While bigger names such as Kim Kardashian and Sharon Osbourne have been bandied about as potential additions to Fox’s "The X Factor" as judges, an actor from the network’s musical series "Glee" is being considered to co-host the show, reports…
In an interview with “Today’s” Matt Lauer at the London Olympics, Jimmy Fallon confirmed he will not host next year’s Oscars, TheWrap.com reports. The revelation appeared to catch Lauer off guard. As reported previously, Fallon’s candidacy to host the ceremony…
The producer behind “Hunger Games” has signed a first-look deal for cable with FX Productions, Deadline.com reports. Producer Nina Jacobson, along with Brad Simpson and their production banner Color Force, is in business with FX. “Color Force will develop series…
NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics continued to dominate the prime-time ratings Tuesday night, averaging a 9.3 rating in the key 18-49 demo for the three hours of prime time, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the number was…
The day after ION Television added CBS’s "Numbers" to its lineup of crime procedurals, the cable network announced it is also adding NBC’s "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," Deadline.com reports. ION acquired all 195 episodes of the show, which aired…
Liberty Media Corp., controlled by cable czar John Malone, said today it will spin off its Starz cable group into its own company, the Los Angeles Times reports. The move is part of a series of recent financial moves by…
A superstar country singer was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after what has been described as a single-car collision in Texas, TMZ.com reports. Randy Travis — who had an arrest for alleged public intoxication earlier…
An Academy Award-nominated actor revealed that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and announced his retirement from acting. The U.K.’s Daily Mail reports that Bob Hoskins, known for “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “The Long Good Friday” and a string…
Jimmy Fallon is no longer in discussions to host the Oscars in 2013, with talks stalling because of concerns from ABC executives and Disney Chief Robert Iger, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Iger and other ABC executives didn’t…
For the second time in recent weeks, CNN has issued an apology for playing a musical selection at the wrong time. The cable news channel said it’s sorry it aired the song "Only the Good Die Young" after a segment…