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A diversion in the air for 'Today'
Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to ...
ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'
ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff. "We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued ...
NFL, Xbox enhancing interactive television viewing
Imagine Sean Payton holding up a Surface tablet instead of a cardboard playsheet on the sideline. Envision Peyton Manning sitting on the bench and ...
At last: 'Arrested' is reborn Sunday on Netflix
Portia de Rossi only believed it was happening when her agent got the good news from the producers. Michael Cera only believed it was happening when ...
Carol Burnett to win top US humor prize in DC
Carol Burnett, who became famous for playing a variety of characters in sketch comedy routines on her namesake television show, was named the winner ...
NY Cuomo letter warns Kardashian over T-shirt logo
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sent a letter to Khloe Kardashian informing the reality star the logo on her T-shirt line may be violating copyright law.
Chris Harrison to host Miss America Pageant
"The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" host Chris Harrison will again emcee the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City, N.J. Harrison has ...
Rowland, Rubio joining Cowell's show
Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the cast of his competition show "The X Factor.
Teen star Zendaya finishes 1st on 'Dancing' finals
Four finalists are vying for the "Dancing With the Stars" title, and just one point separates the top two contestants. A new champion will be crowned ...
Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested on probation violation
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV ...
Seth MacFarlane won't return as 2014 Oscar host
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014. The multitalented comedian says on Twitter that he "tried to make it work schedule-wise, but ...
NBC hires news division chief from Britain
NBC went out of the company and out of the country to find a president for its news division, on Monday naming the first woman to hold the top job.
CNN's Peter Bergen writing book on terrorism in US
The author of best-sellers about Osama bin Laden and al-Qaida is working on a book about terrorists in the U.S. Crown Publishers announced Monday that ...
'Chuck' and 'Smash' stars head to Broadway
A couple of stars from TV's "Chuck" and "Smash" will soon be dating on Broadway. Producers said Monday that Zachary Levi and Krysta Rodriguez will ...
Derek Hough wants to expand career beyond 'Stars'
Derek Hough has made it to the finals of the 16th edition of "Dancing With the Stars," which wraps Tuesday, but he almost didn't return to the ABC ...
Venturi had precious friendship with Byron Nelson
Ken Venturi was a 14-year-old with a camera trying to get a picture of Byron Nelson when he first met the golfer who would become a mentor and dear ...
Venturi, US Open champion and CBS analyst, dies
Ken Venturi, who overcame dehydration to win the 1964 U.S. Open and spent 35 years in the booth for CBS Sports, died Friday afternoon. He was 82.
'The Voice' brings back Aguilera, Cee Lo Green
"The Voice" is leaving the judging drama to its rivals. The NBC singing contest said Friday that Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green will return for ...
'American Idol' finale draws record low ratings
Ratings for the "American Idol" finale plunged to a record low for the 12-year-old show. According to Nielsen Co. figures Friday, Candice Glover's ...
'Mad Men' Vincent Kartheiser finds a new role
To find their Mr. Darcy, the Guthrie Theater in Minnesota has turned to a Mad Man. Vincent Kartheiser, who plays the malcontent Pete Campbell on AMC's ...
Tim McGraw recasts ACM's TV special, airing Sunday
When the producers of the Academy of Country Music's annual television special approached Tim McGraw about the 2013 edition, the country music star ...
'Scandal' cast performs finale live for Academy
Forget the DVR. Not this time. Not after this long of a wait. Millions of fans actually watched the season-two finale of the ABC drama "Scandal" the ...
How Candice Glover won 'American Idol'
With a flawless voice that recalled past "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson and a sense of determination after not making it in previous ...
Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'
The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." The booming 23-year-old R&B vocalist from St. Helena Island, S.C., won the Fox ...
Paper wrap: 'The Office' ends its 8-year run
That's a wrap! Dunder Mifflin Paper Co. lives on, but "The Office" has closed shop. The NBC workplace comedy, set at the fictional company's Scranton, ...