Another 'Idol' Booted, Seven Remain (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Tuesday night, Simon said he was unimpressed. Wednesday night, America agreed, voting Bucky Covington out of the "American Idol" sing-off.
Dave Chappelle Talks About His TV Exit (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Dave Chappelle says in a new interview that he had several reasons for walking away from his cult-fave "Chappelle's Show" — and a deal worth more than $50 million.
'Commander in Chief' Returns From Absence (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - What does a woman president want? The same thing a man holding the office does — a second term.
FBI uses TV to reach Muslims (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - The FBI will hold its first nationally televised "townhall meeting" for Muslim and Arab-Americans on Thursday in a effort to improve relations and enlist their help in fighting terrorism, an FBI official said.
Univision Anchor Reveals Personal Side (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Univision nightly news anchor Maria Elena Salinas made a career investigating the lives of others, covering leaders from Pope John Paul II to former Chilean President Agusto Pinochet.
Ratings for Cable Networks (AP)
April 12, 2006AP - Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of April 3-9. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses.
Big Changes for "Big Brother" (E! Online)
April 12, 2006
E! Online - CBS has announced
that the seventh installment of its house-arrested reality series Big
Brother will be an all-star version, with viewers deciding which of
the past players make it into the house.
Hasselbeck Hassled by Stalker (E! Online)
April 12, 2006
E! Online - Looks like Britney's not the only celeb mom dealing with child
services.
Veronica Mars Closer to Solving Mystery (AP)
April 12, 2006AP - Veronica Mars sees dead people, and even she admits that sounds too much like a certain TV show starring Jennifer Love Hewitt. (Spoiler Alert: If you recorded this episode for later viewing, stop reading now.)
Hasselbeck Stalker
April 12, 2006
"The View's" Elisabeth Hasselbeck says she has been the target of an unidentified female stalker who has been phoning in false accusations to New York authorities claiming Hasselbeck is a poor parent.
"In recent weeks, Elisabeth and her husband, Tim, have been stalked and harassed by an individual or individuals who seem to want to do them harm," "View" ringleader Barbara Walters said on Wednesday morning's show.
"These allegations have been fully reviewed...and found to be absolutely false. This matter has been turned over to the district attorney's office for prosecution of the individual(s) responsible for the false accusation."
"Big" Changes On "Brother"
April 12, 2006
Hey, it worked for "Survivor."
CBS has announced that the seventh installment of its house-arrested reality series "Big Brother" will be an all-star version, with viewers deciding which of the past players makes it into the house.
Bloggermann: Baseball 2006 preview, Pt. 5
April 12, 2006Keith Olbermann blogs: "It has finally come to this. Mike Maddux will have a greater influence on the National League pennant race, than will his kid brother Greg. Thatâs right: Greg - the guy with 319 career wins, still going strong with the Cubs - and Mike, who pitched for 21 different teams and only once won more than five games in a big league season."
Univision Anchor's Memoir Set for Release (AP)
April 12, 2006AP - Univision nightly news anchor Maria Elena Salinas made a career investigating the lives of others, covering leaders from Pope John Paul II to former Chilean President Agusto Pinochet.
FCC Notes Concerns on Cable Family Tiers (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - In a sign the cable industry may face additional pressure over decency issues, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said genuine concerns have been raised about the viability of family-friendly programming tiers cable operators have proposed.
Court: Ads Violate Filmmakers' Integrity (AP)
April 12, 2006AP - A Swedish appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a TV station violated the artistic integrity of two filmmakers by interrupting their movies with commercial breaks.
Cable's IFC gets real with documentary bonanza (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Documentary films have become the new calling cards for art-house studios and budding filmmakers.
Fox rides "Idol," "House" to weeklong ratings win (Reuters)
April 12, 2006
Reuters - With the two editions of
"American Idol" and "House" ranking as the top three programs
last week among adults 18-49, Fox had no problem scoring
another weekly victory in the key demographic, while CBS again
was the leader in total viewers.
Actresses "Flirt" with Wayne Brady in CW pilot (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - In some of the last major pilot castings of the season, Tamala Jones and Bree Turner have joined CW's comedy "Flirt," which stars Wayne Brady as the sole man working at a women's magazine. Jones ("Head of State") and Turner will play co-workers.
Wagner signs on for "Legal" season finale (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - Robert Wagner will guest-star in the two-hour season finale of ABC's "Boston Legal," which is slated to air May 16.
TBS hookup: "Boys," "Sex" (Reuters)
April 12, 2006Reuters - TBS has found a friend for Carrie Bradshaw.
Tori Spelling's Divorce to Become Final (AP)
April 12, 2006
AP - Tori Spelling's first marriage will be officially over next week, clearing the way for her to marry fiance Dean McDermott, according to a report.