Fox parent company to disclose political giving

2011-05-24 18:10:19

The directors of media conglomerate News Corp., the owner of Fox News Channel, have quietly put in place a policy to disclose corporate political donations on the company's website.

John Benjamin Hickey juggles stage role, TV show

2011-05-24 18:03:16

Despite these recessionary times, John Benjamin Hickey has managed to land not just one great job, but two.

'Idol' creator Simon Fuller gets Hollywood star

2011-05-24 16:48:24

Simon Fuller, the British creator of hit TV show "American Idol," received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday surrounded by some of the real-life stars he has helped to create.

Ashton Kutcher excited about Men role

2011-05-23 14:20:53

Ashton Kutcher admits he "can't replace Charlie Sheen" on 'Two and a Half Men'.

Comedy and fairy tales upcoming in television

2011-05-23 13:42:44

Jimmy Kimmel's lacerating dissection of the industry has become an annual highlight of the week when television's biggest networks reveal programming plans to advertisers. This year he nailed the pie-eyed suspension of disbelief that characterizes each sales job.

Bono set for American Idol finale appearance

2011-05-21 13:27:36

Bono is set to perform at the final of 'American Idol'.

Katie Couric ends her run at CBS News

2011-05-20 16:35:58

After several years at No. 3 in the evening ratings behind NBC and ABC, the Tiffany network had high hopes in 2006 when it convinced Couric to leave NBC's "Today" show and take over the anchor role.

Hollywood stars turn out for farewell Oprah show

2011-05-19 10:50:48

Oprah Winfrey neared the end of her quarter-century reign on national television on Tuesday night with a star-studded send-off featuring Beyonce, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Tom Cruise, Michael Jordan and many others who honored the talk show queen's efforts to boost education and fight poverty.

"Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago

2011-05-18 18:03:42

Oprah Winfrey stands between singer and actor Will Smith and his wife actress Jada Pinkett Smith during the taping of "Oprah's Surprise Spectacular" in Chicago May 17, 2011.

ABC starting new comedy night

2011-05-18 14:38:22

Fairy tale figures, 1960s era stewardesses and men who dress up as women to get a job are featured in 13 new television series that ABC is introducing next season, along with proven performers Tim Allen and "Charlie's Angels."

CNN anchorman Don Lemon comes out as a gay man

2011-05-17 16:35:39

CNN anchor Don Lemon has come out as a gay man in his new book, a disclosure he knows comes at a risk.

'Survivor' finale wins big for U.S. network CBS

2011-05-17 13:19:48

The finale and reunion show of reality staple "Survivor: Redemption Island" paid off for U.S. network CBS on Sunday, just as upfront presentations begin in New York this week.