Miniseries on Jewish movie star and inventor, made famous in Hollywood in 1930s and 1940s, was expected to land at Showtime

Off-screen their lives included accusations of murder, learning to speak Hindustani, and helping invent a torpedo jamming system that laid the foundation for developing Bluetooth

Actress and inventor starred in Hollywood hits in 30s and 40s, patented device that became basis for modern Wi-Fi