After almost five years as anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” Katie Couric will go out with a bang tonight, USA Today reports. Following President Obama’s speech on the Mideast, Couric will join Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for an…
With the news of Dick Ebersol’s resignation as the top sports exec at NBCUniversal still fresh, the company has already lined up his successor, the Los Angeles Times reports. Mark Lazarus, formerly a top exec at Turner Broadcasting, will take…
A new name tops the list of the biggest earners among alums of “American Idol.” With 12.3 million albums and 18.5 million digital tracks sold since she won the competition in season four, Carrie Underwood is now No. 1, according…
CBS News has hired the co-creator and one of the original executive producers of the MSNBC show “Morning Joe” as VP of programming, Deadline.com reports. Chris Licht begins the new job June 6. Said CBS News Chairman Jeff Fager: "Chris…
The U.S. Secret Service Twitter account, less than two weeks old, has already been plunged into a controversy after a tweet went out that trashed Fox News, reports TVNewser.com. It turns out it was not an official message from the…
On the heels of a rejection earlier this week by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, HBO has been turned down again as it searches for an NFL team to be the focus of its “Hard Knocks” documentary series, ESPN reports. The…
The star of a classic detective show has filed a lawsuit against Paramount and CBS Television Studios alleging he is owed millions of dollars in royalties, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mike Connors, who starred in the successful 1960s and…
An actress who has thrived in sitcoms and has a string of Emmy nominations–along with two Emmys–says her Christian views and conservative beliefs have hurt her career, according to TVSquad. Patricia Heaton, who stars in ABC’s “The Middle,” told the…
With a two-hour “American Idol” setting the tone, Fox crushed the competition in Wednesday’s overnight ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. “Idol” was up a tenth of a ratings point over last week’s 90-minute installment in the 18-49 demo, averaging a 7.2. Fox’s…
One of the co-stars of the popular sitcom "Taxi" is in critical condition after an apparent overdose, reports Greg Braxton at the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog. Braxton writes, "Jeff Conaway, who gained fame from his roles in the film…