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TNT Drama Cleared for Broadcast on CBS-Owned Stations

Trifecta Entertainment & Media has announced a two-year deal to bring a hit TNT television drama to the CBS-owned stations in 13 markets, beginning in Fall 2012. The show is the caper series “Leverage,” which was recently picked up for…

NBC’s Brian Williams Blasts Performance by ‘SNL’ Musical Guest — ‘One of the Worst Outings in ‘SNL’ History’ — Triggering Damage Control Effort by Network PR Team

In a message that was apparently meant to be private but ended up going public, NBC anchor Brian Williams criticized a performance by "Saturday Night Live" musical guest Lana Del Rey, Gawker reports. Williams said in an email to Gawker…

Cable Network Being Prepped for Sale — but Will That Monkey on Its Back Be a Problem?

A cable TV channel that has a unique feature — some might say a monkey on its back — will soon be put up for sale, with its owner having already hired an investment bank to shop the channel, the…

Former ‘Bachelorette’ Star Arrested — and Cops Reportedly Get a Laugh From Mug Shot

A former participant on the ABC reality show “The Bachelorette,” who also recently appeared on “Bachelor Pad 2,” has reportedly been arrested, according to E! Online. Kasey Kahl was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct at a nightclub in Fresno,…

Celebrity Chef Known for Gooey Concoctions Reveals She Has Disease Associated With Diet; Rival Chef Remains Unsympathetic

Celebrity chef Paula Deen, who has been criticized for the amount of sugar and fat in her recipes, has revealed that she has type 2 diabetes, reports People.com. Deen, who hosts "Paula’s Best Dishes" on Food Network, says that the…

Newest Talk Show Host Says He Wants to Be the Next Oprah

The host of an upcoming daytime talk show admits he wouldn’t mind taking over where Oprah Winfrey left off, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. Jeff Probst, best known as the host of CBS’s "Survivor," says he’s positioning the new show,…

Don’t Be Surprised When You Can’t Get on Wikipedia Tomorrow — Here’s What It’s About

A fight over legislation designed to slow piracy of content over the Internet may hit home with consumers when Wikipedia goes dark on Wednesday, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said Monday that the…

Big Non-TV Story: Fast-Food Giant Tests Home Delivery

A fast-food industry giant is now testing home delivery, says USA Today. According to the article, "Should home delivery catch on for the burger giants — as it has for the pizza kingpins — it could be an industry changer."…

‘Jersey Shore’ May Move to a New Location

"Jersey Shore" producers are scouting another city as they consider moving the MTV reality hit from its home base of Seaside Heights, N.J., the New York Post’s Page Six reports. They’re reportedly looking at locations in Jersey City, a port…

This Year’s Golden Globes Telecast Was the Classiest Raunchy Edition That We’ve Seen in Awhile

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin takes on Ricky Gervais, George Clooney and Madonna as she both praises and criticizes the 2012 edition of the Golden Globes. Please click here to read her insightful and entertaining essay.