The Hollywood Reporter is taking a radical step that its new ownership claim is necessary to save the publication: It will become weekly in October, 2010, 80 years and one month after it first started its life publishing as a daily….
Rip Torn tells the New York Post that he’s been sober for nine months but credits drinking with allowing him to hone his craft. The actor says that drinking gave him "that little pause where you get a little laugh…
Michael Richards, who starred as Kramer in "Seinfeld," has been accused of attacking a photographer in Los Angeles, reports TMZ.com. A lawsuit filed by photographer Brendon O’Neal claims that Richards approached him with a "menancing manner" and then allegedly beat…
"ABC marketing co-chief Mike Benson is out after 12 years at the network," Variety reports, adding, "Benson’s exit comes as new ABC Entertainment prexy Paul Lee looks to make his first mark at the network." Benson has been running ABC…
Roger Ebert is bringing back the show that made him and Gene Siskel famous, "At the Movies," and it’s returning to its roots in public television, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ebert, who is unable to speak because of cancer,…
All three major cable news channels have plans in place to mark the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with special programming, TVNewser reports. CNN will broadcast live studio programming all day, including coverage of memorial services…
Want to know why Simon Cowell left Fox’s "American Idol" after 10 seasons? According to Deadline.com, Cowell said he became bored doing the show, adding, “Especially when you’re not producing it, I got fed up.” As for his new American…
One of the co-stars of Fox’s “House” won’t be donning the doctor’s coat this season because she has switched shows and networks, Deadline.com reports. Actress Jennifer Morrison will play the romantic interest of Ted (Josh Radnor) in a major recurring…
Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has agreed to do a six-part series with Oprah Winfrey’s new OWN channel, according to TheWrap. "Finding Sarah," a documentary reality show, will examine the former royal’s "personal struggle to rebuild her life," the…
The combination of Brett Favre and the Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints resulted in the best-ever Nielsen ratings for the kickoff of the National Football League season, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The NBC broadcast of the game, in which the Saints beat…