Molly Glynn, a mainstay of Chicago’s supercharged theater scene, died Saturday after being struck by a tree while cycling with her husband during a sudden thunderstorm, according to the Chicago Tribune. She was 46 and leaves, along with her husband, fellow thesp Joe Foust, sons Chance, 17, and Declan, 13. In addition…

Diane Haithman contributes to Deadline's TCA coverage. At today's TCA, Hannah Ware, who plays Sara in ABC's new drama Betrayal, said she could not speculate on what might have happened to her character in her other recent TV drama, the canceled Starz series Boss, because that show might have a new life "in some film…

There won’t be a third season of Starz‘s acclaimed drama Boss starring Kelsey Grammer and created by Farhad Safinia. However, I’ve learned exclusively that there are discussions between the pay cable network and Boss producer Lionsgate TV about possibly doing a two-hour movie that would wrap up the story of Chicago…

Starz’s drama Boss, which recently received an endorsement from Oprah Winfrey, drew a total of 1.2 million viewers last weekend. That was up 20% from the previous weekend and a bit over the show’s second-season premiere. Airing against Boss in the Friday 10 PM slot, the Season 3 premiere of Syfy‘s Haven averaged 2…

Ray Richmond contributes to Deadline’s TV coverage. A first unfolded this morning during the TCA session promoting the Starz political drama Boss, which has its second season premiere on Aug. 17. Star Kelsey Grammer took a phone call on his cell phone during the panel. And it wasn’t a case of his cellphone ringing and…

Kelsey Grammer is no stranger to the Emmy Awards. He's won four for his career-defining role of Frasier Crane in the long-running sitcom Frasier. He won another for his moonlighting job of voicing Sideshow Bob on an even longer-running sitcom, The Simpsons. But the actor/producer/director – he's received Emmy and/or…

Ray Richmond contributes to Deadline’s TV coverage. Farhad Safinia has done quite well for a guy testing the rocky waters of series television for the first time. With only one other previous gig (co-writing the 2006 feature Apocalypto with star-producer-director Mel Gibson), the Iranian-born Safinia was not only able…

Starz’s original series Boss will premiere its second season on Friday, August 17. Boss stars Kelsey Grammer in his Golden Globe-winning role as Chicago Mayor Tom Kane and co-stars Connie Nielsen, Hannah Ware, Jeff Hephner, Kathleen Robertson, Troy Garity and Rotimi. New addition to the Lionsgate TV-produced show for…

EXCLUSIVE: Rapper-actor T.I. has landed a season-long guest arc on the upcoming second season of the Starz drama series Boss, which begins production in Monday in Chicago. The Lionsgate TV-produced series stars recent Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammer as ruthless Chicago mayor Tom Kane. T.I. will play Trey, a former…

Sanaa Lathan and Glee heartthrob Jonathan Groff have landed new regular roles on the second season of Starz’s drama series Boss. The Lionsgate TV-produced series stars recent Golden Globe winner Kelsey Grammer as ruthless Chicago mayor Tom Kane. Lathan is finalizing a deal to play Mona, Kane’s incorruptible new chief…

Diane Haithman is contributing to Deadline’s coverage of TCA Starz president and CEO Chris Albrecht said today at TCA the cable channel will support its struggling series Boss during its second season, but acknowledged the show needs to begin to "resonate" with affiliates and subscribers to survive. Starz' panels…

Golden Globes Film: HFPA Reaches For The Stars 69th Golden Globe Award Nominations 69th Golden Globe Award Noms: Scorecard The Golden Globes’ M.O. is being the first to recognize new series. And with the SAG Awards largely failing to do that yesterday, the Globes ran with it today, loading up on newcomers and surprise…