’Fringe’ star John Noble celebrates weird science

Frazier Moore - The Associated Press

Dr. Walter Bishop follows in a long line of mad scientists. An unbalanced genius like Bishop going at it in his lab is a pop-culture staple. Or even, some would say, a cliche.

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ABC: Lambert’s performance draws 1,500 complaints

ABC: Lambert's performance draws 1,500 complaints

Nov 26, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Winfrey’s push toward finale won’t be small

Phil Rosenthal - Chicago Tribune

Back in 1996, when Phil Donahue taped the finale of his groundbreaking daytime TV talk show in New York, the once-dominant program had become such an afterthought that it didn't even air in that market.

Nov 26, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Ex-CNN host Lou Dobbs weighs Senate run in NJ

By ANGELA DELLI SANTI

Former CNN host Lou Dobbs is seriously considering running for U.S. Senate in New Jersey in 2012 as a stepping stone to a possible White House bid _ a congressional matchup that would pit one of illegal immigration's biggest critics against a champion for immigrant rights.

Nov 25, 2009 | 11:15 pm

Vicki Kennedy describes husband's cancer battle

By DON BABWIN

The widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy told Oprah Winfrey in an interview broadcast Wednesday that even as her husband knew he was dying of brain cancer he had been "in training" to make sure he had enough strength to attend President Barack Obama's inauguration.

Nov 25, 2009 | 5:05 pm

Top cable programs for Nov. 16-22

By The Associated Press

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 16-22. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

Nov 25, 2009 | 11:05 am

19.2 million people watch Donny Osmond win

By SANDY COHEN

An estimated 19.2 million people watched Donny Osmond win "Dancing With the Stars" _ the smallest audience for the show's finale since the first season.

Nov 25, 2009 | 10:50 am

Disney names new head of worldwide channels

Walt Disney Co. has named Carolina Lightcap as president of Disney Channels Worldwide.

Nov 25, 2009 | 7:00 am

‘Dancing with the Stars’ crowns Donny Osmond

The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Donny Osmond was declared the new champion of "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night, taking home the show's mirror ball trophy in the season finale of the ABC contest reality program.

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:25 am | Loading…

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Lambert's performance shocks AMA viewers, fans

Chris Richards - The Washington Post

Where can a singer thrust a man's face into his crotch, walk his dancers on a leash and force his keyboardist into a lip lock -- all while mewling like a hair metal hero of yore?

Nov 25, 2009 | 12:05 am | Loading…

Chef Paula Deen accidentally hit by charity ham

Celebrity chef Paula Deen got an unexpected serving of ham _ across her face. The Food Network star was helping unload 25,000 pounds of donated meat for an Atlanta food bank on Monday when someone threw one of the hams like a football and accidentally smacked her.

Nov 24, 2009 | 7:25 pm

Nielsen's top 20 prime-time programs

By The Associated Press

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Co. for Nov. 16-22. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Nov 24, 2009 | 6:30 pm

Italian group asks MTV to cancel 'Jersey Shore'

A national Italian-American organization based in New Jersey says an MTV reality show that depicts Italian-American beachgoers as the "hottest, tannest, craziest Guidos" is offensive and should be scrapped before it airs.

Nov 24, 2009 | 6:20 pm

Regular series key Nielsen win for CBS

By DAVID BAUDER

CBS flexed its strength in scripted series to sail to the top of the weekly television standings.

Nov 24, 2009 | 6:20 pm

Fox releases January return dates for 'Idol,' '24'

By FRAZIER MOORE

Fox network is unveiling big plans for January.

Nov 24, 2009 | 5:25 pm

ABC's `Good Morning America' cancels Lambert

By DAVID BAUDER

Adam Lambert's racy American Music Awards performance cost him a gig on "Good Morning America," but he will perform live instead on ABC's morning rivals at CBS.

Nov 24, 2009 | 4:55 pm

A noble tradition: Entertainers misbehaving on TV

By FRAZIER MOORE

Entertainers have been misbehaving on TV _ or accused of it, at least _ long before singer Adam Lambert was even born.

Nov 24, 2009 | 3:05 pm

Winfrey's mother, retailer settle bill dispute

A financial dispute between Oprah Winfrey's mother and a high-end fashion store in Wisconsin has been settled.

Nov 24, 2009 | 1:10 pm

Oprah Winfrey's impact felt around the world

By JILL LAWLESS

It's the talk show talked about around the world.

Nov 24, 2009 | 9:40 am