Monday’s coverage of the conviction of Dr. Conrad Murray on an involuntary manslaughter charge in Michael Jackson’s death gave HLN a huge ratings bump, although all the cable news channels saw an improvement, reports TVNewser.com. For the 4 p.m. ET…
Speculation has turned to whether Eddie Murphy will remain as host of the upcoming Oscars telecast after the producer who hand-picked him for the job, Brett Ratner, made a hasty exit from the show, CBS News reports. Ratner was forced…
"Tower Heist" director Brett Ratner was ousted as producer of the Oscars over a controversial remark he made at a Friday Q&A session for the movie, where he said, "Rehearsal is for fags," reports the New York Post’s Page Six….
Fox’s “Terra Nova” had a big night in Monday’s Nielsen overnights, but CBS coasted to a solid win for the night in the key demo of adults 18-49, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. “Terra Nova” was up 24% from a week ago in…
President Obama has threatened to use his veto power for just the third time in his presidency if the Senate passes a bill blocking the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules, Deadline.com reports. The vote in the Senate is expected…
Sunday night’s premiere of a new AMC drama series was a smash hit for the cable network — its second-highest-rated series debut ever, Deadline.com reports. The new Western series "Hell on Wheels" drew 4.4 million viewers. In adults 18-49, the…
A scheduling decision that moved an Emmy-winning series to a new time slot looks like it’s turning out to be a bad move for the show, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times. CBS’s "The Good Wife" has lost…
A comedy series that has been in the works at HBO will not go forward, as the pay-cable network has decided to pass on the pilot, reports Deadline.com. The series is the Tea Leoni project "Spring/Fall," which was set in…
With ratings sinking for a new show, questions have been raised over the unusual strategy the network has adopted with the launch of the show, reports Lynette Rice in EW.com’s Inside TV. The show is "Boss," starring Kelsey Grammer, and…
Emmy-winning actress Melissa McCarthy has been tapped as the new spokeswoman for an iconic American product, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tapping McCarthy as the spokeswoman for Ivory Soap is part of what manufacturer Procter & Gamble calls a "holistic…