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Bristol Palin reality series to premiere June 19 Published 5/23/2012 at 10:24 a.m. 0 comments
Lifetime network has set a premiere date for its new reality series about Bristol Palin's home life in Alaska.
BC-US--Nielsens, 1st Ld-Writethru,526 Slow start for Howard Stern %reldate(2012-05-22T20:17:35 Published 5/22/2012 at 3:49 p.m. 0 comments
Howard Stern isn't the King of Prime-Time TV. At least not yet.Stern's debut last week as a panelist on NBC's "America's Got Talent" drew 10.5 million viewers on Monday and 10.6 million viewers on Tuesday, the Nielsen company said.
A-list status isn't enough to drive perfume sales Published 5/19/2012 at 3:00 p.m. 0 comments
To witness the odd power of celebrities at the fragrance counter, look no further than two of today's top women's perfume stars: One is a teenage boy. The other, deceased.
County hopes to lure Hollywood bucks, film projects Published 5/19/2012 at 3:00 p.m. 7 comments
While Ventura County has served as the backdrop for many major movie and television shoots over the years, local officials hope to increase Hollywood traffic in the county by streamlining filming logistics and providing a local workforce.
The machine that shaped California Published 5/19/2012 at 3:00 p.m. 0 comments
The car — including its shotgun-riding companion, traffic — is arguably one of the two iconic images of California, the beach being the other. A new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art attempts to tackle the car culture's ...
Simi Valley man saw a TV opportunity Updated 5/17/2012 at 7:32 p.m. 0 comments
Steve Blanchard, a chain-saw carver, and Michael Harris, of Simi Valley, have created a reality television show, "Saw Dogs," which will air Saturday on the Discovery Channel.
Newhart's not-so-classic 'Bob' series available again Published 5/17/2012 at 3:00 p.m. 0 comments
No, the "B" in CBS did not stand for "Bob" in the 1970s and '80s, but it certainly could have. During those two decades, mild-mannered Bob Newhart became a sitcom superstar, playing mild-mannered Chicago psychologist Bob Hartley in "The Bob ...
'Top Chef' star Viviani, Ventura winery to participate in Santa Barbara fundraiser Published 5/16/2012 at 4:25 p.m. 0 comments
"Top Chef" star Fabio Viviani of Cafe Firenze in Moorpark and Vino V Wines of Ventura will be among the participants at the Taste of the Nation Santa Barbara.
ABC orders 10 new series for upcoming season Published 5/15/2012 at 10:20 a.m. 0 comments
ABC will introduce new shows about a fading country music star, a trapped submarine, alien neighbors and a creepy New York apartment building this fall.
Judge: No common-law marriage for Gary Coleman Published 5/14/2012 at 7:54 p.m. 0 comments
Judge: No common-law marriage for Gary Coleman%reldate(2012-05-15T00:58:55SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah judge has dealt a blow to a bid by Gary Coleman's ex-wife to gain control of the late child TV star's estate.
'Swamp People' cast member Mitchell Guist dies Published 5/14/2012 at 7:53 p.m. 0 comments
A cast member of the reality TV show "Swamp People" died Monday, a Louisiana sheriff said.
Britney Spears joining Fox's 'X Factor' Published 5/14/2012 at 4:39 p.m. 0 comments
Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are bringing their star power to Fox's "The X Factor."The network officially announced Monday what had been a poorly kept secret, that Spears will join Simon Cowell's music competition for its second season.
Sarah Hyland of 'Modern Family' reveals she had kidney transplant last month Published 5/14/2012 at 4:38 p.m. 0 comments
Sarah Hyland has been keeping a pretty big secret for a very long time: The 21-year-old "Modern Family" actress has grappled with kidney disease since she was in single digits.The good news? In April she got a kidney transplant, and ...
'30 Rock' getting odd exit from NBC Published 5/14/2012 at 4:36 p.m. 0 comments
NEW YORK (AP) Emmy-winning comedy "30 Rock" is being ushered out in an odd way by NBC.Within the space of four days, NBC officials confirmed that "30 Rock" will call it quits for good after 13 episodes next season, denied ...
American soap opera 'Bold' is big hit in Italy Published 5/9/2012 at 3:49 p.m. 0 comments
With sunglasses and spike heels, makeup artists and wardrobe experts, the American soap opera "The Bold and the Beautiful" has landed in Italy.