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Report: 10 Reasons to Buy the OLD iPhone, the iPhone 4, Instead of the 4S

The tech site eWeek.com is listing 10 reasons to buy the older iPhone 4 instead of Apple’s recently unveiled newer model, the iPhone 4S. Apple’s pitch to get people to move to the new model has focused on the unit’s…

Monday Ratings: CBS Wins Key Demo as Numbers Shrink

The Nielsen ratings from Monday night showed that even as CBS’s lineup settles down after splashy premieres, the network continues its across-the-board strength, reports TVbytheNumbers.com. CBS took an easy win for the night in the key demo of adults 18-49…

Oscar Winner Will Play Liberace in HBO Biopic

HBO has a biopic in the works about pianist and entertainer Liberace, and an Oscar-winning actor is set to play the title role, the Los Angeles Times reports. Michael Douglas, who won an Academy Award for his lead roll in…

ABC Brings Back the ‘Bitch’ — Sorta

"Apartment 23," a new comedy from ABC slated for later this year, has reverted to the title under which it was developed — with a minor alteration, reports Entertainment Weekly. The series was going to be called "Don’t Trust the…

Discovery Slates New Steve Jobs Documentary

With the stars of "Mythbusters" hosting, Discovery will air a new Steve Jobs documentary this weekend, reports Entertainment Weekly. "Mythbusters’" Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage will host the one-hour documentary on the Apple founder, who died Oct. 5, the story…

Ban on Eddie Murphy Film Gains Momentum

More movie theaters are joining a protest against Universal Pictures’ plan to offer video-on-demand for the Eddie Murphy comedy "Tower Heist" while the film is still playing in theaters, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. A number of…

Fox Expands ‘X Factor,’ Shoving New Sitcom Out of the Way

Fox has decided to expand "The X Factor" to two hours, up from its current 90 minutes, a plan that means new episodes of the network’s popular new comedy "New Girl" will be pushed back by three weeks, reports TheFutonCritic.com….

’30 Rock’ Actress Sells Comedy to Fox

One of the stars of the NBC sitcom "30 Rock" has sold a comedy to Fox, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Elizabeth Banks, who plays Avery Jessup on “30 Rock,” and her husband, writer and producer Max Handelman, sold the…

SWAT Team Raids Set of Brad Pitt Movie

The set of Brad Pitt’s new zombie movie was raided by a SWAT team, reports People.com. The movie, “World War Z,” is shooting in Budapest, Hungary, where the authorities reportedly seized 85 weapons from a warehouse. The weapons included AK-47s…

Famous TV Motorcycle Goes Up for Auction

A motorcycle that played a role in a classic TV show will go up for auction next month in Los Angeles, Fox News reports. The bike, a 1949 Triumph Trophy TR5, was ridden by Henry Winkler as “The Fonz” in…