I was shocked — SHOCKED, I tell you — that Paula Abdul acted a little bit nuts on Tuesday night. It was hard to believe it took her this long. Usually, the “American Idol” judge has done something a little … Continue reading»

This past weekend’s top-10 movies, estimates provided by Media By Numbers: 1. Baby Mama$18.3 million 2. Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay$14.6 million 3. The Forbidden Kingdom$11.2 million 4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall$11 million 5. Nim’s Island$4.5 million 6. Prom … Continue reading»

Former “Diff’rent Strokes” star Gary Coleman and his wife of nine months, Utahn Shannon Price, are getting divorced. Which is sad. They’re doing it on the syndicated TV show “Divorce Court” on Thursday, May 1, and Friday, May 2 (2 … Continue reading»

If the widespread reports that Jimmy Fallon will succeed Conan O’Brien as host of “Late Night” next year are true, this will mark a major departure from the last time NBC found a new host for the show. People have … Continue reading»

Two hit CBS shows are executing one of the more unusual crossovers in TV history. It’s not the actors who will be appearing on one another’s shows; it’s the writers who will be penning episodes for each other’s series. And … Continue reading»

It’s a done deal. Mexican filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has signed on to direct the movie adaptation of “The Hobbit,” author J.R.R. Tolkien’s “prequel” to the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Del Toro is no stranger to movie fantasies, having … Continue reading»

New movies in theaters this week … – “Baby Mama,” a motherhood surrogacy comedy starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. (Rated PG-13)– “CJ7,” an “E.T.”-like science-fiction comedy from “Kung-Fu Hustle” director Stephen Chow. (Rated PG)– “Harold & Kumar Escape From … Continue reading»

Brooke White looked absolutely shocked on Wednesday night when she wasn’t eliminated from “American Idol.” She wasn’t alone. After her start-and-stop-and-restart performance on Tuesday, yours truly had half-written a story about her going home before Wednesday’s show even began. On … Continue reading»

“American Idol” finalist Jason Castro’s hair has been as much a topic of conversation as his voice. Perhaps more so. (Which is why he’s in danger of elimination on Wednesday night.) Some viewers love the hair. Some hate it. But … Continue reading»

David Archuleta, Simon Cowell and the rest of the “American Idol” team remain far-and-away the most popular thing on TV. Here are the 10 most-watched shows for the week of April 14-20, according to Nielsen Media Research. (Based on total … Continue reading»