The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that famed film critic Roger Ebert has died. Ebert, 70, had just announced that he was cutting back on work, as previously reported, as his fight with cancer had taken a turn for the worse….
CNN continues to shake up its on-air lineup, with another familiar face the latest casualty as new CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker retools the channel. TVNewser reports that Ali Velshi, the channel’s chief business correspondent, is out the door. His…
A pair of the most durable and successful franchises in reality television sank to historic lows in the ratings Wednesday night, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the ratings freefall continued for Fox’s “American…
MSNBC’s latest round of musical chairs continues as the network moves on-air personalities into new slots. B&C reports that the channel named Ari Melber as the new panelist on “The Cycle.” Melber replaces Steve Kornacki, who moved from “The Cycle”…
The E! show "Fashion Police," hosted by Joan Rivers and produced by her daughter Melissa Rivers, has been hit with claims by writers alleging they are owed more than $1 million in back wages, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show…
Discovery Channel took the wraps off its 2013-14 upfront slate — including the cable channel’s first-ever scripted miniseries, “Klondike.” The lineup features live events, new programs and high-rated returning favorites. “Building on its record-breaking momentum, Discovery presents its 2013-2014 Upfront…
One of the co-hosts of NBC’s "Today" show is exploring other job opportunities, according to a report by EW.com’s Inside TV, and it isn’t Matt Lauer, who has been the subject of intense speculation about his future on the show….
One of the stars of HBO’s wildly successful fantasy series “Game of Thrones” says she has less than $5 in her bank account. TMZ.com reports that actress Lena Headey, who plays the conniving Queen Cersei on "Thrones," says she’s counting…
The death of MTV reality star Shain Gandee has ratcheted up pressure on the cable channel to cancel what was already a controversial show, “Buckwild.” The Huffington Post notes that its short time on the air, the series has seen…
With dozens of shows about and targeted toward younger people, the ID Channel is working on a show called “Elder Skelter,” about senior citizens who commit crimes, reports the New York Post. The true-crime show is about senior citizens who…