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Another New Summer Series, Another ‘Just OK’ Opening; CBS Gets Good News

NBC rolled out a new series Wednesday night, and like most of the programming opening this summer, it bowed to less-than-spectacular viewer numbers, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that the new dramedy "Camp," starring…

Cheap 4K UHD TVs: Who Wins and Who Loses in the New TV Market?

Top executives from major TV sellers opened up about a new trend in the television set marketplace: the arrival of inexpensive 4K UHD television sets from third-tier and second-tier manufacturers. Dealerscope questioned them about whether the trend poses a threat…

Justin Bieber and Bill Clinton Talk Out the Bucket Incident

Justin Bieber’s videotaped peeing-in-a-bucket display apparently caught the attention of Bill Clinton, who wound up having a conversation with the pop star about the incident, according to media reports. Clinton was mentioned — and not in a good way —…

Two Broadcasters Lead the Pack by a Wide Margin in News & Documentary Emmy Award Nominations — We Have the Full List of Nominees

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences today announced the nominations for the 34th annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards, with two broadcasters — CBS and PBS — way out ahead of the pack in total number of nominations….

Non-TV Story of the Day: Body of Boston Strangler to Be Exhumed

Authorities plan to exhume the body of the Boston Strangler, Albert H. DeSalvo, the Boston Globe reports. The move was set in motion to enable new forensic testing in the hope of proving DeSalvo killed Mary Sullivan in 1964. The…

CBS Finds a Way to Replace the ‘Half’ in ‘Two and a Half Men’

CBS is making a surprise casting move to fill time that used to be occupied by the "Half" on the hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men." The Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker reports that the network’s scaling back of…

‘American Idol’ Alum Joining ‘Glee’ — but Is the Casting Bad News for Him?

A popular alum of the Fox singing competition "American Idol" is joining the cast of another music-oriented Fox show, "Glee." Deadline.com reports that Adam Lambert, the runner-up in "Idol’s" eighth season, will be a part of "Glee’s" upcoming fifth season….

Video: Lamar Odom Meltdown, as the NBA Star and Kardashian Hubby Goes Off on Paparazzo, Trashes Camera Gear

NBA player Lamar Odom, the husband of Khloe Kardashian, had a bad moment caught on video Wednesday, when he "flipped out on a paparazzo in L.A.," TMZ.com reports. A video of the incident shows Odom calmly posing for a photo…

Joss Whedon Muse Joins CW’s ‘Arrow’

An actress who is a favorite of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator Joss Whedon has been cast on the CW’s Greg Berlanti action-adventure series "Arrow." TheWrap.com reports that Summer Glau will appear on the series in a recurring role. The…

TV Chef Anthony Bourdain Unloads on Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber doesn’t have a fan in television chef Anthony Bourdain, who took to Twitter to criticize the young singer after a video captured Bieber peeing in a janitor’s bucket in a New York City restaurant, reports TMZ.com. "The chef…