Even with CNN’s ratings getting a bump in February from a Republican presidential debate and the death of pop superstar Whitney Houston, MSNBC topped CNN in the prime-time ratings for February. MSNBC reported that it averaged 988,000 total viewers in…
The Oscar-winning and Emmy-winning creator, showrunner and head writer of a popular TV series is stepping down from his day-to-day duties on the show, reports the New York Times’ Arts Beat blog. According to the article, "Alan Ball, the television producer…
After months of speculation, the lineup for season 14 of ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” has been revealed, MSNBC reports. Controversial NFL player Tim Tebow, the subject of weeks of rumors, is NOT on the list, the story notes. But…
On-screen personnel changes continue for NBC’s “The Office,” where repercussions are still being felt from the departure of Steve Carell. James Spader, who joined the show as part of the transition from Carell, won’t be back next season, Time reports….
Actress Sean Young wants the Motion Picture Academy to apologize for an incident that resulted in her arrest on the night of the Oscars, CBS News reports. As we reported previously, the “No Way Out” and “Blade Runner” star was…
The producers of the “Sex and the City” prequel “The Carrie Diaries” have found their young Carrie Bradshaw, E! Online reports. The choice part goes to film actress AnnaSophia Robb. Robb, 18, already has a substantial film resume, including appearances…
Pop star Justin Bieber is embroiled in a legal beef with the maker of a sound-alike video game that says it has the First Amendment on its side, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bieber’s camp served notice two weeks ago…
A group of workers representing two unions picketed Monday in Burbank, Calif, in a show of support for crew members from the cable series “1000 Ways to Die,” the Los Angeles Times reports in its Company Town blog. The story…
George Lopez, who hosted a talk show on TBS and previously starred in the comedy “George Lopez” on ABC, is in talks with Debmar-Mercury for a return to television as the star of a new sitcom, according to The Hollywood…
CBS’s updated and tweaked-out version of Sherlock Holmes will include Lucy Liu, who is set to play Holmes’ sidekick Watson — Joan Watson — in the drama pilot “Elementary,” Deadline.com reports. The story reports: “The project, written by Robert Doherty,…