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Fox, ABC duke it out for season title in key race (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Barry Watson (2nd R), and cast members of the ABC show 'What About Brian,' are seen in this January 21, 2006 file photo. Despite a strong boost from 'Desperate Housewives,' millions of viewers didn't stay to find out 'What About Brian' in its Sunday night premiere. (Chris Pizzello/Reuters)Reuters - If the preliminary ratings hold up, Wednesday's primetime battle helped Fox tie ABC for the lead in the season's key adults 18-49 demographic ratings.


Calif. court: no harassment in TV show sex jokes (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

The cast of the popular comedy television series 'Friends,' which ended its ten year run on May 6, 2004, are pictured on a giant billboard promoting the series finale, at the NBC television network office in Burbank, California, May 3, 2004. Sexually explicit jokes and off-color language by writers of the series did not create a hostile work environment, the California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that writers have the right to talk dirty and make lewd comments while creating a television situation comedy without having to worry about being sued.


Creative Team to Leave 'Gilmore Girls' (AP)

April 20, 2006

This undated publicity photo, released by The WB, shows Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, left, and Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore in a scene from the network's series 'Gilmore Girls.' The popular WB series 'Gilmore Girls' will have to continue without the husband-and-wife team that has been its creative force since the beginning. Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino said Thursday, April 20, 2006, they will leave as executive producers following the end of this season, its sixth. (AP Photo/ The WB / Scott Garfield)AP - The popular WB series "Gilmore Girls" will have to continue without the husband-and-wife team that has been its creative force since the beginning.


"Gilmore" Creators Letting Their "Girls" Go (E! Online)

April 20, 2006

Stars Hollow is going to be without a couple of its guiding lights next year.E! Online - Stars Hollow is going to be without a couple of its guiding lights next year.


The One with the Tossed Lawsuit (E! Online)

April 20, 2006

The panel rejected a lawsuit Thursday filed against the former Must-See sitcom's writing staff by a onetime assistant, who claimed writer's room trash talk constituted sexual harassment.E! Online - The panel rejected a lawsuit Thursday filed against the former Must-See sitcom's writing staff by a onetime assistant, who claimed writer's room trash talk constituted sexual harassment.


Vanna White Gets Hollywood Walk Star (AP)

April 20, 2006

Television personality Vanna White waves to her fans during a ceremony honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Thursday, April 20, 2006, in Los Angeles.(AP Photo/Nick Ut)AP - This time, it was Vanna White's turn to spell out a name — her own. The longtime letter-turner on "Wheel of Fortune" was all smiles Thursday as she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


"Gilmore" Creators Leave

April 20, 2006

Stars Hollow is going to be without a couple of its guiding lights next year.

"Gilmore Girls" co-creators and executive producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino announced Thursday that they will be leaving the WB series when its sixth season concludes in May.

Warner Bros. Television lost no time announcing that "Gilmore Girls" writer-producer Greg Rosenthal has been tapped to run the show's seventh season.

Friends Suit Tossed

April 20, 2006

The California Supreme Court was there for "Friends."

The state's ruling body threw out a lawsuit Thursday filed against the Must-See sitcom's writing staff by a former assistant claiming writer's room trash talk constituted sexual harassment.

NBC cancels "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Reuters - NBC has taken "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" off its primetime menu after three nights of abysmal ratings.

Veronica Mars Keeps Probing Bus Crash (AP)

April 20, 2006

AP - With only three episodes left in the season, Veronica Mars this week explored new leads in the bus crash mystery and helped out a classmate whose dog was run over. (Spoiler alert: If you taped this show for later viewing, stop reading now.)

Court Rejects 'Friends' Trash Talk Case (AP)

April 20, 2006

AP - Sometimes vulgarity is not just acceptable but necessary in the workplace, the California Supreme Court ruled Thursday as it threw out a sexual harassment case by a former assistant on the "Friends" TV show.

