Television News

NEW YORK - Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes." Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cable television network A&E on Friday unveiled plans for a new reality TV show starring four brothers of late pop star Michael Jackson depicting them dealing with his death and rehearsing for an upcoming concert. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - 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. Full Story »

NEW YORK - 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. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - The Simon Baker crime drama "The Mentalist," which just began its second season on CBS, has netted a rich off-network syndication deal with TNT. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - A&E has given the green light to "Sugarloaf," an hour-long pilot starring Australian actor Matt Passmore. Full Story »

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton are set to star in a new production of Sondheim's 1979 Broadway musical Sweeney Todd, that will open at Chichester Festival Theatre in the 2011 summer season, ahead of a projected West End transfer. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - J.J. Abrams wants to take a hands-on approach to "Undercovers," his NBC pilot described as a mix between "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" and "The Bourne Identity." Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In what might be an industry record, CBS' freshman drama series "NCIS: Los Angeles" has been sold into syndication after seven weeks on the air. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - 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. Full Story »

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey has not yet made a decision on a possible move of her syndicated chat show -- one of the TV industry's biggest money makers -- to her new cable network OWN, her production company said on Thursday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Former "24" co-stars Reiko Aylesworth and Sarah Wynter will reunite on FX's drama series "Damages." Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood will be among the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles, show producers said Thursday. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Cartoon Network has picked up its first two original scripted live-action series: "Tower Prep" and "Unnatural History." Full Story »

NEW YORK - 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. Full Story »

NEW YORK - 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. Full Story »

NEW YORK - ESPN had better watch its back. Full Story »