‘Fringe’ Using Web to Catch Viewers Up
The Fox paranormal drama “Fringe,” which has been off the air for two months, is using the Web to catch viewers up and remind them where the story stands, the New York Times reports. A Web site the network is…
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‘Scrubs’ Star: Show is ‘No More’
"Scrubs" star Zach Braff has announced the end of the ratings-challenged show after nine seasons, but ABC won’t confirm it, reports The Hollywood Reporter. In a Facebook post, Braff wrote: "Many of you have asked, so here it is: It…
HBO Renews Ricky Gervais
The ratings haven’t been through the roof, but HBO’s "The Ricky Gervais Show" has been renewed for a second season, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The animated show based on a podcast has been pulling in only about 180,000 viewers each…
Bravo Grows Audience Through Social Media
Bravo will host its virtual viewing parties, called "Bravo Talk Bubble," every week for a new season of “The Real Housewives of New York City," B&C reports. The feature lets fans watch together and interact via their computers. According to…
Winfrey Settles Defamation Suit a Week Before Trial
Oprah Winfrey settled a defamation lawsuit that had been filed by a former headmistress at her school for girls in South Africa, the Associated Press reports. The trial was to start next week in Philadelphia. Winfrey had accused the former…
Oscar Winner Jamie Foxx is Co-Writing Script for Big Screen Version of TV Classic
Jamie Foxx, who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the movie "Ray," is co-writing the script of the movie version of a TV classic, TV Guide reports. Garry Marshall told TV Guide that he is…
It’s Official: ‘Two and a Half Men’ Cuts Episode Order Amount Due to Sheen Rehab Stint
"Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre announced today that instead of doing 24 episodes this season, there will be only 22 shows, reports the New York Times. The move was expected. The original plan was for 24 shows, but…
MLB Network Looking to Share Sports Personality with Fox Sports
The league-run MLB Network is talking to Fox about sharing one of its sports personalities, reports B&C. The sports personality in question is Chris Rose. The MLB Network wants him to to take the host role on an MLB Network studio show. At the same…
ABC ‘Dances’ To Top of Monday Ratings; Sets Record for a Season Premiere of the Series
The return of ABC’s "Dancing With The Stars" was a rousing success in the ratings Monday night for ABC, reports TVbythenumbers.com. It was the most-watched season premiere of the popular series, and the second most-watched in the 18-49 demo. At eight o’clock "Dancing" started…
Download Your Favorite Celebrity Tweets From Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Demi Moore and Others, for Charity, at iTunes
Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher were among the 140 performers to fire off a single tweet on stage on March 12 in order to raise funds for the Artists for Peace and Justice’s initiative to build schools…