One of the biggest stars in country music has been hit with a lawsuit. Contactmusic.com reports that a copyright suit was filed by Curb Records against singer Tim McGraw. The hassle appears to be a follow-up to a dispute between…
CNN has improved dramatically on its viewer numbers from a year ago, based on preliminary results for April. Deadline.com reports that Fox News Channel still won the battle with CNN and MSNBC, but CNN posted a 79% gain in total…
NBC continues to perform well in the Monday night ratings, racking up another prime-time win in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the network’s two-hour “The Voice” was the top show of the night despite…
Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Spacey are among the entertainers who will receive Webby Awards this year, in honor of Internet achievement. Winners of the 17th annual Webbys were announced today. “The Webby Awards are honoring ‘House of Cards’ producers Kevin…
The country music legend supposedly has his sights set on replacing Ian McKellen as Gandalf in “The Hobbit 2.” Here’s the clip:
A new study turned up a health concern in the reruns of the long-running NBC comedy hit “Friends.” Scientific American reports that a researcher from Marquette University is sounding alarms about the amount of caffeine the characters ingest on the…
The broadcast networks are in a tough spot just before the annual upfront ad-selling season begins, reports the New York Post, with much of the problem summed up as audience fragmentation. “The rapid rise of time-shifted viewing — driven by…
ABC is adding to its roster of celebrity competition shows with a series order for a third entry in the genre. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network has ordered "Sing Your Face Off," which will focus on…
A veteran television comedy director who worked with Bob Hope on many of his holiday specials and on series such as "The Jeffersons" has died. The Hollywood Reporter says Jack Shea, 84, died of complications from Alzheimer’s. The director worked…
An ESPN analyst stirred controversy during a segment about NBA player Jason Collins’ coming out, in which the analyst said he doesn’t agree with homosexuality and called it a sin, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Analyst Chris Broussard, a senior writer…