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Showtime Says End Is Near for Popular Series After Controversial Season

Showtime boss David Nevins revealed that the end is in sight for one of the pay cable network’s most popular series, E! Online reports. Appearing today at the Television Critics Association press tour, Nevins said the eighth season will be…

Video: Clip of U.S. Marines Urinating on Dead Taliban Fighters Sparks International Incident

A video clip posted on the Internet that appears to show U.S. Marines urinating on the bodies of dead Taliban fighters has created a public uproar and a problem for the U.S. government, USA Today reports. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta,…

Grandson of Film Icon Gets Jail Time for Lasering Police Helicopter

The grandson of one of the legendary actors of Hollywood’s Golden Era has been sentenced to jail for flashing a laser pointer at a police helicopter, TMZ.com reports. Clark Gable III, the 23-year-old grandson of the film legend who played…

TV Personality Sues Marketer, Says His Views on Global Warming Got Him Fired From Ad Campaign

A familiar television personality is suing a U.S. unit of Kyocera Corp., alleging that the company backed out of a $300,000 agreement for him to appear in printer ads and to deliver a speech because of his global warming views,…

Ricky Gervais, Sharpening His Fangs for Another Round of Hollywood Bashing at Sunday’s Golden Globes, Reveals What’s Behind His Grudge With Celebrities

With his highly anticipated return as host of the Golden Globe Awards just a few days away, Ricky Gervais is opening up about what’s behind his apparent anger toward Hollywood and celebrities, The Huffington Post reports. Gervais said in a…

Creator of Breakout Hit Sitcom Answers Charges of Racism

In a heated exchange with critics Wednesday, the creator of one of the breakout shows of the 2011-12 season defended the series against charges of racism, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "2 Broke Girls" creator Michael Patrick King got into…

Hit Sitcom Braces for ‘F-Bomb’ Episode — With an Unlikely Character to Utter the Word

A hit broadcast comedy series is about to unveil an episode in which one of the characters drops the “F-bomb,” TheWrap.com reports. During this week’s proceedings at the Television Critics Association press tour, the executive producer of ABC’s award-winning situation…

‘How I Met Your Father?’ — It Just Might Happen

After the hit CBS sitcom "How I Met Your Mother" reveals the identity of the mother in the show’s title, the program might live on through a spinoff, reports TVLine.com. The idea has come up, said executive producer Carter Bays,…

‘Live with Kelly’ Gets High-Profile Fill-In for Regis

With Kelly Ripa carrying on bravely in the wake of Regis Philbin’s departure in November, the morning talk staple now called “Live with Kelly” has announced a high-profile guest co-host. Kim Kardashian will join Ripa as a guest co-host Jan….

Report: Kelly Clarkson Lands What May Be the Most High-Profile Singing Job of the Year

Kelly Clarkson, the first winner of Fox’s "American Idol," has reportedly landed what may be the single most high-profile assignment a singer can get. She will be singing the National Anthem at this year’s Super Bowl, according to the AP….