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CBS TV Distribution Building Talk Show Around Two Food Network Stars

A new talk show in the works at CBS Television Distribution is centered on a pairing of two Food Network stars, Deadline.com reports. Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay are being teamed for the syndicated talk show, set for a…

Richard Dawson Marathon to Feature Famous ‘Feud’ Moments

A marathon of programs featuring the late Richard Dawson is set for this week as a tribute to the longtime “Family Feud” star, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. Dawson, also known for playing Capt. Newkirk on “Hogan’s Heroes,” died June…

Lifetime Releases Pic of Lindsay Lohan as Liz Taylor

Here’s a photo of Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor, released by Lifetime as a promo for the upcoming biopic “Liz & Dick”:

Something Sad This Way Comes: Ray Bradbury Dies at 91. For Generations, His Influence on Fantasy and Science-Fiction Was Huge

One of the masters of science-fiction, writer Ray Bradbury, died Tuesday night in California, USA Today reports. Bradbury’s daughter, Alexandra Bradbury, confirmed his death. Ray Bradbury was 91. “Although slowed in recent years by a stroke that meant he had…

Reality TV Personality Gets Five-Year Prison Sentence

A reality show star who has run afoul of the law in the past couple of years has been sentenced to five years in prison, reports the Indianapolis Star. Amber Portwood, a star of MTV’s reality show "Teen Mom," received…

Barbara Walters Admits Conflict-of-Interest Concerns, Apologizes for Trying to Help Syrian Aide Get a CNN Job

Barbara Walters has apologized for helping a former aide to President Bashar al-Assad of Syria try to secure an internship at CNN and admission at Columbia University, The New York Times’ Media Decoder reports. Walters issued a statement acknowledging that…

Popular Singer Reveals She Has a Brain Tumor

A veteran U.S. pop-rock singer has revealed that she was diagnosed with a brain tumor, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Sheryl Crow, known for hits including “All I Wanna Do,” “Strong Enough” and “If It Makes You Happy,” said the…

Comedy Pilot Rejected by CBS Resurfaces at ABC

A comedy pilot that has been turned down once, by CBS, is getting a second chance at ABC, Deadline.com reports. The project is "Super Fun Night,” written by and starring "Bridesmaids" actress Rebel Wilson. ABC is nearing a deal to…

Series Renewal for the Most-Watched Cable Series of the Year in Children 2-5

The show that is the most-watched cable series of 2012 among children between 2 and 5 has received a renewal, B&C reports. Disney Junior announced that it will bring back “Doc McStuffins” for a second season. The animated series focuses…

Charge Filed Against Former Nickelodeon Star

A former Nickelodeon star had a misdemeanor charge filed against her Tuesday in connection with her April 6 arrest, People magazine reports. Amanda Bynes was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the story says. The charge…