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Father-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in 'Poppa's House'
Read full article: Father-and-son team Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. explore generations in 'Poppa's House'Boundaries between work and family don’t just blur in the new CBS sitcom “Poppa’s House” starring father-and-son comedy duo Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. They shatter.
Trump's complaints about '60 Minutes' put a spotlight on editing at the nation's top newsmagazine
Read full article: Trump's complaints about '60 Minutes' put a spotlight on editing at the nation's top newsmagazineDonald Trump's complaints on how “60 Minutes" edited Kamala Harris' answers have put a spotlight on the production process of television's most popular and long-lasting newsmagazine.
NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on record
Read full article: NFL averaged 21 million viewers per game for opening week, its highest on recordThe NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record.
CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'Donnell
Read full article: CBS names Dickerson, DuBois as co-anchors of the "CBS Evening News," replacing Norah O'DonnellCBS News has moved fast to reconfigure the “CBS Evening News” after announcing the exit of Norah O'Donnell as anchor of the third-rated newscast earlier this week.
Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power
Read full article: Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new powerThe entertainment giant Paramount will merge with Skydance, closing out a decades-long run by the Redstone family in Hollywood and injecting desperately needed cash into a legacy studio that has struggled to adapt to a shifting entertainment landscape.
Jury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribers
Read full article: Jury begins deliberations in class-action lawsuit against NFL by 'Sunday Ticket' subscribersThe jury began deliberations Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers claiming the NFL broke antitrust law.
UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setback
Read full article: UN food agency pauses its aid work at US pier in Gaza over security concerns, in latest setbackThe director of the U.N. World Food Program says the program has “paused” its distribution of humanitarian aid from an American-built pier off Gaza out of concern for the safety of its workers.
NFL schedule makers didn't seek out a Chiefs game close to a Taylor Swift concert
Read full article: NFL schedule makers didn't seek out a Chiefs game close to a Taylor Swift concertCreating the NFL schedule is a complicated process that requires tens of thousands of computers coming up with countless possibilities over a process that lasts about four months.
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
Read full article: Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time.
March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday's blowouts
Read full article: March Madness: TV ratings slightly up over last year despite Sunday's blowoutsThe first three days of the NCAA Tournament attracted record ratings, only to see the momentum stifled due to Sunday’s games being blowouts.
March Madness: 154 perfect women's brackets remain on ESPN's site after Ohio State's loss
Read full article: March Madness: 154 perfect women's brackets remain on ESPN's site after Ohio State's lossPerfect brackets on the ESPN Tournament Challenge site fell hard after second-seeded Ohio State’s exit Sunday in the second round action of the women’s NCAA Tournament.
Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in Rafah
Read full article: Netanyahu says a cease-fire deal would only delay 'somewhat' an Israeli military offensive in RafahIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says an Israeli military offensive in the southernmost city of Rafah could be “delayed somewhat” if a deal for a weekslong cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is reached.
LA ethics panel rejects proposed fine for ex-CBS exec Les Moonves over police probe interference
Read full article: LA ethics panel rejects proposed fine for ex-CBS exec Les Moonves over police probe interferenceThe Los Angeles City Ethics Commission has rejected a proposed settlement between the city and former CBS executive Les Moonves.
Former CBS executive Les Moonves to pay Los Angeles ethics fine for interference in police probe
Read full article: Former CBS executive Les Moonves to pay Los Angeles ethics fine for interference in police probeFormer CBS executive Les Moonves has agreed to pay $11,250 to settle a complaint from the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission.
Jim Nantz and Tony Romo finally get a great game in their 3rd Super Bowl for CBS
Read full article: Jim Nantz and Tony Romo finally get a great game in their 3rd Super Bowl for CBSJim Nantz and CBS producer Jim Rikhoff immediately felt they could be in store for the second overtime game in Super Bowl history after San Francisco kicker Jake Moody had his extra point blocked early in the fourth quarter, which kept it a 16-13 lead.
Biden's legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as unnecessary digs at his memory
Read full article: Biden's legal team went to Justice Dept. over what they viewed as unnecessary digs at his memoryPresident Joe Biden’s personal attorney said Sunday that they went to both the special counsel and the attorney general to register concerns over what they viewed to be pejorative and unnecessary digs at the president’s memory.
Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he'd 'encourage' Russia to do what it wanted
Read full article: Trump says he once told a NATO ally to pay its share or he'd 'encourage' Russia to do what it wantedRepublican front-runner Donald Trump says he warned NATO allies as president that he “would encourage” Russia “to do whatever the hell they want” to members who are “delinquent."
From SpongeBob to TikTok, leagues and broadcasters using many methods to attract, retain young fans
Read full article: From SpongeBob to TikTok, leagues and broadcasters using many methods to attract, retain young fansThere were plenty of critics when CBS announced four years ago that it would produce a kids-centric broadcast of an NFL playoff game on Nickelodeon.
How to watch and stream the Grammy Awards, including red carpet arrivals and interviews
Read full article: How to watch and stream the Grammy Awards, including red carpet arrivals and interviewsIt’s almost time for the Grammy Awards, the daylong celebration of music that on Sunday also marks the start of an epic week for Taylor Swift.
Grammys 2024: From how to watch the music-filled show to who's nominated, here's what to know
Read full article: Grammys 2024: From how to watch the music-filled show to who's nominated, here's what to knowThe 2024 Grammy Awards are fast approaching — and it's never too early to plan your viewing experience.
Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecast
Read full article: Golden Globes ratings rebound to 9.4 million viewers, up from 2023 telecastReviews have been poor for Sunday’s 81st Golden Globes, but the telecast pulled in an average of 9.4 million viewers, up about 50% from last year, according to CBS.
A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, too
Read full article: A chaotic Golden Globes night had a bit of everything: The silly, the serious, and Taylor Swift, tooThe Golden Globes had a bit of everything: Silliness, seriousness, history, a few good jokes and many bad ones, loads of stars — and Taylor Swift, who didn’t ascend the podium but still made her presence known as perhaps only Swift can.
How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviews
Read full article: How to watch the Golden Globes, including the red carpet and backstage interviewsHollywood is ready to party as the Golden Globes return for its annual boozy celebration of film and television’s biggest names.
Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86
Read full article: Comedian Tom Smothers, one-half of the Smothers Brothers, dies at 86Tom Smothers, half of the Smothers Brothers and the co-host of one of the most socially conscious and groundbreaking television shows in the history of the medium, has died at 86.
What's streaming now: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson quests
Read full article: What's streaming now: Bradley Cooper conducts, Lidia Bastianich cooks and Percy Jackson questsThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Bradley Cooper’s loving look at the life of Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro,” Percy Jackson finds out that Greek myths aren’t just a history lesson in “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” and PBS celebrates chef Lidia Bastianich.
Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandal
Read full article: Golden Globes find new home at CBS after years of scandalThe Golden Globes have found a new broadcast home at CBS after the troubled awards show lost its longtime home at NBC and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association was dissolved after years of scandal.
Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strike
Read full article: Bill Maher postpones return to the air, the latest TV host to balk at working during writers strikeBill Maher has delayed returning to his HBO talk show during the ongoing strike by writers and actors, a decision following similar pauses in the past few days by “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “The Talk” and “The Jennifer Hudson Show.”.
CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and Pitbull
Read full article: CBS game show 'Superfan' celebrates musicians like Shania Twain, Kelsea Ballerini and PitbullCBS' latest game show, “Superfan,” premiering Wednesday, gathers one musical act and their fans each week into a studio and gradually whittles the contestants down to two, giving online voters the final say on who will be crowned the ultimate superfan.
Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?
Read full article: Television's biggest mystery: how long will pipeline for new programming be closed?The week in May when ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox traditionally unveiled programming plans in glitzy presentations to advertisers has always spoken to the networks' power over popular culture.
Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process
Read full article: Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule processAaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization that he didn’t want to return to the team.
New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film fest
Read full article: New this week: 'True Lies,' Wallen and 'Creed' film festThis week’s new entertainment releases include a whopping 36-song album from Morgan Wallen, the arrival on Hulu of the best picture Oscar nominee and Palme d’Or winner “Triangle of Sadness” and CBS has a new TV series inspired by the film “True Lies.”.
