TV News
Accusations flying ahead of SAG elections (Hollywood Reporter) - 2008-08-24
If this past week is any indication of what's to come with the SAG national board elections, get ready for a lot of back-and-forth rhetoric and AFTRA-bashing/defending by the two factions fighting for control.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thr/television/~4/372312876" height="1" width="1"/>
'Baldwin Hills' gets 1.6 mil viewers for finale (Hollywood Reporter) - 2008-08-24
BET's reality series "Baldwin Hills" averaged 1.6 million viewers for its second-season finale Tuesday, according to Nielsen Media Research.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thr/television/~4/372304959" height="1" width="1"/>
Oprah Winfrey trying to get Olympians on show (Hollywood Reporter) - 2008-08-24
Oprah Winfrey is hoping to bring the U.S. Olympic medalists from the 2008 Games together on her daytime talk show, according to Sports Business Daily.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thr/television/~4/372304960" height="1" width="1"/>
Channel 4 steady, but feeling ad pinch (Hollywood Reporter) - 2008-08-24
A year after Channel 4's decision to move away from commercial hits like "Celebrity Big Brother" in favor of more public service content, director of television Kevin Lygo said the broadcaster is maintaining overall audience share but being squeezed by the advertising downturn.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thr/television/~4/372128180" height="1" width="1"/>
'Wire' actress arrested on drug charges (Hollywood Reporter) - 2008-08-24
An actress who appeared on the HBO series "The Wire" has been arrested on minor drug charges.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thr/television/~4/372038594" height="1" width="1"/>
Jason Lee Welcomes Baby Girl (Zap2it.com - News) - 2008-08-23
Jason Lee is a father for the second time.
CW Moves Up 'Stylista' Premiere (Zap2it.com - News) - 2008-08-23
The CW's companion to "America's Next Top Model" will open up a little sooner than originally planned.
Miley Cyrus Opens Her Sweet 16 to the Public (Zap2it.com - News) - 2008-08-23
If you have $250 and a lot of luck, you can help Miley Cyrus celebrate her Sweet 16 this fall.
'Stargate' Explores a New 'Universe' (Zap2it.com - News) - 2008-08-23
Apparently, when Sci Fi closes one "Stargate," it opens another one.
Olympics Slide Some More, Still Dominate (Zap2it.com - News) - 2008-08-23
Fast National ratings for Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008
America's Best Dance Crew 2: Finale Best and Worst Performances (BuddyTV) - 2008-08-23
This week, we saw the finale of America's Best Dance Crew 2, and the b-boys from Las Vegas, Super Cr3w, took home the title, defeating SoReal Cru's Southern style. But we didn't all tune in just to watch the winners...
Taking a Closer Look at 'My Own Worst Enemy' (BuddyTV) - 2008-08-23
A few days ago on one of our Fall 2008 Previews, we gave you a peek into NBC’s newest sci-fi suspense offering, My Own Worst Enemy, which stars Christian Slater in a plot that delves into the life of two...
VH1 to Air Video of Second Single of Bret Michaels' 'Rock My World' Album (BuddyTV) - 2008-08-23
“Rock My World,” the sixth music album by Poison vocalist Bret Michaels that features songs from the reality shows Rock of Love and Rock of Love 2, will soon be getting some extra attention as VH1 airs the album's second...
The Girls Next Door: Kendra Wilkinson Getting Her Own Spin-Off? (BuddyTV) - 2008-08-23
The rumor that season 5 may be the last for The Girls Next Door just won't die. Last month, we reported that Bridget Marquardt has landed a hosting gig on a travel show called Bridget's Beaches, which is produced by...
Big Brother 10 Spoilers: Week 7 Nominations (BuddyTV) - 2008-08-23
This introduction is a little bit difficult, because not only am I spoiling the nominations, I'm spoiling the Head of Household. Usually at this point the average CBS Big Brother watcher knows who the new Head of Household is, so...
Disney preps for 'RoboDZ' (Variety.com) - 2008-08-24
TV News: This will be show's first overseas bow -- "RoboDz," a toon co-produced by Toei Animation and Walt Disney Television Intl. Japan will be broadcast on the Disney XD channel Stateside in February.
Stations cast vote for tight race (Variety.com) - 2008-08-24
TV News: In key states, money will outstrip ad time -- Last week's headlines that trumpeted a tightening race between Barack Obama and John McCain in the battle for the White House came as welcome news to many TV station owners.
'In Treatment' ups Paris Barclay (Variety.com) - 2008-08-24
TV News: TV vet becomes show's exec producer -- Multihyphenate Paris Barclay has been upped to exec producer status on HBO's "In Treatment."
ITV boss's plea for entertaining TV (Variety.com) - 2008-08-24
TV News: Fincham urges keeping big budgets -- The director of television at beleaguered commercial web ITV has warned that TV needs to remember its primary purpose is to entertain -- or risk losing more viewers.
Cynthia Nixon joins 'Englishman' (Variety.com) - 2008-08-24
TV News: John Hurt reprises role as Quentin Crisp -- Cynthia Nixon has joined the cast of U.K commercial web ITV's drama "An Englishman in New York," a follow-up to the 1975 TV movie "The Naked Civil Servant."