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CBS Eyes Programming Pickups (E! Online)

March 6, 2006

CBS doled out a generous helping of renewals Monday, issuing full-season orders for a total of 14 series.E! Online - CBS doled out a generous helping of renewals Monday, issuing full-season orders for a total of 14 series.


Olympic Skater Sasha Cohen Goes Hollywood (AP)

March 6, 2006

Olympian Sasha Cohen arrives at the 14th Annual Elton John Academy Awards Viewing Dinner and After-Party in West Hollywood, Calif., Sunday, March 5, 2006. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)AP - Could there be Oscar gold ahead for Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen?


Oscar Ratings "Crash" (E! Online)

March 6, 2006

Crash beating Brokeback Mountain for Best Picture was an upset. The Oscar telecast ratings shrinking was not.E! Online - Crash beating Brokeback Mountain for Best Picture was an upset. The Oscar telecast ratings shrinking was not.


CBS Jumps Out Front With 2006-07 Plans (AP)

March 6, 2006

AP - CBS took the unusual step Monday of announcing renewals of the bulk of its prime-time series for next season, an expression of confidence in the network's successful lineup.

"Crash" stuns Oscars to win best film (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Producer Paul Haggis poses backstage with his Oscars at the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood March 5, 2006. REUTERS/Mike BlakeReuters - Gritty race relations drama "Crash" pulled a stunning upset at the Oscars winning the best film award over highly favored gay romance "Brokeback Mountain" in a night heavy with political messages.


Academy Awards Ratings Drop 8 Percent (AP)

March 6, 2006

Oscar host Jon Stewart opens the 78th Academy Awards telecast Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - An estimated 38.8 million people watched the Academy Awards on ABC, down 8 percent from last year and the worst since 2003, according to Nielsen Media Research.


Oscar ratings down according to early figures (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Producer Paul Haggis poses backstage with his Oscars at the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood March 5, 2006. REUTERS/Mike BlakeReuters - Oscar organizers' fears of weak television ratings for an Academy Awards lacking in star power and box-office hits may about to be confirmed.


CBS Eyes Pickups

March 6, 2006

CBS doled out a generous helping of renewals Monday, issuing full-season orders for a total of 14 series, including freshman series "Criminal Minds," "The Ghost Whisperer" and "How I Met Your Mother."

Oscar Ratings "Crash"

March 6, 2006

"Crash" beating "Brokeback Mountain" for Best Picture was an upset. The Oscar telecast ratings shrinking was not.

As expected, a nominee slate of modestly popular movies drew modest numbers. The Jon Stewart-hosted show averaged an estimated 38.8 million viewers, per Nielsen Media Research, down 8 percent from last year.

Meanwhile, the controversy count was low. According to ABC, its censors went to work just twice, briefly dropping out the audio during the live performance of the Oscar-winning composition, "It's Out Hard Out for a Pimp," and briefly dropping out the audio again during Three 6 Mafia's exuberant acceptance speech.

Mimi Rogers Well Suited for 'The Loop' (AP)

March 6, 2006

Actress Mimi Rogers poses Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Rogers stars in Fox's new series 'The Loop.' (AP Photo/Ric Francis)AP - LOS ANGELES (AP — However glamorous you look at 50, finding a role that suits can be a challenge for actresses. For Mimi Rogers, though, the process can be ready made.


Oscar ratings down according to early figures (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Director Ang Lee (L) and actor George Clooney pose with their Oscars at the Governors Ball in Hollywood, March 5, 2006. Reuters/Mario AnzuoniReuters - Oscar organizers' fears of weak television ratings for an Academy Awards lacking in star power and box-office hits may about to be confirmed.


Knightley, Williams Top Oscar Fashions (AP)

March 6, 2006

British actress Keira Knightley, nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in 'Pride & Prejudice,' arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - Keira Knightley proved to be fashion royalty at the Academy Awards. She wore a wine-colored, one-shoulder gown by Vera Wang that hit the right balance between youthful funkiness and movie-star glamour.


A Whiff of Wisteria Lane (E! Online)

March 6, 2006

It already has huge ratings. Now Desperate Housewives is getting a signature scent this fall. Perfume purveyor Coty Inc. is teaming up with Touchstone Television to develop a fragrance inspired by the hit show, ABC announced Friday.E! Online - It already has huge ratings. Now Desperate Housewives is getting a signature scent this fall. Perfume purveyor Coty Inc. is teaming up with Touchstone Television to develop a fragrance inspired by the hit show, ABC announced Friday.


First-time Oscar host Stewart draws early mixed reviews (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Host Jon Stewart performs his intro at the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, March 5, 2006. REUTERS/Gary HershornReuters - First-time host Jon Stewart drew mixed reviews for his Oscar performance, with Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper giving him two thumbs up and the Washington Post's Tom Shales urging him to "keep your 'Daily' job."


