Sentencing Delayed for 'Survivor' Winner (AP)
April 19, 2006
AP - The sentencing of original "Survivor" winner Richard Hatch has been delayed until May 16. Hatch, 45, won $1 million in the debut season of the CBS reality series. He was found guilty in January of failing to pay taxes on his winnings and other income.
NBC Names Morales As 'Today' Correspondent (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - NBC on Wednesday appointed Natalie Morales as national correspondent for the "Today" show, committing her to the program as it moves into the Meredith Vieira era.
NBC, Affiliates Form Video Joint Venture (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - NBC Universal and its 213 affiliate stations have formed a joint venture to sell news, lifestyle, sports, weather and other video generated by local stations, it was announced Wednesday.
NFL Great Csonka Fined for Filming Show (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - NFL Hall of Famer Larry Csonka was fined $5,000 Wednesday for filming a cable television show in a national forest without obtaining the required permit.
NBA Entertainment Exec to Be League No. 2 (AP)
April 19, 2006
AP - NBA Entertainment president Adam Silver was appointed Wednesday to the role of deputy commissioner, replacing Russ Granik as the league's No. 2 man behind David Stern.
Louis-Dreyfus a Single Mom in 'Christine' (AP)
April 19, 2006
AP - When Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins you for coffee and a chat, don't expect to be treated to a glimpse of Elaine's spazzed-out dance. And if you catch her off-guard with something you say, don't expect her to register surprise, Elaine-style, with "Get OUT!" followed by a two-handed shove.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Role a Grand Old Time (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - When Julia Louis-Dreyfus joins you for coffee and a chat, don't expect to be treated to a glimpse of Elaine's spazzed-out dance. And if you catch her off-guard with something you say, don't expect her to register surprise, Elaine-style, with "Get OUT!" followed by a two-handed shove.
'House' Reminds Viewers, 'Everyone Lies' (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - "House," the Fox medical drama starring Hugh Laurie, has been revealing details about the personal lives of the rumpled, pill-popping physician and his medical team like a slow IV drip; drop by precious drop. The show's focus is on puzzling medical cases, such as the one that unfolded on Tuesday's episode. (Spoiler alert: Stop reading now if you've taped this one for later viewing.)
"Lost" Star Finds New Show (E! Online)
April 19, 2006
E! Online - Try as the Lost
writers might to keep a lid on series-shifting spoilers, when one of its
stars is tapped to join another TV show, it would seem that person's
fate on the island is pretty much sealed.
"Lost" Star Finds New Show
April 19, 2006
Another one bites the dust?
Try as the "Lost" writers might to keep a lid on series-shifting spoilers, when one of its stars is tapped to join another TV show, it would seem that person's fate on the island is pretty much sealed.
Cynthia Watros, who plays Hurley's love interest Libby, has been cast in a CBS comedy pilot, calling into severe question her chances of making it out of "Lost's" second season alive.
Tabloid Apologizes to Teri Hatcher (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - Britain's best-selling newspaper on Wednesday apologized to "Desperate Housewives" star Teri Hatcher for a story that claimed she had sex with men in a van outside her home.
`Idol' Helps Established Stars Too (AP)
April 19, 2006
AP - It turns unknowns into icons overnight — but "American Idol" isn't just for aspiring singers.
"Lost" star Watros gets "Life" in CBS pilot (Reuters)
April 19, 2006Reuters - "Lost" co-star Cynthia Watros will join Tom Cavanagh in CBS' comedy pilot "My Ex-Life," a casting move that raises speculation about her future in ABC's hit castaway drama.
ABC Family initiates scary "Sarah" again (Reuters)
April 19, 2006Reuters - Jennifer Tilly, Morgan Fairchild, Mika Boorem and Summer Glau have been cast in cable channel ABC Family's remake of the horror movie "The Initiation of Sarah." The original aired in 1978 on ABC.
Walsh brings beauty to 'Big Bang' pilot (Reuters)
April 19, 2006Reuters - Canadian actress Amanda Walsh has landed the female lead in the CBS comedy pilot "The Big Bang Theory."
Urban, Merriman, Banks ride with 'Comanche' (Reuters)
April 19, 2006Reuters - "Lord of the Rings" veteran Karl Urban has joined the cast of the CBS miniseries "Comanche Moon," a prequel to novelist Larry McMurtry's Western saga "Lonesome Dove."
"Brian," "Christine" struggle in Monday ratings (Reuters)
April 19, 2006
Reuters - After a so-so premiere
Sunday after "Desperate Housewives," ABC's new drama "What
About Brian" crashed and burned in its regular time slot
Monday.
CSTV, Mountain West to Launch TV Network (AP)
April 19, 2006AP - The first regional sports network dedicated to a single conference has a name and a football schedule. It just doesn't have agreements to be carried on cable in two of the Mountain West Conference's biggest markets.
Fox, CBS share weeklong ratings with "Idol," crime (Reuters)
April 19, 2006Reuters - Fox and CBS again split
the honors for the week ending April 14 as Fox took the key
adults 18-49 demographic on the strength of "American Idol" and
"House," while CBS drew the largest overall audience with its
crime series.
'TomKat' Hoopla Recalls Lucy's 1953 Birth (AP)
April 19, 2006
AP - The hoopla over the baby girl born Tuesday to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes recalls another highly anticipated birth 53 years ago — arguably, one of the most-covered births of the 20th century.
Sen. Kennedy Takes Turn on 'Daily Show' (AP)
April 19, 2006
AP - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has pretty much done it all during his four decades in the Senate, but this week he's venturing into a new frontier — late-night comedy.
Logo picks up O'Donnell's "Big Gay Show" (Reuters)
April 19, 2006
Reuters - Rosie O'Donnell is
dipping a toe back into comedic television with Logo, the
gay-themed cable channel from MTV Networks.