Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY

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.

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:35 pm

A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13

By FRAZIER MOORE

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.

Nov 06, 2009 | 1:30 pm

Winfrey takes gospel singer Winans off her show

By DAVID BAUDER

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.

Nov 05, 2009 | 8:50 pm

'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery

By LYNN ELBER

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.

Nov 05, 2009 | 7:05 pm

Suicide prevention groups protest `The Office'

By DAVID BAUDER

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.

Nov 05, 2009 | 4:20 pm

List of top 15 cable shows in Nielsen ratings

By The Associated Press

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:

Nov 05, 2009 | 3:20 pm

Group urges CW stations not to air 'Gossip Girl'

By FRAZIER MOORE

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.

Nov 05, 2009 | 5:25 am

ABC's Roberts lands Janet Jackson interview

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.

Nov 04, 2009 | 3:55 pm

New reality cooking show for chef Gordon Ramsay

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 exp…

Nov 04, 2009 | 2:40 pm

John Lithgow's serial killer soars on 'Dexter'

By LYNN ELBER

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.

Nov 04, 2009 | 12:05 pm

TV host Mario Lopez to host Miss America pageant

Here comes Mario Lopez as the Miss America pageant host.

Nov 04, 2009 | 7:00 am

`Dancing with the Stars' celeb slate slimmed by 2

By SANDY COHEN

Michael Irvin and Mark Dacascos have been booted from the ballroom.

Nov 03, 2009 | 9:45 pm

Kirstie Alley to star in A&E reality series

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 ac…

Nov 03, 2009 | 6:25 pm

Ex-Miss California Prejean, pageant settle lawsuit

The legal war between former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant organizers is over.

Nov 03, 2009 | 4:25 pm

Top 20 prime-time programs in Nielsen ratings

By The Associated Press

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.

Nov 03, 2009 | 2:10 pm

World Series helps Fox score a ratings home run

By FRAZIER MOORE

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.

Nov 03, 2009 | 2:00 pm

Accused Seacrest stalker pleads not guilty

By ANTHONY McCARTNEY

A man arrested outside Ryan Seacrest's workplace has pleaded not guilty to a felony stalking charge.

Nov 03, 2009 | 1:20 pm

Adam Arkin relishes new `Sons of Anarchy' role

By LYNN ELBER

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.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:40 am

E! to launch Asian version of flagship news show

By MIN LEE

One of America's best-known entertainment news shows is launching an Asian edition.

Nov 03, 2009 | 10:35 am