Legendary television producer and entrepreneur Dick Clark, who helped popularize rock ‘n’ roll with the early music TV show “American Bandstand,” has died, Reuters reports. Clark died early today at 82 after suffering what was described as a massive heart…
Time magazine today unveiled its list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2012, singling out someone many observers would consider an unlikely choice as the most powerful person in Hollywood: Harvey Weinstein. Weinstein, the only producer…
Comedian Roseanne Barr — who has declared herself to be a candidate for president as part of the Green Party — has targeted Ann Romney, the wife of presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, over her claims about being a hard-working…
Two men who were rejected as contestants on ABC’s “The Bachelor” reality franchise are taking the show to court with a lawsuit claiming “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” keep contestants of color out of the featured roles, The Washington Post…
Current TV, fresh off a failed experiment with talk host Keith Olbermann — and now embroiled in a lawsuit with him, as previously reported — is hoping a prominent California politician can help fill the void in the channel’s lineup…
TLC has ordered another season of an offbeat reality show that some viewers have found disturbing, which shines a spotlight on people with unusual obsessions. The show is "My Crazy Obsession," which will return for season two in early 2013…
Key shows on all four of the major broadcast networks shared a dubious distinction Tuesday night, according to the Nielsen overnight ratings. Fox’s "Glee," CBS’s "NCIS," NBC’s "Fashion Star" and ABC’s "Private Practice" all sank to series lows or season…
With NBC’s latest effort to revive the TV chestnut “The Rockford Files” going up in smoke last year, Universal Pictures has decided to take a swing at the project as a feature film. The studio has settled on Vince Vaughn…
A veteran television director who helmed a string of successful comedy series and became known as “America’s leading sitcom director” has died, The New York Times reports. Paul Bogart was 92. Bogart was known for directing shows including "All in…
The drummer for one of the most important bands of the rock era is in the “final stages of his battle with cancer,” according to a note posted by his family members on his website, EW Online reports. Levon Helm…