A popular Fox series will remain in the lineup for at least another two seasons. TheWrap.com reports that the network has renewed “Glee” for seasons five and six. Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly said in a statement: “’Glee’ debuted as…
CNN continues to be a magnet for criticism over its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. The latest group to add its voice to the chorus is the NAACP, which expressed concern over CNN’s erroneous report that a "dark-skinned male"…
"Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts, explaining why she wasn’t covering the Boston Marathon bombing, revealed on her Facebook page that she was hospitalized last week, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. She said that while she was on…
Al Jazeera is considering buying another U.S. cable network, as the Qatar-based news network wants to move into the sports media market, reports the New York Post. Al Jazeera, backed by the Qatar government, has an affiliate called beIN Sport…
Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte, who was promoting his new E! show "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?," brought anchors of a Philadelphia morning show to tears and laughter with a silence-filled interview, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Lochte…
Disney Channel is reviving a classic game show. Deadline.com reports that the channel is bringing aboard Justin Willman of "Cupcake Wars" to host an updated version of "Win, Lose or Draw." The show will start production in July and is…
NBC is getting into business with a well-known comedian. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that NBC’s Universal TV entered into a first-look deal with Wanda Sykes. The deal includes Sykes, Page Hurwitz’s Push It Productions and Universal TV’s alternative…
Broadcast news operations and cable news channels had a busy morning today trying to keep up with developments in the Boston Marathon bombing. The news broke early this morning that one of the suspects in the bombing was dead following…
George Lopez is returning to television with a show that he sold to FX, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The show is called "Saint George." The actor and comedian sold the project based on a model pioneered by distributor Debmar-Mercury for…
Google’s YouTube has scored a victory in a legal battle over copyright infringement that was brought by Viacom, reports the Los Angeles Times. A federal judge ruled that YouTube hasn’t violated Viacom’s copyright, even though users on the video site…