"The Meredith Vieira Show" has passed its first hurdle by clearing the 10 NBC owned-and-operated TV stations. The show — which will be distributed by NBC Universal — got its first major break thanks to the demise of "Survival" host Jeff…
Fox rolled to an easy win in the Tuesday night broadcast ratings, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox, which aired the MLB All-Star Game, led the way in prime time with a 2.9…
Rolling Stone magazine has stirred up a hornet’s nest with its choice for the cover of its latest edition. The Los Angeles Times reports that the magazine is taking heat after putting alleged Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on the…
With nominations for the Emmy Awards to be revealed Thursday, industry watchers believe two of Netflix’s shows — "House of Cards" and "Arrested Development" — are leading contenders to receive bids in the outstanding acting and program categories, reports Bill…
Google has met with major media companies and is considering entering the television fray, either offering a library of TV shows, along the lines of Netflix or Hulu, or streaming a bundle of live networks and on-demand shows, reports The…
Forbes magazine has come out with its list of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors, and the veteran actor who came in at No. 1 represents a comeback story after a long struggle with substance abuse and legal problems. "Robert Downey Jr., once…
HBO’s "Game of Thrones" has set its directors for its fourth season, including bringing back Neil Marshall, who directed the second season’s pivotal "Blackwater" episode, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. Additionally, George R.R. Martin, who wrote the books that form the…
An actor and actress who are a real-life couple in addition to being co-stars on the FX series "American Horror Story" were involved in what is being reported as a domestic violence situation, leading to the arrest of actress Emma…
"The View’s" decision to hire Jenny McCarthy as its newest co-host is causing concern among public health groups, who fear that she will use her role to spread misinformation about vaccines, reports USA Today. McCarthy has blamed vaccines for causing…
An ABC drama series shut down production when its lead actor was a no-show amid a dispute with the production company. Deadline.com reports that "Castle" shut down Friday when Nathan Fillion, who plays title character Richard Castle, didn’t show up…