"[A] a decision by publisher HarperCollins to limit the circulation of library e-books is rousing librarians, who have started a boycott via blogs and Twitter protesting what some consider the digital "destruction" of books," writes Bob Minzesheimer of USA Today….
In a move that drew an immediate public response from Charlie Sheen, Warner Bros. announced Monday that it has fired the actor for what the company called “moral turpitude,” TMZ.com reported. The company, which produces Sheen’s CBS hit “Two and…
Emmy and Oscar winner Al Pacino has been hit with a tax lien by the IRS, according to TMZ.com. The Internal Revenue Service filed a lien against Pacino seeking $188,000 in unpaid taxes. A spokesperson for Pacino said the actor’s…
The TV, Internet and radio audience measurement service Kantar Media announced that it is launching a media planning tool that creates television audience profiles based on shopping behaviors. The new tool, RapidView, will provide marketers with measurement of details including…
Lifetime announced that one of its shows drew a whopping 4.2 million total viewers for its season five premiere Sunday night, hitting a number of high marks in various demos. The show is the drama series “Army Wives,” which was…
Another executive casualty has taken place in the wake of the Comcast acquisition of NBCUniversal, Deadline.com reports. The latest to fall is Peter Smith, the president of NBCU International, who will vacate his position with the company at the end…
A strong premiere for "Secret Millionaire" provided a boost for ABC and for the show’s lead-out, “Desperate Housewives,” in the Sunday night Nielsen ratings, with ABC coming out on top for the night in the 18-49 demo, according to TVbytheNumbers.com….
Fox News officials are reportedly considering not renewing the contract of one of the network’s most popular hosts when it comes up in December, according to The New York Times’ David Carr. The report says the network is "contemplating life…
"American Idol" will tape this week’s first performance featuring the top 13 contestants, reports the New York Post. Says the Post, "Since the series began 10 years ago, perform ances by the "Idol" finalists have always been aired live. But…
A winner of seven Grammys and an Academy Award–and a proud one-time nominee for a Cable Ace award–Phil Collins has announced he is leaving the music business. According to an account in the U.K. publication The Press Association, "Health problems…