"Big Brother" propels CBS to ratings victory
CBS took the overall ratings crown on Thursday night on the strength of "Big Brother," while ABC's recently launched reality series "Expedition Impossible" felt a considerable slide, according to preliminary numbers.
Sony to release "Amazing Spider-Man 2" in 2014
Confident about the popularity of their super-hero franchise, Sony Pictures on Friday said a sequel to "The Amazing Spider-Man" will kick off the 2014 summer movie season.
Fox stays mum on Jennifer Lopez, "Idol" talks
Jennifer Lopez's future as a judge with "American Idol" is still up in the air, after Fox television on Friday declined to confirm or deny reports that she had signed on for a second season.
Summit fires back at Argentinian over "Twilight" photos
Summit Entertainment Thursday fired back against an Argentine woman, who described the studio as a "greedy bully" for suing her in a dispute over allegedly cribbed "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" photos.
Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon to sling "Mud"
Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon are in discussions to star in "Mud," Everest Entertainment announced Friday.
New "Apes" film scores $1.25 million at midnight shows
Bolstered by strong reviews, "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes" notched a solid $1.25 million in midnight showings on Friday, according to studio estimates.
Rowan Atkinson released from hospital after crash
"Mr. Bean" star Rowan Atkinson left a U.K. hospital on Friday after a spectacular crash in his McLaren F1 supercar, according to media reports.
"X Factor" winner will star in Super Bowl Pepsi ad
The winner of Fox's new "X Factor" is going to get some major exposure, and not just on the show. The singer will also star in a Pepsi commercial scheduled to air on NBC during Super Bowl XLVI.
"Deperate Housewives" shutting down in May 2012
"Desperate Housewives" will wrap up its run after eight seasons, TheWrap has confirmed.
Anne Hathaway's Slinky Catwoman Suit
A day after giving fanboys a peek at Henry Cavill's new Superman duds, Warner Bros. gave Batman lovers something to salivate over -- Anne Hathaway decked out in her Catwoman finery.
Blu-ray sales up as home entertainment spend drops
U.S. sales of Blu-ray movie and television discs rose this year as overall spending on home entertainment dropped and viewing habits shifted, new figures from an industry group showed.
Fox tries to play down furor over "Glee" graduates
Fox television on Friday confirmed that three lead characters of its high school musical comedy "Glee" would be "graduating" at the end of the upcoming season, but tried to play down a fan furor over their exit.
Andrew Dice Clay: back on TV and turning heads
Around 20 years ago, Andrew Dice Clay was a major star on Hollywood's comedy radar with chart-topping CDs, large audiences on TV and sold-out venues as big as Madison Square Garden, but it all came crashing down.
Turkey recall raises U.S. food safety questions
U.S. food safety advocates are calling for changes to meat recall rules after regulators took months to warn the public about a Salmonella outbreak that has sickened nearly 80 people and caused one death.
Playboy partners with online porn company Manwin
Playboy Enterprises, which pioneered print adult entertainment with Playboy magazine, has partnered with one of the largest names in pornography's online industry -- Manwin.
"Voice" coach Adam Levine sues over "Band Hero" videogame
Activision's new "Guitar Hero" spinoff "Band Hero" has struck a bum note with Adam Levine.
Talent manager convicted in "bait-and-switch" scam
Veteran Hollywood Talent Manager Pat O'Brien has been convicted of violating the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act of 2009, for charging advanced fees to parents of aspiring child actors.
NHL player Sean Avery arrested, accused of pushing officer
New York Rangers forward Sean Avery was arrested on Friday over accusations he shoved a police officer who tried to break up a party at a Hollywood Hills home, police said.
Action director Brett Ratner to produce Oscars
Forget song and dance at the Oscars. Get ready for action, adventure and special effects when the world's top movie honors are given away in Hollywood next February.
Attorney Martin Singer named in tawdry lawsuit
High-profile attorney Martin Singer has found himself on the opposite side of a lawsuit -- and it's quite the sordid situation.
Former "Big Brother" producer sues ex-agent
Former "Big Brother" executive producer Scott Einziger has filed a $10 million lawsuit against his former agent, Michael Camacho, and the United Talent Agency, claiming that Camacho steered Einziger toward inferior projects -- in part so that Camacho could seduce a married female producer.
NASA finds new evidence of liquid water on Mars
NASA scientists have discovered new evidence that briny water flows on Mars during its warmest months, raising chances that life could exist on the Red Planet, the space agency said on Thursday.
Lil Wayne slapped with $15 million lawsuit
Rapper Lil Wayne has been slapped with a $15 million lawsuit by a Georgia company that claims he stole the song "BedRock," according to a lawsuit filed in New York.
Jerry Lewis Pulled From His Muscular Dystrophy Telethon
After serving as host of the telethon since 1966, comedian Jerry Lewis has been pulled from the Muscular Dystrophy Association?s annual Labor Day fundraiser.
Jerry Lewis will not appear in telethon this year
Jerry Lewis will not appear in the annual muscular dystrophy telethon that he has hosted since 1966, despite earlier plans for him to sing a swan song, the organization behind the event said Wednesday.
Enterprise flash storage market ripe for tie-ups
Competition is brewing in the small but booming market for flash memory used in corporate data centers, and analysts foresee a wave of consolidation as larger players move in.
Calif. authority plans more catastrophe bonds soon
The California Earthquake Authority plans to take part in more catastrophe bond deals every four to six months after successfully closing its first one this week, the agency said on Tuesday.
Bloom Energy attracts data center operators
Silicon Valley?s fuel cell maker Bloom Energy continues to add customers looking to power part of their data center operations with distributed, cleaner power in California. On Thursday, the U.S. division of Japanese telecom giant NTT, NTT America, said it will install five Bloom fuel cells at one of its data center facilities in San Jose, Calif.
Bloom Energy attracts data center operators in Cali
Silicon Valley?s fuel cell maker Bloom Energy continues to add customers looking to power part of their data center operations with distributed, cleaner power in California. On Thursday, the U.S. division of Japanese telecom giant NTT, NTT America, said it will install five Bloom fuel cells at one of its data center facilities in San Jose, Calif.
USA acquires "Bridesmaids," "Fast Five" and other hits
The USA Network has acquired the network television rights to more than 30 Universal titles, including the action movie "Fast Five," the comedy "Bridesmaids" and the "Meet the Parents" sequel "Little Fockers," the network announced on Tuesday.