'So You Think You Can Dance' Hoofs It Into a 10th Season

Put on your dancing shoes; "So You Think You Can Dance" has been given a 10th season, Fox said Thursday. Auditions for the upcoming season will begin January 18 in Austin, Texas, before moving on to Detroit, Boston, Los Angeles and Memphis. Fox's president of alternative programming Mike Darnell praised "SYTYCD" creator Nigel Lythgoe in announcing the renewal. "I couldn't be more proud of the amazing...

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Martha Raddatz, Hot Off Debate Performance, Promoted at ABC News

Martha Raddatz, widely praised for her moderation of the vice presidential debate in October, has been given an expanded role as ABC News' chief global affairs correspondent. Jonathan Karl, meanwhile, will become the network's new chief White House correspondent, filling the void left by Jake Tapper's exit to CNN. Raddatz will replace Tapper as the primary substitute for George Stephanopoulos on...

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Alan Ball's 'Banshee' Screeches Onto Cinemax in January

True Blood" creator Alan Ball's new television series "Banshee" will premiere January 11 at 10 p.m. on Cinemax, the network said Thursday. The drama, which is executive-produced by Ball and "House M.D." executive producer Greg Yaitanes, centers on ex-con and master thief Lucas Hood (played by "Rush" star Anthony Starr), who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., where he continues his...

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Ridley Scott, Paul Attanasio Working on "Vatican" Pilot for Showtime

Showtime is once again preparing to go papal. The network, which already has a Pope-centric hit in the form of "The Borgias," has given the green light to pilot tentatively titled "The Vatican," from Ridley Scott and Paul Attanasio, Showtime said Thursday. A contemporary exploration of the politics and power plays within the Catholic church, "The Vatican" will be written by Attanasio and directed...

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'Walking Dead' Showrunner Glen Mazzara Leaving

Glen Mazzara, who led AMC's "The Walking Dead" to ratings highs after the exit of Frank Darabont, is leaving the show. The announcement came with the unsurprising news of a fourth-season pickup for the series. It continues AMC's rocky record with its showrunners, but the network said the decision was mutual. While AMC has clashed with showrunners before over money, a person familiar with the situation...

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