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Leno Escalates War of Words With NBC ‘Snakes’ — Are Latest Salvos Part of His ‘Tonight Show’ Endgame?

Jay Leno isn’t backing down after angering NBC entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt by joking on "The Tonight Show" about the network’s ratings struggles. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Leno kept up the assault during Monday’s monologue. Leno aimed…

What Is It That Finally Has Stephen Colbert — Who Never Breaks Character — Ready to Break Character?

Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert said he’s not afraid of any criticism that might come his way for breaking character and supporting his sister in her congressional run, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. "I’m willing to, you know,…

CNN Adds Three New Correspondents

CNN has announced the addition of three new correspondents to its on-air lineup. Moving from Washington, D.C., station WJLA-TV is Pamela Brown, who joins the cable network as a correspondent in New York for the new morning program to be…

‘Bachelor’ Spinoff Won’t Be Back on ABC

A reality competition series that was spun off from ABC’s "The Bachelor" won’t be returning to the network this summer, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Executive producer Mike Fleiss tweeted the news about the spinoff “The Bachelor Pad”…

Maria Shriver Returns to NBC

Former NBC correspondent Maria Shriver returned to the network Monday, contributing a report to "Today" about the newly elected pope. The report marked a first step for Shriver to resume her role with the network, reports The New York Times….

CNN Under Fire for Coverage of Steubenville Rape Trial

CNN has drawn sharp criticism for its coverage of the rape trial in Steubenville, Ohio, with many calling it sympathetic to the two high school football players who were found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl, reports TVNewser. More than…

British Television Star Frank Thornton, Best Known for ‘Are You Being Served?,’ Dead at 92

British television star Frank Thornton, who was known for his role as the department store floorwalker Capt. Peacock on the hit sitcom "Are You Being Served?," has died, reports the U.K.’s Telegraph. Thornton, 92, reportedly died in his sleep. The…

‘Girls’ Finale Posts Big Ratings Decline — or Does It?

Sunday’s finale of the second season of HBO’s comedy series "Girls" declined significantly from last season — almost 40% — but the number might be misleading, writes Joe Flint in the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. While 632,000 people watched…

Cable Show Wins Sunday Night

A cable program was the No. 1 show on television Sunday night, continuing an impressive run for the cable channel History. The channel reported a turnout of 10.9 million total viewers for the third installment of “The Bible.” The program…

Daytime Talk Show Extends Production Following Successful Sweeps

Producer and distributor Debmar-Mercury said it will extend production through the summer on the fourth season of the daytime talk show "The Wendy Williams Show" after a successful February sweeps, according to The Hollywood Reporter. An additional two months of…