Review: 'Doctor Who's' Matt Smith exits with comic energy, grace

Review: 'Doctor Who's' Matt Smith exits with comic energy, grace

Matt Smith — once and forever the 11th Doctor of "Doctor Who," the British sci-fi series about a traveler in space and time —...

 25 years later, looking back at 'Murphy Brown'

25 years later, looking back at 'Murphy Brown'

Long before "lean in" became a rallying cry for professional women of America, there was "Murphy Brown."

'Breaking Bad,' 'Orange is the New Black' among Writers Guild's TV nominees

'Breaking Bad,' 'Orange is the New Black' among Writers Guild's TV nominees

“Breaking Bad” will soon have more opportunities to add to its crowded trophy case, with the celebrated series picking up four...

'Dancing With the Stars' finale recap: Season 17's winner is ...

'Dancing With the Stars' finale recap: Season 17's winner is ...

Only on “Dancing With the Stars” can you be deemed “my little sausage” and come out on top. After 11 weeks, 19...

Lara Logan on leave after '60 Minutes' review slams Benghazi story

Lara Logan on leave after '60 Minutes' review slams Benghazi story

Lara Logan has been ordered to take an indefinite leave of absence from the CBS newsmagazine "60 Minutes" after an internal review found...

TV ratings: 'DWTS' finale down from last year; 'Almost Human' falls

TV ratings: 'DWTS' finale down from last year; 'Almost Human' falls

"The Voice" and "The Blacklist" propelled NBC to another ratings victory Monday, sweeping the night in prime time in the key 18-49...

'The Voice' recap: The Top 8 hit their sweet spots

'The Voice' recap: The Top 8 hit their sweet spots

The Top 8 singers on "The Voice" gave us a lot to love on Monday night. In addition to elaborately staging (Choreography! Exciting lighting!...

'Family Guy' says goodbye to major character

'Family Guy' says goodbye to major character

Nov 25 (TheWrap.com) - Peter Griffin’s best friend is dead.

'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, 'Irked at Cirque '

'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' recap, 'Irked at Cirque '

Last night’s "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" was, in a word, boring. Reminiscent of the season premiere, it was a whole lot of...

'Game of Thrones'' King Joffrey says he's almost done with acting

'Game of Thrones'' King Joffrey says he's almost done with acting

Jack Gleeson, the young Irish actor internationally known as the sociopathic King Joffrey on HBO's "Game of Thrones," doesn't plan on...

'Walking Dead' recap: The further adventures of the Governor

'Walking Dead' recap: The further adventures of the Governor

"The Walking Dead" proves unpredictable once again! You thought last week's episode was a one-off detour into the Governor's activities...

Boardwalk Empire recap: It's a bloody finale for Season 4

Boardwalk Empire recap: It's a bloody finale for Season 4

As befitting a drama focused on Prohibition-era bootleggers, it was a bloody finale for the fourth season of HBO’s “Boardwalk...

'Homeland' recap: Iran op offers chance for redemption

By agreeing to undertake a highly dangerous mission in Iran, disgraced congressman and former Marine Nick Brody (Damian Lewis) gets an...

'The Amazing Race' recap, 'Part Like the Red Sea'

'The Amazing Race' recap, 'Part Like the Red Sea'

Last week on "The Amazing Race," I rooted for the Baseball Bunny Ninja Wives, and they lost. So now I’m going to root for a team...

Ellen DeGeneres aims to power up Christmas for Toys for Tots kids

Ellen DeGeneres aims to power up Christmas for Toys for Tots kids

Ellen DeGeneres and a few good men (and kids) braved whipping winds, frequently departing aircraft and the threat of rain Friday at Van Nuys...

Oprah and Diablo Cody comedy in development at HBO

Oprah and Diablo Cody comedy in development at HBO

Oprah Winfrey and Diablo Cody developing an HBO comedy based on the book "Moody Bitches" by Dr. Julie Holland.

 'Getting On' entices Laurie Metcalf back to TV

'Getting On' entices Laurie Metcalf back to TV

In a beleaguered Long Beach, Calif., hospital's extended care unit, the setting for HBO's new half-hour series "Getting On" that premieres...

'Gossip Girl's' Leighton Meester reportedly engaged to Adam Brody

'Gossip Girl's' Leighton Meester reportedly engaged to Adam Brody

Hey there, Upper Eastsiders (and Orange County denizens): Leighton Meester and Adam Brody are reportedly engaged!

'Necessary Roughness' canceled by USA

'Necessary Roughness' canceled by USA

USA has decided to cut sports drama "Necessary Roughness" after three seasons.

'Alpha House' is most-watched show on Amazon Prime

'Alpha House' is most-watched show on Amazon Prime

Amazon said its original series "Alpha House," a political comedy written by Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau and starring John Goodman, was...

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Return of the Maks; Leah Remini exits

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Return of the Maks; Leah Remini exits

It's like what's old is new again: The “Dancing With the Stars” Season 17 semifinals had each of the remaining five couples...

