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NBC Racks Up Monday Win Even as ‘The Voice’ Remains at Low Ratings Mark; How Did Fox’s New ’24’ Hold Up in Week Two?

NBC came out ahead of its broadcast rivals in Monday prime time, even as its ratings leader "The Voice" remained at a series low, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. Meanwhile, Fox's new "24" event series lost…

‘Carnival of Stupidity’: Alec Baldwin Accused of Disorderly Conduct in Bicycling Incident … and Then Goes on a Twitter Rant

Actor Alec Baldwin had a confrontation with authorities today in New York after he was stopped for allegedly riding his bicycle in the wrong direction, TheWrap.com reports. "The '30 Rock' star was taken to a Manhattan police station Tuesday morning…

One of the Most Famous Artists of the Past Half-Century Is Dead at 74

A surrealist painter, sculptor and set designer who made a mark on the entertainment industry and became one of the most famous artists of the past 50 years has died. CNN reports that H.R. Giger died Monday at 74. Giger…

‘Homeland’ Actress Joins HBO Comedy Series

An actress known for her work on the Showtime drama "Homeland" has joined an HBO comedy series. Deadline.com's Nellie Andreeva reports that Marin Ireland, who played Aileen Morgan on "Homeland," is taking on a recurring role on the fourth season…

Actor Known for ‘Tremors’ and Phenomenon’ — Who Also Appeared on TV Shows Including ‘CSI’ and ‘The Shield’ — Dead at 72

A veteran actor who racked up a series of feature film and television credits over the course of five decades has died. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Tony Genaro, known for "Tremors," "The Milagro Beanfield War," "Phenomenon" and many other…

ABC Unveils 2014-15 Prime-Time Schedule

Press release from ABC, Tuesday, May 13, 2014: ABC continues its commitment to world-class storytelling and new creative voices with the announcement of its 2014-15 slate of programming, including the addition of 12 new series. Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment…

ABC Revamps Prime Time, Takes Wraps Off 2014-15 Schedule Featuring 12 New Shows

ABC today rolled out a prime-time schedule for the 2014-15 season that leans heavily on new series, with “American Crime,” “Black-ish,” “Cristela,” “Forever,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Galavant,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Manhattan Love Story,” “Marvel’s Agent Carter,”…

How Many Minutes of Commercials Are Shown in an Average TV Hour? The Number Has Been Steadily Climbing

The number of commercials shown in a typical hour of television has increased steadily over the past five years, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town reports, citing a study from Nielsen. Broadcast networks averaged 13 minutes and 25 seconds of…

Fox News Shuffles Its Lineup as Anchor Takes Time Off

Fox News is shuffling its on-air lineup as one of the cable network's anchors takes some time off. TVNewser.com reports that longtime weekend co-anchor Gregg Jarrett is taking time off for “personal reasons,” which will prompt some changes to the…

NBCUniversal Names New President of Telemundo

NBCUniversal has announced the appointment of a veteran television executive as the new president of the Telemundo Network. Luis Silberwasser will begin in the role in August, the company said. Silberwasser will be based in Miami and will report to…