Family sues over Colorado woman's death in TV project

Denver — The survivors of a woman killed during the production of a reality TV show pilot have filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against Discovery Communications Inc. and Anthropic Productions Corp.

Netflix to run original TV series from Dreamworks

New York — Netflix is going to start running original television series from Dreamworks Animation.

'The Voice' Top 3: Handicapping the finalists

This season of NBC's 'The Voice' dismissed every possible question about its singing-competition superiority except one: Can it produce a Kelly Clarkson-size superstar?

Father's Day tribute: Remembering Detroit TV pioneer Dick Westerkamp

Some baby boomers and most of their parents would remember Dick Westerkamp as a pioneer and icon of local Detroit broadcasting from the mid-1950s through the late 1960s. Detroit was a particularly innovative and colorful market with characters like Soupy Sales and shows like 'The Lone Ranger'; network programs, originating not from New York but Detroit. It was an era with many characters in local programming entertainment.

Davidson of 'Young and Restless' wins Daytime Emmy

Beverly Hills, Calif. — Doug Davidson of 'The Young and the Restless' won lead actor honors at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday night, earning his first career trophy for a role he's played since 1978.

CBS ends national broadcast of July 4 Pops concert

—For the first time in more than 20 years, the July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will not be televised nationally.

8 summer TV shows worth watching

No matter how fine the weather may be, you just can't stay outdoors all summer. Who could handle all that sunblock and fresh air?

Former Elmo puppeteer wins 3 Daytime Emmy awards

— Kevin Clash, the Elmo puppeteer who resigned amid allegations that he sexually abused underage boys, won three Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on 'Sesame Street.'

'Oz' finds enough magic, 'The Newsroom' is top-notch

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'King & Maxwell' is no jewel for TNT's crown

On paper, the new Monday night drama 'King & Maxwell' is very much in keeping with other TNT dramas.Unfortunately, TV shows still don't take place on paper.

Veteran WXYZ-TV reporter Cheryl Chodun retiring

Veteran WXYZ-TV reporter Cheryl Chodun is retiring in late July, the station announced today. Her last day will be July 26.

'Motown' musical's 'Jackson 5' to appear on 'Wendy Williams'

Raymond Luke Jr. and cast members from Broadway's 'Motown: The Musical' who portray the Jackson 5 with him will appear at 10:30 a.m. today on the 'Wendy Williams' show.

Cable operators buff up TV guides for Internet age

Washington — After years of making money providing Internet service, cable TV companies are now tapping the power of the Internet to improve clunky program guides that are a relic of the 1990s.

Former Michigan woman stars in naked survival reality show

— A woman from Michigan's Upper Peninsula is starring in a new naked reality show airing this month on Discovery.

Who needs all these books? Doctor Who fans, that's who

In honor of the golden anniversary of the show's first broadcast comes a new volume from BBC Books, 'Who-ology: The Official Doctor Who Miscellany' by Cavan ...

Tonight's Tony Awards will star cross dressing and Tom Hanks

The Tony Awards will be a real drag this year: The two top musicals battling it out have leading men dressed as women and the night's biggest celebrity will be ...

Review: 'Mod Squad' meets 'Real World' in USA's graceless 'Graceland'

In between beach bonfires and football games in the sand, government agent housemates bust Russian mobsters and assorted lowlifes, find themselves in typical ...

'America's Got Talent' resurrects genre popular since TV's beginnings

The new season of 'America's Got Talent' starts at 9 p.m. tonight with new judges and venue. Even so, the roots of this NBC variety competition are steeped in ...

Discovery to air special honoring 3 storm chasers

Los Angeles — Discovery Channel says it will honor three veteran storm chasers who died in Oklahoma with a special airing this week.

Amazon and Viacom reach multiyear licensing deal

Seattle — Amazon.com Inc. and Viacom Inc.

Matt Smith leaving lead role in BBC's 'Doctor Who'

The BBC says Matt Smith is stepping down from the lead role in long-running sci-fi series 'Doctor Who,' spurring intense speculation about his replacement.

12 don't-miss TV shows (in case you missed them)

These dozen titles are new enough that it's not too late to immerse yourself. Find them OnDemand, on DVD, streaming on Netflix or in old-fashioned reruns.

American Idol finalists concert canceled in Detroit

This year's 'American Idol' finalists won't be visiting Detroit after all.

Jean Stapleton, TV’s Edith Bunker, dies at 90

Jean Stapleton, the stage-trained character actress who played Archie Bunker’s far better half, the sweetly naive Edith, in TV’s groundbreaking 1970s comedy ...

Metro Detroiters bring ‘treasures’ to Antique Roadshow to find value

Wondering if that antique you found in grandma’s attic or at a garage sale might be a valuable treasure? Thousands of Metro Detroiters got those answers ...

Review: Showtime's 'Omit the Logic' lacks Richard Pryor's brilliance

If you loved Richard Pryor, you'll want to see the new documentary 'Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic' simply because it has some classic clips, including ...

Trudi Daniels new morning co-host at WCSX-FM

Detroit — Classic rock, comedy and community are on the menu for the new 'K.C. & Trudi' radio team that kicks off Monday on Greater Media Detroit's WCSX-FM (94. ...

Mariah Carey not returning to 'American Idol'

Mariah Carey says she isn't retuning to 'American Idol.'

AMC's 'The Killing' refuses to die

Against all odds, 'The Killing' lives. This AMC whodunit, which solved a tangled murder case — Who killed Rosie Larsen? — during two often gripping, sometimes ...