Jimmy Kimmel makes Barbara Walters squirm

Jimmy Kimmel makes Barbara Walters squirm

"The View" is in the Southland this week, running the daytime chat show from Disneyland. And in a bit of intra-network promotion, Jimmy...

Jay Leno slapped with bizarre bestiality lawsuit

Jay Leno slapped with bizarre bestiality lawsuit

Jay Leno could probably find a lot of fodder for his monologue in this next story — if it didn’t have the potential to be...

'Boardwalk Empire' recap: Nucky giving up gangster biz?

'Boardwalk Empire' recap: Nucky giving up gangster biz?

“Havre de Grace,” Episode 47 of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire,” is French for Haven of Grace. But this Maryland town...

'Homeland' recap: A shooting to protect a covert op

'Homeland' recap: A shooting to protect a covert op

“A Red Wheelbarrow,” the latest installment of Showtime’s “Homeland,” refers to a cryptic text message sent by...

Sarah Silverman has an awkward visit with her ex Jimmy Kimmel

Sarah Silverman has an awkward visit with her ex Jimmy Kimmel

Sarah Silverman and Jimmy Kimmel dated for several years in the early '00s, but broke up in 2009. Apparently the feelings aren't so bad,...

Netflix gives 'The Killing' a final season

Netflix gives 'The Killing' a final season

"The Killing" won't die. Netflix, known to help the underdog, has ordered a fourth and final limited season of the beleaguered drama.

'Simpsons' coming to FXX

'Simpsons' coming to FXX

“The Simpsons” are coming to FXX in what the network says is the biggest deal ever for off-network rights.

'Hell on Wheels' renewed for season 4 by AMC

'Hell on Wheels' renewed for season 4 by AMC

“Hell on Wheels” is rolling into another season.

Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy set for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy set for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

Taylor Swift will be seeing more Pink than "Red" as the long-legged singer sashays down the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway...

'Biggest Loser' shock: Jillian Michaels breaks rules, Ruben returning

'Biggest Loser' shock: Jillian Michaels breaks rules, Ruben returning

"Biggest Loser" trainer Jillian Michaels broke the reality TV show's rules of competition by doling out caffeine supplements to her team...

Stevie Nicks to guest star on 'American Horror Story: Coven'

Stevie Nicks to guest star on 'American Horror Story: Coven'

There's brilliant stunt casting, and then there is the cauldron of evil genius that led Ryan Murphy of "American Horror Story: Coven" to...

CNN wooing New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter

CNN wooing New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter

CNN is in advanced negotiations with New York Times media reporter Brian Stelter, people close to the situation said.

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Sweet candy threesomes

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Sweet candy threesomes

And the stars just keep on falling. In another shocking “Dancing With the Stars” Season 17 elimination, actress Elizabeth...

'60 Minutes' apologizes again for Benghazi story as questions linger

'60 Minutes' apologizes again for Benghazi story as questions linger

"60 Minutes" briefly apologized Sunday night for its discredited Oct. 27 report on the attack on the American Special Mission in Benghazi,...

'@midnight' opens a new frontier for Comedy Central

'@midnight' opens a new frontier for Comedy Central

Comedy Central has been doing quite well for itself for a while now in late night with the one-two punch of Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert....

Angela Lansbury is not happy with 'Murder, She Wrote' remake

Angela Lansbury is not happy with 'Murder, She Wrote' remake

NBC has put a remake of that classic '80s TV staple "Murder, She Wrote" into development, but it turns out the show's original star,...

 Review: PBS' 'American Experience: JFK' is the Kennedy special to see

Review: PBS' 'American Experience: JFK' is the Kennedy special to see

During the next two weeks, the networks will be chockablock with tributes marking the 50th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination....

Sacha Baron Cohen punks BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards

Sacha Baron Cohen punks BAFTA LA Jaguar Britannia Awards

Sacha Baron Cohen stole the show at the BAFTA Los Angeles Jaguar Britannia Awards Saturday evening at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

'Walking Dead' recap: The season's least surprising cliffhanger

'Walking Dead' recap: The season's least surprising cliffhanger

Let's just get the ending out of the way first. Because the final shot of "Internment" is probably the least surprising cliffhanger of the...

TV's cool factor overtakes that of movies

TV's cool factor overtakes that of movies

Veteran TV director Michael Pressman got a surprising response when he asked students in his film directing class to describe their dream...

Vice's avant-garde media revolution

Vice's avant-garde media revolution

When Madonna declared herself fed up over the "death of creativity" after a world tour in which religious conservatives protested her...

'The Voice' recap: Top 12 is set as eight talents head home

'The Voice' recap: Top 12 is set as eight talents head home

Team by team by team by team, "The Voice" set its top 12 on Thursday night in a one-hour special episode that saw the remaining eight...


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