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John Lithgow's serial killer soars on 'Dexter'
LOS ANGELES -- John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him.
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Animated spoofing makes a strange brew
Dave Thomas has kept a mostly low profile since his "SCTV" days in the 1980s, but now the Canadian comic is back with a new animated MTV series, "Popzilla," which spoofs celebrities in the age of Twitter. Sample: A parody of Ashton Kutcher promoting the next social-networking craze, where…
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
'Friday Night Lights' returns
HOLLYWOOD -- When the third season of "Friday Night Lights" wrapped in late 2008, star Kyle Chandler was under the belief that he would be hanging up his coaching cleats for good.
Oct 31, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…
New TV season winners, losers emerge
NEW YORK -- If it were a television series, it would be called "Defying the Odds."
Oct 30, 2009 | 12:15 am | Loading…
With Gervais, Golden Globes steal Oscars’ thunder
I was talking to a veteran talent agent on the phone Monday when the news arrived that Ricky Gervais had signed on to host a high-profile award show.
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Nielsen: Children’s eyes are hooked on TV
More than an entire day -- that's how long children sit in front of the television in an average week, according to findings released Monday by Nielsen.
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Fox News relishes Obama administration scorn
It's been a long time since Fox News, which avidly cultivates its outsider status, got to play the underdog. But after White House aides recently labeled the top-rated cable news channel "a wing of the Republican Party" and argued that it is not a news network, Fox News found itself back …
Oct 29, 2009 | 1:00 am | Loading…
Comedy title goes to the dogs
LOS ANGELES -- "America's Funniest Home Videos" has been going to the dogs for years, even if cats make it a game from time to time.
Oct 28, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Joke's on Cosby as Seinfeld, Rock pay tribute
WASHINGTON -- Someone had to hold Bill Cosby back to keep him from crawling over a balcony and joining fellow comedians on stage as the stars lined up to pay tribute to his life's work.
Oct 28, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Two to tango: Utah Valley couple dances into FOX show's top 20
Hey, locals! Haven't we called the place where we live "Utah Valley" for long enough? Maybe it's time to think about a change. Why not, for example, "Broadway West?"
Oct 25, 2009 | 8:45 pm | Loading…
Michelle Obama's gripe: President's tennis game
BURBANK, Calif. -- What's President Barack Obama's most annoying habit?
Oct 24, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Chevy Chase is back in college with 'Community'
LOS ANGELES -- The punch lines are flowing on the set of "Community," and that's between scenes for NBC's freshman sitcom about an oddball collection of community college students.
Oct 23, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Case closed: ‘NCIS’ rules its domain
Even though Robi Boscarino lives a world away, the 17-year-old Australian still manages to tune into CBS's "NCIS" seven nights a week. Earlier this month, the Perth resident visited the hit crime procedural's sound stages in Valencia and caught his favorite character, DiNozzo (Michael Wea…
Oct 22, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Mr. and Mrs. Balloon Boy did it because we will watch
We are a chattering, communal species, nosy, intensely curious about the joys and travails of others, because they help each of us understand how we fit into the human fabric.
Oct 22, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Picking a fight: Obama vs Fox News
President Barack Obama's communications director says it was Fox News Channel, not the White House, that picked a fight.
Oct 22, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Ay caramba! 'Simpsons' to feature fan-created character
LOS ANGELES -- "The Simpsons" is giving one lucky contest winner the chance to make others yellow with envy by creating a character for the animated TV series.
Oct 18, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows
Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Nov 07, 2009 | 1:10 am
Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder
A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:35 pm
A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13
A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:30 pm
John Lithgow's serial killer soars on 'Dexter'
LOS ANGELES -- John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him.
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Animated spoofing makes a strange brew
Dave Thomas has kept a mostly low profile since his "SCTV" days in the 1980s, but now the Canadian comic is back with a new animated MTV series, "Popzilla," which spoofs celebrities in the age of Twitter. Sample: A parody of Ashton Kutcher promoting the next social-networking craze, where…
Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…
Winfrey takes gospel singer Winans off her show
Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved.
Nov 05, 2009 | 7:50 pm
'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery
Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.
Nov 05, 2009 | 6:05 pm
Suicide prevention groups protest `The Office'
Some suicide prevention groups aren't laughing over a scene in "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare young children by struggling in a hangman's noose.
Nov 05, 2009 | 3:20 pm
List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings
Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:
Nov 05, 2009 | 2:20 pm
Group urges CW stations not to air 'Gossip Girl'
On-air promos for a sexual threesome on an upcoming episode of "Gossip Girl" have spurred the Parents Television Council to ask affiliates of the CW network to pre-empt the show.
Nov 05, 2009 | 4:25 am
ABC's Roberts lands Janet Jackson interview
ABC has booked a prime-time interview with pop star Janet Jackson, expected to be her first lengthy television interview since her brother Michael's death.
Nov 04, 2009 | 2:55 pm
New reality cooking show for chef Gordon Ramsay
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has some new people to yell at. The verbally abusive star of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" has signed a deal with Fox for a second show. Tentatively called "Masterchef," it will feature Ramsay trying to turn people who have no experience in the food industry into exp…
Nov 04, 2009 | 1:40 pm
John Lithgow's serial killer soars on 'Dexter'
John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him.
Nov 04, 2009 | 11:05 am
TV host Mario Lopez to host Miss America pageant
Here comes Mario Lopez as the Miss America pageant host.
Nov 04, 2009 | 6:00 am
`Dancing with the Stars' celeb slate slimmed by 2
Michael Irvin and Mark Dacascos have been booted from the ballroom.
Nov 03, 2009 | 8:45 pm
Kirstie Alley to star in A&E reality series
Kirstie Alley is going to star in a new A&E reality "docu-series" about her life as a single mom and her efforts to lose weight. The network has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of the untitled series from "American Idol" producer FremantleMedia North America. The show will follow the ac…
Nov 03, 2009 | 5:25 pm
Ex-Miss California Prejean, pageant settle lawsuit
The legal war between former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant organizers is over.
Nov 03, 2009 | 3:25 pm
Top 20 prime-time programs in Nielsen ratings
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by The Nielsen Co., for Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.
Nov 03, 2009 | 1:10 pm
World Series helps Fox score a ratings home run
The World Series gave the Fox network world-class ratings last week as the New York Yankees squared off against the Philadelphia Phillies in four much-watched games.
Nov 03, 2009 | 1:00 pm
Accused Seacrest stalker pleads not guilty
A man arrested outside Ryan Seacrest's workplace has pleaded not guilty to a felony stalking charge.
Nov 03, 2009 | 12:20 pm
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