Randy Jackson leaving 'American Idol' Jackson out. Randy Jackson, the lone original "American Idol" judge, says he won't be returning to the Fox talent competition. "To put all of the speculation to the rest, after 12 years of judging on `American Idol,' I have decided to leave after this season," Jackson said in a statement Thursday. More
NBC orders 5 new TV series for next season Sean Hayes, Parker Posey, Minnie Driver and Gillian Anderson have prominent roles in new television series that NBC will try next season. The network said Thursday that it had ordered five new series, in advance of its annual schedule announcement Sunday. More
Lucci, Trebek donate TV objects to Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institution is adding relics from soap operas and game shows to its national entertainment collection to tell the story of daytime television. More
Who Is the Fox News Woman Now? This is part of Sly as Fox, a short series about the perils of underestimating Fox News in 2024. You probably know all about the “leg cam.” Fox News’ penchant for angles that highlight the alluring ... 05/19/2024 - 8:34 am | View Link
'Mama June: Family Crisis' to return on WE tv in June Mama June: Family Crisis will return June 14 at 9 p.m. EDT on WE tv, with another new episode to air June 21. 05/16/2024 - 6:21 am | View Link
NCAA softball selection show 2024: Time, TV channel for Road to Women's College World Series bracket reveal T he 2024 NCAA softball season is nearing its end, but not without crowning its next champion. Conference tournaments are set to wrap up this weekend in time for the NCAA selection show, where the ... 05/12/2024 - 1:10 am | View Link
The 20 Most Disliked Cartoon Characters CastKatey Sagal, Billy West, Phil LaMarr, Kath Soucie, Tress MacNeille, Lauren Tom, John DiMaggio, Frank Welker A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green ... 05/9/2024 - 7:30 am | View Link
Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after 3 years as first Black woman as network news chief The move seemed inevitable after parent Walt Disney Co. earlier this year appointed another executive, Debra O'Connell, to oversee the division. 05/5/2024 - 8:26 pm | View Link
Barcelona-based sales company Film Factory has picked up global rights to Alberto Gastesi’s sci-fi thriller “Singular,” a former Sitges Pitchbox winner that will begin shooting this month. “Singular” is the story of Diana, a university professor who works with artificial intelligence linguistic models. When Martín, Diana’s ex and the father of her late son Martín, […]
For more than two decades, French auteur Christophe Honoré has made provocative features, frequently exploring romantic entanglements or focusing on gay characters that reflect his sexuality. His third Palme d’Or-nominated film premiering May 21, “Marcello Mio,” is a comic change of pace that may be his most commercial and entertaining project to date.
“The Last Frenzy,” a comedy film about a dying man’s last hurrah, returned to the top spot in mainland Chinese cinemas in its third weekend of release. “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” which a week earlier had been the biggest title, slipped to fourth place. In another China disappointment for Hollywood, “The Fall […]
American helmer Carson Lund uses the baseball diamond as a deeply cinematic space in his feature debut, “Eephus.” The esoteric title is the name of one of the game’s rarest pitches. “Eephus” marks the second film from the L. A. collective Omnes Films to screen in the Directors’ Fortnight along with “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,” […]
SPOILER ALERT: Don’t read on if you haven’t watched “Tunnel Vision,” the final episode of “CSI: Vegas” that aired on Sunday, May 19. “Things are about to go kaboom.” That’s what Beau (Lex Medlin) says on Friday night’s series finale of “CSI: Vegas” as he prepares to detonate a series of bombs.
Local blockbuster, “The Roundup: Punishment” extended its dominance of the South Korea theatrical box office for a fourth weekend. That lifted its cumulative total to a powerful $75 million. “Punishment,” the fourth part of a brutal action comedy film franchise produced by and starring Don Lee (aka Ma Dong-seok), earned $3.05 million between Friday and […]