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Star of ‘CSI: NY’ Injured in Car Accident

The star of "CSI: NY" was injured in a car accident Friday and has been canceling his public appearances, reports the Associated Press. Gary Sinise was scheduled to perform with his band at a weekend fundraising event in Virginia and…

Male Lead Exits CBS Comedy Project After Table Read

The untitled CBS Greg Malins/Greg Berlanti comedy project has lost its male lead, Deadline.com reports. Set to play the part of Nick was Bryan Greenberg, who is now out of the project, the story reports. It was decided after a…

Why Burger King Pulled New Mary J. Blige Ad

A controversy has been raging over a Burger King commercial featuring Mary J. Blige, which drew criticism after surfacing on the Internet and appearing briefly on local television stations, Advertising Age reports. The singer issued a statement Wednesday in response…

When It Rains, It Pours: Report Says Current TV In Danger of Losing 12 Million of the 60 Million Homes It’s In

Current TV, which is facing a possible lawsuit by recently fired host Keith Olbermann, now has another problem on its hands. Reuters reports that Time Warner Cable is close to kicking Current off its systems for failing to meet a…

OWN Announces Four New Original Series

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network announced a lineup of new original programming, including four new prime-time series: “Elura and Michele Take Staten Island,” “Iyanla Fix My Life,” “Married to the Army: Alaska" and “Six Little McGhees.” OWN also picked up…

Shakeup on CW’s ‘Supernatural’: New Showrunner Joins Drama as It Awaits Word on Renewal

With no word yet on a renewal for "Supernatural," the CW drama has tapped a new co-showrunner, Deadline.com reports. Sera Gamble is stepping down from that role to focus on development, the story notes, and Jeremy Carver, who is co-showrunner…

A Member of Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg’s Family Hopes to Find Fame and Fortune on Bravo

A family member of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is part of a slate of new programming in the works at Bravo, B&C reports. The cable channel rolled out plans for an ambitious roster of original programs, including its first scripted…

Comedian Booked to Host Webby Awards

The Webby Awards announced who will host this year’s 16th Annual Webbys, set to take place May 21, TheWrap.com reports. The ceremony will be hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt. Oswalt is known for roles on CBS’s "The King of Queens"…

Tribune, DirecTV Reach Retrans Deal After Four-Day Blackout

Tribune and DirecTV reached an agreement Wednesday night over retransmission fees, ending a dispute that had blacked out Tribune programming to millions of DirecTV customers, reports the Chicago Tribune. Twenty-three Tribune stations and WGN America returned to the satellite provider…

‘Jersey Shore’ Star Leaves Rehab

A star of the hit MTV reality show "Jersey Shore" has checked out of a Utah rehab facility, reports TMZ.com. As previously reported, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino entered rehab for substance abuse last month. Sorrentino said he wanted to get…