is currently “having discussions” about whether there would be a fourth season.
Meanwhile, “True Blood” might be on air for a while. “The show’s obviously doing well,” Lombardo shared. “As long as it continues to be performing with the consumer, and more importantly exciting the storytellers, I think we’re there.”
Rory Kennedy’s documentary, “Ethel,” celebrates the life of the beloved Ethel Kennedy, airs Oct. 18. The paid cable network is also planning a Rolling Stones documentary featuring current and previous band members.
Cinemax unveiled a new original series called “Hunted” at TCA. The series is set to launch in Oct., take a look at the teaser below.
“New Girl” has cast Anna Maria Horsford and Nelson Franklin.
According to TVLine, “New Girl” has added Anna Maria Horsford as Charmaine Bishop, Winston’s tough-as-nails mom who raised her children to become professional basketball players.
In addition, TVGuide reports CeCe is getting a new boyfriend, Robby. Robby is played Nelson Franklin, “Traffic Light” alum, is a genuinely good person, but a bad dancer who is deaf in one ear.
Season 2 of “New Girl” premieres on Tues., Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
In other casting news…
Jay Harrington (Better Off Ted) will guest on “Hot in Cleveland” in a six-episode arc. The “Better Off Ted” vet will play a love interest for Melanie, Valerie Bertinelli’s character. [Deadline]
Gary Dourdan, “CSI” vet has landed a role on ABC’s upcoming soap “Mistresses.” Dourdand will recur as a sexy Det. [Deadline]
Peter Horton will play a California-based FBI agent and Jo’s ex (Sela Ward) on the upcoming season of “CSI: NY.” [TVGuide]
Anna Chlumsky, Roger Bart and Raul Esparza will guest star on the upcoming season of “Law and Order: SVU.” [THR]
The Dallas Mavericks owner, Mark Cuban will guest star on “Necessary Roughness” as a potential owner of the New York Hawks. [EW]
Lukas Haas will reunite with his former “24″ co-star Kiefer Sutherland as a series regular on “Touch.” Haas will play Calvin Butterfield, a “young genius entrepreneur and scientist.” [TVLine]
Caroline Dhavernas (The “Wonderfall) has joined the NBC new series “Hannibal” as the leading lady. Dhavernas will play a FBI consultant and psychology professor Dr. Alana Bloom. [EW]
Elyes Gabel has joined “Body of Proof.” Gabel is set to play a smart, cocky Detective on the ABC drama. [TVLine]
Saxon Sharbino will play Ameila, Lucy’s long lost daughter on “Touch.” . [THR]
Jay Hernandez (Hostel) has joined “Last Resort” in a major role. The actor is set to play a handsome charmer who questions Jessy Schram’s character loyalty. [EW]
