This seems bizarre. Usually the winner of the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille award for "outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment" makes it a point to accept the award in person when it’s presented at the annual broadcast of the…
[Today’s entry is the final part of our series that we began last Friday. It ends as it began, with Dan Rather. We started our longish — yet still abbreviated — journey through the history of CBS News with documentaries…
A CBS News reporter who came under fire for a "60 Minutes" report on the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, has gone on a leave of absence, Reuters reports. Says the story, "CBS…
A television actor who starred on a popular comedy series for seven seasons in the 2000s has suffered his second "mini-stroke." EW.com reports that Frankie Muniz, who played the title role in Fox’s "Malcolm in the Middle," tweeted about his…
MSNBC and Alec Baldwin, who has been hosting "Up Late" on the cable channel, have come to what’s being called a "mutual parting," with the actor’s show pulled from the network’s schedule for good, USA Today reports. The move comes…
The producers of the Fox singing competition "American Idol" fought back in court over a lawsuit against the show, filing a motion to dismiss the racial discrimination suit and arguing that its claims of racism can’t, in their words, "be…
NBC is touting a ratings achievement it hasn’t pulled off since 2003. The Peacock Network announced that it won the November sweeps in the key 18-49 demo, marking the second consecutive November sweeps win for NBC. It was the first…
Press release from NBC, Nov. 26, 2013: NBC has won its second consecutive November sweep in adults 18-49, marking the first time in 10 years, since 2002 and 2003, that NBC has won two November sweeps in a row, according…
A comedic actor known for his work on a seminal TV sketch comedy series has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jay Leggett, known for his appearances on Fox’s “In Living Color,” died of natural causes at 50. Leggett reportedly…
HBO and its corporate owner Time Warner are under pressure to kick Bill Maher off the air, reports Newsday’s a.m. New York. The Catholic League is putting the heat on after becoming incensed over recent remarks by guest Dan Savage,…