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Eddie Murphy Dishes on His Beef With ‘SNL’ and a Possible Change in His Career Direction

Eddie Murphy revealed details about his grudge against "Saturday Night Live," on which he was a cast member from 1980 to 1984, in an interview with Rolling Stone. "They were shitty to me on ‘Saturday Night Live’ a couple of…

Creators of ‘American Horror Story’ and ‘Glee’ Jump Into Fight Between DirecTV and Fox

The co-creators of "American Horror Story" and “Glee” have jumped into the fight between Fox Networks and DirecTV, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk are telling fans that they’ll miss “American Horror Story’s” next nine episodes…

TV Meteorologist Sentenced in False Attack Report

A former WABC-TV meteorologist has been sentenced after admitting she had filed a false police report claiming she was attacked last fall while jogging in New York’s Central Park, reports the New York Post. Heidi Jones, 37, received a sentence…

Lohan Watch: More Antics From Lindsay’s Dad

Michael Lohan, Lindsay’s dad, was back in custody today after reportedly trying to elude police by jumping from his balcony into a tree, E! Online reports. The escapade played out at his Tampa, Fla., apartment just a day after Lohan…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Launches Production Company, Sells First Project to ABC

One of the stars of ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” has launched a production company and sold a project to ABC, Deadline.com reports. Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey on “Grey’s,” received a script commitment for an untitled drama through her new…

Warner Bros. Yanks Movies From Blockbuster in Dispute

Warner Bros. is no longer authorizing Blockbuster to carry its new movies when they’re released on DVD, after a dispute over Warner’s wish to have rental outlets offer its titles only for sale in the first 28 days of release,…

Time Warner Posts Disappointing Q3 Results as Cable Subs Fall

Time Warner Cable fell short of expectations in its earlings report for the third quarter, Deadline.com reports. TWC, the second-largest cable operator, posted earnings of $1.09 per share, short of analysts’ projection of $1.14. Residential video subscriptions fell by 128,000…

Wife of Bernie Madoff Reveals Couple’s Suicide Attempt in ’60 Minutes’ Interview

In her first interview since her husband was sentenced to life in prison for a massive Ponzi scheme, Ruth Madoff revealed to CBS’s "60 Minutes" that the couple attempted suicide after the truth came out about the fraud, TVNewser.com reports….

Netflix Reportedly Cuts Jobs

After losing 800,000 U.S. subscribers in the third quarter and seeing its share prices plunge, Netflix reportedly cut more than 15 jobs, according to Bloomberg. The cuts began before the company announced its latest earnings results Oct. 24, and were…

Oliver Stone to Direct HBO Project; ‘Sopranos’ Star Also on Board

HBO has tapped Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone to direct a project, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project is a telepic based on "The Power Broker," Robert Caro’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1974 nonfiction book. The book tells how Robert Moses…