The Miss Universe Organization said it’s considering reversing an earlier decision and may allow a transgender woman to enter the group’s Canada pageant, reports the Associated Press. The contest, which is owned by Donald Trump, had disqualified Jenna Talackova, 23,…
James Murdoch, the son of News Corp. boss Rupert Murdoch, has resigned as chairman of British satellite broadcaster BSkyB, CNN reports. The move comes after James Murdoch has become increasingly mired in News Corp.’s U.K. phone-hacking scandal. CNN reports: “He…
Current TV saw a big drop in ratings when it replaced Keith Olbermann with Eliot Spitzer, after Olbermann had been fired by the network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Spitzer, who hosted "Viewpoint" in a Friday debut, drew only 47,000…
One of the former stars of “That ‘70s Show” was arrested over the weekend on a felony charge, TMZ.com reports. Actress Lisa Robin Kelly, best known as Laurie, the older sister of Topher Grace’s character Eric, was arrested on a…
Oprah Winfrey talked Monday about problems in getting her cable network OWN off the ground, saying she made “101 mistakes” in the process, Reuters reports. Winfrey told “CBS This Morning” she was poorly prepared for the January 2011 launch. The…
In FX’s upcoming Charlie Sheen situation comedy "Anger Management," the role of Charlie Goodson’s dad will be played by Martin Sheen, Charlie’s real-life father, reports AccessHollywood.com. Charlie Sheen appeared on the entertainment program and explained, “As the show’s developed, we’re…
In the upcoming 007 movie "Skyfall," in at least one scene, James Bond will pass on drinking a vodka martini — shaken, not stirred — to have a Heineken instead, reports Advertising Age. Heineken USA has a deal with the…
For NBC’s “Mockingbird Lane,” a reboot of "The Munsters," creator Bryan Fuller ("Pushing Daisies") has cast the role of the one normal family member, Marilyn Munster, giving the part to British actress Charity Wakefield, reports Deadline.com. The role was originated…
Katz Television Group, which is expanding its multiplatform efforts, announced a key promotion today. The company upped Chris Jordan to executive vice president of Continental Television Sales. The company announced: “In his new role, he will oversee Continental TV’s day-to-day…
Geraldo Rivera had Trayvon Martin’s parents, Sybrina and Tracy, on his Sunday Fox News show, and formally apologized to them for his comments about Trayvon looking too "gangsta" because he was wearing a hoodie the night he was killed, according…