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Daily Archives : Feb 5, 2014

CBS Unveils New Partnership With NFL

CBS and the NFL have taken the wraps off a new deal that will have the CBS broadcast network and the NFL Network joining forces to produce and televise "Thursday Night Football" for the 2014 season and possibly beyond. CBS…

NFL Partners With CBS on 2014 Thursday Night Football Package

Press release from CBS, Feb. 5, 2014: The National Football League will team with longtime broadcast partner CBS to produce and televise Thursday Night Football for the 2014 season, it was announced today by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, CBS Corporation…

Why Pilots on Justin Bieber’s Plane Had to Wear Gas Masks (You May Be Able to Guess)

According to an official incident report obtained by NBC News, pilots on a leased Gulfstream IV luxury jet on which 19-year-old pop superstar Justin Bieber was flying along with his father and an entourage of 10 friends were forced to…

Comedy-Drama Series Canceled After Eight Seasons

A long-running comedy-drama series has come to the end of its run after eight seasons on the air. E! Online reports that the USA Network is pulling the plug on "Psych" after its current eighth season ends. The show, which…

‘American Idol’ Favorite Announces Run for Congress — Watch the Campaign Video

One of the best-known "American Idol" contestants has announced a bid for a seat in Congress. The Los Angeles Times reports that Clay Aiken, who finished second in the singing competition’s second season, is running as a Democrat in his…

CBS Drama Lineup Dominates Tuesday Prime

CBS’s Tuesday night drama lineup proved to be more than a match for the network’s broadcast competition, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the Tiffany Network coasted to a comfortable win in the key 18-49 demo — with a…

Veteran TV Character Actor, Known for Long Run on ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ Dead at 89

A longtime television character actor who is best remembered for his long run on "Little House on the Prairie" has died. The Associated Press reports that Richard Bull, who was known for his role as the long-suffering Nels Oleson on…

Confirmed: Part of the Super Bowl Halftime Show Was Faked

Speculation has been swirling since the Super Bowl that part of the halftime show was faked, and now it has been confirmed. The New York Daily News reports that Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, said in…

Three-Time Emmy Winner Pulls Out of Fox’s ’24’ Project

One of the key players in Fox’s "24" reboot "24: Live Another Day" has pulled out of the project for personal reasons, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com. Judy Davis — a three-time Emmy winner and 11-time Emmy nominee — pulled…

Arrests Made in Connection With Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Death

Three men and a woman were arrested Tuesday in New York in connection with an inquiry into the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman, reports The New York Times, citing a law enforcement official. The suspects were found with more…