Market woes spell rating gains for FBN and CNBC

The stock market's losses have meant ratings gains for Fox Business Network and CNBC.

'The Help' premiere: Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer bring the buzz

Performances by Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis, who star in the film along with Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas Howard, are generating Oscar...

TBS cancels 'Lopez Tonight'

The host had agreed to move his show to a later time slot in 2010 to accommodate Conan O'Brien's show, but averaged only 546,000 viewers...

Congressman calls for probe of Bigelow's Bin Laden movie

Director Kathryn Bigelow hasn't yet called "action" on her movie about the capture of Osama bin Laden, but the project is already stirring...

Emmy contenders: Julia Stiles on 'Dexter's' 'perverse' romantic twists

The actress, a freshly minted Emmy nominee, who snagged a nod for her seasonlong guest spot on the Showtime series, talks about the role.

Jenelle Evans of 'Teen Mom 2' arrested -- again, and yet again

The MTV star was arrested Monday after reportedly testing positive for marijuana and opiates during a meeting with her parole officer.

WWE Studios executive Pavone out

One of the top programming executives at World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has resigned.

Bounty hunters and bad tenants highlight new Spike TV slate

The Spike cable channel has picked up four new reality series designed to appeal to its core adult-male audience.

'The Help' star Viola Davis and Julius Tennon adopting a baby

The duo have been wed since 2003, and Tennon counts two children from a previous relationship.

TBS cancels 'Lopez Tonight'

TBS announced Wednesday that it is not renewing George Lopez's late-night talk show, "Lopez Tonight," for a third season.

Murdoch seeks to defuse investor concerns over phone hacking scandal

Rupert Murdoch addressed investors for the first time since a phone hacking scandal forced the closure News of the World.

Cablevision and Viacom make peace in iPad dispute

Cablevision Systems and Viacom Inc. were fighting over Cablevision's move to make Viacom-owned cable networks available to its subscribers...

Thurzday revisits the '92 violence to find his creative 'Riot'

The rapper is using one of the most terrifying episodes in local history as a backdrop for his debut solo album, "L.A. Riots," released on...

Brad Bird: Hollywood isn't brave enough to copy Pixar process

"There's no secret at Pixar, but there is a belief in letting people pursue something with passion and take chances," said Bird.

'MasterChef' recap: Sigh. I'm kinda missing Max

How can we go on without bug-eyed Ben, he of the crazy hats?