It’s turning into one for the record books for "American Idol," but probably not in the way the show’s creators would like. Bill Carter reports in the New York Times’ Media Decoder blog that the ‘Idol’ episode on Tuesday, April…
James Gandolfini’s Attaboy Films production company, which has a deal with HBO, is working on a U.S. version of the French-Canadian comedy series "Taxi-22," which may also star "The Sopranos" star, reports Deadline.com. Gandolfini is executive producing the project with…
Conan O’Brien has been offered and turned down more interviews to tell his side of the story, reports Rob Shuter on Popeater.com. O’Brien was offered a chance to talk about his departure from NBC with Oprah Winfrey, Larry King and…
Some users of Facebook discovered a glitch this week which allowed them access to information about their Facebook friends that was supposed to be private, the New York Times reports. As social media becomes a more important tool for marketers…
With the Upfront marketplace quickly approaching, Bill Abbott, the President and CEO of the Hallmark Channels, tells TVWeek about the changes he’s made since his appointment, particularly the on-going transformation of The Hallmark Channel into a "destination for lifestyle and home-oriented programming." Having…
The Madison Avenue Project, a venture formed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and law firm Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, released a study that concludes this year’s Super Bowl ads were overwhelmingly created by white agency…
To slightly rephrase Simon & Garfunkel, Celia, you’re breaking my heart. Fans of Elizabeth Perkins’ delicious portrayal of the alcoholic, conniving suburban mom Celia on "Weeds" will be saddened to learn she’s leaving her role, for which she earned three…
CBS narrowed its quarterly loss during the first three months of 2010, helped by a resurgence in advertising and recent agreements for retransmission fees, the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog reports. Asked during the earnings call about a report…
Clearly, over the past two decades, one of the smartest, yet unsung, ad sales executives in the TV business has been Bill Abbott, first at Fox Family and Fox Kids, and then at Hallmark. One of the hallmarks of his career,…
Former ESPN anchorman, original "Daily Show" star, and one time "Late Late Show" host has decided to return to the talk show beat, reports the New York Times. It’s Craig Kilborn., and he’s in talks to star in a possible…