"The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday gave its final approval to an ordinance that requires Los Angeles to ban single-use plastic bags," reports the website of CBS Los Angeles. The story continues, "The ordinance, which will prohibit large stores grossing…
"Anne Rice, the author of ‘Interview With the Vampire’ and two books about the life of Jesus Christ, had never heard of celebrity chef Paula Deen until last Friday, but she believes the TV personality is being ‘crucified,’ reports the…
There’s good news and bad news for Los Angeles about this year’s TV pilot season, reports Dave McNary in Variety. On the good news side of the ledger the article states, "The 96 TV pilots shot in Los Angeles this…
NBC announced that its ratings reached five-month highs, both in adults 18-49 and in total viewers, for the week of June 17-23. The network averaged a 1.9 rating (6 share) in the 18-49 demo and 6.7 million total viewers in…
A new CBS drama series bowed to a big viewer turnout Monday night, despite opening against game six of the Stanley Cup Finals. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the series premiere of “Under the Dome” at 10 p.m. delivered a 3.2 average…
An actor who built a durable career over six decades in film and television has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Elliott Reid, known for the feature films “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “The Absent-Minded Professor,” died of heart failure Friday…
Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network is doubling down on Tyler Perry. Deadline.com reports that the cable channel has doubled its order for Perry’s “Haves and the Have Nots.” OWN reportedly ordered 16 more episodes of the rookie drama series, which…
CBS is rethinking a new comedy project and has ordered a new pilot. Deadline.com reports that the network is converting "The McCarthys" from a single-camera project into a multicamera project. Discussions are under way with potential cast members about joining…
Richard Matheson, the prodigiously talented fantasy and science-fiction writer, has died. Please click here to read TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross’ remembrance about the influence Matheson had on Ross’ life.
CBS News anchor Scott Pelley was reportedly sent to the network’s Washington, D.C., bureau to make amends for rubbing staffers the wrong way, according to the New York Post’s Page Six. One issue was an incident in which Pelley allegedly…