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Randy Travis in Critical Condition, Undergoes Heart Surgery

Country music superstar and actor Randy Travis has been hospitalized and was in critical condition, according to media reports. TMZ.com reports that Travis was hospitalized after acquiring viral cardiomyopathy. USA Today reports that Travis had heart surgery, according to a…

Video: ‘Big Brother’ Host Julie Chen Says Racist Comments ‘Took Me Back to the ’70s’ — Here Are Some of the Controversial Comments From the Reality Show

"Big Brother" host Julie Chen said the racist comments uttered by the show’s houseguests and captured on cameras "stung" her and took her "back to the ’70s," reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Chen, who addressed the issue on her show "The…

‘Biggest Loser’ Contestant Sued for Allegedly Gaining Weight

A fan favorite on NBC’s "The Biggest Loser" is being sued for allegedly putting on too much weight. TheWrap.com reports that Tara Costa has been sued by a fitness company whose complaints include the allegation that she gained too much…

Weird Statue Erected in London’s Hyde Park as Monument to Popular TV Drama — See for Yourself

An unusual 12-foot fiberglass statue has been erected in London’s Hyde Park as tribute to a popular television drama. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the giant replica of actor Colin Firth coming out of the water is a tribute to…

Music Superstar Dislocates Shoulder Making Video, Is Hospitalized

A dislocated shoulder has sidelined a music superstar. The injury happened during the making of a music video, according to a number of media reports. According to the New York Daily News, Mariah Carey was "inside nightclub Avenue in [the…

Why One ‘Community’ Star Is Being Downgraded to Part Time for Season Five

One of the stars of the NBC comedy series "Community" won’t be seen nearly as much during the show’s upcoming fifth season. Joe Adalian reports on New York Magazine’s Vulture.com that actor Donald Glover is cutting back significantly on his…

Showtime Scores a First With ‘Ray Donovan’

The new Showtime series "Ray Donovan" scored a first for the cable network. Deadline.com reports that the second episode of the drama series increased its audience from its premiere week — a first for a freshman drama series on the…

‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Director Signs On for Drama Series Based on James Patterson Books

The director of the Matthew McConaughey feature "The Lincoln Lawyer" has joined a project that aims to bring the James Patterson book series "Private" to television as a drama series. Deadline.com reports that Brad Furman, who directed the 2011 thriller…

Bids Are in for Hulu. How the Streaming Service Will Be Transformed, Depending Upon Who Acquires It

Streaming site Hulu has received bids from at least three potential buyers, according to a number of media reports. Most interesting may be how the service might be transformed, depending upon who acquires it. According to Deadline.com: "Conventional wisdom is that…

‘Monty Python’ Producer — ‘the Seventh Python’ — Wins Lawsuit Against the Other Troupe Members

A producer has scored a court victory over the members of the Monty Python comedy troupe. The Associated Press reports that Mark Forstater prevailed in a British court in a battle over royalties for "Spamalot," the stage musical based on…