A shakeup may be taking place in the syndication rankings, with segment leaders “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy!” getting increased pressure from “Family Feud.” “Feud” saw a 50% ratings surge for its 14th-season debut, scoring a 3.9 in households to…
NBC’s morning show "Today" has tapped a new co-host for the show’s third hour at 9 a.m., reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder. Willie Geist, who co-hosts the MSNBC morning show "Morning Joe," will also provide backup for Matt…
Lindsay Lohan was rushed to a New York City emergency room Sunday, and the actress says her health situation is related to that incident earlier this month when she reportedly bumped into a pedestrian with her Porsche. TMZ.com reports that…
Is anyone really happy with the Primetime Emmys as a TV show? TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross has some ideas on how the Primetime Emmycast can be improved. All that’s needed is the resolve to make it happen. To…
One of the stars of the 1975-1984 comedy series "One Day at a Time" has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and is undergoing treatment, reports USA Today. Bonnie Franklin played Ann Romano, a divorced mom, on the CBS show. She…
In looking for a new chief to revive the fading fortunes of CNN, Time Warner executives have reached out to top media executives including Sony Chairman Howard Stringer, reports the New York Post. Current CNN chief Jim Walton is slated…
Ethan and Joel Coen, known for a string of acclaimed feature films, have closed a deal to adapt one of those movies — the Oscar-winning comedic crime drama “Fargo” — into a TV show for FX, Deadline.com reports. "Fargo," released…
Two former game show contestants on "Million Dollar Money Drop" are suing Fox and show producer Endemol, claiming the show cheated them out of $580,000 with a trick question, reports TMZ.com. The question was: "According to the data security firm…
NBC is happy about the results for a new series, getting word out that the show has set records for time-shifted viewing. The series is the drama “Revolution,” which premiered Sept. 17. The network says the show has set time-shifting…
Logo has pulled a Paris Hilton documentary from its schedule after the actress was recorded making anti-gay remarks in the back of a New York City taxi, reports the New York Post. The 2007 documentary "Paris Hilton Inc." was slated…