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Will Any of These New Shows Save NBC?

Richard Lawson & Brian Moylan · 05/17/10 02:47PM

With its ratings in the toilet and prime time roster trashed by the failed Jay Leno experiment, the upcoming television season is make-or-break for NBC. Based on the trailers for the shows it has coming up, is there any hope?

Don't Tell Keanu Reeves When to Go to Bed

Richard Lawson · 05/17/10 12:59PM

Keanue Reeves will go to sleep when Keanu Reeves wants and Keanu Reeves will wake up when Keanu Reeves wants. Also today: Lots of casting news from Cannes, some TV pilot information, and an American Idol miracle.

Warrior Robot Decimates Confused English Forest Dwellers

Richard Lawson · 05/17/10 09:30AM

Wham! Rattle! Clank! That's the sound of medieval commoners doing battle with a giant cherry red robot. Naturally the robot won. But the little villagers actually did OK. Way better than they could have done considering the odds.

Which Talk Show Host Does Blow on the Set?

Brian Moylan · 05/17/10 09:23AM

It's hard to make it through the show without it. This actress showed up to rehearsals for a Broadway show drunk. This Oscar-caliber star is cheating on her husband on set. Someone call OSHA. These workplaces are unsafe.

Which Starlet Needs a New Nose to Save Her Career?

Brian Moylan · 05/14/10 09:34AM

That's if the coke doesn't destroy it first. This silly actress pitched a fit over something incredibly petty. Finally, yesterday's item about a director pimping out his wife is solved. For a change, we have answers!

Who Killed 'Law & Order'?

Adrian Chen · 05/13/10 09:14PM

After 20 seasons on the air, Law & Order may be dead. Who's responsible for killing the program? Let's do an investigation, like on the show!

American Idol: Death at a Funeral

Richard Lawson · 05/13/10 12:01PM

One more down on Idol last night, so three lonely souls remain. We've only two weeks left until this flaming sparkletrain pulls into the station, wheezes, gasps, and dies. Maybe forever. Until then, let's sift through the ash.

Katherine Heigl Will Literally Never Die

Richard Lawson · 05/13/10 10:31AM

She is immortal, it's already been written. Also today: the American Family movie adds some cast members, the networks pick up a bunch of shows for next season, some sad Don Johnson news, and horrible women.

Which Director Pimped out His Wife so He Could Get a Job?

Brian Moylan · 05/13/10 09:31AM

Little does he know the producer he loaned her to is still secretly schtupping her. Then there are two cases of costars cheating on their spouses with each other. Do actors do anything on set other than sleep together?

American Idol: Dueling Duets

Richard Lawson · 05/12/10 12:58PM

The final four sang for their suppers last night and boy was it mediocre. Just really, really kinda OK. It had its high-ish points and its low-ish ones too, but mostly it was just extremely aight.

Watch Conan O'Brien's Illegal Jay Leno Impression

Ryan Tate · 05/12/10 12:49PM

Here are the funniest moments of Conan O'Brien's recent visit to Google's Silicon Valley headquarters, including the comedian riffing on Google's "entitled a-hole" staff—and a cutting impersonation of Jay Leno that apparently violated legal constraints.