COLOGNE, Germany (Hollywood Reporter) - "30 Rock" scored a 0.0 rating in its debut on German television Sunday night, meaning fewer than 5,000 viewers tuned in for the Emmy-winning comedy.
ABC to air Rihanna's first interviews on assault on `Good Morning America' and `20/20'. The first interview with Rihanna (ree-AH'-nah) about Chris Brown's assault on her is airing this week on ABC.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Jay Leno has shrugged off low ratings for his new prime-time nightly TV talk show, saying NBC is making money with his switch from late night to earlier and he enjoys being an underdog in the race to get viewers.
Carrie Underwood is looking for something different on her third album, 'Play On'. Pop-country has made superstars out of acts like Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift and more, but the term is not particularly endearing in Nashville, even to the artists who have come to define it.
Gail Collins' 'When Everything Changed' chronicles women's revolution over past 50 years. "When Everything Changed: The Amazing Journey of American Women from 1960 to the Present" (Little, Brown and Company, 480 pages, $27.99), by Gail Collins: In 1960, a secretary named Lois Rabinowitz was reprimanded by a New York City judge for appearing in court wearing slacks. Less than 50 years later in the same city, bus driver Tahita Jenkins was fired from her job because she refused to wear slacks.
Jay Leno says he'd return to 'Tonight' if NBC asked, but likes his new prime-time venture. 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.
Video game review: 'DJ Hero' brings a modern flavor and turntable pyrotechnics to music games. I was never much one for "Guitar Hero." Playing "Smoke on the Water" 50 times while holding a pint-sized plastic guitar just never really got the blood flowing. I've been waiting for something better, and now it's here.
Broadway faces a busy, if uneasy fall season following demise of 'Brighton Beach Memoirs'. The abrupt closing Sunday of Neil Simon's "Brighton Beach Memoirs" after only nine performances has cast a brief, uneasy shadow over Broadway's fall season, ironically one of the busiest in years.
Search and destroy? Ken Auletta's book tells the story of Google and its many media rivals. "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It" (The Penguin Press, 336 pages, $25.95), by Ken Auletta. Google is best understood in terms of billions. Three billion searches are conducted daily on the site. Company revenues last year exceeded $22 billion. It spent $1.76 billion for YouTube and $3.2 billion for the digital ad company DoubleClick.
Actor Gregory Itzin to return as disgraced former president for another round on TV's '24'. You haven't heard the last of former President Charles Logan on "24."
TNT picks up acclaimed police drama 'Southland,' axed recently by its original network, NBC. Cable network TNT says it has rescued the shot-down NBC cop drama "Southland" and will bring it back in the new year.
Rick Riordan, author of 'Percy Jackson' series, to debut books featuring Egyptian gods. Rick Riordan has again summoned the ancient spirits.
DOHA (Reuters) - Wealthy Arab funds, eager to buy up distressed film assets abroad, should spend their money closer to home where filmmakers are struggling to find funding and distribution channels, according to industry experts.
Two actors do all the work in 'Love Child' _ and wrote the play, too. Families of all kinds ? biological, theatrical and even ancient Greek ? are lovingly lampooned by two Broadway veterans in the zany farce "Love Child."
Sculpture from Cleveland man's garden fetches $118K; work created by Egyptian sculptor Mokhtar. A bronze Egyptian sculpture from a Cleveland man's garden that he almost let an antique dealer take for $3,000 a few years ago has sold at auction for $118,000.
Broadway ticket availability through Sunday, Nov. 8. Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Nov. 2. Unless otherwise noted, tickets are available at the theaters' box offices for the shows listed. Details about how to obtain tickets appear at the end.
LONDON (Reuters) - Elton John is recovering in hospital from a serious case of e-coli bacterial infection and influenza that forced him to cancel a string of concerts, but he hoped to return to the stage soon, a spokesman said on Monday.
Elton John's spokesman says the singer is recovering in the hospital after illness forced him to cancel three concerts in the United States.
LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Just in case you've been in a sight-, sound- and Twitter-deprivation tank for the past two years, here's the lowdown on the "Twilight" franchise: It's a series of four books written by Stephenie Meyer about Bella, a human girl who hearts Edward, a vampire boy. This is awkward, due to Edward's predilection for snacking on platelets, but also because high school relationships are invariably angsty and messy.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Several weeks after David Letterman was shaken by a sex-and-extortion scandal, CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" has shown little sign of weakening audience support.
'Sherlock Holmes' film steps in for Microsoft as sponsor of Fox's 'Family Guy' variety special. Fox network says an upcoming movie has stepped in for Microsoft to sponsor next Sunday's "Family Guy" special.
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After about 25 years, those sneaky, lizard-like aliens are back. Once again, they want to take over Earth and, maybe, destroy or consume the populace. But so what? In exchange for their malevolence, they promise to provide a world of fast-paced, eye-catching action and provocative drama.
Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, and his wife Camilla arrived in Newfoundland province Monday for the start of a Canadian tour and a look into Camilla's roots.
A 25-year-old man has been charged with stalking television personality Ryan Seacrest, the host of hit reality singing show "American Idol", prosecutors in Los Angeles said Monday.
