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NBC Bringing Back Reality Competition That Has Been Off the Air for a Year and a Half — Do You Remember It?

NBC will bring back a reality competition series after a hiatus, renewing the show for a fourth season. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that the network is reviving the a capella singing competition show "The Sing-Off." The show has…

MSNBC Fixture Ends His Prime-Time Show

An MSNBC host whose nightly show has been a fixture in the cable network’s prime-time lineup announced he’s pulling the plug on the show and launching a new venture on the network. Deadline.com reports that Ed Schultz is abandoning his…

Ed Asner Rushed to Hospital

Actor Ed Asner was rushed to a hospital midway through his performance in a one-man show about FDR, reports the Chicago Sun-Times’ Post-Tribune. Asner, 83, was hospitalized for exhaustion Tuesday after cutting short a performance in Gary, Indiana. Some of…

Female-Centric Sitcom From ‘SNL’ Alum Gets Series Order

A female buddy comedy from a former star of “Saturday Night Live” has received a series order. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that “Broad City,” executive produced by “SNL” alum and “Parks and Recreation” star Amy Poehler, has been orderd to…

Crime Drama Gets a Third Season, With Netflix Playing a Big Role in the Deal

A cable drama series has received the go-ahead for a third season, thanks in large part to a deal with Netflix. Deadline.com reports that AMC’s crime series "The Killing" got the renewal when Netflix closed negotiations with producer Fox Television…

Nicki Minaj Misses Part of Wednesday Night’s ‘American Idol’ — and Has a Very ‘L.A.’ Excuse

When the house lights came up on Wednesday night’s "American Idol," judge Nicki Minaj was missing, The Hollywood Reporter’s Idol Worship reports. "We are coming to you live and on time," host Ryan Seacrest said. He explained that Minaj was…

‘Sex and the City’ Actress Returning to TV in CBS Comedy

An actress who was part of Sarah Jessica Parker’s posse on the hit HBO series "Sex and the City" has landed on a CBS comedy. Kristin Davis, who played Charlotte, one of the sidekicks to Parker’s Carrie on the HBO…

Report: TV and Movie Actress Ashley Judd Seriously Contemplating Run For Senate, Challenging Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell

"(Louisville, Kentucky) Ashley Judd, the 44-year-old actress and social activist, has told key advisers and political figures that she is planning to announce her candidacy for U.S. Senate here this spring," writes Howard Fineman on the website of the Huffington…

Report: Does Matt Lauer No Longer Add Up? In 2011, ‘The Today Show’ Brought in $500 Million in Ad Revenues. Last Year the Show Brought in $50 Million Less. Is Lauer, Who Makes $25 Million a Year, Now a Liability?

With the ratings problems "The Today Show" has, is Matt Lauer long for the program?  "The Today Show" was responsible for roughly half a billion dollars in revenue in 2011," writes Brian Stelter in The New York Times, adding, "That…

NBC Greenlights Reality Show

NBC has unveiled plans to add a new reality competition to its prime-time schedule. EW.com’s Inside TV reports that the network greenlighted “Food Fighters,” a cooking competition. The premise of the show, hosted by Adam Richman, is to pit the…