Suvari takes up CBS' "Orpheus" offer (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Reuters - Mena Suvari will star in the CBS drama pilot "Orpheus," which centers on a young guy whose girlfriend is involved in a cult.

Underwood, Rouse join pilots (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Reuters - Blair Underwood has been cast in the CBS drama pilot "Company Town," about government agents who live in the same Washington neighborhood.

ESPN2 will take a swing at polo "Triple" feature (Reuters)

March 6, 2006

Reuters - ESPN2 will air the so-called "Triple Crown of Polo" in a bid to raise the sport's profile in the U.S.

Counting Down the Oscars (AP)

March 6, 2006

Producer Paul Haggis poses backstage with his Oscars at the 78th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood March 5, 2006. REUTERS/Mike BlakeAP - Counting down the Academy Awards:


Robert Altman Honored by Oscars (AP)

March 6, 2006

Director, producer and writer Robert Altman arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. Altman will receive an honorary Oscar by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - Robert Altman, the iconoclastic director who has long chafed at the conventions of Hollywood, finally got his first Oscar at Sunday's Academy Awards.


'Crash' Joins Short List of Oscar Upsets (AP)

March 6, 2006

Director Paul Haggis, right, and Bobby Moresco pose with the Oscars they won for their work on 'Crash' at the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. Haggis won for best motion picture, Moresco won for best original screenplay. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - The previous 77 Academy Awards ceremonies have had their share of unexpected twists, though the best-picture win by underdog "Crash" over "Brokeback Mountain" ranks as one of the biggest in Oscar history.


Three 6 Mafia 'Pimp' the Oscars (AP)

March 6, 2006

Taraji P. Henson arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. Henson will perform the nominated best original song 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' from the film 'Hustle & Flow' during the Oscar telecast with rap group Three 6 Mafia. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - The Oscar people showed they were ready to embrace a song called "It's Hard Out There for a Pimp," and the hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia couldn't have been happier — or more surprised.


Three 6 Mafia Steals Oscar Song Award (AP)

March 6, 2006

The Memphis rap group Three 6 Mafia arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. The group will perform the Oscar-nominated best original song 'It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp' from the film 'Hustle & Flow.' From left are Jordon Houston (who goes by 'Juicy J'), Paul Beauregard (who goes by 'D.J. Paul) and Darnell Carlton (who goes by Crunchy Black). (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)AP - Forget the suspense over best movie or actor or actress — the real question on Oscar night was whether Three 6 Mafia could actually perform a cuss-free, non-graphic version of "It's Hard Out Here for a Pimp."


Overheard During the 78th Annual Oscars (AP)

March 6, 2006

Isaac Mizrahi, left, interviews Jessica Alba, right, as Alba arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. Also being interviewed are Meryl Streep, second from right, and Ang Lee, far center. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - Overheard during Sunday night's 78th annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles:


Ang Lee Earns Best-Director Oscar (AP)

March 6, 2006

Taiwanese director Ang Lee, an Oscar nominee for best director for his work on 'Brokeback Mountain,' arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - Ang Lee won the Academy Award as best director Sunday for the cowboy romance "Brokeback Mountain," becoming the first Asian to win Hollywood's top honor for filmmakers.


Stars Are Human Backstage at Oscar (AP)

March 6, 2006

South African actress Charlize Theron, nominated for an Oscar for best actress in a leading role for her work in 'North Country,' arrives for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - Despite the glamour and glitz that comes with being a movie star, backstage at the Oscars even the biggest luminaries are human.


Review: Stewart Disappoints As Oscars Host (AP)

March 6, 2006

Oscar host Jon Stewart opens the 78th Academy Awards telecast Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - You would have been more amused Sunday night if you'd revved up your TiVo and played back an evening's worth of "Daily Show with Jon Stewart" reruns while you tracked Oscar winners on the Web.


Ensemble Drama 'Crash' Pulls Oscar Upset (AP)

March 6, 2006

Director Paul Haggis, an Oscar nominee for best director for his work on 'Crash,' left, arrives with his wife Deborah Rennard for the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)AP - The ensemble drama "Crash" pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Academy Awards history, winning best picture Sunday over the cowboy romance "Brokeback Mountain," which had been the front-runner.


'Tsotsi' Wins Oscar for Foreign Film (AP)

March 6, 2006

Presley Chweneyagae, left, and Terry Pheto, cast members from the best foreign language film Oscar nominee, 'Tsotsi' from South Africa, arrive for the 78th Academy Awards on Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - "Tsotsi," a South African coming-of-age story set in the slums of Soweto won the Oscar for foreign-language film Sunday.


Complete List of 78th Annual Oscr Winners (AP)

March 6, 2006

Producers Paul Haggis and Cathy Schulman accept the Oscar after the film 'Capote' won best motion picture of the year at the 78th Academy Awards Sunday, March 5, 2006, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - Complete list of winners at the 78th annual Academy Awards, presented Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles: