Television News

LOS ANGELES - Susan Boyle sings, and Simon Cowell and other celebrities sing her praises in a weekend TV special about the Cinderella story that has made her a best-selling recording artist. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - Always dapper, Gene Barry overcame his reluctance to take the starring role in the TV series "Bat Masterson" when he found out the Western lawman had worn a derby and carried a gold-handled cane in real life. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Faced with the loss of a beloved brother who also was an international icon, it seems unlikely that most folks would decide, mere months later, to sign up for a cable reality show. Full Story »

ROCKVILLE, Md. - A Maryland judge ruled Thursday that Jon Gosselin must stop making media appearances and endorsements the TLC network claim violate his contract — like a Las Vegas pool party with bikini-clad women the celebrity dad recently hosted . Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - The star may be Pee-wee, but his new live stage show is absolutely huge. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - In the tradition of Oprah Winfrey's famous book club, the talk show host's cable channel, OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network, will launch a documentary film club, with a focus on films with inspirational themes. Full Story »

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Actor Christian Slater says some changes are in store in upcoming episodes of his ABC drama "The Forgotten." Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - FX has ordered a second season of its freshman comedy series "The League," picking up 13 more episodes. Full Story »

NEW YORK - ABC's selection of George Stephanopoulos to replace Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" signals a desire by the network to toughen up the morning show during tough times. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Meet Will Schuester's new rival. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES - A Los Angeles man pleaded not guilty Thursday to stealing $25,000 in jewelry from actress Julie Newmar, who portrayed the first Catwoman on the 1960s "Batman" TV series, Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - ABC News plans to announce on Thursday that George Stephanopoulos will become an anchor of "Good Morning America" in a long-expected change that sees Diane Sawyer step up to head the U.S. network's nightly news. Full Story »

NEW YORK - ABC says Chris Cuomo is leaving "Good Morning America" to co-host the newsmagazine "20/20." Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - ABC has ordered a new reality show from "Big Brother" producer Endemol that serves up dates on a conveyor belt. Full Story »

ATLANTA - Willie Maxine Perry, who helped inspire the character Madea played by her movie producer son Tyler Perry, has died. She was 64. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Amid the sitcom slump, writer Matt Goldman, whose resume includes stints on "Seinfeld" and "Ellen," took more than a year off to write a book. When he returned, he found it almost impossible to get a job on the few sitcoms left. But now he's back, with a spec script for a workplace comedy that has landed at Fox. Full Story »

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - TNT has picked up freshman drama "Dark Blue" for a second season. Full Story »

NEW YORK - The latest winner of NBC's "The Biggest Loser" is the biggest loser in the show's history. Danny Cahill, a 40-year-old land surveyor and musician from Broken Arrow, Okla., lost 239 pounds to win the $250,000 grand prize. Full Story »