Lawyers for a U.S. reality television producer facing trial for allegedly murdering his wife at a Mexican resort said Thursday they hope to persuade a judge to drop the charges and free their client.
Updated: 5:01 pm
Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna criticized Ohio lawmakers Thursday for not yet passing a bill to regulate exotic animals, months after authorities shot dozens of lions, tigers, bears and other wild creatures let loose by their suicidal owner.
Updated: 5:03 pm
A Muslim convert from Brooklyn pleaded guilty Thursday to using a website he founded to post online threats against the creators of the "South Park" television show and others he deemed enemies of Islam.
Updated: 5:01 pm
New Jersey's second largest city is rolling out the welcome mat for the women of the "Jersey Shore."
Feb 09, 2012 | 7:08 am
CNN suspended political analyst Roland Martin on Wednesday for "offensive" tweets during the Super Bowl that some critics said were anti-gay.
Feb 09, 2012 | 2:35 am
Fox's medical drama "House" is ending its eight-year run this season.
Feb 08, 2012 | 8:22 pm
The police commissioner's son, cleared of the prospect of criminal charges of raping a woman he met for a drink, will return to his job as host of a popular local morning TV talk show this week, his station said.
Feb 08, 2012 | 5:41 pm
A reality television producer charged with killing his wife while on vacation in Mexico has been extradited from the U.S. to await trial, the next step in a legal saga that has played out on both sides of the border.
Feb 08, 2012 | 5:02 pm
A Muslim convert from Brooklyn who ran a website that posted threats against the creators of the television show "South Park" is expected to enter a federal guilty plea, his attorney said Wednesday.
Feb 08, 2012 | 4:14 pm
Chris Brown will perform at this year's Grammy Awards, the event where his career almost ended three years ago.
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Michelle Obama and "Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon turned the White House into a playground to promote the first lady's "Let's Move!" fitness campaign.
Feb 08, 2012 | 5:27 am
Chinese state broadcaster CCTV is launching its American service this week as part of a major overseas expansion aimed at boosting China's international influence.
Feb 08, 2012 | 5:02 am
Testimony concluded Tuesday in a trial that will decide whether the Golden Globe Awards remain on NBC through 2018 with a federal judge strongly urging both sides to settle before a ruling is necessary.
Feb 07, 2012 | 7:59 pm
A request by reality television star Richard Hatch to give the Internal Revenue Service a reduced payment of $25 for January in his tax evasion case has been denied by a Rhode Island judge.
Feb 07, 2012 | 6:12 pm
NBC hoped the Super Bowl would prompt viewers to sample a couple of its promising new shows. At least initially, the network is getting its wish.
Feb 07, 2012 | 3:19 pm
A judge on the Food Network reality television show "Cupcake Wars" has resolved her lawsuit with a Connecticut cupcake store over its name.
Feb 07, 2012 | 3:17 pm
Univision and Disney are in talks to create a 24-hour news channel for Latinos in English, two sources close to the negotiations said Monday.
Feb 06, 2012 | 10:10 pm
People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President…
Feb 06, 2012 | 8:33 pm
An Iowa woman is charged with extortion in an alleged plot to get Discovery Communications Inc. to cancel the TLC show "19 Kids and Counting" or pay her $10,000 in exchange for not revealing compromising photos of a cast member, according to federal court documents.
Feb 06, 2012 | 2:46 pm
A hot dog eatery made famous on the TV series "M-A-S-H" has been sold after a yearlong family feud over ownership.
Feb 06, 2012 | 2:19 pm
Clint Eastwood's patriotic pep talk about "halftime in America" might just as well have applied to NBC.
Feb 06, 2012 | 12:17 am
What do you do after recovering from a serious illness? If you're Nick Cannon, you celebrate by attending the Super Bowl.
Feb 05, 2012 | 6:19 pm
A federal judge has ruled there's sufficient evidence to allow a polygamous family made famous by a reality TV show to pursue a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's bigamy law.
Feb 05, 2012 | 2:50 pm
The Academy Award nominated film "The Artist" is attracting crowds as it tells a story of drama and humor in two hours — all without saying a world.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows:
Feb 04, 2012 | 2:12 am
As TV series go, "Smash" does a smashing job of abstaining from the usual: no courtrooms, no operating rooms, no interrogation rooms.
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If Snooki and JWoww need a place to live, Jersey Shore will welcome them with open arms.
Feb 02, 2012 | 5:48 pm
As David Letterman and Howard Stern can attest, a 30-year anniversary celebration is a ripe opportunity to cringe at geeky haircuts.
Feb 02, 2012 | 8:39 am
A lead actor on the "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" television series has been charged with driving under the influence in Connecticut.
Feb 02, 2012 | 7:32 am
Frankie Heck settled into the driver's seat of a new Volkswagen on a recent episode of ABC's "The Middle," caressing the steering wheel as celestial music played. Her face was a mask of such pure pleasure that you almost wanted to avert your eyes.
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Alligator hunters, raccoon wranglers and crawfish catchers in Louisiana's critter-filled swamps and bayous are increasingly common on television.
Feb 01, 2012 | 6:04 pm
A student-run television station at the University of Connecticut has apologized for airing a video sketch that parodies a female student using a campus phone to report an attempted rape.
Feb 01, 2012 | 2:48 pm
Philippine-Korean relations have suddenly gotten warmer.
Feb 01, 2012 | 6:56 am
Simon Cowell predicted "The X Factor" would be a TV hit and eclipse his ex-employer, "American Idol." He was wrong, and now his show has been gutted of three of its five stars, including Paula Abdul, putting its future in question.
Jan 31, 2012 | 5:36 pm
Paula Abdul joined the exodus from Fox's disappointing "The X Factor," attributing her departure to business trumping all else.
Jan 31, 2012 | 5:14 pm
Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Jan. 23-29. Listings include the week's ranking and viewership.
Jan 31, 2012 | 3:19 pm
Stephen Colbert's sway in the presidential election might be a joke, but he's got some real financial muscle.
Jan 31, 2012 | 2:11 pm
The killing of a South Korean coast guard officer by a Chinese fisherman should have been tailor-made for China's CCTV News as it embarks on an ambitious plan to become a global network with assertive international coverage.
Jan 31, 2012 | 5:36 am
Actress Cynthia Nixon is trying to clarify her earlier remarks that got her in hot water with some fellow gay rights activists.
Jan 31, 2012 | 12:07 am
Nicole Scherzinger and Steve Jones are out at "The X Factor."
Jan 30, 2012 | 9:14 pm
Steve Jones is leaving "The X Factor" stage.
Jan 30, 2012 | 8:31 pm
Oscar-winning actress Shirley MacLaine is joining Britain's popular television series "Downton Abbey."
Jan 30, 2012 | 2:08 pm
Television director John Rich, who won an Emmy Award for the memorable "All in the Family" scene showing Sammy Davis Jr. planting a kiss on Archie Bunker, has died in Los Angeles at 86.
Jan 30, 2012 | 2:02 pm
The board of directors of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists has approved a proposed merger with the Screen Actors Guild, a day after SAG's board made the same move.
Jan 29, 2012 | 1:06 am
The family of a missing Kansas City baby has taped an appearance on the "Dr. Phil" show.
Jan 28, 2012 | 4:35 pm
A salsa dance instructor who worked on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" has been sentenced in Los Angeles to 10 years in prison for raping one woman and assaulting another.
Jan 27, 2012 | 4:19 pm
A salsa dance instructor who worked on the TV show "So You Think You Can Dance" has been sentenced in Los Angeles to 10 years in prison for raping one woman and assaulting another.
Jan 27, 2012 | 3:52 pm
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