"The Closer" star J.K. Simmons has been tapped for a co-starring role in ABC’s comedy pilot "White Van Man," reports Deadline.com. The blue-collar comedy is based on a British show and tracks a man, played by Kyle Bornheimer, who is…
The creator of "The Simpsons" has made a donation to the University of California, Los Angeles, of $500,000 toward establishing a new chair that will bear his name, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The school announced that the Matt Groening…
ESPN has created the new position of vice president of original programming and production, and has elevated a veteran of the network, Jamie Horowitz, to the post, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Horowitz was most recently a coordinating producer in…
Oprah Winfrey did something that got her in trouble with the Nielsen TV ratings service over the weekend, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The trouble started when Winfrey sent out a tweet asking her fans to watch "Oprah’s Next Chapter,"…
A singer whose performance during Sunday’s Grammys broadcast offended Catholics and others issued a defiant tweet as experts warned she could lose fans, Fox News reports. Nicki Minaj shocked some viewers with her high-concept performance of “Roman Holiday” from her…
The body of Whitney Houston arrived late Monday in New Jersey, where funeral plans were announced for the pop superstar, the AP reports. Her funeral will be held Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, the story reports….
The 21-year-old son of Hugh Hefner was arrested Sunday for allegedly attacking Playmate Claire Sinclair, reports E! Online. Police were called to the couple’s Pasadena home after they received a domestic-violence call, the story says. Sinclair, the 2011 Playmate of…
Game sensation Angry Birds has finally landed on the world’s most popular website, USA Today reports. The site is Facebook. The article says, "The game will feature levels exclusive to Facebook and social features such as sharing high scores and…
An actress who has co-starred in NBC’s "Law & Order" and “Law & Order: LA” has been tapped for a lead role in NBC’s medical drama pilot "Do No Harm," reports Deadline.com. Alana De La Garza joins a cast that…
The third-season debut of a basic cable drama has set ratings records in key demographics, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. AMC’s "The Walking Dead" premiered Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, and ranked as the strongest drama telecast in basic cable…