After seeing what "An Inconvenient Truth" did for environmental awareness, Hollywood producer Laura Ziskin wanted to make a documentary about cancer, a disease she has fought since 2004.
America, meet Russell Brand.
Dr. Mark Greene is coming back to "ER," but he's not coming back from the dead.
David Letterman wants to stick with CBS' "Late Show" through his contract -- and maybe longer -- as rival Jay Leno prepares to surrender the "Tonight" reins next year.
Ike Pappas, a longtime CBS newsman who was a few feet from presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald when he was fatally shot and reported the chaotic scene live on the air, has died at 75.
Lee Goldberg thinks Glen A. Larson is a genius, and not because the prolific television writer and producer gave us "Knight Rider" and "B.J. and the Bear."
At any given time, J.J. Abrams has an awful lot on his mind: He's the producer, writer and co-creator of ABC's hit series "Lost," and the writer and director of the return of "Star Trek" to the big screen.
On one side of the "Raising the Bar" soundstage is a sterile office space punctuated with old phones, metal filing cabinets and stacks of papers. On the other side: a far less drab enclave accented with modern office furniture, frosted glass partitions and minimalist Macs.
Jennifer Aniston will make a return visit to NBC, the TV network where she became a breakout star on "Friends."
Not quite a spin-off (though that's what The CW is calling it), and not really a remake or a sequel: This is the new "Beverly Hills 90210," albeit with a fresh look and a shorter name -- "90210."
After seeing what "An Inconvenient Truth" did for environmental awareness, Hollywood producer Laura Ziskin wanted to make a documentary about cancer, a disease she has fought since 2004.
America, meet Russell Brand.
Dr. Mark Greene is coming back to "ER," but he's not coming back from the dead.
David Letterman wants to stick with CBS' "Late Show" through his contract -- and maybe longer -- as rival Jay Leno prepares to surrender the "Tonight" reins next year.
Ike Pappas, a longtime CBS newsman who was a few feet from presidential assassin Lee Harvey Oswald when he was fatally shot and reported the chaotic scene live on the air, has died at 75.
Lee Goldberg thinks Glen A. Larson is a genius, and not because the prolific television writer and producer gave us "Knight Rider" and "B.J. and the Bear."
At any given time, J.J. Abrams has an awful lot on his mind: He's the producer, writer and co-creator of ABC's hit series "Lost," and the writer and director of the return of "Star Trek" to the big screen.
On one side of the "Raising the Bar" soundstage is a sterile office space punctuated with old phones, metal filing cabinets and stacks of papers. On the other side: a far less drab enclave accented with modern office furniture, frosted glass partitions and minimalist Macs.
Jennifer Aniston will make a return visit to NBC, the TV network where she became a breakout star on "Friends."
Not quite a spin-off (though that's what The CW is calling it), and not really a remake or a sequel: This is the new "Beverly Hills 90210," albeit with a fresh look and a shorter name -- "90210."
David Duchovny has entered a rehabilitation facility for sex addiction.
The competition among TV networks, movie studios and A-list stars can be fierce, but the fight against cancer will unite them on September 5.
It was seven more golden days for NBC last week, radiant with Olympics coverage that brought the sort of ratings victory a network dreams of.
Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz are stuck in a Mini Cooper, just steps from where East meets West.
Scooching in between Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson sounds intimidating, if not a little scary.
Scoot over, Simon Cowell. "American Idol" is adding a fourth critic to its panel of judges.
Susan Lucci, Toni Braxton and Lance Bass will hit the floor on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars."
Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth and the cast of the CW's "90210" toasted the teen drama's return to television Saturday night at a lavish invitation-only beachside premiere party.
Comedian Chris Kattan's marriage to his model wife lasted almost as long as a "Saturday Night Live" skit.
Ed McMahon is on the move.
Stage actors love theater. Film actors see movies. Musicians dig concerts by their fellow musicians. But TV performers just don't seem to catch much TV, according to an unofficial survey spanning years of interviews I've had with them.
Junior Mints, Yoo-hoo, Drake's Coffee Cakes, puffy shirts: These are all things Jerry Seinfeld has endorsed -- at least in his alter ego on his classic sitcom. Now, add Microsoft software.
They're not a singing group but they play one on TV -- and very successfully, we might add. But don't even begin to get into it about whether the Cheetah Girls are friends in real life.