Sites Goes Online to Tell Smaller Stories (AP)

April 20, 2006

In an undated handout image released by Yahoo!, Kevin Sites uses a digital video camera and tripod to record a television-style standup from inside a bombed-out building in Grozny, Chechnya March 2, 2006. Former television journalist Sites is mindful that his online dispatches from the world's war zones won't attract anywhere near the audience he's used to getting on the evening news. (AP Photo/Yahoo!)AP - Former television journalist Kevin Sites is mindful that his online dispatches from the world's war zones won't attract anywhere near the audience he's used to getting on the evening news. But that's just fine, he said.


"Friends" writers' sex jokes not harassment: court (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

The cast of the popular comedy television series 'Friends,' which ended its ten year run on May 6, 2004, are pictured on a giant billboard promoting the series finale, at the NBC television network office in Burbank, California, May 3, 2004. Sexually explicit jokes and off-color language by writers of the series did not create a hostile work environment, the California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. (Fred Prouser/Reuters)Reuters - Sexually explicit jokes and off-color language by writers of the hit TV comedy series "Friends" did not create a hostile work environment, the California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.


"Idol" Race Ends for Ace (E! Online)

April 20, 2006

The 25-year-old Denver native, who won more accolades for his heartthrob looks than his so-so vocals, was the latest contestant to be eliminated from American Idol Wednesday night.E! Online - The 25-year-old Denver native, who won more accolades for his heartthrob looks than his so-so vocals, was the latest contestant to be eliminated from American Idol Wednesday night.


Ace Out of "Idol"

April 20, 2006

That's all for Ace Young.

The 25-year-old Denver native, who won more accolades for his heartthrob looks than his so-so vocals, was the latest contestant to be eliminated from "American Idol" Wednesday night.

Fox's golden "Idol" controls Tuesday (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Barry Watson (2nd R), and cast members of the ABC show 'What About Brian,' are seen in this January 21, 2006 file photo. Despite a strong boost from 'Desperate Housewives,' millions of viewers didn't stay to find out 'What About Brian' in its Sunday night premiere. (Chris Pizzello/Reuters)Reuters - Fox put in another strong performance in Tuesday's primetime, as "American Idol" and "House" left the other networks in the dust.


NFL draft on mobile phones (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Reuters - This year, football fans can add the NFL draft pick to their roster of live televised coverage viewable over their Sprint-powered mobile phone.

New gig for Morales on NBC "Today" (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Reuters - "Today" contributor Natalie Morales has been promoted to national correspondent for the NBC morning show.

HBO orders second helping of "Big Love" (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Reuters - "Big Love" just got bigger.

Mick Jagger targeted for ABC comedy (Reuters)

April 20, 2006

Rock and Roll legend Mick Jagger leads the Rolling Stones during their concert at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, April 13, 2006. Jagger is in negotiations to appear in an untitled ABC comedy pilot about a group of blue-collar guys in New York who decide to rob a celebrity. (David Callow/Reuters)Reuters - Mick Jagger is in negotiations to appear in an untitled ABC comedy pilot about a group of blue-collar guys in New York who decide to rob a celebrity. The Rolling Stones frontman would play the target.


American Gives Free Tickets to Mavs Fans (AP)

April 20, 2006

Dallas Mavericks guard Jerry Stackhouse (42) gets a shot over Utah Jazz center Mehmet Okur, of Turkey, in the second half of their NBA basketball game Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Dallas. Dallas won 111-95. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)AP - American Airlines took a page out of Oprah Winfrey's playbook Wednesday night, giving vouchers for free flights to everyone at the Dallas Mavericks' final game of the regular season.


'Shield' Producer Scott Brazil Dies at 50 (AP)

April 20, 2006

This undated photo provided by FX Networks shows Emmy-winning producer-director Scott Brazil at work on the set of a television show. Brazil, whose television shows included 'The Shield' and 'Hill Street Blues,' died Monday, April 17. He was 50. Brazil died at Sherman Oaks Hospital of respiratory failure due to Lou Gehrig's disease and lyme disease complications, FX Networks spokesman John Solberg said Wednesday. (AP Photo/FX Networks)AP - Emmy-winning producer-director Scott Brazil, whose television shows included "The Shield" and "Hill Street Blues," has died. He was 50.