TV host Geraldo Rivera offered an apology for comments he made in response to the death of Trayvon Martin, the 17-year-old who was shot in Florida by George Zimmerman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But Rivera added that he remains…
With no winner for Tuesday night’s jackpot of $363 million, Friday’s Mega Millions lottery drawing will be worth a record amount — close to half a billion dollars, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Says the article, "The annuity jackpot rocketed to…
Hollywood gathered over the weekend for the Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society of the United States, and Uggie, the canine star of the Oscar-winning “The Artist,” nearly stole the show. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin was on…
Sony Pictures Television has signed a former NBC and ABC executive to a new two-year overall deal, representing a re-up for Jamie Tarses, reports Deadline.com. The decision to re-up Tarses and her Fan Fare banner was a "no-brainer," according to…
A new reality series is asking whether engaging in sex on a daily basis can save a couple’s marriage, reports TheWrap.com. The Lifetime show, "7 Days of Sex," will debut April 26 and will feature two couples who try to…
With a bid of $2 billion–shattering the previous highest price paid for a U.S. sports franchise–the Los Angeles Dodgers have been sold, reports the Wall St. Journal. [Note: the WSJ is behind a firewall and you may be charged to…
Just a few days after one popular singing star shot down rumors that she was vying for a spot on “The X Factor,” another major pop star’s name has surfaced as a contender for the gig. Singer Rihanna is in…
National Geographic today released a first look at the solo descent by “Titanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron to the deepest known point on earth — the Mariana Trench. PCMag.com reports: “The brief glimpse of the watery depths visited earlier…
Monday’s Nielsen overnights saw a number of shows turning in season lows or series lows, but one series had an especially bad night, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. Fox’s two-hour season finale of “Alcatraz” went over with a resounding thud, slipping to…
BBC America has picked up two new drama miniseries, which will be added to the network’s “Dramaville” programming block, B&C reports. Both productions — "White Heat" and "Inside Men" — are British, the story notes. "White Heat," a six-episode drama…