Logo

Author Page

Tom Gilbert 4,032 Entries
Tom Gilbert

Singer Removed From Oprah’s Karaoke Contest Until Charges are Resolved

A singer has been removed from Oprah Winfrey’s "karaoke challenge" until domestic violence charges against him are resolved, the Associated Press reports. Gospel singer BeBe Winans allegedly pushed his ex-wife to the ground, in a Feb. 13 incident, in which he’s…

TNT Picks Up Off-Network Reruns of CBS Primetime Hit

As the off-network syndication market heats up, TNT snapped up CBS’ second season drama “The Mentalist" for what is said to between $2.2 million and $2.3 million an episode, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The Warner Bros. Domestic TV Distribution show…

Cartoon Network Getting Even Less Animated

Cartoon Network picked up its first live-action scripted series, with orders for “Tower Prep" and "Unnatural History," Variety reports. The orders are the network’s biggest steps yet away from animation, after previously airing a live-action movie and several live-action reality…

HBO Developing Gender Transition Series

The new team behind the third season of HBO’s “In Treatment” is developing another half-hour drama for the network, this one about a woman who is undergoing gender transformation into a man, Variety reports. Anya Epstein and Dan Futterman, who…

Fake Hangman’s Noose on ‘The Office’ Draws Criticism from Suicide Prevention Groups

A scene from a recent episode of "The Office" where Steve Carell’s character tries to scare young children by struggling in a hangman’s noose in the company’s haunted house has come in for criticism from some suicide prevention groups, the…

Syndie Sale of New CBS Drama May Set a Record

CBS sold one of its new season dramas into syndication after just seven weeks on the air, which The Hollywood Reporter says might be an industry record. "NCIS: Los Angeles" was licensed by CBS TV Distribution to the USA Network,…

Tribune Group Renews Three NBCU Talk Shows

The Tribune station group renewed three NBC Universal talk shows for two more years, reports B&C. “Maury,” “Jerry Springer” and “Steve Wilkos” will all continue on the group’s stations through the 2011-2012 season. The deal means the three shows will…

Scripps Networks to Buy Controlling Interest in Travel Channel

Scripps Networks Interactive has bested the bid by News Corp. to buy controlling interest in the Travel Channel from Cox Communications, reports Bloomberg. Scripps agreed to pay $181 million for 65 percent of the channel, with Cox holding the other…

Fox Cleans Up in Ratings With World Series Game 6

Fox’s coverage of World Series Game 6 between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies was a home run in the ratings, raking in 22 million total viewers and a 7.0/18 Nielsen rating, reports B&C. For the rest of…

CBS Leads Noms for Business & Financial Reporting Emmys

CBS News led the nominations for The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ the 7th Annual Emmy Awards for Business & Financial Reporting, which were announced today. Other multiple award nominees for Business & Financial Reporting Emmys include PBS with…