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Sheen Wants to Compensate Crew for Downtime; Actor and CBS Have Different Timetables for Resuming Production on ‘Men’

Charlie Sheen says he’s ready to get back to work on his hit CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men,” and he wants to help pay the crew for the two weeks of downtime caused by his absence, TMZ.com reports….

Not Much of a Ratings Bump for ‘Glee’ After Splashy Super Bowl Show

Following the major exposure from its post-Super Bowl airing, Fox’s "Glee" was up only 2% Tuesday night from its previous Tuesday original, according to TVbytheNumbers.com, but that was enough to come in a little ahead of CBS’s powerhouse drama “NCIS”…

Golden-Voiced Homeless Man Looking for Work Again, Explains What Happened With Dr. Phil and Rehab

Ted Williams, the homeless man with the golden voice whose life was resurrected thanks to a YouTube video, is out of rehab and looking for voiceover work, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In an appearance on the CBS "Early Show,"…

‘SNL’ Alum Taking Over Poker Gig From ‘Kotter’ Star

A former "Saturday Night Live" regular has been chosen to take over the hosting duties on GSN’s "High Stakes Poker," replacing actor Gabe Kaplan, reports ESPN.com. The gig is going to ex-“SNL” star Norm MacDonald. Kaplan, best known for playing…

‘O.C.’ Creator Has One of That Show’s Stars in Mind to Topline New Pilot

"The O.C." creator and producer Josh Schwartz is close to tapping an alum of his old show for the starring role in his new pilot for The CW, "Hart of Dixie," TVLine.com reports. Rachel Bilson, who played Summer Roberts on…

Former ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Getting No Love From the New Crew

If you’re counting on cameos by the former stars of "Charlie’s Angels" on the new ABC incarnation, you can forget about it, according to Entertainment Weekly. Two of the original stars, Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith, told the publication that…

Sitcom Actress Responds to Reports That She’s Dying

An actress who has starred in a series of popular sitcoms has issued a statement addressing recent reports that she is dying of a rare lung disease, UPI reports. Actress Tisha Campbell-Martin, best known for "Martin," "My Wife and Kids"…

CBS News Restructures Management Team

CBS announced a number of changes today among the top management team for CBS News, with Jeff Fager taking over as chairman of the division, a newly created position. The company is also bringing in a new face, David Rhodes,…

FBI Looking Into Tom Cruise’s Connection to Alleged Human Trafficking by Church of Scientology

An FBI investigation into the Church of Scientology that allegedly centers on human trafficking, unpaid labor, “re-education” camps and various financial improprieties is detailed in a new report, and the church’s most high-profile member, actor Tom Cruise, is a key…

Lindsay Lohan to Be Charged With Felony

Lindsay Lohan will reportedly be arrested tomorrow and charged with felony grand theft, according to TMZ.com. Lohan has been accused of shoplifting a necklace from a jewelry store in Venice, Calif. The actress has denied that she did anything wrong….