Television News

NAACP Image Awards to honor Gore, Maathai (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 11:48 PM CST

AP - The NAACP says it will honor environmental activists Al Gore and Wangari Muta Maathai at its 40th Image Awards.

Winners at the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 11:36 PM CST

AP - Partial list of winners from the 2008 Latin Grammy Awards in Houston, Texas:

Juanes at Latin Grammys: Sweep, top honors, record (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 11:06 PM CST

AP - On a night when the theme of change and cultural fusion echoed in lyrics, performances and acceptance speeches, a Colombian rocker who's become a voice for social issues walked away as king of the Latin Grammys.

ABC's "Pushing Daisies" facing early death (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 10:31 PM CST

Reuters - ABC's quirky drama "Pushing Daisies" wrapped production on its 13th episode Thursday, and industry sources are buzzing that the network does not plan to order more episodes.

Fox News' Bill O'Reilly loved, loathed in survey (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 09:56 PM CST

Reuters - Guess it's true: You either love or hate Bill O'Reilly.

NBC cancels high-profile Christian Slater drama (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 08:29 PM CST

Reuters - NBC has canceled its new spy thriller "My Own Worst Enemy," a show it had promoted heavily during its Olympics telecasts in hopes that it would help revive the struggling network's lineup.

"60 Minutes" lands Obama interview (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 08:12 PM CST

Reuters - "60 Minutes" has snagged the first interview with President-elect Barack Obama.

Marvel toons up thunder god Thor for TV series (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 08:02 PM CST

Reuters - Marvel's Thor is the latest hero from the comics and entertainment company to get cartoon treatment.

Election fuels rise in "View" viewership (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 07:42 PM CST

Reuters - How's "The View" from the top? The 12-year-old ABC chatfest scored its highest viewership ever with the first episode after last Tuesday's election.

Local Fox, NBC stations to share news video (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 06:28 PM CST

AP - Local television station groups owned by Fox and NBC have formed a news service to share video taken at news events like crime scenes and press conferences.

Top Model: Did Marjorie Get Punched in the Face? (E! Online)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 04:49 PM CST

E! Online - Shy sweetheart Marjorie has exited America's Next Top Model, but before she shuffles off the stage for good, she told us about those scandalous shots (of alcohol), the bathtub scenes and why her exit reminded her "about the idea of getting your nose broken." Whaaat?

ER: The Latest on Clooney and the "Battle" Over Stamos (E! Online)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 11:56 AM CST

E! Online - Good news for those of you dying to know if George Clooney will actually come back to ER as rumored: You are not alone. The cast is just as clueless as we are.

Fashion designer convicted in LA of sexual assault (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 06:11 PM CST

AP - An up-and-coming fashion designer who has worked with A-list celebrities was convicted Thursday of sexually assaulting seven girls and women, some of them aspiring models lured to Los Angeles with promises of jobs and stays at luxury hotels.

Actress follows in dad's footsteps onto "SNL" (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 12:02 PM CST

Reuters - In what is believed to be a first for "Saturday Night Live," the offspring of a former cast member has joined the lineup of the long running sketch comedy show.

NBC axes `Lipstick Jungle,' `My Own Worst Enemy' (AP)

Posted: 13 Nov 2008 05:02 PM CST

AP - Add Christian Slater and Brooke Shields to the list of actors with TV failures on their records.