A class-action lawsuit against the ABC reality franchise "The Bachelor" alleging racial discrimination by the show has been dismissed, with a judge for the U.S. District Court in Tennessee ruling that the suit’s civil rights argument doesn’t stand up to…
President Barack Obama has voiced his thoughts on the feud between "American Idol" judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, expressing confidence that the divas will work out their differences, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Obama made the comments on a…
Paul Shaffer, the longtime sidekick and bandleader to late-night host David Letterman, told The Hollywood Reporter that his comments in an earlier interview were misconstrued and that he has no intention to leave "Late Show with David Letterman." “In an…
The Australian version of "60 Minutes" — called "Four Corners" — has broadcast a news report about Lance Armstrong that includes the only time he was questioned under oath about taking drugs while a professional cyclist. The Australian Broadcasting Corp.’s…
A comedy project that was shelved once by NBC is getting a second chance, Deadline.com reports. The project is based on the book “Life as I Blow It” by "Chelsea Lately" panelist and writer Sarah Colonna. The project was originally…
CBS has extended Leslie Moonves’ contract until June 2017, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Before the extension, his contract was due to expire in 2015. “I look forward to all Leslie will continue to do as the genius…
NBC has bought a project based on the life of a television personality who already has a reality series on NBC’s cable sibling Bravo, reports Deadline.com. The new project focuses on designer and stylist Rachel Zoe, whose series “The Rachel…
A cable drama series that had its season premiere Sunday is the top-rated program so far this fall in the key demo of adults 18-49, according to AMC. The series is AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” which delivered a 7.3 average…
Just a few days after news broke that a top ad sales exec was leaving NBC comes word that another NBCUniversal executive is stepping down. Bridget Baker, president of TV networks distribution for NBCU, will leave her post at the…
NBC has decided not to go ahead with a project that had been in the works as a midseason sitcom, Deadline.com reports. The project, starring comedian Dane Cook, is "Next Caller." After taping four shows, NBC made the decision to…