Janet Jones Under the Spotlight Again (AP)
February 10, 2006
AP - Years after Janet Jones found fame as a fitness star, a "Dance Fever" performer and an up-and-coming actress, the wife of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky is back in the spotlight — only this time at the center of a betting scandal that has rocked the sports world.
'Dancing with Stars' steps on toes of 'Survivor' (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - ABC gained some noteworthy traction in Thursday's prime-time ratings race as "Dancing with the Stars" became the first show since "Friends" to draw more viewers than "Survivor" in head-to-head competition.
Actor Who Played 'Jeffersons' Neighbor Dies (AP)
February 10, 2006
AP - Franklin Cover, who became a familiar face as George and Louise Jefferson's white neighbor in the long-running TV sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 77.
CBS overpowering Thurs. with 'Survivor,' 'CSI' (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - CBS pulled a big win in Thursday night's primetime ratings race with new episodes of "Survivor," "CSI" and "Without a Trace."
Trump Lights Torch for Olympian (E! Online)
February 10, 2006
E! Online - Donald Trump's torch is burning for an Olympic hopeful.
"Jeffersons" Star Moves On Up (E! Online)
February 10, 2006
E! Online - Franklin Cover, the character actor who endured racial barbs as Tom
Willis for 10 years on TV's The Jeffersons, died Sunday of
pneumonia at a New Jersey rest home for performers, it was announced
Thursday.
Another "World News" Shakeup--Vargas Pregnant (E! Online)
February 10, 2006
E! Online - Just two months after announcing Peter Jennings' replacements,
ABC's World News Tonight is facing the prospect of being
anchorless.
Sunday's TV News Shows (AP)
February 10, 2006AP - Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:
Correction: Grammys-Vignettes Story (AP)
February 10, 2006AP - In stories Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 about "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher at the Grammys, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of the designer of her dress. He is Jean Paul Gaultier, not John Paul.
Correction: Feb. 8-9 Grammy Vignettes Story (AP)
February 10, 2006
AP - In stories Feb. 8 and Feb. 9 about "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher at the Grammys, The Associated Press misspelled the first name of the designer of her dress. He is Jean Paul Gaultier, not John Paul. The corrected version of this story appears below.
ABC News co-anchor Vargas expecting second child (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - As ABC "World News Tonight" co-anchor Bob Woodruff recovers from wounds suffered in Iraq, colleague Elizabeth Vargas revealed on Friday she was expecting a baby but planned to stay on the job through most of her pregnancy.
NBC Takes a Chance on a New 'Idol' (AP)
February 10, 2006AP - With Fox's "American Idol" showing no sign of going flat, NBC announced it's planning a singing competition based on a 50-year-old European show that helped launch the careers of Celine Dion and ABBA.
Trump Hot for Olympics
February 10, 2006
Donald Trump's torch is burning for an Olympic hopeful.
The mega-mogul is giving fans the chance to select a contestant for the sixth season of the "The Apprentice" from a pool of 12 Olympians, ensuring that whomever is chosen will bring a competitive edge to the reality series.
ABC's Vargas Pregnant
February 10, 2006
Just two months after announcing Peter Jennings' replacements, ABC's "World News Tonight" is facing the prospect of being anchorless.
With Bob Woodruff sidelined indefinitely as he recovers from a near-fatal roadside bombing in Iraq, coanchor Elizabeth Vargas is preparing to take a leave of absence of her own--albeit for a much happier reason.
Vargas and her singer-songwriter husband, Marc Cohn, announced Friday that they're expecting their second child in late summer. The couple already have a three-year-old son, Zachary; they also take care of two kids from Cohn's previous marriage.
"Jeffersons" Star Dies
February 10, 2006
Franklin Cover, the character actor who endured racial barbs as Tom Willis for 10 years on TV's "The Jeffersons," died Sunday of pneumonia at a New Jersey rest home for performers, it was announced Thursday.
Cover was 77, and had been convalescing from an unspecified heart condition since last December.
From 1975 to 1985, Cover costarred on "The Jeffersons" as George's neighbor and frequent target.
"Jeffersons" Star Moves On Up (E! Online)
February 10, 2006E! Online - Franklin Cover, the character actor who endured racial barbs as Tom Willis for 10 years on TV's The Jeffersons, died Sunday of pneumonia at a New Jersey rest home for performers, it was announced Thursday.