Organizers release proposal for future unarmed response team in Washtenaw County
Read full article: Organizers release proposal for future unarmed response team in Washtenaw CountySpearheading program design proposals is the Care-Based Safety (CBS) team, a group of local organizers, community members and activists.
Ex-LAPD captain's loyalties scrutinized in tip to CBS exec
Read full article: Ex-LAPD captain's loyalties scrutinized in tip to CBS execA former Los Angeles police captain’s ties to Hollywood are under scrutiny after prosecutors say he leaked a sexual assault victim’s confidential police report to CBS and its former leader Les Moonves.
LAPD captain's allegiances probed in tipoff to CBS exec
Read full article: LAPD captain's allegiances probed in tipoff to CBS execA former Los Angeles police captain’s ties to Hollywood are under scrutiny after prosecutors say he leaked a sexual assault victim’s confidential police report to CBS and its former leader Les Moonves.
Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches football
Read full article: Nielsen, Amazon Prime spar over who really watches footballIf you ask the Nielsen company, 7.8 million people watched last Thursday's football game between New Orleans and Arizona, most of them streaming it on Amazon Prime.
Russia's call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weakness
Read full article: Russia's call-up splits EU; Ukraine says it shows weaknessUkraine's president says Russia’s rush to mobilize hundreds of thousands of recruits to staunch stinging losses is a tacit acknowledgement that its “army is not able to fight."
Sunday, Monday football games fight for ratings supremacy
Read full article: Sunday, Monday football games fight for ratings supremacyAs often happens, NBC's ‘Sunday Night Football’ game won the week's rating competition, but the Chicago-Green Bay game had a tough battle with the revamped “Monday Night Football” game.
B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contracts
Read full article: B1G deal: Big Ten lands $7 billion, NFL-style TV contractsThe Big Ten has announced its new, seven-year media rights deal with Fox, NBC and CBS that is believed to be the richest ever struck with a college sports conference.
New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'
Read full article: New this week: 'The Sea Beast,' early Elton John, 'Maggie'This week’s new entertainment releases include two lost albums from rock superstars Neil Young and Elton John, more than two dozen contestants of reality shows like “Survivor,” “The Amazing Race” and “Big Brother” facing off in the contest “The Challenge: USA,” and Netflix’s “The Sea Beast” brings a “Moby Dick”-like tale down to kid size.
Ratings show Fox News viewers tuning out Jan. 6 hearings
Read full article: Ratings show Fox News viewers tuning out Jan. 6 hearingsFox News Channel is airing the Jan. 6 committee hearings when they occur during daytime hours, and ratings show that a striking number of their viewers are tuning it out.
WNBA celebrates Pride Month with multiple events around the league
Read full article: WNBA celebrates Pride Month with multiple events around the leagueThe WNBA will celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month in June with activities and initiatives that empower players, teams, fans and employees to share their voices and create a more inclusive environment around the game and in their communities.
Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentations
Read full article: Broadcast TV's reduced role made clear in fall presentationsThere were constant reminders this past week, when major entertainment companies hawked their wares to advertisers in Manhattan presentations, of the diminished role of broadcast networks.
'The Real Love Boat' dating show to sail on CBS' fall lineup
Read full article: 'The Real Love Boat' dating show to sail on CBS' fall lineupNetwork TV’s fondness for reality fare and reboots combine in “The Real Love Boat,” a sea-going dating show that’s part of the CBS fall schedule announced Wednesday.
Tiger Woods' return to Masters a winner for TV networks
Read full article: Tiger Woods' return to Masters a winner for TV networksTiger Woods fell short of his goal of winning the Masters golf tournament in his stunning return from serious injuries suffered in an auto accident, but he was a winner for the television networks who followed the event.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings up
Read full article: Russia's invasion of Ukraine sends news network ratings upRussia's invasion of Ukraine sent television viewers to the cable news networks for updates, with Fox News Channel gaining the largest audience and CNN the most dramatic increase.
Flores says he won't drop lawsuit even if hired as coach
Read full article: Flores says he won't drop lawsuit even if hired as coachBrian Flores says his lawsuit against the NFL over alleged racist hiring practices will continue even if he becomes a head coach again this offseason because the league needs change.