The channel that has been the perennial most-watched cable network has slipped into a prime-time ratings slump in the first two quarters of 2012, reports the New York Post. NBCUniversal-owned USA Network saw the most pronounced decline in the second…
Television personalities are scarce on the new Forbes list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actresses, which is dominated by feature film specialists. Topping the list, based on earnings between May 2011 and May 2012, is Kristen Stewart, who struck gold in the…
A former first daughter has booked a gig as a guest host on a reality program, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Jenna Bush-Hager, the daughter of George W. Bush, will host one episode of the Yahoo reality series…
After reports that star Lindsay Lohan suffered exhaustion and dehydration and that two of its crew visited the hospital for the same reason, the Lifetime movie "Liz & Dick" is being investigated by two Hollywood unions, according to The Hollywood…
Associated Television International has been sued over its Lifetime docureality series "Bristol Palin: Life’s a Tripp," Deadline.com reports. Actors Christopher and Kyle Massey filed suit against the producer, claiming copyright infringement, breach of contract and unfair competition, the story reports….
Aaron Sorkin opened up about his HBO show "The Newsroom" and discussed whether the characters are based on real people, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. Sorkin denied that Keith Olbermann was the inspiration for Jeff Daniels’ outspoken character…
Charlie Sheen continues to open up about his infamous 2011 meltdown, serving up quotes that indicate the actor has gained considerable perspective on that turbulent period. On the heels of an interview with Rolling Stone, which we reported on previously,…
Oprah Winfrey’s "Oprah’s Next Chapter" got a ratings boost from her visit to the Kardashian family, with 1.1 million viewers tuning in, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The 8 p.m. Sunday broadcast was one of the top episodes…
Fox Business Network achieved a major milestone last week, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports. FBN’s “Lou Dobbs Tonight” beat rival CNBC’s "The Kudlow Report" for the first time, the story reports. "Lou Dobbs Tonight" averaged 139,000 nightly viewers…
Now in their second year, the Critics’ Choice Television Awards, presented by the Broadcast Television Journalists Association, have stepped up from a modest luncheon event to an evening gala at the Beverly Hilton. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin was…