Oprah Winfrey talked Monday about problems in getting her cable network OWN off the ground, saying she made “101 mistakes” in the process, Reuters reports. Winfrey told “CBS This Morning” she was poorly prepared for the January 2011 launch. The…
In FX’s upcoming Charlie Sheen situation comedy "Anger Management," the role of Charlie Goodson’s dad will be played by Martin Sheen, Charlie’s real-life father, reports AccessHollywood.com. Charlie Sheen appeared on the entertainment program and explained, “As the show’s developed, we’re…
In the upcoming 007 movie "Skyfall," in at least one scene, James Bond will pass on drinking a vodka martini — shaken, not stirred — to have a Heineken instead, reports Advertising Age. Heineken USA has a deal with the…
For NBC’s “Mockingbird Lane,” a reboot of "The Munsters," creator Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies") has cast the role of the one normal family member, Marilyn Munster, giving the part to British actress Charity Wakefield, reports Deadline.com. The role was originated…
Katz Television Group, which is expanding its multiplatform efforts, announced a key promotion today. The company upped Chris Jordan to executive vice president of Continental Television Sales. The company announced: “In his new role, he will oversee Continental TV’s day-to-day…
Geraldo Rivera had Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina and Tracy, on his Sunday Fox News show, and formally apologized to them for his comments about Trayvon looking too "gangsta" because he was wearing a hoodie the night he was killed, according…
A "Today" show report that included an edited version of the 911 call placed by George Zimmerman on the night he killed Florida teen Trayvon Martin is being investigated by NBC News, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The edited call…
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A feud has erupted between "Community" creator Dan Harmon and actor Chevy Chase, who plays Pierce Hawthorne, after Harmon allegedly gave a "fuck you, Chevy" speech during a wrap party, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Harmon reportedly encouraged the crew…
Keith Olbermann’s ouster from Current TV came after he allegedly made finicky demands and failed to promote the network, reports the New York Post. Olbermann, for his part, released a statement saying he plans to sue Current, reports the New…