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Leno's Ratings Sag Further And Now The Bad News
NBC's flagship station in Los Angeles has seen its ratings for its 11 00 p.m. newscast drop 26 percent since The Jay Leno show began airing nightly at 10 00 p.m. last month. At the...
By Lew Irwin on 28 October 2009
Will News Corp Make A Play For Nbc?
News Corp President and COO Chase Carey has acknowledged that he is "thinking about" getting into the bidding for a stake in NBC Universal. Speaking at a media conference in New York Wednesday, Carey said...
By Lew Irwin on 22 October 2009
Red Letter(man) Day For Feminists
Feminist groups have chimed in on the David Letterman scandal, with most of them demanding that CBS take some disciplinary action against the talk-show host. The National Organization for Women said that the scandal "sheds...
By Lew Irwin on 08 October 2009
Actor Henry Gibson Dies At Age 73
Henry Gibson, best remembered for his portrayal of the meek poet on NBC's Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In in the late '60s and early '70s, died Monday in Malibu, CA at age 73. He was also...
By Lew Irwin on 17 September 2009
The Cw Launches New Season -- Off To A Disappointing Start
The CW attempted to kick off its new season Tuesday night but fumbled embarrassingly in the end zone. The season premier of 90210 drew just 2.56 million viewers vs. 4.65 million for last year's debut...
By Lew Irwin on 09 September 2009
Jackson Tapes Put Manager Dr. Tohme Tohme In The Spotlight
MICHAEL JACKSON's former spiritual advisor has come forward with new taped conversations in which the King of Pop revealed he was terrified of his chief aide, Dr. Tohme Tohme.The mysterious Tohme appeared to be in...
By WENN on 24 August 2009
Abc's Ratings Fall To Historic Low
With The Bachelorette having concluded its summer run, ABC was left floundering in the ratings last week -- posting last-place averages among viewers overall and also among adults 18-49. Among the former group, ABC posted...
By Lew Irwin on 12 August 2009
Abc Reportedly Leaves Couple Stranded
The couple whose wedding video showing them dancing down the aisle became a YouTube hit said Monday that ABC had canceled their airfare and halted further payment on their hotel room after they agreed to...
By Lew Irwin on 28 July 2009
Cheryl Cole Learns To Speak
Cheryl Cole is set to have elocution lessons.The Girls Aloud singer is keen to make it in the US but TV bosses are worried viewers won't be able to understand her Newcastle accent so want...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 July 2009
The Difficulties Producing Michael Jackson's Funeral
It remains unclear whether the planned funeral for Michael Jackson next Tuesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles will be broadcast by the major networks, streamed over the Internet, or beamed by satellite to theaters....
By Lew Irwin on 03 July 2009
Couric Draws Smallest Audience Yet
Among the nightly newscasts, NBC Nightly News With Brian Williams took a strong lead, capturing an average of 8 million viewers a night, far better than most primetime programs on any network. ABC's World News...
By Lew Irwin on 10 June 2009
Bob Dylan's Mccartney Summer Duet
Bob Dylan and Sir Paul McCartney will work together this summer.The 'Blowin' in the Wind' singer recently said he would be "excited" to collaborate with the former Beatles star, and after Paul also indicated his...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2009
Tv Boss Dies On Parenthood Set
MAURA TIERNEY's new TV pilot PARENTHOOD was hit by tragedy on Wednesday (29May09) when a network boss died unexpectedly on the show's set. Nora O'Brien, 42, is believed to have passed away after suffering a brain...
By WENN on 01 May 2009
Hargitay & Meloni In Contract Dispute With Law & Order Bosses
LAW & ORDER: SVU stars MARISKA HARGITAY and CHRIS MELONI have reportedly jeopardised their roles in the hit TV show by demanding more money from network bosses. The actors are reportedly demanding a share of the...
By WENN on 09 April 2009
E.r. Expires
After 15 years, E.R. was taken off life support Thursday night with a two-hour episode that featured former cast members Noah Wyle, Eriq La Salle,Laura Innes, Sherry Stringfield, and Alex Kingston and was written by...
By Lew Irwin on 03 April 2009
How To Make Money With Hulu?
