A veteran actor who has been a television presence for decades says he’s dealing with a disturbing health problem that has him baffled. Malibu Patch reports that comedy legend Dick Van Dyke, 87, sent out a tweet Thursday about the…
Fox’s flagship singing competition saw its ratings head south again Thursday night, as “American Idol” lost to a rerun in the key 18-49 demo, based on Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that “Idol” delivered a 2.9 average in 18-49, shedding 9% of…
TV programmers are feeling the repercussions of the Boston Marathon bombing, with NBC the latest network to make a programming move related to the attack. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network pulled an especially violent episode of…
A popular Fox series will remain in the lineup for at least another two seasons. TheWrap.com reports that the network has renewed “Glee” for seasons five and six. Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly said in a statement: “’Glee’ debuted as…
CNN continues to be a magnet for criticism over its coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing. The latest group to add its voice to the chorus is the NAACP, which expressed concern over CNN’s erroneous report that a "dark-skinned male"…
"Good Morning America" host Robin Roberts, explaining why she wasn’t covering the Boston Marathon bombing, revealed on her Facebook page that she was hospitalized last week, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. She said that while she was on…
Al Jazeera is considering buying another U.S. cable network, as the Qatar-based news network wants to move into the sports media market, reports the New York Post. Al Jazeera, backed by the Qatar government, has an affiliate called beIN Sport…
Olympic swimming champion Ryan Lochte, who was promoting his new E! show "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?," brought anchors of a Philadelphia morning show to tears and laughter with a silence-filled interview, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Lochte…
Disney Channel is reviving a classic game show. Deadline.com reports that the channel is bringing aboard Justin Willman of "Cupcake Wars" to host an updated version of "Win, Lose or Draw." The show will start production in July and is…
NBC is getting into business with a well-known comedian. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that NBC’s Universal TV entered into a first-look deal with Wanda Sykes. The deal includes Sykes, Page Hurwitz’s Push It Productions and Universal TV’s alternative…