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Ratings: 'Idol' Maintains Rebound for Second Week, Wins Night for Fox

February, 09, 2012 9:44 am | On #American Idol, Are You There Chelsea, boardwalk empire ratings, Law & Order: SVU, mobbed, Modern Family, Suburgatory, Television, TV ratings, Whitney

"American Idol," which stabilized last week after a period of declining ratings, stayed on an even keel Wednesday night and pushed Fox to an overall win for the night, according to preliminary numbers.

"American Idol," on Fox at 8 p.m., had a modest boost over last Wednesday, grabbing the top ratings for the night with a 6.0 rating/17 share in the adults 18-49 demographic and 18.9 million total viewers (which was also the night's largest viewership). Howie Mandel's "Mobbed" the following hour was also up slightly in the ratings from last week with a 3.0/8 in the demo, and rose 11 percent in total viewers, with 8.8 million. Overall the network took the...

'Idol': Jim Carrey's Daughter and Another Contestant Fall -- One Literally (Video)

February, 09, 2012 8:15 am | On #American Idol, American Idol season 11, Jane Carrey, Nigel Lythgoe, Ryan Seacrest, Symone Black, Television

Jim Carrey's daughter, Jane, was cut from "American Idol" on Wednesday's episode -- but at least she didn't fall off the stage.

Sixteen-year-old Symone Black had just finished her performance of "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay" and was chatting with the judges about why she'd chosen the classic tune when she slipped.

"I wanted to reach out to an older crowd," she said, and then fell before anyone on the judge's panel could take umbrage.

Also read: 'Idol' Ratings Fall: Are Viewers 'X'-hausted?

Producer Nigel...

Ellen DeGeneres Thanks Bill O'Reilly for Support Over JC Penney (Video)

February, 09, 2012 7:17 am | On #Bill O'Reilly, Ellen, ellen degeneres, JC Penney, O'Reilly Factor, One Million Moms, Television

Ellen DeGeneres thanked Fox News host Bill O'Reilly for supporting her when a conservative group tried to have her fired as a JC Penney's spokeswoman because she is gay.

In a segment on his "The O'Reilly Factor" Monday, O'Reilly called the One Million Moms protest a "witch hunt," and said it was not in "the spirit of America."

On "Ellen," DeGeneres played a clip from "The O'Reilly Factor" and offered to share her JC Penney discount with O'Reilly.

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Bryan Cranston and 'Modern Family': Directing an Episode and Having a Nerf War (Photos)

February, 08, 2012 12:13 pm | On #Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston, Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen, Modern Family, Television

Bryan Cranston stars in and directs episodes of one of the best dramas on TV, and now he's directing an episode of one of TV's best comedies: an ABC rep confirms to TheWrap that Cranston is directing an upcoming episode of "Modern Family."

The "Breaking Bad" and "Malcolm in the Middle" star's episode of "Modern Family" will air later this season, and the sitcom's cast has been tweeting photos from his time on the set. The photos reveal that he was among the victors in a Nerf War.

"Check out our new Nerf war recruit, @BryanCranston. We won...

Ratings: CBS Wins Night With 200th 'NCIS' Episode; 'River' Premieres Modestly

February, 08, 2012 9:50 am | On #Glee, Last Man Standing, New Girl, Parenthood, Raising Hope, ratings, Television, The Biggest Loser, The River

ABC's new thriller "The River" got off to a so-so start with its series premiere Tuesday, while CBS took the night with the 200th episode of "NCIS," which drew top numbers both in ratings and viewership, according to preliminary numbers.

"NCIS," on CBS at 8 p.m., returned from a four-week break to match its last original airing on Jan. 10, receiving a 4.1 rating/11 share in the adults 18-49 demographic. It had 20.8 million total viewers. "NCIS: LA" the following hour drew a 3.1/8 in the demo and 16 million total viewers, while "Unforgettable" at 10 received a 2.2/6 in the demo and 11.6 million total viewers. Overall the network...

Ellen DeGeneres on JC Penney Protesters: Haters Motivate Me (Video)

February, 08, 2012 7:26 am | On #Ellen, ellen degeneres, JC Penney, One Million Moms, Television

A court ruling that California's Proposition 8 is unconstitutional prompted Ellen DeGeneres to speak out about conservative group One Million Moms, which wanted her fired as JC Penney's new spokeswoman because she is gay.

"Normally, I try not to pay attention to my haters, but this time I'd like to talk about it, because my haters are my motivators," DeGeneres told her "Ellen" show audience Tuesday. The episode airs today.

"I'm sure the people who oppose (Prop 8) will try to appeal it, but it's a step in the right direction. So I'm happy … But there's a group called One Million Moms that isn't happy about it."

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'Mob Wives' Throw Down at a Christening in FunnyorDie Spoof (Video)

February, 07, 2012 11:46 am | On #Mob Wives, reality TV, spoof, Television, VH1

As any regular viewer of reality TV about volatile women can tell you, never put your finger in the face of a diva. That's but one of the moves that sets off a throwdown in FunnyorDie.com's new spoof of VH1's "Mob Wives."

"Sopranos" and "Sons of Anarchy" star Drea de Matteo and "One Tree Hill" star Sophia Bush play "Mob Wives"-sters Drita D'Avanzo and Carla Facciolo. They let the expletives fly when Carla shows up at the christening of Drita's nephew wearing the same dress as Drita.

"Everybody knows that you are not to wear the same dress as the aunt of the nephew at his baptism … everybody f---in' knows that," de...

Jimmy Kimmel Hosting 7th Live Post-Oscar Show (Video)

February, 07, 2012 9:42 am | On #George Clooney, Handsome Men's Club, I'm F**king Ben Affleck, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards, post-Oscars, Television, Tom Hanks

Jimmy Kimmel will host his seventh consecutive post-Oscar "Jimmy Kimmel Live" special on Feb. 26, and his booked guests include George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Helen Mirren, Martin Scorsese, Don Cheadle and Charlize Theron.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards," will also include an introduction by Oscar telecast host Billy Crystal and a show-ending performance by Coldplay.

But the late-night host hasn't revealed which stars will be featured in his annual comedy collaboration with guests, which in past "After the Academy Awards" specials have included "I'm F---ing Ben Affleck," the "Handsome Men's Club" and Hanks'...

Madonna's Super Bowl Halftime Show Edges Out the Game

February, 06, 2012 1:58 pm | On #M.I.A., Madonna, maodnna halftime show, Nicki Minaj, Super Bowl, super bowl ratings, Television

Madonna might not have been the most obvious choice to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show, but she turned out to be a wise choice.

Madonna's halftime show edged out the game in ratings

Also read: Super Bowl Most-Watched U.S. Show Ever; 'Voice' Scores Big

According to numbers released by NBC Sports on Monday, Madonna's performance was the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show featuring entertainment on record -- and actually edged out the game's averages in both ratings and total viewers.

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Lifetime Planning Columbine Miniseries

February, 06, 2012 10:33 am | On #Columbine, Dave Cullen, Lifetime, Television, TV miniseries

Lifetime is developing a miniseries about the 1999 Columbine High School shootings, based on author Dave Cullen's bestselling 2009 book on the tragedy, "Columbine."

"An American Crime" and "United States of Tara" writer Tommy O'Haver will write the script for the movie, which will be produced by Michael DeLuca ("Moneyball" and "The Social Network"), and "Mildred Pierce" producers Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler.