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Late-Night Host Closes In on Record Set by Johnny Carson

A record held by former late-night king Johnny Carson, which many observers thought would never be broken when Carson retired in 1992, may soon be eclipsed by the man who wanted to succeed him — David Letterman. Letterman’s production company,…

Heather Locklear Hospitalized — Mix of Drugs and Alcohol Cited

Former "Melrose Place" star Heather Locklear was rushed to the hospital Thursday night after a 911 call by her sister, USA Today reports. Locklear’s sister became concerned about the condition the actress was in after she reportedly took a mix…

ABC Increases Episode Order for Scripted Freshman Series

ABC has ordered additional episodes of one of its freshman series, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. The series is the comedy "Last Man Standing," which received an order for two additional episodes from the network, the story reports. The total…

Pop Superstar Weighs In on Whether Lady Gaga Has Been Stealing From Her

Lady Gaga has been accused for some time now of stealing from another pop diva who came before her, and that pop diva has finally decided to speak out about it. In an interview with ABC’s “Nightline,” Madonna said of…

CW Orders ‘Oh Sit!’

The CW has ordered a new show called "Oh Sit!," New York Magazine’s Vulture blog reports. The show was originally announced in September as "Extreme Musical Chairs." The network has ordered 10 episodes of the renamed musical chairs game show,…

TV Host Readying for Possible Presidential Run — With Help From Jon Stewart

A television host has taken steps that would position him for a possible run for president, CBSNews.com reports. Announcing on Thursday’s "Colbert Report" that he is contemplating joining the South Carolina primary was the show’s host, Stephen Colbert, the story…

Debut of iPhone 4S in China Incites Angry Mob

Apple has halted sales of the iPhone 4S at retail stores in Beijing and Shanghai after a near riot outside an Apple store in Beijing, reports the Los Angeles Times. When employees refused to open as scheduled, an angry mob…

HBO Rolls Out Plans for Two Political Projects Featuring Hollywood A-Listers

HBO, which is showcasing a star-studded lineup of upcoming projects at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, has set debut dates for a politically oriented comedy series and a political telefilm, Deadline.com reports. "Game Change," a TV movie about…

NBC Gives ‘Script-to-Series’ Nod to Dracula Drama

A 19th century take on Dracula has been given a "script-to-series" commitment at NBC, which means that the project could skip the pilot stage and go directly to series if NBC executives approve, reports Deadline.com. The project, set in the…

Another Superhero on Tap at CW

The CW, which has successfully mined superhero terrain before, is apparently ready to go there again. After having a good run with “Smallville,” which ended last year, the network is close to a pilot order for "Arrow," a new take…