LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After lengthy negotiations, Tom Selleck is nearing a deal to play the lead in an untitled police drama at CBS. The project (once known as "Reagan's Law") revolves around a family of New York cops. Selleck will play Michael, the handsome, confident and highly commended chief of police for the NYPD who lives in Brooklyn ...

Two weeks into non-Jay Leno programming, NBC's audience for the final hour of prime-time TV has increased by 45 percent. While NBC doesn't necessarily have any hits in that hour, the instant response by viewers indicates they are more comfortable with the traditional ...

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by the Nielsen Co. for March 8-14. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership. 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 22.75 million. 2. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 20.7 million. 3. "NCIS," CBS, 19.58 million. 4. "American Idol" (Thursday), Fox, 19 ...

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Jason Segel has found his rainbow connection with Disney's Muppets movie, signing to star as the human lead. The veteran of "Knocked Up" and CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," also co-wrote the script and will serve as a producer. The plot of is under wraps. The TV show, as well as some of the ...