Television
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Nickelodeon taps Jennette McCurdy for new showAug 06, 2012 9:29 am - NEW YORK — Nickelodeon’s hit show “iCarly” made Jennette McCurdy a star, and although the show will air its series finale in November, the 20-year-old doesn’t have to wo...
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Why one person’s junk is another’s TV obsessionAug 05, 2012 6:53 am - Tracy Hutson wanders through a graveyard of ovens that haven’t roasted a turkey or baked a ham since decades before she was born. Picking through their discarded parts, ...
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TV’s obsession with monsters and women who love themAug 05, 2012 6:42 am - The CW, the smallest of the big five broadcast networks, is known for the strikingly good-looking people it puts on its airwaves. On Monday at the Television Critics Ass...
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Aaron Sorkin defends ‘The Newsroom’ from criticsAug 05, 2012 6:27 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Aaron Sorkin is confronting critics of his HBO drama head-on. The Oscar-winning writer-producer defended “The Newsroom” during a gathering of th...
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Emmy producer says memorial segment a challengeAug 04, 2012 7:32 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The producer of this year’s Emmy Awards said it’s a challenge to decide who to include in the ceremony’s memorial tribute. About three-dozen star...
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‘Face the Nation’ to remain hour-long showAug 04, 2012 7:18 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — “Face the Nation” is remaining an hour long. CBS News says the Sunday interview program will stick with its hour length beyond its provisional ex...
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Kevin Nealon ‘Whelmed’ in new standup specialAug 03, 2012 1:05 pm - LOS ANGELES — Kevin Nealon comes across as a mellow guy, which makes the title of his new Showtime comedy special a proper fit. “Kevin Nealon: Whelmed But Not Overly,” d...
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CBS going forward with ‘Glass House’ lawsuitAug 03, 2012 6:39 am - LOS ANGELES — CBS still wants to evict “The Glass House” from the airwaves. The network amended its filing this week alleging that ABC copied elements of “Big Brother” f...
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Sitcom creators mine real life for laughsAug 03, 2012 6:00 am - Got a goofy older brother? Parents you still live with even though you're grown up? An unconventional friendship? If so, you're too late to turn those ideas into a hit s...
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La Toya Jackson to get a reality show on OWNAug 02, 2012 2:52 pm - NEW YORK — Oprah Winfrey has tapped La Toya Jackson to star in her own reality show. “Life With La Toya” is described as a “candid look” inside Jackson’s life as she ju...