Television
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YouTube’s ‘Lauren’ series focuses on military sexual assaultAug 13, 2012 7:48 am - SAN DIEGO — The enormous obstacles and emotional torment that a female soldier confronts in reporting a sexual assault in the military are the focus of the three-part We...
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Changes on the way for ‘The Voice’Aug 13, 2012 7:47 am - MALIBU, Calif. — NBC’s “The Voice” is adding a bit of thievery to its format. Executive producer Mark Burnett said Sunday that the singing contest will let coaches “stea...
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Kelsey Grammer returns as colorful Chicago mayor in 'Boss'Aug 13, 2012 6:00 am - On Friday, Aug. 17, under the sign of Leo the lion, the king of beasts, Starz launches Season 2 of its original drama “`Boss,” starring Kelsey Grammer as Chicago Mayor T...
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Michael Phelps plunges into Golf Channel projectAug 11, 2012 11:00 pm - KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. — Now that he's retired from swimming, Michael Phelps is ready to try a new stroke — golf. One week after ending his incomparable Olympic career with...
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Beat-boxing duo take top prize in Suburban Chicago's Got TalentAug 11, 2012 10:00 am - Saturday evening was bittersweet for Sanu John, half of the beat-boxing duo that wowed the fans and the judges who awarded iLLest Vocals the top prize in the Suburban Ch...
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London Olympics lead to gold-medal procrastinationAug 10, 2012 10:25 am - NEW YORK — Chores piling up. DVRs stuffed and groaning with unwatched favorites. Late, bleary strolls into the office. Welcome to the Great Olympic Time Suck, that unsu...
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2 N.J. towns turn down ‘Jersey Shore’ spinoffAug 10, 2012 7:01 am - POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. — The Jersey shore town that tried to close its bars early and restricts overnight parking has said no to “Snooki & JWoww.” The Point Pleasant...
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Discovery seeks to keep shark week relevantAug 09, 2012 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON — On Sunday night, millions of viewers across the country will tune in to what has become an annual ritual of summer television, a combination of fear and mor...
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Sharon Osbourne feuding with NBCAug 07, 2012 7:42 am - LOS ANGELES — NBC defended itself Monday against Sharon Osbourne’s claim the network discriminated against her afflicted son in casting a new reality show. The “America’...
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Kustok joins YES network to cover Brooklyn NetsAug 06, 2012 10:14 am - NEW YORK — Former Comcast SportsNet Chicago reporter and anchor Sarah Kustok has joined the YES Network as its Brooklyn Nets reporter. Kustok, 30, will provide coverage ...