Embattled actor and director Mel Gibson found a high-profile ally during a ceremony in Beverly Hills, where Gibson presented the American Cinematheque Award to Robert Downey Jr., CBS News reports. Downey, who had his own highly publicized personal troubles before…
A hacking attack turned “Sesame Street’s” YouTube channel into a porn outlet Sunday, the New York Daily News reports. The popular children’s site was reportedly taken down after operators discovered that videos of the Muppets had been replaced by explicit…
After Hulu’s owners called off an auction of the online-streaming service, the future of the site may include another twist: selling shares to the public in an IPO, reports Bloomberg. A share sale would allow Hulu to raise funds to…
McDonald’s is starting its own channel, a digital network that will be available for people eating at its chain of fast-food restaurants, the Los Angeles Times reports. The company has tapped Mark Burnett’s digital production company and BBC America to…
Even though tech critics weren’t impressed with the iPhone 4S, Apple shares hit a new high Friday as consumers rushed to get their hands on the new device, reports Deadline.com. Apple shares rose 3.3% to $422, a new high, the…
"Law & Order: SVU" will bring some high-profile guest stars on board during the November sweeps, reports TheWrap.com. Andre Braugher, the former "Men of a Certain Age" star, and "American Pie" star Natasha Lyonne will be among the visitors to…
The creator of "Grey’s Anatomy" has made her first sale outside of ABC, Deadline.com reports. Shondaland, the ABC Studios-based company of Shonda Rhimes, sold a put pilot commitment for "Wildwood" to Fox, the story reports. The dramedy project is set…
HBO has shuttered its in-house casting department, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pay cable network has decided to rely on outside casting directors, the story says. Senior Vice President Carrie Frazier and Vice President Amy Jo Berman have left…
ABC has given a put pilot commitment to a firehouse comedy from Peter Tolan, who co-created the firefighter drama "Rescue Me" with Denis Leary, reports Deadline.com. The project, called "Angela’s Bachelors," will be set at a Boston firehouse and is…
Facing all the challenging stories about the environment this year, environmental journalists have answered the call. In 2011, it has been extreme natural disasters that have helped to push environmental journalism into the forefront of breaking news. From weather anomalies…