"Idol" Sky Falls on Chicken Little (E! Online)
March 23, 2006
E! Online - Even the best efforts of VoteForTheWorst.com couldn't keep
Kevin Covais afloat on American Idol.
"South Park" Roasts Chef, Literally (E! Online)
March 23, 2006
E! Online - Trey Parker and Matt Stone have buried the hatchet with--sorry,
into--Isaac Hayes.
'The Simpsons' Going Live-Action, Briefly (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - Ever wonder what Bart Simpson would look like in human form? The longrunning animated Fox series "The Simpsons" is about to show you. The series will unveil a live-action opening sequence Sunday, 8 p.m. EST, a Fox spokeswoman announced Thursday.
Ludacris to Guest on 'Law and Order: SVU' (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - Rapper-actor Ludacris, real name Chris Bridges, who generated strong buzz for his performances in the Oscar-winning "Crash" and "Hustle and Flow," is turning to TV for his next dramatic role.
'South Park' return of Chef scores big ratings (Reuters)
March 23, 2006
Reuters - The satiric cable TV cartoon "South
Park" drew hefty ratings with the launch of its 10th season,
cashing in on a recent clash with the Church of Scientology and
the departure of one of the show's few adult heroes.
Viewers Watching More Old Sitcoms Than Ever (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - Fans of television comedy are stuck in a time warp.
'South Park' Premiere Draws Big Audience (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - Nothing like a little controversy to cook up a big audience. Last week's spat that pitted "South Park" against Scientology and Isaac Hayes, with a rumored dollop of Tom Cruise stirred in, led Wednesday night to the animated series' highest-rated season premiere since 2002, according to a Comedy Central spokesman.
"The Simpsons" in the Flesh (E! Online)
March 23, 2006
E! Online - Get ready for The Simpsons in living color. Literally.
Fear of FCC Action Prompts Cuts in WB Drama (AP)
March 23, 2006AP - Barry Levinson said he doesn't blame the WB network for airing a censored debut episode of his drama revolving around a college class on sexuality. He holds the Federal Communications Commission responsible.
"Idol" scores Wednesday, new dramas struggle (Reuters)
March 23, 2006
Reuters - A new episode of "Lost" was
lost in the shuffle Wednesday as the half-hour "American Idol"
rolled over it and a new half-hour reality series that followed
"Idol" opened strongly.
Can Older 'Idol' Singers Find Success? (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - When "American Idol" contestant Taylor Hicks belted out Stevie Wonder's golden oldie "Living for the City" there was scant age difference between the singer and the 32-year-old song.
And the "Idol" Winner Is... (E! Online)
March 23, 2006
E! Online - Like college basketball fans pouring over brackets, Idol
fans are scouring the Web for signs of which singer will emerge the
winner of May's finale--and if they're feeling lucky, they're not being
shy with their money.
"Simpsons" Go Live
March 23, 2006
The Simpsons may be the funniest all-American family to grace TV screens, but it's a British production team that is bringing them to life.
Viewers will get a glimpse of Homer Simpson in the flesh Sunday when a live title sequence mirroring every frame of the show's classic opening--from Bart's chalkboard musings to Homer's frantic dash through the garage--launches this week's new episode.
U.K. network Sky One produced the bit with British actors taking on the role of our favorite yellow family.
Mike Wallace Wants to Interview Bush (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - Before he retires from "60 Minutes," Mike Wallace seems to have a better shot at interviewing the president of Iran than the president of the United States.
'Swap' Participant Charged With ID Theft (AP)
March 23, 2006AP - A former participant on the ABC reality TV show "Wife Swap" was arrested for allegedly using his father's identity obtain a luxury car, loans and goods worth $100,000, authorities said on Thursday.
Can Older 'Idol' Singers Find Success? (AP)
March 23, 2006AP - When "American Idol" contestant Taylor Hicks belted out Stevie Wonder's golden oldie "Living for the City" there was scant age difference between the singer and the 32-year-old song.
Yahoo Signs Deal for '60 Minutes' Video (AP)
March 23, 2006AP - Yahoo Inc. and CBS Corp. have signed a deal to bring video from CBS's popular "60 Minutes" program to Yahoo's web sites, beginning this fall.
Cablevision gets Mets back in SportsNet deal (Reuters)
March 23, 2006Reuters - Cablevision Systems Corp. on Thursday said it signed a deal with SportsNet New York network that will put local sports teams such as the Mets and Jets back on television for Cablevision homes.
"Idol" Sky Falls on Chicken Little (E! Online)
March 23, 2006
E! Online - Even the best efforts of Votefortheworst.com couldn't keep Kevin
Covais afloat on American Idol.
"South Park" Roasts Chef, Literally (E! Online)
March 23, 2006E! Online - Trey Parker and Matt Stone have buried the hatchet with--sorry, into--Isaac Hayes.
CBS's "60 Minutes" in Web news tie-up with Yahoo (Reuters)
March 23, 2006Reuters - CBS Corp. on Thursday said it will showcase segments from its popular "60 Minutes" television news magazine on Yahoo Inc. as it seeks a wider audience for its news programs.
Spike TV eyes "Action" in manly rebranding (Reuters)
March 23, 2006Reuters - Nearly three years after rebranding itself as the network for men, Spike TV on Wednesday unveiled a new logo and a new attitude it hopes will appeal to young, action-hungry viewers.
"Idol" Axes Kevin
March 23, 2006
Even the best efforts of Votefortheworst.com couldn't keep Kevin Covais afloat on "American Idol."
The bespectacled 16-year-old hopeful, affectionately dubbed Chicken Little by host Ryan Seacrest, was the latest contestant to be issued his walking papers on the talent competition.
Chef's "South Park" Demise
March 23, 2006
Trey Parker and Matt Stone have buried the hatchet with--sorry, into--Isaac Hayes.
On Wednesday's "South Park" 10th season premiere, Hayes' Chef character was struck by lightning, impaled, shot, mauled by a mountain lion, eaten by a grizzly bear, and, oh, yes, accused of being a child molester.
The episode was the capper to Hayes' Mar. 13 resignation. "South Park" chieftains Parker and Stone apparently cranked out the inaptly named "The Return of Chef!" as an answer to the defection.
Celebs don aprons for NBC cookout (Reuters)
March 23, 2006Reuters - NBC has filled the casting cupboard for its upcoming reality series "Celebrity Cooking Showdown."
Tennis unveils "reality TV" innovations in Miami (Reuters)
March 23, 2006
Reuters - Women's tennis will embrace a new
technological era by introducing mid-match television
interviews, instant TV replays to decide line calls and
enhanced microphones at this week's Miami event.
Chef Gets Big Send-Off on 'South Park' (AP)
March 23, 2006AP - Isaac Hayes' Chef character got a true "South Park" send-off Wednesday night — seemingly killed off but mourned as a jolly old guy whose brains were scrambled by the "Super Adventure Club."
Another 'Idol' Contestant Gets Booted (AP)
March 23, 2006
AP - The "American Idol" sing-off is down to 10.