Television News

  • California sets limits on energy-gulping TVs Reuters - Thu Nov 19, 3:57 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California regulators gave final approval on Wednesday to the first mandatory U.S. energy curbs on television sets, a growing but often overlooked power drain that accounts for 10 percent of home electric bills in the state.

  • Man who claimed disability spotted on TV show AP - Thu Nov 19, 9:54 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - California tax officials say an interior designer's false disability claim was uncovered when he was spotted on a home improvement television show.

  • Singer Carrie Underwood poses for photographers at the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas April 5, 2009. REUTERS/Steve Marcus
    Underwood says "Idol" winners should play to fans Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 9:11 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Since winning "American Idol" in 2005, country singer Carrie Underwood has become one of the show's highest selling graduates, but she warned the latest crop of "Idol" finalists to "stay true" to their fans if they want to find similar success.

  • In this TV publicity image released by ABC, Evangeline Lilly, left, and Matthew Fox are shown in a scene from 'Lost.' (AP Photo/ABC, Mario Perez)
    Final season of `Lost' to begin Feb. 2 AP - Thu Nov 19, 6:29 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - ABC says the final season of "Lost" will begin in February with a night devoted to the drama.

  • List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings AP - Fri Nov 20, 11:04 AM ET

    Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Nov. 9-15. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses:

  • MTV nabs rights to Michael Jackson documentary Reuters - Tue Nov 17, 11:47 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The network that introduced millions to Michael Jackson will air his final performance. MTV Networks has acquired the exclusive U.S. television rights to the posthumous documentary "Michael Jackson's This Is It."

  • This photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009 and released Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 by Harpo Productions, Inc., shows talk-show host Oprah Winfrey, second from right, with former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her daughters, Willow, right, and Piper, left, during the taping of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show' in Chicago. The show will air on Monday, Nov. 16. (AP Photo/Harpo Productions, Inc., George Burns) MANDATORY CREDIT: Harpo Productions, George Burns. NO SALES
    Sarah Palin says presidency "not on my radar screen" Reuters - Tue Nov 17, 8:57 AM ET

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sarah Palin said a run for the White House in 2012 is "not on my radar screen right now" as the Republican carefully did not close the door to a possible candidacy in an interview that launched her big book tour.

  • FILE - This image released by TLC, shows Jon Gosselin, right, and his wife Kate Gosselin, from the TLC series 'Jon & Kate Plus 8,' in Hawaii. (AP Photo/TLC, Mark Arbeit)
    'Jon & Kate Plus 8' to end its stormy run Monday AP - Thu Nov 19, 2:02 PM ET

    NEW YORK - You might say our national nightmare is over. Or is it just a TV series?

  • Model Heidi Klum attends the 2009 Victoria's Secret fashion show in New York, Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)
    Heidi Klum wows crowd at Victoria's Secret show AP - Fri Nov 20, 9:41 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Heidi Klum and her post-baby body led the parade at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show, which returned to New York with some fresh faces after four years on the road.

  • Nickelodeon orders "Summer Camp" pilot Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 11:48 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Nickelodeon is going to "Summer Camp."

  • Chris Elliott to star in Cartoon Net pilot Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 11:37 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Chris Elliott will play the lead in "Eagleheart," a live-action comedy pilot for Adult Swim, the late-night programing block on Cartoon Network.

  • FILE - In this Friday May 17, 1996 file photo, Chastity Bono, poses for a photo at her home, in San Francisco. Chaz Bono says beginning the sex-change process to turn him from a woman to a man is 'the best decision I've ever made.' The 40-year-old writer, activist and reality-TV star, who was born a girl to Sonny Bono and Cher, says he's eight months into the years-long transformation and says he feels great. (AP Photo/Lacy Atkins, File)
    Chaz Bono: Sex change is his 'best decision' AP - Thu Nov 19, 8:52 AM ET

    NEW YORK - Chaz Bono says beginning the sex-change process to turn him from a woman to a man is "the best decision I've ever made."

  • A studio audience lines up outside Harpo Studios for a live broadcast of The Oprah Winfrey Show Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 in Chicago. Winfrey is expected to officially announce during the live broadcast Friday, that her powerhouse daytime television show will end its 25-season run in 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
    Fans excited to witness Winfrey's announcement AP - Fri Nov 20, 8:32 AM ET

    CHICAGO - Fans who will be in the audience at "The Oprah Winfrey Show" say they're excited to hear the media mogul talk about her plans for the future.

  • NBC pacing behind in Winter Olympics ad sales Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 10:38 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Mediaweek) - With fewer than 90 days left before the Winter Olympics launch in Vancouver, NBC Universal still has a solid chunk of commercial spots left to sell.

  • In this publicity image released by Fox, Grand-Prize Winner of 'The Simpsons Character Contest,' Peggy Black, of Orange, Conn., and 'The Simpsons' executive producer Al Jean,pose for a photo on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, in Los Angeles. The long-running animated Fox series held a contest to give fans the chance to dream up a new character, and Bomba was the winning entry. He's the creation of Peggy Black of Orange, Conn. More than 25,000 entries were received in the contest for the show, which is marking its 20th year on TV. (AP Photo/Fox, Ray Mickshaw)
    `Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba AP - Thu Nov 19, 7:38 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Ladies' man Ricardo Bomba is bringing his charms to "The Simpsons," and it's all the doing of a hospital operations manager with a vivid imagination.

  • Cast member John Cusack arrives for the premiere of the film "2012" at Regal Cinemas LA Live in downtown Los Angeles, November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok
    FX snaps up rights for "2012" Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 8:02 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - FX has snapped up TV rights to "2012," the disaster movie that just enjoyed a blockbuster $225 million opening weekend worldwide.

  • FILE - In this June 17, 2008 file photo, Nicole Richie arrives at the 2008 Crystal and Lucy Awards honoring women in film in Beverly Hills, Calif. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)
    Nicole Richie is hospitalized for pneumonia AP - Thu Nov 19, 6:13 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Nicole Richie has been admitted to a Los Angeles hospital and is being treated for pneumonia. Her representative says she's doing well.

  • This image released by Lifetime shows LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian from the Lifetime original film, 'Nora Roberts' Northern Lights.' (AP Photo/Lifetime, Dan Power)
    Eddie Cibrian sues tabloid over story AP - Thu Nov 19, 9:34 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Eddie Cibrian is suing Life & Style Weekly for defamation over a recent story claiming he was cheating on girlfriend LeAnn Rimes.

  • Cast member and creator Larry David attends the premiere of the seventh season of the HBO series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" in Los Angeles September 15, 2009. REUTERS/Phil McCarten
    "Seinfeld" veteran Larry Charles returns to NBC Reuters - Sun Nov 15, 7:47 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "Seinfeld" writer-producer Larry Charles, who went on to direct the "Borat" and "Bruno" movies, is returning to NBC with a semi-scripted project.

  • FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2008 file photo, actor James Van Der Beek, right, and his wife Heather McComb arrive at the private opening of Neil Lane Jewelry's flagship store in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
    James Van Der Beek files for divorce AP - Thu Nov 19, 8:25 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - Court records show James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years.

  • Adult Swim unveils DVDs-on-demand Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 1:13 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Adult Swim, the raunchier side of Cartoon Network, is letting its fans design their own DVDs.

  • In this picture provided by the Cronkite School, 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Brian Williams speaks Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, in Phoenix after receiving the Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. (AP Photo/Cronkite School)
    Brian Williams lauds Cronkite in award acceptance AP - Wed Nov 18, 7:05 PM ET

    PHOENIX - NBC newsman Brian Williams said Wednesday he's not sure if Walter Cronkite would have succeeded in the age of cable news, blogs and Twitter.

  • Miss Calif. pageant gives ad time to gay group AP - Thu Nov 19, 7:33 PM ET

    SAN FRANCISCO - The Miss California USA pageant director who became embroiled in a war of words with former title holder Carrie Prejean has donated 30-seconds of free ad time to the state's largest gay rights group.

  • Chad Hurley (L) and Steve Chen, co-founders of YouTube, pose after a news conference in Paris June 19, 2007. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
    YouTube launches channel for citizen journalists Reuters - Tue Nov 17, 12:23 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Celebrities beware: YouTube is making it even easier for anyone with a camera phone to turn your behavior -- be it mundane or sensational -- into news.

  • 2010 Primetime Emmy Awards set for August AP - Wed Nov 18, 6:27 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES - NBC has scheduled next year's Emmy Awards for August, instead of September when they're usually aired.

  • U.S. actresses Cameron Diaz (R), Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu (C), pose after arriving for the Italian premiere of their latest movie 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle' in Rome's Spain square July 3, 2003. REUTERS/Alessia Pierdomenico
    "Charlie's Angels" flying again on TV Reuters - Sun Nov 15, 7:49 PM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC is close to a ordering a pilot for "Charlie's Angels," planning a contemporary take on the 1970s crime series.

  • NY 'Wife Swap' couple plead guilty in federal case AP - Wed Nov 18, 3:17 PM ET

    BUFFALO, N.Y. - A New York couple whose lavish lifestyle was featured on an episode of the ABC reality show "Wife Swap" have pleaded guilty to federal charges in Buffalo of hiding money from the government.

  • An exhibit of Tim Russert's desk is seen at the Newseum in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Newseum puts Tim Russert's NBC office on display AP - Thu Nov 19, 10:43 AM ET

    WASHINGTON - Museum visitors in Washington will get the chance to step into "Meet the Press" moderator Tim Russert's old NBC office, which has been reassembled at the Newseum.

  • Tyler Perry's "Browns" hitting syndication Reuters - Mon Nov 16, 1:45 AM ET

    LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Tyler Perry's TBS comedy series "Meet the Browns" is headed to broadcast syndication next year.

  • FILE - In this May 21, 2009 file photo, actor Ian Somerhalder arrives at the The CW Network 2009 Upfront in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, file)
    Ian Somerhalder juggles 'Vampire Diaries,' 'Lost' AP - Wed Nov 18, 2:08 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Ian Somerhalder is in two of TV's hottest show — but can't say much about either.

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