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Angus Jones Video Awakens the Father of All ‘Two and a Half Men’ Bashers: Charlie Sheen

Former “Two and a Half Men” star and longtime Chuck Lorre foil Charlie Sheen is joining in the feeding frenzy over a video featuring “Men’s” Angus T. Jones calling the CBS sitcom “filth,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheen seized…

Report: TV’s Share of Advertising Will Decline in 2013

Television’s share of advertising will decline in 2013, as marketers shift to digital media, reports Deadline.com, citing a survey of 50 ad buyers from Cowen & Co. The ad buyers are positive about next year, predicting that overall U.S. ad…

Nicki Minaj Calls Former ‘American Idol’ Judge ‘Racist’

"American Idol" judge Nicki Minaj leveled a charge of racism at a former "Idol" judge, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Minaj called a comment by Steven Tyler “racist” after he speculated that if Bob Dylan had auditioned for the show’s…

New, Cheaper Xbox for Casual Gaming and Streaming Reportedly Coming. Will Be a Set-Top to Compete With Apple TV, Others

"Multiple sources familiar with [Microsoft’s] plans have confirmed to The Verge that the company plans to introduce a low-cost alternative to its Xbox console, designed to provide access to core entertainment services. The move will allow Microsoft to further increase…

Another Personnel Problem for ‘Two and a Half Men’? One of the Show’s Stars Calls the Show ‘Filth’ and Says He Wants Out

The CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men” apparently didn’t solve all of its personnel problems when it booted former star Charlie Sheen during his public meltdown almost two years ago. Now another of the show’s stars, Angus T. Jones,…

Oprah Winfrey Health Scare Revealed; Also: Will She Shut Down O Magazine?

Oprah Winfrey shared news of a recent health scare while attending a conference, announcing “out of nowhere” that she had been concerned she might have breast cancer before learning it was a false alarm, The Huffington Post reports, citing an…

Bravo Launches Groundbreaking Interactive Ad Program

Bravo Media announced today the launch of an innovative advertising program that enables viewers to interact with live on-air content. “Play Live” debuts tonight in connection with the airing of “Watch What Happens Live” at 11 p.m. ET/PT, with other…

Justin Bieber Knocked Out of His Spot as Most-Watched YouTube Video — You May Be Able to Guess Who’s the New No. 1

Justin Bieber no longer holds the title as the artist with the most-watched YouTube video, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The South Korean rapper Psy passed the teen singer early Saturday with 803,761,000 views for his video "Gangnam Style," the…

Sorting Out the TV Guide Brand: Lionsgate Close to Sale of TVGuide.com, Rebrand for TV Guide Network

Lionsgate is close to a sale of TVGuide.com, with the site expected to go for a figure in the neighborhood of $20 million to $25 million, reports Deadline.com. Meanwhile, Variety reports that the company is working on rebranding its TV…

Liberty Chairman John Malone: ‘Consumer Is Getting Squeezed’ by Escalating Sports Costs

Sports programming costs are out of control, Liberty Media Chairman John Malone tells the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. "We’ve got runaway sports rights, runaway sports salaries and what is essentially a high tax on a lot of households…