Mike Darnell, Fox’s president of alternative programming (officially Fox calls it alternative "entertainment"), whose contract is up at the end of June, is leaving the network when his contract expires. In a statement Darnell said, "I’m extremely grateful that Fox has offered…
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On a night when shows on three different broadcast networks premiered to weak viewer numbers — two series debuts and a season premiere — a network that averaged a lowly 1.7 rating in the key 18-49 demo won the night,…
One of the biggest stars of the original “Star Trek” television series has thrown his clout behind a new crowdsourced project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on the 1960s installment of "Star Trek," is endorsing…
The ABC morning show "Good Morning America" is celebrating a ratings achievement that set a 19-year mark — and it’s all about beating its NBC rival, the "Today" show. “GMA” beat “Today” by 1.6 million viewers Wednesday morning, giving "GMA"…
Kmart’s newest ad campaign has produced two ads in two months that have gone viral. Both rely on naughty sounding word puns. The first one, below, called “Ship My Pants,” has received more than 17 million views since it was posted…
A former Nickelodeon star was arrested Thursday night at her apartment in New York City. TMZ.com reports that Amanda Bynes was arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana and tossing evidence out the window. A building official called police after reportedly seeing…
Two big names surfaced in connection with the “American Idol” judges’ jobs, with one former “Idol” winner saying she’s out of the running while another singer is reportedly in talks for a spot on the show. TheWrap.com reports that Jennifer…
A renowned feature film director may come out of retirement to take on "The Knick," a period series from Cinemax set in 1900 New York, reports Mike Fleming Jr. on Deadline.com. Steven Soderbergh had announced he would retire after his…
Cablevision Chief Executive James Dolan called the police on protesters at the company’s annual meeting, reports The Wall Street Journal. The protesters were shareholders with ties to the Communications Workers of America, a union that’s been in a labor dispute…