Amazon, "the e-commerce giant, is planning to introduce a device this fall dedicated to streaming video over the Internet and into its customers’ living rooms, according to three people familiar with the project who aren’t authorized to discuss it," reports…
“The Voice,” the singing competition that has been leading a ratings turnaround for NBC’s prime time, hit a sour note Tuesday night, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the program lost six-tenths of a ratings point in the key…
In a surprise selection, People magazine has named an award-winning actress as its Most Beautiful Woman in the World for 2013. Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow, a 40-year-old mother of two, knocked pop superstar Beyonce out of the No. 1 spot….
ABC Family announced it has given a series order to a new drama. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the cable channel picked up the pilot “Terminales,” which will be renamed “Chasing Life” as it goes to series. “With…
The Bismarck, N.D., news anchor who was fired after an on-air incident in his first day on the job has become a hot property in the media, booking late-night talk shows and getting an assignment from a popular daytime show….
A venue that has been a fixture of the Los Angeles music scene for decades will close in September. Billboard reports that it has confirmed the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City will be shuttered when its lease agreement runs out….
After a TV appearance by what’s being billed as a 14-year-old McDonald’s hamburger, the fast-food chain has been doing spin control — trying to ease fears that the still-edible-looking burger offers evidence that the company’s food is a little too…
NBC has ordered a new series for this fall that Deadline.com calls "one of the most ambitious unscripted efforts ever attempted." The live competition series will feature a 12-day contest. Called "The Million Second Quiz," the contest will last 1,000,000…
CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker is said to be considering a high-profile political figure for a job with CNN. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Zucker has his eye on former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich for a revival of…
"American Idol" producers and Fox executives recently created a secret plan to dump judge Mariah Carey and bring back Jennifer Lopez, all part of a scheme to boost the show’s slumping ratings, according to The Hollywood Reporter, which cites “knowledgeable…