Barbara Walters said she had an affair with then-married Massachusetts Senator Edward Brooke in the 1970s, the Associated Press reports. Ms. Walters, who revealed the affair on the taping of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” scheduled to air next week, said…
Viacom reported higher first-quarter profits and strong sales of its “Rock Band” video game, TVWeek says. Net earnings rose 33% to $270 million, or 42 cents a share, from $203 million, or 22 cents a share, a year ago, the…
The Screen Actors Guild concluded negotiations with the studios today with little progress and no plans for discussions before the guild’s contract expires June 30, Daily Variety reports. The studios have criticized SAG for asking for DVD and new media…
Democratic presidential candidates have boosted their number of appearances on Fox News Channel, long thought of by liberals as a Republican bastion, the Los Angeles Times reports. Candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama were both interviewed by Fox News this…
“Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus, under fire because some racy pictures have undermined her status as a role model for girls, left an appearance at Disney World before reporters arrived to ask her questions, the Associated Press reports. Ms. Cyrus…
Catherine O’Hara is in talks to appear on the ABC pilot “Good Behavior,” while Andie MacDowell has joined the cast of the network’s drama pilot “Prince of Motor City,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Meanwhile, CW signed Michael Steger, whose credits…
There was no jumping around as Tom Cruise returned to Oprah Winfrey’s couch Thursday to tape a two-part interview that will air Friday and Monday, the Associated Press reports. Three years ago the actor bounced around proclaiming his love for…
CBS signed zoologist-television host Jarod Miller to host reality show “Greatest American Dog,” which will premier this summer, Daily Variety reports. The show will feature a dozen dogs and their owners living together and competing for a $250,000 prize, the…
CMT ordered eight episodes of “Hulk Hogan’s Celebrity Championship Wrestling,” the Hollywood Reporter says. Mr. Hogan and ex-World Championship Wrestling President Eric Bischoff will be judges on the show as 10 celebrities compete in elimination matches, the newspaper reports. —…
Showtime ordered a second season of Tracey Ullman’s “State of the Union” and may order comedy pilots starring Edie Falco and Toni Collette, Daily Variety reports. The network also ordered a series from U.K. comedian Marc Wootton, who Showtime Entertainment…