Despite a huge surge in online viewers, Hulu has been unable to convert its popularity into profitability, with one analyst estimating that 40 percent of its ad inventory is being used for public service announcements....
By Lew Irwin on 31 March 2009
Master Mind Teams Downey Jr, Fey And Stiller For Cartoon
Robert Downey Jr, Tina Fey and Ben Stiller are in talks to voice the lead characters in a new superhero animation entitled Master Mind.According to the Hollywood Reporter, Tropic Thunder co-stars Downey Jr and Stiller,...
By Contributor on 05 February 2009
Investigators Convinced Newton-john's Ex Faked His Death
A private investigator hunting for OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN's missing ex-boyfriend, PATRICK MCDERMOTT, is convinced he faked his own death - and is still alive. MCDermott, who dated the Grease star for nine years, disappeared during a fishing...
By WENN on 27 January 2009
Journalist Sues Over Charlie Wilson's War Scenes
LATEST: A retired U.S. newscaster is suing the makers of CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, after footage of his war reports appeared in the movie without his permission. Ex-NBC journalist Arthur Kent claims his intellectual properly rights...
By WENN on 28 April 2008
Ryan Reynolds And Will.i.am Join Cast For Wolverine Movie
Actor Ryan Reynolds and R 'n' B star Will.I.Am have been confirmed as new additions to the cast of the upcoming Wolverine movie.The Van Wilder star is to play Deadpool, a popular assassin from the...
By Contributor on 20 February 2008
Brits Julie Christie And Daniel Day-lewis Take Sag Awards
British actors Julie Christie and Daniel Day-Lewis have won the top acting prizes at the Screen Actors' Guild (SAG) awards.While Christie took the best actress gong for her acclaimed portrayal of a woman facing dementia...
By Contributor on 28 January 2008
Leno Settles Joke Book Lawsuit
U.S. chat show host JAY LENO has been awarded "hundreds of thousands of dollars" in damages after books of his jokes were published without his permission. The Tonight With Jay Leno host, along with NBC...
By WENN on 24 January 2008
Heeeeere's Jay, David, Conan, & Craig
Jay Leno, appearing on his first live Tonight show since the writers' strike began two months ago, surprised viewers by delivering a funny monologue that, he admitted during the course of it, he had written...
By Lew Irwin on 03 January 2008
Strike Hits Leno, Letterman Hardest
Although ratings for NBC's The Tonight Show With Jay Leno are down 19 percent since the strike of the Writers Guild of America began last month, ratings for CBS's The Late Show With David Letterman...
By Lew Irwin on 07 December 2007
"Journalist Of The Year" Suspended In Dallas
Dallas Reporter Rebecca Aguilar, who won a Journalist of the Year award from the National Association of Hispanic Journalists just two weeks ago, has been suspended by NBC affiliate KDFW-TV after viewers objected to her...
By Lew Irwin on 19 October 2007
Kevin Smith To Direct Heroes Spin-off
Comedy writer KEVIN SMITH has signed a deal to write and direct an episode of the upcoming prequel series HEROES: ORIGINS. Smith - who has also penned comics for Green Arrow and Daredevil - will...
By WENN on 01 August 2007
Superman Returns Wins Five Saturn Awards
SUPERMAN RETURNS dominated the 33rd Saturn Awards in Los Angeles yesterday (10May07), picking up honours including Best Fantasy Film, Best Director for BRYAN SINGER and Best Actor for BRANDON ROUTH. The superhero blockbuster also won...
By WENN on 11 May 2007
Ebersol Sues Company That Arranged Fatal Flight
NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol has sued Key Air Inc., the company that arranged the flight on which he and his two sons were injured when the plane crashed on take-off in icy conditions in...
By Lew Irwin on 12 December 2006
Madonna Concert Censored In The Us
Bosses at US TV network NBC have elected to cut controversial crucifixion footage from MADONNA's concert special when it airs next month (NOV06). The TV executives have chosen not to air footage of Madonna recreating...
By WENN on 20 October 2006
Nbc May No Longer Lead Off "Upfronts"
NBC, which has traditionally been the first network to unveil its fall programming to advertisers in the so-called May "upfronts," may give up the lead-off spot next year after seeing its rivals quickly target its...
By on 29 May 2006
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