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Report Cites Huge Disparity in Salaries of Two New ‘X Factor’ Judges

Demi Lovato is making a fraction of the salary being paid to “X Factor’s” other new judge, Britney Spears, TMZ.com reports. Lovato will be paid slightly more than $1 million for her role on the show, the story reports —…

Kanye West to Appear on His Girlfriend’s Reality Show

Musician Kanye West has been taped accompanying girlfriend Kim Kardashian to events such as her sister’s baby shower, and will appear in "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," reports E! News. West will appear in a few episodes, even though Kardashian…

Former News Corp. Exec Is First Person to Be Hit With Criminal Charges in Phone-Hacking Scandal

A former News Corp. executive will be charged with perverting the course of justice, becoming the first person to be charged in the company’s phone-hacking scandal, reports the U.K. paper The Guardian. Rebekah Brooks is the former head of News…

NBC Confirms Plans to End Sitcom’s Run

It has been evident for at least a few days now that the end was in sight for a veteran NBC comedy series, especially after the network revealed plans last week for a shortened 13-episode 2012-13 season of “30 Rock.”…

Veteran Reality Show Sinks to Historic Low

A long-running prime-time reality show aired its season finale Sunday night and wound up with the lowest ratings for a finale in the show’s history, according to Nielsen overnights. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that CBS’s “Survivor” averaged a 2.8 rating in the…

Young Sitcom Star Receives Kidney Transplant

One of the young stars of a popular network sitcom has received a kidney transplant, Seventeen Magazine reports. Undergoing the procedure was 21-year-old actress Sarah Hyland, who plays the one of the kids on ABC’s hit comedy "Modern Family.” Hyland,…

Soap Opera Actress Comes Out of the Closet

An actress on a long-running soap opera has revealed that she’s a lesbian, TVGuide.com reports. The revelation comes at the same time that her television character is also about to be revealed to be gay. The actress is Joanna Johnson,…

Why NBC Is Keeping Low-Rated ‘Rock Center’ on the Schedule

Despite "dismal" ratings, the Brian Williams-anchored newsmagazine "Rock Center" will remain on NBC’s schedule, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. "Rock Center" averaged fewer than 4 million viewers this season, less than half the turnout for NBC’s legal drama…

What’s on Tap for Fox’s ‘Glee’? Guest Arcs for Two Prominent Actresses and a ‘Show Within a Show’ Story Line

Two prominent actresses will appear in substantial guest arcs on Fox’s “Glee” next season, Deadline.com reports. Signing on for a six-episode arc is Kate Hudson, who has built a reputation as box-office gold with a string of successful romantic comedies….

Travolta Sex Assault Case Appears to Be Headed to Court After Second Claim Surfaces

The attorney for an anonymous masseur who is suing John Travolta says the sexual assault case against the actor is headed to court, E! News reports. The comments by attorney Okorie Okorocha come after a second complaint surfaced last week,…