NBC Wins Primetime Week in All Key MeasuresDecember 28, 2011Fueled by "NBC Sunday Night Football," which was the #1 primetime program of the week in all key measures, and with solid ratings from "Fear Factor," an "SNL" Christmas Special and four nights of "Who's Still Standing," NBC won the week of December 19-25 in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures, averaging a 2.2 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 7.2 million viewers overall, according to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research.
Oprah to Interview Ex-Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky? December 28, 2011EWonline reports that former Penn State Assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky may be getting ready to appear in a host of upcoming television interviews, including sit downs with Oprah Windrey and Barbara Walters. Sandusky has recently been charged with sexually abusing young boys during his tenure at Penn State.
NCIS Wins Tuesday Night Repeat Race for CBSDecember 28, 2011Tuesday's repeat broadcast of CBS's NCIS helped the network win the Tuesday night ratings race. Here are the highlights of the 13 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night
STAGE TUBE: Next Media Animates THE INCREASINGLY POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGARETDecember 28, 2011As U.S. and Taiwanese fans eagerly anticipate the return of IFC's comedy series The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret starring David Cross on January 6, Next Media Animation has created a two-minute reenactment of season one with computer-animated dramatizations, Taiwanese subtitles and English voiceover.
Lady Gaga to Appear in Japanese New Year's Eve ShowDecember 28, 2011According to the Hollywoodreporter.com, superstar Lady Gaga will make an appearance in a year-end special New Year's Eve show in Japan. The musical TV show will be broadcast on the Japanese national broadcast network NHK and is entitled, 'Kohaku Uta Gassen', which translates to the 'Red and White Singing Contest'.
Giuliana Rancic Returns to E! NEWS After SurgeryDecember 28, 2011Giuliana Rancic returned to E! News last night, just a short time after undergoing a successful double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. Rancic had announced a diagnosis of breast cancer several months before the procedure was performed.
STAGE TUBE: First Look - Trailer for Fox's ALCATRAZ Premiering January 2012December 28, 2011Fox's new dramatic series ALCATRAZ will be premiering on Mondays, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT beginning in January of 2012. From executive producer J.J. Abrams (FRINGE, 'Lost,' 'Star Trek,' 'Super 8' and the upcoming 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol') and writer Elizabeth Sarnoff ('Lost,' 'Deadwood') the chilling new drama revolves around America's most infamous prison, the one-time home to the nation's worst murderers, rapists, kidnappers, thieves and arsonists.
Ewan McGregor Scrubs Directorial DebutDecember 27, 2011 Digitalspy.com reports that actor Ewan McGregor will no longer be directing a film based on the real life story of a famous 1968 yacht race. According to reports, a movie depicting the event is already in the works by another production company.