Singing "chicken catcher," farmer and Mayfield, Ky., native Kevin Skinner was crowned the new champion of "America’s Got Talent" on the NBC broadcast last night, MTV.com reports. The 35-year-old singer won $1 million — and the headliner’s spot in the…
Maria Brennan will become president and CEO of Women in Cable Telecommunications, effective Oct. 19, according to Multichannel News. Brennan, the currrent president of American Women in Radio & Television, succeeds former WICT CEO Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, who left the organization for USA Track and…
Fox’s hit dance show "So You Think You Can Dance" has adressed past complaints from the gay community by including a same-sex Latin ballroom couple in this season’s episodes, as well as adding an openly gay judge, film director-producer-choreographer Adam…
When the "Seinfeld" cast reunites on HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm" this season, Larry David said they will deal honestly with Michael Richards’ infamous rant in a comedy club when he used the "n" word, according to "Extra." David said Richards…
Entering its fourth season, HBO’s "Big Love" has added Oscar-winning actress Sissy Spacek to its cast, reports the Los Angeles Times. Spacek will play a high-powered Washington lobbyist, starting in the third episode. The series returns to HBO early next year….
"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi has been developing a new reality TV show about the music business called "Dropped," reports New York Magazine. "Dropped" will give singers, groups and musicians who have had recording contracts–but lost them–a second chance at…
Three-time Daytime Emmy winner Sarah Brown, who rejoined "General Hospital" as a different character in January, will be leaving the show in October, reports SoapCentral.com. The actress relayed the news to her fans via Twitter, saying, "It’s been nice being…
Comedy Central has teamed up with Don Mischer Productions to relaunch its "American Comedy Awards," an annual television event honoring the best of comedy in film, television, digital shorts and performance, says the network. Mischer, who has produced the Primetime…