One of the most prolific comedy writers in television has died at the age of 89, reports Deadline.com. In addition to numerous writing credits, New York native Jack Elinson was also executive producer of sitcoms including "One Day at a…
Walt Disney Co. CEO Robert Iger announced changes today in the executive structure at ESPN, with George Bodenheimer relinquishing his day-to-day leadership role and moving up to executive chairman of ESPN, Multichannel News reports. Bodenheimer, currently president of ESPN and…
The exclusive off-network broadcast rights to ABC’s hit reality competition series "Dancing With the Stars" have gone to Game Show Network (GSN), reports Deadline.com. Seasons 4-13 will air on GSN starting in January 2012. “Many of the most popular shows…
An actor who appears on the CBS drama “NCIS” has entered a plea on a battery charge after being accused of trying to strangle a neighbor during an argument, TMZ.com reports. David Fisher, who plays the recurring character Trent Kort…
The house band on Jimmy Fallon’s NBC talk show “Late Night” gave a rude greeting to Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann when she came out on stage for an appearance on the show, The Wall Street Journal reports. The house…
The reopening of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of Natalie Wood just gets curiouser and curiouser. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross tells you what’s really going on behind Hollywood’s latest media circus if you…
NBC has given a full-season order to a new drama, and will give the show a tryout in a new time slot, Deadline.com reports. The fairy-tale-inspired police procedural "Grimm" received the full-season order and will get a tryout in the…
The marriage between "Two and a Half Men" star Ashton Kutcher and actress Demi Moore failed because of their 15-year age difference, as well as her insecurities and his wandering eye, reports People.com. The age gap caused Moore to doubt…
Fox News chief Roger Ailes was reportedly furious at Sarah Palin over a recent move by the former Alaska governor, reports New York Magazine’s Daily Intel blog. Ailes was angry that Palin didn’t announce her decision not to run for…
An Emmy- and Grammy-winning composer for television shows such as "Sesame Street" has been arraigned on charges of production, distribution and possession of child pornography, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Fernando Rivas, 59, has also composed for the Disney show…