One of the leading musicians of the 20th century — who played an unusual role in U.S.-Soviet relations during the Cold War — has died. The Los Angeles Times reports that piano master Van Cliburn, who was 78, died today,…
AMC has a drama project in the works that will star an actor known for his work in “Pushing Daisies.” TVLine.com reports that Lee Pace will topline the pilot “Halt & Catch Fire,” from “Breaking Bad” exec producer Mark Johnson….
ABC News has named a new political director, expanding the role of an “ABC World News” fixture, B&C reports. The promotion of “World News” senior Washington editor Rick Klein comes amid a flurry of hiring moves for the network’s news…
USA Network continues to push into reality TV, greenlighting a new series from the producers of “Big Brother.” The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel ordered eight episodes of “Summer Camp,” from “Big Brother’s” Allison Grodner and…
CBS is about to notch a milestone it hasn’t achieved in 15 years. Writing in The New York Times’ Media Decoder, Bill Carter reports the network will not only win the February sweeps ratings period in total viewers, but also…
A well-known singer pulled the plug on a scheduled appearance Tuesday on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” refusing to appear on the same show with cast members from the A&E reality show "Duck Dynasty," reports The New York Times’ ArtsBeat. Morrissey,…
On Sunday’s Academy Awards, William Shatner bemoaned the fact that Tina Fey and Amy Poehler weren’t hosting the show. But Fey, who with Poehler received favorable reviews for hosting the Golden Globes, said she’s not interested in the job, reports…
NBC’s once-proud Thursday lineup has crumbled, with ratings for the evening plummeting after a series of missteps such as scheduling "Rock Center with Brian Williams" in the marquee 10 p.m. time slot, reports Meg James in the Los Angeles Times….
One of the stars of the original “Star Wars” trilogy was hospitalized after an unusual incident aboard a cruise ship, and video of her performance — included below — has been making the rounds on the Internet. TMZ.com reports: “Carrie…
A beloved former "Saturday Night Live" cast member, who appeared on the sketch comedy show in the 1980s before going on to a film career along with other successful TV ventures, is back in the NBC fold. Emmy winner Martin…