As the current television season winds down, one prominent TV writer notes a disturbing trend for the broadcast networks. Writing in The New York Times, Bill Carter warns of a sophomore slump. “Even with increased competition from cable television and…
In a move that’s reminiscent of the family-friendly productions aired in the past, NBC will broadcast a three-hour live staging of "The Sound of Music." Deadline.com reports that the program will air Thursday, Dec. 5. The announcement was made by…
Actress Angelina Jolie writes in an opinion piece in The New York Times that she has undergone a preventive double mastectomy, because she carries a "faulty" gene, BRCA1, which increases a woman’s risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. "Once…
The Justice Department has seized telephone records from reporters and editors at the Associated Press, sparking an angry outcry from the news service, lawmakers and the TV industry. CNN reports that the government “secretly collected two months of telephone records…
Dr. Joyce Brothers, a popular psychologist who became a fixture on television handing out words of wisdom in one-line sound bites, has died. The New York Times reports that Brothers died Monday at 85. In addition to serving up advice…
HBO has revived a high-profile project with actor James Gandolfini, a surprise move given that the network passed on the project just two months ago, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. The project is "Criminal Justice," which was adapted…
The BBC is asking fans to avoid revealing spoilers for the "Doctor Who" finale after a small number of the show’s U.S. fans pre-ordered the series on DVD and received their orders three weeks early, reports The New York Times’…
A veteran television producer who was a part of three Daytime Emmy wins for outstanding drama series as senior producer on CBS’s “The Bold and the Beautiful” has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ron Weaver died Thursday at his…
NBC paid a lot of attention to its plans for a revamped late-night lineup during today’s network upfront presentation. Deadline.com reports that the network "officially announced that Jay Leno will end his 22-year run on ‘The Tonight Show’ during the…
On the same day that Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that "Celebrity Apprentice" had been picked up for another season on NBC, as previously reported, the show’s Sunday night broadcast sank to a season low in the key…