Dunkleman Questions Leaving 'Idol' Gig (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - Brian Dunkleman admits it. He can't help but wonder if he might have been a mega-star on the rise, just like Ryan Seacrest, if he hadn't quit as co-host of "American Idol" after the hit reality show's first season.
Trump, Stewart Face Off in War of Words (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - The bleat goes on in the rekindled Donald Trump-Martha Stewart battle. The two pop-culture icons spent much of Tuesday in a back and forth tempest over "The Apprentice."
Seams show in fashion docu "Project Jay" (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - It's been a year since Jay McCarroll won Bravo's "Project Runway," and while the fashion world continues to wait for his debut line, "Project Jay" attempts to keep him in the spotlight.
Ice dancing lifts NBC to Monday win (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - The Winter Olympics finally scored a Nielsen gold medal for NBC on Monday. The peacock won every half hour of the night with its Winter Olympics coverage of ice dancing and various skiing events.
Starbucks to Move Workers to L.A. Office (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Starbucks Corp. plans to move some employees to an office in the Los Angeles area, in yet another sign of the company's growing interest in selling entertainment along with its lattes and Frappuccinos.
Highlights From NBC's Olympic Coverage (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Skiing analyst Todd Brooker was on his game, particularly with his ability to spot competitors off theirs. He called out Bode Miller for looking tired and making imprecise turns during the run that cost Miller a medal in the giant slalom.
Block Near Central Park Named for Jennings (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - A block near the headquarters of ABC News has been renamed Peter Jennings Way, honoring the beloved broadcaster who died of lung cancer last August.
McPherson Helps ABC Find Its Footing (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - When ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson recalls his first job out of college, as a broker on Wall Street, it's not happily.
Martha versus Donald: Round Two (E! Online)
February 21, 2006
E! Online - Forget prime time. The best battle to hit The Apprentice
is taking place off screen.
Cult TV show boosts sales of surreal Irish author (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - It was a shot that lasted just a second, but the appearance of Irish novel "The Third Policeman" on cult television series "Lost" has thrust one of Ireland's less celebrated authors into the limelight.
Martha, Donald: Round Two
February 21, 2006
Forget prime time. The best battle to hit "The Apprentice" is taking place off screen.
Martha Stewart has spoken out on the failure of her NBC reality show, claiming the only reason her series flopped was because the Donald's version gobbled up too much airtime.
Figure Skating Outfits Lacking Style (AP)
February 21, 2006AP - There's something very bad going on in figure skating.
Ricky Gervais Podcast to Be Sold (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Ricky Gervais' podcast is going commercial.
Actress Betty White Honored by L.A. Zoo (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - Actress Betty White, whose many TV roles included domestic guru Sue-Ann Nivens on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1970s, was honored by the Los Angeles Zoo Monday for her commitment to animals.
Highlights From NBC's Olympic Coverage (AP)
February 21, 2006
AP - A look at NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics:
"Christensen" connects with "Six Degrees" (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - Erika Christensen, seen on the big screen last year in "Flightplan" and "The Upside of Anger," has joined ABC's pilot for "Six Degrees."
Gershon ready for the "Jungle" (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - Gina Gershon, who has provided the voice of Catwoman on the Cartoon Network series "The Batman," is set to star in "Lipstick Jungle," a one-hour pilot for NBC.
USA "Psych"-ed for new dramedy (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - USA Network has found a companion for its hit dramedy "Monk" in "Psych."
Agents riled over new language in pilot talent deals (Reuters)
February 21, 2006
Reuters - It's a ritual of pilot
season: Talent representatives complain about ever-tougher
provisions in the standard studio contract offers to low-level
actors, writers and producers.
Rhames in the swim for Aquaman pilot (Reuters)
February 21, 2006Reuters - Ving Rhames will co-star in the CW's untitled Aquaman drama, a contemporary reinterpretation of the DC Comics character.