Daytime Emmys in Rerun Mode (E! Online)
February 10, 2006
E! Online - Both
talk-show hosts were dissed by the National Academy of Television Arts &
Sciences, which rounded up the usual suspects Wednesday for nominations
for the 33rd Annual Daytime Emmys.
ESPN Trades Michaels to NBC for Rabbit (E! Online)
February 10, 2006
E! Online - It took a little work, but NBC managed to acquire superstar
sportscaster Al Michaels in a blockbuster trade from ESPN that will
shake up the Monday Night Football broadcast booth and see
Michaels reteamed with John Madden on Sunday nights.
'Project Runway' Takes Off at Fashion Week (AP)
February 10, 2006
AP - The four finalists on Bravo's "Project Runway" staged presentations on the same catwalk used by Betsey Johnson and Luca Orlandi of Luca Luca during New York Fashion Week.
Are 'Housewives' Showing Signs of Sanity? (AP)
February 10, 2006
AP - When "Desperate Housewives" premiered in 2004, it surprised viewers by depicting a species rarely seen on network television: seriously hot women old enough to be Hilary Duff's mother.
TV's "Project Runway" wraps at Fashion Week show (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - Fashion Week got a dose of reality, or reality TV at least, on Friday when aspiring designer finalists on "Project Runway" showed collections aimed at winning the cable television show's top prize of $100,000 to start their own line.
Grammys Bow Down to "Idol" (E! Online)
February 10, 2006
E! Online - Kelly Clarkson might have forgotten about American Idol on
Wednesday night, but few others did.
ABC News Anchor Elizabeth Vargas Pregnant (AP)
February 10, 2006AP - ABC's "World News Tonight," scrambling to fill the gap left by its injured anchor, Bob Woodruff, is facing further instability: Elizabeth Vargas, Woodruff's co-anchor, is pregnant.
Al Michaels' Deal Reunites Disney, Rabbit (AP)
February 10, 2006AP - The deal that allowed Al Michaels to jump from ABC to NBC includes a variety of business transactions — and one rabbit being pulled out of a hat. A very old hat.
Comic Chelsea Handler gets grip on E! primetime (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - E! Entertainment Television has ordered eight episodes of "The Chelsea Handler Show," a primetime series starring the saucy comedian.
Actor Franklin Cover Dies at Age 77 (AP)
February 10, 2006AP - Franklin Cover, who became a familiar face as George and Louise Jefferson's white neighbor in the long-running TV sitcom "The Jeffersons," has died, his publicist said Thursday. He was 77.
Chappelle dodges hard questions in 'Actors Studio' (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - Those who want to know what influenced the comedy of Dave Chappelle and who he looks to for inspiration will be well-served by the latest episode of "Inside the Actors Studio," extended to two hours.
Scrub 'London' from movie destinations (Reuters)
February 10, 2006
Reuters - It may star Chris Evans,
a.k.a. the Human Torch in "Fantastic Four," and Jason Statham,
a.k.a. the title character in the "Transporter" movies, but
there's absolutely nothing fantastic or transporting about
"London," an endlessly ponderous relationship picture that also
has zilch to do with the British capital.
Sci Fi on trek for 'Eureka' (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - Sci Fi Channel has given the go-ahead to an original series that will premiere in the summer, the network said Thursday.
Long features get shorter for Turin Games (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - As the recognized network of the Olympics for almost a quarter-century, ABC Sports made the "up close and personal" profiles standard fare for how we learned about the world's elite amateur athletes.
Disney trades Al Michaels for cartoon rabbit (Reuters)
February 10, 2006
Reuters - In the rich tradition of goofy
sports trades, eminent sportscaster Al Michaels has been traded
for a rabbit. Not even a real rabbit, a cartoon rabbit.
Two held in Curious George author's Florida death (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - Two men have been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Alan J. Shalleck, 76, who co-wrote "Curious George" books and helped bring the very curious little monkey to television.
Disney Channel putting some kids shows online (Reuters)
February 10, 2006Reuters - Disney Channel will offer full episodes of some of its popular shows online later this year, the network said Thursday.
'American Idol' Crushes Grammys in Ratings (AP)
February 10, 2006
AP - Some humbling news for professional musicians like Madonna and U2: By a wide margin, TV viewers prefer the amateurs.
'American Idol' clobbers Grammys in TV ratings (Reuters)
February 10, 2006
Reuters - The pop star wannabes of "American
Idol" outshone the likes of Madonna, U2 and Coldplay at the
Grammys on Wednesday night as the hit TV talent contest
clobbered music's highest honors in the Nielsen ratings.