Television
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HBO to launch 'Vice News Tonight' Sept. 26
Aug 02, 2016 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - HBO says it will launch its nightly Vice newscast on Sept. 26. Aimed at younger viewers, "Vice News Tonight" will air weeknights at 7:30 Eastern time ...
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Hayes, O'Donnell join 'Hairspray'; Ariana Grande's 'dream'
Aug 02, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Sean Hayes and Rosie O'Donnell are joining the cast of NBC's "Hairspray Live!" Hayes will take on the role of dress shop owner Mr. Pinky, wh...
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NBC boss: We're not to blame for launching Trump's candidacy
Aug 02, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Donald Trump's run for president caught his bosses at NBC off-guard, said the network's entertainment head. "It surprised all of us that he ...
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NBC salutes Tony Bennett's 90th birthday with 2-hour special
Aug 02, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - NBC is celebrating Tony Bennett's 90th birthday with a star-filled tribute airing in December. Aretha Franklin, Lady Gaga, Steve Wonder and ...
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Enjoying the good (after) life on NBC's sitcom 'Good Place'
Aug 02, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - The Good Place is that slice of afterlife where you can shop at a store called Everything Fits and where expletives are automatically toned ...
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Investigation Discovery joins forces with James Patterson
Aug 01, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Investigation Discovery channel is joining forces with bestselling author James Patterson, who will write and executive produce a six-part script...
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Starz boss bemoans Emmy snubs of network's shows
Aug 01, 2016 7:00 am - BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Starz network has found an avid audience targeting what its boss regards as "underserved" viewers like women and African-Americans with high...
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Donald Trump is guaranteed to win _ as top joke target
Aug 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's one area where Donald Trump is guaranteed to beat Hillary Clinton this fall: He'll be the butt of the most jokes by late-night comics. That would...
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Timberlake, Alba bring seriousness to Teen Choice AwardsJul 31, 2016 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES - The rowdy revelry of the Teen Choice Awards momentarily took on a somber tone Sunday when Jessica Alba, Ne-Yo and a group of teenagers called for an end to...
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How is 'Sharknado' still a thing?Jul 31, 2016 7:24 am - How is "Sharknado" still a thing? The fourth (fourth!) movie in Syfy's famously ridiculous franchise airs Sunday night, and of course it's called "Sharknado: The 4th Awa...