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Woman in One of the World’s Most Famous Photos Dies

Edith Shain, the nurse who appeared in one of the iconic photographs of World War 2, died Sunday at age 91. The photo was taken Aug, 14, 1945, the day the war ended with the surrender of Japanese troops, during a…

In Win for Google, Judge Throws Out Viacom’s $1 Billion Copyright-Infringement Lawsuit Against YouTube

In what the New York Times calls a major victory for Google, a federal judge dismissed Viacom’s $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube for copyright infringement. The judge said Google is shielded from Viacom’s copyright claims by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act’s…

Sears to Offer Online Downloads of TV Shows and Movies, Competing with Apple

In a move that will place it in competition with Apple, Sears, which owns Sears and Kmart stores, plans to start on an online store to sell downloads of television shows and movies, Bloomberg News reports. The store will use…

Are Two Lions Better Than One? Lions Gate Talking with MGM About Merger

Lions Gate, which is under siege from investor activist Carl Icahn, has been discussing merging with Metro Goldwyn Mayer, a combination that would create an independent studio with a library of thousands of television shows and movies, the Los Angeles…

Could Massage Habit Be Behind Al and Tipper’s Breakup? Gore Accused of Sexual Abuse by Masseuse

The news that Al and Tipper Gore were separating shocked many who thought the pair had a rock-solid relationship, but the New York Post’s Page Six is reporting another surprising development: a masseuse in Oregon is accusing the former vice…

Battle of the 1980s Teen Pop Stars: Debbie Gibson, Tiffany to Battle on Syfy Creature Feature

The 1980s teen pop stars Debbie Gibson and Tiffany have signed up to star in a Syfy Saturday night original movie called "Mega Python vs. Gatoroid," which promises to show the pair battling it out, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Tiffany…

Three Cop Procedurals Get Pilot Orders from Lifetime

Three police procedural have received pilot orders from Lifetime, The Hollywood Reporter reports. All three come from notable showrunners, the article says. "Against the Wall," from Annie Brunner of "Huff", focuses on a policewoman who upsets her policemen brothers when…

Record Audience Tunes in for ‘Deadliest Catch’ Episode Addressing Passing of Capt. Phil Harris

About 5.54 million viewers tuned in to watch Tuesday’s episode of Discovery’s "Deadliest Catch," which is one of several planned to address the passing of Captain Phil Harris, the largest audience in the show’s history, reports EW.com’s Hollywood Insider blog. …

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps Hasn’t Yet Been Asked to Return as ‘Housewife’

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps says she’s unsure if she’ll return to "The Real Housewives of New York City," reports People.com. "We haven’t been asked back yet. So, you know, let’s see if the show is renewed for another season and…

Fox Dumps ‘Glee’ Reality Spinoff, Bans Sex in Trailers

Last January, Fox proposed a reality television show based on the success of "Glee," but that idea has now been officially scrapped, reports TV Guide. Co-creator Ryan Murphy has said that the producers are concentrating solely on season two and,…