Hollywood icon Mel Gibson has become a father for the eighth time after partner Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl, People magazine reported on its website Monday.
Michael Jackson delivered a posthumous thriller at the North American box office this weekend as the movie of his aborted comeback "This Is It" took top spot, final figures showed Monday.
Cuba's state-run media on Monday condemned a just-published book in which Fidel Castro's sister admits she spied for the Central Intelligence Agency.
"Twilight" co-stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have wearily denied tabloid reports that the couple are embroiled in an off-screen romance.
Wayne Rooney became a father for the first time on Monday when his wife Coleen gave birth to a baby boy, a spokesman for the Manchester United and England forward announced.
Australian star Cate Blanchett is winning standing ovations and rave reviews from US audiences for her heart-rending performance in the Tennessee Williams classic "A Streetcar Named Desire."
New York rock band the Strokes have been busy since their last album in 2006, just not together, and lead singer Julian Casablancas carries on the trend releasing his first solo album Monday.
New York rock band the Strokes have been busy since their last album in 2006, just not together, and lead singer Julian Casablancas carries on the trend releasing his first solo album Monday.
GLAAD announced Monday it would honor Mexican actress and singer Lucia Mendez for her work as a gay advocate. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced Monday it would honor Mexican actress and singer Lucia Mendez for her work as a gay advocate. The multi-talented Mendez will receive a GLAAD Media Award for her work to raise visibility of LGBT youth suicide in Spanish-language media. ?Allies like Lucia help raise the visibility of issues that impact our lives and they help grow support for our community,? GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios said in a statement. ?As more and more people get to know gay and transgender people, they are coming to understand and respect our community.? Last year, Mendez took part in the multi-city tour Reina de Reinas, an outreach program designed to help educate people on the discrimination gay youth face and its consequences. ?Gay adolescents are killing themselves because their parents can't understand that they're gay,? Mendez told ch
Wayne Rooney became a father for the first time on Monday when his wife Coleen gave birth to a baby boy, a spokesman for the Manchester United and England forward announced.
French-Senegalese writer Marie NDiaye on Monday won France's top literary prize for a haunting novel on family, betrayal and the hellish ordeal of illegal migration from Africa.
Training officer John Cooper, 'Southland's' gay gruff cop, is heading to TNT after NBC executives axed the show. Training officer John Cooper, 'Southland's' gay gruff cop, is heading to TNT after NBC executives axed the show. ?This is a great win for fans of 'Southland' and a perfect opportunity to introduce the series to new viewers,? Steve Koonin, president of Turner Entertainment Networks, said in a statement. ?It's also another outstanding example of how TNT has established itself as the go-to place for the best dramas on television.? TNT will broadcast the gritty drama on Tuesdays at 10PM beginning on January 12. Advocates of greater gay-inclusion on television had lauded Michael Cudlitz's role on the show as part of a broader trend that includes non-stereotypical gay characters. The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation's (GLAAD) recent report ?Where We Are on TV? applauded the character for breaking new ground on television. Last month, NBC announced it would postpone 'South
French-Senegalese writer Marie NDiaye on Monday won France's top literary prize for a haunting novel on family, betrayal and the hellish ordeal of illegal migration from Africa.
The family of Stieg Larsson, the Swedish crime author who died before his "Millennium" trilogy became a cult hit worldwide, has offered his partner a settlement to end a dispute over his inheritance, a newspaper reported on Monday.
Two child stars from the Oscar-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" may lose their monthly allowance unless they improve their school attendance, a report said Monday.
Britain's Prince William will visit New Zealand early next year for his first official overseas trip, then travel to Australia as he steps up his royal duties, the countries' leaders said Monday.
Thai authorities have charged two people with spreading false information about the health of the country's revered king, after rumours last month sent the stock market plunging, police said Monday.
Britain's Prince William will embark on his first official tour of the Commonwealth in January, visiting Australia and New Zealand to "get to know" the people, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said Monday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Singer Cheryl Cole's debut solo album joined her first solo single at the top of the British pop charts on Sunday.
MIAMI (Billboard) - You read it here first. Here are Billboard's predictions for the Latin Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Thursday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. As always, our choices are based on past voting behavior and recent trends in the Latin music market.
NASHVILLE (Billboard) - For "This Is It," Michael Jackson's planned 50-concert residency at London's O2 Arena, the star's sudden death really could have been "it," with millions of dollars lost for producer/promoter AEG Live and the star's vision never realized.
High-profile defections, court fights pose more challenges for Church of Scientology. The Church of Scientology is going through a difficult season.
Filmmakers get behind closed doors for look at Obama campaign to air Election Night. Pivotal presidential campaigns are frequently defined in retrospect by documentaries.
Roman Polanski lawyer Herve Temime: new 'very significant' cash bail offer to be filed Monday. A French lawyer for director Roman Polanski, imprisoned in Switzerland, says a new bail offer will be filed Monday and it will be a "very, very significant" cash amount.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's much-hyped concert movie reigned at the worldwide box office on Sunday, but its performance in North America was hardly a thriller.
DOHA (Reuters) - An epic film about Islam's Prophet Mohammad backed by the producer of "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Matrix" is being planned with the aim of "bridging cultures."
