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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

By The Associated Press

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:

Britney Spears debuts on 'X Factor' show

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Britney Spears has been on the job just two days and she's already proving to be a popular judge on "The X Factor."

TV director-producer Robert Finkel dies at 94

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Emmy Award-winning TV director and producer Robert Finkel has died. He was 94.

TNA claims WWE tried to poach its wrestlers

By SHEILA BURKE

Two giants in the wrestling world are getting ready to rumble _ in a courtroom.

Al Gordon, Jack Benny comedy-writer, dies at 89

An Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent much of his career working for legendary comic Jack Benny has died in Los Angeles. Al Gordon was 89.

Bristol Palin's reality series about family, motherhood to premiere June 19

By The Associated Press

Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.

Nearly 22M viewers for 'Idol' finale a new low

Nearly 22 million TV viewers seems like a lot _ but for an "American Idol" season-ender, it's a new low.

Mass. native O'Brien talks about start in comedy

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Late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien visited Boston to talk about the art of comedy and how he got started in it.

Daytime Emmy Awards find cable home at HLN

The Daytime Emmy Awards have found a new home at cable news channel HLN.

Rob Kardashian, Joe Jonas among Miss USA judges

Donald Trump's Miss USA pageant is keeping up with the Kardashians.

Elton John falls sick, cancels 3 Las Vegas shows

Elton John is canceling three Las Vegas performances on doctors' orders after being hospitalized with a respiratory infection.

Q&A: Phillips talks winning 'Idol,' making music

By DERRIK J. LANG

Everyone expected Phillip Phillips to win "American Idol" _ except Phillips himself.

How Phillip Phillips won 'American Idol'

By DERRIK J. LANG

From the moment he first stepped in front of the judges and unleashed a folksy take on Michael Jackson's "Thriller," guitar-playing crooner Phillip Phillips seemed preordained to win "American Idol," and not just because he's another white gu…

Phillip Phillips is the new 'American Idol'

By LYNN ELBER

Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new "American Idol" on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male "Idol" winner in a row.

Bluesy guitar man Phillip Phillips of Leesburg, Ga., wins 11th "American Idol" crown.

TV presenter: Piers Morgan told me how to hack

By RAPHAEL SATTER

A prominent British TV presenter said Wednesday that CNN talk show host Piers Morgan gave him a primer on phone hacking, a revelation that suggests he knew a fair amount about how the shady practice was carried out.

'Cake Boss' kin sentenced for child sex assault

The brother-in-law of "Cake Boss" television star Buddy Valastro has been sentenced to nine years in prison for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in New Jersey.

Bristol Palin reality series to premiere June 19

Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.

YouTube launching food channel with TV veterans

By J.M. Hirsch AP Food Editor

Bruce Seidel is confident the future of food television won't be seen on television.

VU grad previews late-night challenge to TV talk show icons

By Philip Potempa philip.potempa@nwi.com, (219) 852-4327

VALPARAISO | More than 400 people showed up Tuesday at Valparaiso University, eager for a glimpse of how a local TV talk show host plans to challenge two late-night heavyweights.

Phillips, Sanchez face off on 'Idol' finale

By DERRIK J. LANG

Jessica Sanchez wishes she could've changed one thing about the "American Idol" finale: her final song.

Anti-Chavez TV channel trying to survive

By JORGE RUEDA

The studios of the Venezuelan television channel RCTV used to be filled with thousands of actors, production assistants and other employees. Today, nearly five years after the channel was forced off the air by the government, the building see…

TV series on Escobar written by victims' children

By CESAR GARCIA

A new Colombian TV series about the arch-criminal Pablo Escobar has a key ingredient that is apt to ensure an unsympathetic portrait of the infamous cocaine kingpin.

Top TV programs for May 14-20

By The Associated Press

Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for May 14-20. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.

Slow start for Howard Stern

By DAVID BAUDER

Howard Stern isn't the King of Prime-Time TV. At least not yet.

New ad zapper has TV networks worried about sales

By DAVID BAUDER

The maker of a new DVR that lets consumers zap away broadcast TV commercials at the touch of a button suggested Tuesday that the networks are being short-sighted in opposing the technology.

'House' closes after 8 seasons of healing and pain

By FRAZIER MOORE

Whither Dr. Gregory House? Would the cantankerous hero of the Fox medical drama mend his ways or self-destruct for all time?

Wallenda to be tethered to Niagara Falls tightrope

By CAROLYN THOMPSON

Daredevil Nik Wallenda says he's not happy about it but he'll probably be tethered to the tightrope that he plans to walk over Niagara Falls next month.

'GMA' to add an afternoon weekday hour this summer

"Good Morning America" is reaching into the afternoon this summer.

Weekend 'Today' anchor Robach jumps to ABC

Weekend "Today" show anchor Amy Robach is jumping from NBC News to ABC.

Comedy is king again on network television

By DAVID BAUDER

Broadcast television networks are determined to make you laugh.

Baby boy born to Indian actress Shilpa Shetty

Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty has given birth to a baby boy.

Katie Couric urges UVa grads to persevere

Television journalist Katie Couric has urged University of Virginia graduates to take risks and persevere.

Kristen Wiig gets an emotional sendoff from 'SNL'

By FRAZIER MOORE

Kristen Wiig got a musical sendoff on the season finale of "Saturday Night Live" as the popular and versatile cast member made her exit after seven years.

Will Smith slaps journalist who tried to kiss him

Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III."

Former CBS News producer Rosenbaum dies at 64

Michael Rosenbaum, an award-winning CBS News producer who served as Tel Aviv bureau chief during the first Palestinian uprising against Israel, has died. He was 64.

Spanish-language TV anchor arrested in South Fla.

Spanish-language television anchor and producer Frank Cairo faces grand theft charges after police in South Florida say he stole a patio chairs and carpet from a neighbor.

'American Idol' down to final 2 singers

By DERRIK J. LANG

"American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown.

'American Idol' down to final 2 singers

By DERRIK J. LANG

"American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown.

'Game' star Pooch Hall not returning for season 6

By MESFIN FEKADU

BET's hit series "The Game" has lost another star: Pooch Hall isn't returning for the show's sixth season.

Coroner: Reality TV star died of natural causes

Authorities in Louisiana say a man who starred in the reality television show "Swamp People" died from natural causes.

Purple, Red and Yellow Wiggles leaving Aussie band

By KRISTEN GELINEAU

Three members of the children's music quartet The Wiggles will be hanging up their colorful outfits and leaving the Australian band this year, with the Blue Wiggle the lone original member left dancing.

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'American Idol' judges spread the love for final 3

By DERRIK J. LANG

The three "American Idol" finalists earned nearly uniform votes of confidence Wednesday from the show's judges. Now it's the audience tally that will determine which two compete for glory in next week's finale.

Game over: Tia Mowry not returning to BET's 'Game'

By MESFIN FEKADU

The game is over for Tia Mowry: The star of the hit BET series "The Game" won't appear in the show's sixth season.

Viacom, Time Warner Cable settle dispute over app

Viacom Inc., the parent of pay TV networks MTV and Comedy Central, has settled a dispute with Time Warner Cable Inc. over whether its subscribers can watch shows like "Jersey Shore" on mobile devices while at home.