NBC is enjoying a taste of what superstar swimmer Michael Phelps savored last week: a clean sweep.
His hair will always be in place, he doesn't mind if you touch the leather and he's far too heavy to jump the shark.
As the red light switched off and her program went into a commercial, Laura Ingraham's face dissolved from a smile into a frown -- then, a look of pure disgust.
Christina Applegate is taking the long view of her battle with breast cancer -- the really long view.
Turn on the TV: There's Comfort, lunging backward like it's the forward thing to do, and Gev twirling on his head, b-boy style. Kourtni pirouettes bare foot as smooth as a turntable.
An ex-NFL player and his estranged wife, a former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and her actor brother, recent divorcees, a pair of Southern belles and fraternity brothers are among the 11 two-person teams hurrying for the finish line -- and the $1 million grand prize -- on the upcoming 13th edition of CBS' "The Amazing Race."
British tabloid celebrity Jade Goody has been diagnosed with cancer and will leave India, where she is filming a reality show, to receive treatment in London, television officials said Tuesday.
Can't Michael Phelps stay? Please?
The most memorable moments in television history will be revealed during the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards next month, and it's up to voters to decide which bits should take top honors.
An open casting call for "All My Children" is far from business as usual: The soap opera is seeking an Iraq war veteran to play an injured veteran.
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has solved the mystery of who will replace departing CBS series star William Petersen: It's Laurence Fishburne.
There was much dancing: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi are married, according to reports.
Prosecutors have filed felony drug charges against Craig Phillip Robinson, an actor best known for his role as Darryl Philbin on NBC's "The Office."
Donald Trump will soon be Ed McMahon's landlord.
J.R., Bobby, Sue Ellen and other members of the Ewing clan are getting back together for a "Dallas" reunion party.
Foreign correspondence on the fake news of "The Daily Show" usually amounts to someone standing in front of a video screen on the New York set, a few steps away from Jon Stewart's desk.
Paris Hilton didn't do enough pledging for a 2006 sorority comedy, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
"Gutter balls only, please!" someone yells during a rehearsal at the Lucky Strike bowling alley for the CW's new series "90210." So co-stars Jessica Stroup and Shenae Grimes downplay their bowling skills.
The father of "Heroes" star Hayden Panettiere was arrested early Monday on suspicion of hitting his wife, authorities said.
Dick Clark is still Mr. New Year's Eve -- but he'll be sharing the title with Ryan Seacrest.
Bernie Brillstein, a Hollywood talent agent, manager, producer and studio head who over half a century guided the careers of "Saturday Night Live" comedians and helped package a slew of TV and movie hits, has died. He was 77.
Many years ago, during an oil crisis, Chevrolet announced a new car was coming.
A day before the Olympics kick off in Beijing, NBC Universal announced it has garnered more than $1 billion in advertising revenue for the event for which it spent $894 million to acquire the U.S. broadcast and digital rights.
With strong sales and equally powerful praise, the July issue of Italian Vogue can be judged a resounding success.
Dinosaurs can be challenging co-stars. Especially when you can't see them.
Marriage gets little respect on network TV shows that instead revel in the pleasures of extramarital and even kinky sex, according to a study released Tuesday.
A Texas mother of five is the new "Nashville Star."
A key "American Idol" producer who's guided the top-rated TV show since its debut is leaving the job as the Fox juggernaut faces the challenge of staying on top in its eighth season.
The man jailed for the murder of a BBC presenter has been cleared of her murder in London, UK media have reported.
Bernie Mac is in a Chicago hospital with pneumonia.
"Gossip Girl" has six more reasons to say OMG. And so do the Jonas Brothers.
Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
A New York lawsuit claims Ed McMahon owes lawyers more than $275,000 for handling his daughter's divorce.
Police say they have confiscated a gun belonging to Jerry Lewis that was found in the 82-year-old entertainer's carryon bag as he prepared to fly to Detroit from Las Vegas.
Mario Lopez may be doing a happy dance after being picked as the new solo host of "Extra."
Kelsey Grammer, who had a heart attack last month, was hospitalized in New York after feeling faint.
"Lost" fans can start expecting some answers.
Richard Roeper, fresh off announcing that he was leaving the balcony of "At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper," may have put it best.
Estelle Getty always liked a bargain.
Radio shock jock Wendy Williams was rendered speechless.
Let's twist again like we did last summer!
Omarosa is not sorry for sparring with Wendy Williams.
"Gossip Girl" will get people talking. At least, that seems likely as the CW network brings to a boil its new campaign for the sexy prep-school soap.
Bill Engvall has not yet seen the overnight ratings for "The Bill Engvall Show." It's the morning after the premiere of the sitcom's second season, and he's concerned.
Over the years, TV's best-known movie review show has gone from hosts Siskel and Ebert to Ebert and Roeper to Roeper and guest critics -- and now it's Lyons and Mankiewicz.
Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress who spent 40 years struggling for success before landing a role of a lifetime in 1985 as the sarcastic octogenarian Sophia on TV's "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 84.
Conan O'Brien will take over the "Tonight" show next June -- and what happens to deposed host Jay Leno after that is anybody's guess.
Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert says he's cutting ties with the television show that he and the late Gene Siskel made famous.
A Philadelphia appeals court Monday threw out the $550,000 indecency fine levied on CBS in connection with Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction" at the 2004 Super Bowl.
A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction."
Brenda Walsh is all grown-up and returning to Beverly Hills, 90210, this fall.
Ed McMahon sued a hospital, two doctors and an investment tycoon Friday over a neck injury he has said has left him unable to work, a circumstance he has blamed for his recent money woes.
The women of Wisteria Lane may have only a few more years to resolve their assorted problems.
Scott Peterson was convicted November 12, 2004, for the deaths of his wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn child. He may be locked up in San Quentin State Prison and facing the death penalty, but he is not cut off from the outside world.
"Mad Men" and "Damages" found themselves on top when the nominations for the 60th Annual Primetime Emmys came out Thursday morning -- but, again, there was no love for HBO's "The Wire."
Katherine Heigl is sticking with "Grey's Anatomy" despite voicing displeasure about last season's script quality, the network's programming chief said.
"Mad Men" and "Damages" have a shot at Emmy nomination history.
Andy Dick was arrested early Wednesday for investigation of drug use and sexual battery after the comedian allegedly pulled down a teenager's tank top, police said.
Former "Dawson's Creek" star Katie Holmes will revisit her TV roots with a guest role on "Eli Stone" this fall.
William Petersen is leaving "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," a move that might have fans of his brainy crimebuster Gil Grissom screaming bloody murder.
Ted Danson is returning to FX's "Damages" -- and getting on board with Sen. Barack Obama.
Michael J. Fox will return to series TV with a four-episode guest role on FX's "Rescue Me."
CBS got a paw up on its competition with the debut of "Greatest American Dog" helping the network to a midsummer ratings victory.
Les Crane, a talk radio innovator and Grammy winner remembered as the first television host to take on Johnny Carson, has died. He was 74.
Jessica King is out and Comfort Fedoke is getting another shot on "So You Think You can Dance," Fox TV said Monday.
A "Family Guy" spinoff show featuring the character of Cleveland Brown is mixing up its voice cast, ethnically speaking.
Miss USA has learned a simple lesson from her humiliating tumble during the Miss Universe pageant -- the second year in a row the American contestant has taken a spill.
Benjamin Bratt remembers first hearing the concept for "The Cleaner." It grabbed him, "however unbelievable I found it to be."
Jimmy Kimmel and Sarah Silverman have broken up, their publicists said Monday.
Ian McKellen's acclaimed performance in "King Lear" is coming to PBS, but a public TV executive was coy Saturday about whether his on-stage nude scene will be exposed on air.
The narrative of war on "Generation Kill" unfolds as an exercise in readiness and restless waiting, along with misdirection from higher-ups.
As Chris Rock performed in front of an audience of tens of thousands, comedian Zach Galifianakis watched admiringly offstage.
Weeks after giving birth to daughter Maddie Briann, Jamie Lynn Spears is showing off the newborn, sharing memories of a "perfect" delivery and longing to be a Southern soccer mom.
Joe E. Tata is cooking again in the role of Peach Pit diner owner Nat for the new incarnation of "Beverly Hills 90210."
Lara Logan, the chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, tells The Washington Post she is pregnant, and the father is a married federal contractor whom she met while stationed in Iraq.
