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ABC adds 14 new series for next season May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
ABC is cutting its aging "Dancing With the Stars" back to two hours and one night next season, creating a slot for a new drama series based on the Marvel Comics world that's aimed at expanding the network's audience, its programming chief said Tuesday. Condensing the celebrity dancing contest on Monday night "opens up Tuesday for a pretty aggressive play," said Paul Lee, ABC Entertainment Group president
Bill Hader to exit ‘SNL’ May 14, 2013 12:00 AM
Bill Hader is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after an eight-year run. His spokesman confirms that the 34-year-old comedian will depart "SNL" after this weekend's season finale.
NBC hoping stars can recapture Thursday magic May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
NBC will try to awaken the ghosts of past dominance on Thursday night by making it a "family night" of television bolstered by the additions of Sean Hayes and Michael J. Fox. NBC on Sunday became the first of the major broadcasters to announce its plans for next season, and its executives said they had ordered a staggering 17 new series.
New Fox schedule includes ‘24’ return May 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Fox, facing the ebbing ratings power of "American Idol," is betting big on its first miniseries showcase, starting with a limited-edition "24" and shows from heavyweight producers Seth MacFarlane and J.J. Abrams to invigorate its schedule. The network is making its largest original-programming investment yet with a crop of 11 new series along with a miniseries from filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan for the 2013-14 season
Barbara Walters makes retirement plansMay 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Barbara Walters said Monday that retirement from her epochal television career is near, but it’s not happening right away. Walters, who began in television news as a “Today” girl in 1961, became the medium’s best-known interviewer and invented a daytime talk show at an age many people would be going fishing, said on “The View” that she will step away from the camera next summer.
‘Idol’ judges drama upstaging competition May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
All is not well on TV's once dominant "American Idol," despite a shake-up at the beginning of this season that was supposed to rejuvenate the aging Fox talent competition. Instead, the drama continues to cast a shadow over the series, right up to Thursday's coronation of "Idol's" 12th season champion. A trio of chart-topping new faces on this season's panel was supposed to breathe new life into "Idol." With reported paychecks of $18 million for Mariah Carey, $12 million for Niki Minaj and $6 million for Keith Urban, there hasn't been a return on the investment.
‘SNL’ vet Meyers to succeed Fallon May 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Seth Meyers is moving from his “Weekend Update” desk to his own late night show on NBC. The network said Sunday that the 12-year “Saturday Night Live” cast member will replace Jimmy Fallon at the 12:35 a.m. “Late Night” show next year. Fallon is moving up an hour as Jay Leno’s replacement on the “Tonight” show.
Hall of Fame induction gives Heart 'quite a thrill' May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
It's rare that relatives get to experience receiving one of music's highest honors together. But sooner or later — and their devotees believe it should have been sooner — it was bound to happen for Ann and Nancy Wilson, alias Heart. The sibling rockers were among the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2013 inductees last month at Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre, and HBO will televise the 28th annual ceremony Saturday, May 18.
‘Mammas’ a study in maternal instinct May 11, 2013 12:00 AM
Isabella Rossellini's search for the meaning of maternal instinct in "Mammas" looks at nine animals where things like polygamy, lying and dying convince her that "anything goes."The program, timed to air on Mother's Day on the Sundance Channel, is just the latest offbeat offering from the model-actress, who gets in costume and plays the parts of the animals.
CW lines up new sci-fi, fantasy TV series May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The CW is adding three new sci-fi and fantasy series to its 2013-14 schedule, along with a drama about the teenage Mary, Queen of Scots. The network also announced Thursday that it's renewing "Nikita" and "The Carrie Diaries." The CW had previously said it's picking up "The Originals," a spinoff of "The Vampire Diaries."
Mike Tyson to have his own cartoon series May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Adult Swim says it's turning Mike Tyson into a cartoon detective. The network announced a new animated series Friday called "Mike Tyson Mysteries" that will feature the retired boxing champ.
‘American Idol’ down to final 2 singers May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
"American Idol" finalist Angie Miller won't be tickling the ivories on this season's final showdown. The piano-playing 19-year-old singer from Beverly, Mass., was revealed Thursday to have received the fewest viewer votes on the Fox talent contest, leaving 23-year-old R&B vocalist Candice Glover of St. Helena Island, S.C., and 22-year-old country crooner Kree Harrison of Woodville, Texas, to compete for the show's record deal grand prize on next week's finale.
Later, Dawg: Randy Jackson leaving ‘American Idol’ May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Randy Jackson, the lone remaining original "American Idol" judge, won't be returning to the Fox talent competition next season. Jackson said in a statement that he's leaving "Idol" to focus on his record label and other business opportunities.
Fox orders new J.J. Abrams drama, Samberg comedy May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Four new dramas and five comedies were announced Wednesday for the 2013-14 season by Fox, including a futuristic drama from producer-writer J.J. Abrams of "Lost" and the "Star Trek" movie franchise and a comedy with Andy Samberg of "Saturday Night Live" fame as a carefree police detective.
JFK retrospective, Latino history on PBS schedule May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
PBS' fall schedule will examine President John F. Kennedy's life and his death 50 years ago through a modern lens, part of the network's increased emphasis on relevance, its programming chief said.
NBC plans 5 new TV series for next season May 10, 2013 12:00 AM
Sean Hayes, Parker Posey, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson will have prominent roles in new television series that NBC has decided to air next season. The network said Thursday that it had ordered five new series, in advance of its annual schedule announcement Sunday, when it will detail where the rookie and returning shows will be placed on the schedule.
YouTube’s new pay channels go from campy to kids May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
With a billion monthly visitors from around the globe, the Google-owned video service hopes to quickly add subscribers and add to the money it already makes from online advertising.
Action-packed ‘Jack Reacher’ out on DVD May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Tom Cruise takes the title role in "Jack Reacher," a non-stop action film based on Lee Childs' novels. It's now out on DVD.
Scranton shared close bond with ‘The Office’ May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
NBC's long-running "The Office" was a faux documentary about cubicle life. The Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. didn't exist. Try telling that to merchants, tourism officials and regular folks here in the real-world city of 76,000, for whom the Emmy-winning comedy — which ends its nine-season run next week — had a tangible and lasting impact.
Arlington Heights comfort dog, handler highlighted on 'Good Morning America'May 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Suburban comfort dogs and their handlers were honored this week on the ABC show "Good Morning America" for their work to help those affected by the Newton, Conn., school shooting and Boston Marathon bombings. “It was a great experience,” Mike Flaherty said. “We were right there at Times Square, where we were mobbed by people wanting to pet the dogs.”