The case in question involves corporate and union funding of political ads. Here’s the long and short of it: right now, for all intents and purposes, corporations and unions cannot fund these ads. But that could change, and if it…
The producers of Fox’s “American Idol” took an unexpected turn and tapped talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, a self-described big fan of the show, as "Idol’s" fourth judge, filling the seat held since the show’s beginning by Paula Abdul. “Think of all…
Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle will make her U.S. debut next week on the finale of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” People.com says. Boyle, 48, shot to fame this summer with her unexpected rendition of “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s…
Fox beat out the competition to land a sitcom based on the Web site textsfromlastnight.com, which since February has been documenting the life of twentysomethings through posts of their embarrassing text messages, says The Hollywood Reporter. The multicamera show will…
Anyone who is complaining about the decision to add Ellen DeGeneres as the fourth judge on “American Idol” doesn’t understand show business. It doesn’t matter whether or not Ellen is some kind of expert on singing, though, as an entertainment professional…
Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies," "Heroes") and Bryan Singer ("House," "Dirty Sexy Money") are adapting Augusten Burroughs’ book “Sellevision,” set at a fictional home shopping channel, for NBC, says Variety. The two are working with former HSN head Mark Bozek, now…
"Mod Squad" alum Peggy Lipton is joining the cast of Starz’ “Crash” for a several-episode arc, playing a former hippie flower child, says The Hollywood Reporter. She replaces Valerie Perrine, who had to pull out of the show because of…