NBC has poached a leading executive from the ABC lineup, Deadline.com reports. The Peacock Network snatched up ABC’s head of scheduling, Jeff Bader, who will become NBC’s president, program planning, strategy and research, the story says. Bader will report to…
Diggity Dave, the star of MTV’s "Pimp My Ride," said he believes the suspected Aurora theater shooter called him twice before the massacre, reports CBSLocal.com. Diggity Dave told KNX 1070’s Charles Feldman that a young man called him in June…
The 1941 Orson Welles classic “Citizen Kane” lost its spot atop an influential list of the all-time best movies after 50 years at No. 1. The new No. 1 on the Sight & Sound magazine poll is Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo,”…
Aaron Sorkin, speaking at the Television Critics Association press tour, defended "The Newsroom" from criticism that the women on the show are less intellectual than the men, and also denied that he fired the show’s writing staff, reports TheWrap.com. The…
Several "Mad Men" stars are nearing new contracts to remain on the AMC show, with January Jones, Elisabeth Moss and Vincent Kartheiser slated to receive significant salary increases, reports Deadline.com. Two of the three deals may already be done, the…
Vicky Gutierrez, who worked at the Los Angeles-area Telemundo station KVEA-TV from 2003 until March 2012, is suing Telemundo and parent company NBCUniversal for age discrimination, alleging she was kicked off the air when she turned 50, according to The…
"Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Larry David is working on a movie for HBO, reports B&C, citing HBO Co-President Richard Plepler, who spoke at the Television Critics Association press tour. The movie, which David is writing and will star in, isn’t…
Time Warner Chief Executive Jeff Bewkes, speaking on the company’s quarterly earnings conference call, was critical of CNN’s recent ratings, reassuring analysts that the company has made CNN a high priority, TVNewser.com reports. “To be clear, we are not satisfied…
Cuba Gooding Jr.’s brush with the law in New Orleans appears to be winding down, with the bartender who accused him of shoving her around now indicating she won’t press charges. Managers at the New Orleans restaurant where the alleged…
A 911 call reporting a possible home invasion brought Los Angeles police to the home of Miley Cyrus Wednesday night, TMZ.com reports. The call turned out to be a false alarm, and authorities suspect a disturbing prank known as “Swatting.”…