http://www.comcast.net?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_ AP - ap.online.entertainment.tv News Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:18:02 -0500 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:04:51 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/06/US.News.Shows/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.News.Shows 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124c7b033b5:-43d6 Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:35:40 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/06/US.People.Joe.Francis/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.People.Joe.Francis 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124c7b033b5:-4eda A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:01 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/06/US.TV.Jacksons.Miniseries/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Jacksons.Miniseries 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124c7b033b5:-4f82 A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:49:44 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/05/US.TV.Winfrey.Winans/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Winfrey.Winans 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:64d5 Oprah Winfrey is removing gospel singer BeBe Winans from her show's "karaoke challenge" until charges against him for allegedly pushing his ex-wife to the ground are resolved. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:07:47 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/06/US.Rue.McClanahan/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Rue.McClanahan 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:7469 Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:22:36 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/05/US.TV.Office.Noose/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Office.Noose 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:6d60 Some suicide prevention groups aren't laughing over a scene in "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare young children by struggling in a hangman's noose. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:18:42 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.Cable.Nielsens/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Cable.Nielsens 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-7a52 Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by the Nielsen Co. for the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Day and start time (EST) are in parentheses: Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:24:48 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/04/US.TV.Gossip.Girl.Complaint/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Gossip.Girl.Complaint 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:1b3c On-air promos for a sexual threesome on an upcoming episode of "Gossip Girl" have spurred the Parents Television Council to ask affiliates of the CW network to pre-empt the show. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:55:35 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/04/US.TV.ABC.Jackson/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.ABC.Jackson 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:1ded ABC has booked a prime-time interview with pop star Janet Jackson, expected to be her first lengthy television interview since her brother Michael's death. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:42:53 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/04/US.TV.Fox.Ramsay/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Fox.Ramsay 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:dcb Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has some new people to yell at. The verbally abusive star of Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" has signed a deal with Fox for a second show. Tentatively called "Masterchef," it will feature Ramsay trying to turn people who have no experience in the food industry into expert cooks. Not surprisingly, producers say Ramsay won't be afraid to tell the would-be cooks the cold, hard truth about their work. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:04:05 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/04/US.TV.Lithgow.Dexter/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Lithgow.Dexter 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:3e John Lithgow was going to pass on the chance to play serial killer vs. serial killer on "Dexter," with an Italian vacation, cruise and his son's wedding awaiting him. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:01:53 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/04/US.People.Mario.Lopez/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.People.Mario.Lopez 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-129 Here comes Mario Lopez as the Miss America pageant host. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:46:37 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TV.Dancing.With.the.Stars/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Dancing.With.the.Stars 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-7a48 Michael Irvin and Mark Dacascos have been booted from the ballroom. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:27:10 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/03/US.TV.Kirstie.Alley/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Kirstie.Alley 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-3577 Kirstie Alley is going to star in a new A&E reality "docu-series" about her life as a single mom and her efforts to lose weight. The network has ordered 10 half-hour episodes of the untitled series from "American Idol" producer FremantleMedia North America. The show will follow the actress at home with her teenage children, at work and as she launches a new weight-loss program. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:25:48 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/03/US.Miss.California/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Miss.California 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-2da5 The legal war between former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant organizers is over. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:08:15 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.Nielsens.List/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Nielsens.List 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-7a43 Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by The Nielsen Co., for Oct. 26-Nov. 1. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:01:53 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.Nielsens/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Nielsens 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-7a45 The World Series gave the Fox network world-class ratings last week as the New York Yankees squared off against the Philadelphia Phillies in four much-watched games. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:22:59 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/03/US.People.Ryan.Seacrest/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.People.Ryan.Seacrest 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-5ad7 A man arrested outside Ryan Seacrest's workplace has pleaded not guilty to a felony stalking charge. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:39:32 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/03/US.TV.Arkin.Sons.of.Anarchy/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Arkin.Sons.of.Anarchy 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-4244 When Adam Arkin signed on for "Sons of Anarchy," he didn't have reservations about his role as a slick white separatist or the FX drama's dark heart. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:37:34 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/03/AS.Hong.Kong.E!.News.Asia/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_AS.Hong.Kong.E!.News.Asia 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:-553b96c8:124b73228e9:-5ad6 One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:32:38 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/10/31/US.People.Ryan.Seacrest/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.People.Ryan.Seacrest 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:-5c8a Prosecutors brought felony charges Monday against an Army reservist who allegedly stalked Ryan Seacrest, including showing up at the "American Idol" host's studio and attacking one of his bodyguards. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:02:19 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TV.ABC.Rihanna/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.ABC.Rihanna 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:7924 The first interview with Rihanna (ree-AH'-nah) about Chris Brown's assault on her is airing this week on ABC. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:16:05 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TV.Leno/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Leno 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:6c0b Prime-time newcomer Jay Leno says he would have rather stayed put at "The Tonight Show" — and if NBC offered him that job again, he'd take it. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:04:53 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TV.Obama.Campaign/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Obama.Campaign 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:6e06 Pivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:47 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TV.Itzin/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Itzin 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:679f You haven't heard the last of former President Charles Logan on "24." Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:08:36 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TNT.Southland/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TNT.Southland 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:6537 Cable network TNT says it has rescued the shot-down NBC cop drama "Southland" and will bring it back in the new year. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:24:43 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.NC.Store.Shootings/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.NC.Store.Shootings 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:5cae Police arrested a man early Monday in the parking lot slayings of four men shot in the North Carolina small town that was the inspiration for Mayberry in television's "The Andy Griffith Show." Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:26:26 -0500 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/11/02/US.TV.Family.Guy.Sponsor/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Family.Guy.Sponsor 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:4296 Fox network says an upcoming movie has stepped in for Microsoft to sponsor next Sunday's "Family Guy" special. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:48:10 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/10/31/US.White.House.Visitors/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.White.House.Visitors 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:-471e Celebrities George Clooney and Oprah Winfrey and prominent lobbyists, corporate executives and Democratic fundraisers were among the first to score visits with President Barack Obama, his wife Michelle or top aides at the White House, newly released records show. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:24:18 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/10/30/US.TV.Daytime.Halloween/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.TV.Daytime.Halloween 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:126c5047:124a61f0679:-7c8c Halloween hit the daytime talk shows a day early as TV personalities dressed up in costume Friday. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:02:15 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/10/27/US.Big.Brother.Oxycodone/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Big.Brother.Oxycodone 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:1d4e2f86:124984a9334:-7951 The winner of the CBS reality TV show "Big Brother 9" has been ordered held without bail on a federal drug charge. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:43:24 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/10/30/US.People.Rachael.Ray/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.People.Rachael.Ray 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:5ac30bf0:124a313e11e:-5e84 Rachael Ray plans to serve an early Thanksgiving dinner to an Ohio community slammed by job losses. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:37:05 -0400 http://www.comcast.net/tv/articles/2009/10/30/US.Breasts.on.TV/?cid=rssfeed&attr=article_tv_US.Breasts.on.TV 30c13f3b44bbe3d1:5ac30bf0:124a313e11e:-5f13 The ABC affiliate here is airing a two-part series that takes a close — and unobscured — look at breast self-exams. The series is airing during the fall "sweeps" period critical for a TV station's ad revenue, prompting concern by a parental watchdog group. But WJLA insists it's not just a naked attempt to boost the ratings.