Unfortunate Development for "Arrested" (E! Online)
March 28, 2006
E! Online - A new development may keep Arrested Development off the
air for good.
"Idol" Feeling Serenity Now (E! Online)
March 28, 2006
E! Online - So, last week on American Idol, Barry Manilow sang, Kevin
Corvais lost--and yada yada yada.
Court TV Develops Show With John Waters (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - After his new Court TV show comes on the air, the wedding invitations will probably start drying up for filmmaker John Waters.
"Idol's" Serenity Now
March 28, 2006
So, last week on "American Idol," Barry Manilow sang, Kevin Corvais lost--and yada yada yada.
Forgive the "Seinfeld"-ism, but not since the sitcom popularized the all-purpose cutting-to-the-chase phrase has a TV show been more popular than "Idol."
Through last week, "Idol" was averaging 32.1 million viewers on Tuesday nights and 30.5 million on Wednesday nights, per Nielsen Media Research. No show has averaged 30 million-plus since the 1997-98 season when two shows performed the feat: "Seinfeld" (34.1 million); and "ER" (30.2 million).
Last week's most watched shows: 1. "American Idol" (Tue); 2. "American Idol" (Wed); 3. "Desperate Housewives"; 4. "CSI: Miami"; 5. "60 Minutes"
"Arrested" Creator Quits
March 28, 2006
A new development looks likely to keep "Arrested Development" off the air for good.
Series creator Mitch Hurwitz announced his decision to quit the Emmy-winning comedy Monday, dealing a blow to fans still holding out hope that the canceled Fox show might be revived on another network, "Daily Variety" reports.
'Huff' Doesn't Shy From Expanding Dilemmas (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - "Huff" is back, and now the shrink will have a shrink of his own.
'60 Minutes' Lands Among Nielsen's Top-10 (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - Long-suffering CBS News has something to brag about — and it hasn't even heard from Katie Couric.
Letterman Remembers Racing Team Member (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - David Letterman paused on the "Late Show" to offer condolences to the family of race car driver Paul Dana, who died of injuries suffered in a crash during practice at the IRL IndyCar Series race in Homestead, Fla.
'Cash Cab' Takes New Yorkers for a Ride (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - Of the 13,000 cabs in New York City, only one pays you.
Punk rock TV host Rollins looks up to Mark Twain (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - It is a long way from punk rock singer to Mark Twain-style commentator, but pop culture pundit Henry Rollins wants to go there.
Tori Spelling Makes Fun of Herself on Show (AP)
March 28, 2006
AP - Tori Spelling is returning to television — playing herself.
Punk rocker Rollins yearns to be modern-day Mark Twain (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - It is a long way from punk rock
singer to Mark Twain-style commentator, but pop culture pundit
Henry Rollins wants to go there.
"Mad" man adds insight to CNBC money news (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Every weeknight at 6, the usually staid CNBC gives its air over to a guy who made millions in the hedge-fund business and exhibits decidedly un-CNBC-like traits.
Peri Gilpin joins Locklear's ABC comedy pilot (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Peri Gilpin, best known for her role as radio producer Roz Doyle on "Frasier," has joined ABC's Heather Locklear comedy pilot "Women of a Certain Age."
Vigman, Stevens set for comedy pilots (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Gillian Vigman will star opposite Tom Cavanagh in the CBS comedy pilot "My Ex-Life," which revolves around two divorced couples.
Earth to ABC: Kelley preps 'Mars' attack (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - "Boston Legal" creator David E. Kelley is going back in time with an ABC project based on the BBC's 2006 sci-fi crime drama "Life on Mars."
Toler hitched to 'Divorce Court' as new judge (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - "Divorce Court" will have a new judge on the bench come fall.
Blake Lawyers Charge Jury Misconduct (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - Lawyers for Robert Blake, the actor who was found liable in a civil case for $30 million in his wife's death, asked for a new trial Monday, alleging juror misconduct.
"Dark Kingdom" offers some kinky moments (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - As the title makes clear, there is indeed a dragon in "Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King." And the truth is it is a pretty fearsome one, breathing loads of fire. But because the creature winds up being taken down early on by one man (and one who doesn't even really possess the requisite Herculean physique), well, this ain't exactly King Kong we're talking about.
ABC wins Sunday with fresh "Housewives" (Reuters)
March 28, 2006
Reuters - "Desperate Housewives"
sailed above the rest of Sunday's primetime offerings with the
first original episode in two weeks, although CBS scored with a
Tiger Woods interview on "60 Minutes" and a live-action
sequence on "The Simpsons" helped draw its highest viewership
in nearly four months.
Star Jones Disputes Surgery Dangers (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - Star Jones Reynolds said Monday that reports of her plastic surgery perils were greatly exaggerated.
Ex-Ohio Judge Takes Over 'Divorce Court' (AP)
March 28, 2006AP - A new judge is donning the "Divorce Court" robes.
Millions travel to Disney's "Montana" (Reuters)
March 28, 2006Reuters - Disney Channel saw a strong sampling Friday for the premiere of its new series "Hannah Montana," about a regular 14-year-old girl who lives a fabulous nocturnal existence as a famous pop star.