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Report: Mariah Carey Angered by ‘American Idol’ Negotiations With Another Pop Star

Mariah Carey is upset that "American Idol" executives are negotiating with another pop singer, TMZ.com reports. The show’s talks with Nicki Minaj reportedly have angered Carey, who apparently thought she would be the only woman on the judge’s panel. Carey…

How NBC Won the Bidding War Over the New Michael J. Fox Comedy

NBC made an offer that brought an end to the bidding war over a new comedy starring Michael J. Fox. NBC won the project, giving it a straight-to-series order, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Fox, 51, will star…

Can You Guess Who This Is? SAG Names 2012 Life Achievement Award Honoree. He’s Got 5 Emmys, a Tony and a Grammy. And He Starred in Two Hit Shows That Aired 30 Years Apart. (Hint: A 1964 Movie He Was in Got 13 Oscar Nominations, But He was Snubbed)

The Screen Actors Guild has announced its Life Achievement Honoree, who will be honored during the ceremony featuring the presentation of the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Jan 27, 2013. Dick Van Dyke, in "The Dick Van Dyke…

ABC News Reposts Online Story About Tony Scott. New, Replacement Story Has Headline ‘Tony Scott Brain Cancer Report Appears in Doubt.’ Original Story at Same URL Had Headline: ‘ ‘Top Gun’ Director Tony Scott Had Inoperable Brain Cancer.’

[Upated on Aug. 21, 2012 at 2:35 pm (PT) to include ABC News comments in response to this article] By Chuck Ross ABC News has reposted a news story that was widely picked up by other news organizations and websites…

Soap Opera Continues to Lose Core Cast Members — Second Departure in Recent Weeks

A long-running soap opera continues to lose members of its core cast, with the second cast member in the past couple of weeks giving notice, TVLine.com reports. The soap opera is CBS’s daytime drama "The Bold and the Beautiful." Susan…

Rosie O’Donnell Reveals She Suffered Heart Attack Last Week

Rosie O’Donnell, 50, says it’s a "miracle" she’s alive after suffering a heart attack last week, reports People.com. O’Donnell wrote about the experience via verse on her blog on Monday, in a post called "my heart attack." "She is now…

NBC Switches Showrunners on New Comedy Series

A new fall NBC comedy series is off to a bumpy start. First the show became the target of anger among viewers because of a couple of incidents during NBC’s coverage of the Olympics, and now the series will see…

Seacrest’s Production Firm Adds Execs, Maps Ambitious Plans

Ryan Seacrest’s production company has added a number of key programming executives to its ranks, according to The Hollywood Reporter, as the company continues to make progress on its ambitious plans. Ryan Seacrest Productions added Nina Wass as executive VP…

‘Breaking Bad’ Star Bryan Cranston Directs Episode of NBC Sitcom

Bryan Cranston, the star of AMC’s "Breaking Bad," moved behind the camera recently to direct an episode of the NBC comedy series “The Office,” reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Rainn Wilson, who stars as Dwight on “The Office,” tweeted a photo…

Apple Becomes the Most Valuable Company Ever

Apple has become the most valuable company ever after topping a record previously held by another technology firm, Microsoft, reports the New York Post. Apple’s shares hit a historic high of $665.15 on Monday, giving the company a market capitalization…