The creative team behind a successful 1990s comedy series has sued Walt Disney Co. for allegedly failing to properly exploit the show, The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. reports. The lawsuit over “Home Improvement” was filed by the Wind Dancer Production…
Two icons of television comedy will be reunited on an episode of TV Land’s "Hot in Cleveland." Deadline.com reports that the production will bring together Carol Burnett and her "Carol Burnett Show" co-star Tim Conway. The episode, which will air…
Dish Network has scored a partial victory in court, winning one out of four claims it brought against Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN over the terms of a sports programming contract, reports Bloomberg. A jury awarded Dish $4.85 million, only a…
"[Santa Barbara, Calif., TV station] KEYT anchorwoman Paula Lopez, 48, showed up at her home about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening under circumstances nearly as mysterious as those under which she disappeared," reports the Santa Barbara Independent. Lopez’ family issued a statement to…
A&E’s hit reality show “Duck Dynasty” appears to be the winner in a much-publicized clash between the show’s cast members and rock singer Morrissey. James Hibberd reports on EW.com that the series returned Wednesday night to record ratings, with its…
CBS News has hired a new correspondent, giving the job to a former freelancer who gained attention a few weeks ago when he became caught in a shootout in Southern California between police and fugitive ex-cop Christopher Dorner, TVNewser.com reports….
Fox’s flagship singing competition “American Idol” continued to suffer viewer erosion Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights. But the network still easily beat its broadcast competition. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox coasted to a comfortable win in the key 18-49 demo…
An actress known for her role on NBC’s “The Office” will play the female lead in a new Fox comedy, Deadline.com reports. Angela Kinsey will play opposite Rob Riggle in the pilot “The Gabriels.” The project is about an antisocial…
AOL has named a veteran media executive to head up its portfolio of brands, including TechCrunch and Mapquest. Reuters reports that the company appointed board director Susan Lyne to the post. Lyne is vice chairman of Gilt.com, an online flash…
An actor who became famous as a Western hero on the big screen and, especially, in TV series has died. The New York Times reports that Dale Robertson died Wednesday at 89. Robertson, a skilled rider who grew up in…