AP - Prolific screen and television writer John Furia Jr., who penned popular series including "Bonanza," "The Waltons," and "Hawaii Five-O" among many others, has died, according to a statement from the Writers Guild of America West. He was 79. -- read full article
Sat, 09 May 2009 08:37:01 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
E! Online - Don't cry for Allison Iraheta. Sure, many American Idol followers picked the 17-year-old raspy-voiced rock chick for the final two and she only came in fourth (booted last night), but fourth place isn't so bad.
E! Online - Aw. Taj rendezvoused with her hubby in exile. Stephen and his brother shared one of their warmest hugs ever. Coach had his back cracked by his assistant coach.
Reuters - Junk food ads account for two-thirds of televised advertisements for food that are shown when children are likely to be watching, researchers into obesity said on Friday, based on a study of 11 countries. -- read full article
Fri, 08 May 2009 14:16:41 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
Reuters - The Oprah Winfrey-fueled free chicken give-away that caused pandemonium this week at Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants has been canceled due to what the fast-food chain called an "overwhelming response."
AP - An actress best known for playing a selfish, champagne-guzzling fashionista is winning her battle against the British government on a humanitarian issue securing settlement rights for Gurkha war veterans. She also is embarrassing Prime Minister Gordon Brown's faltering government in the process.
Reuters - Actor Kiefer Sutherland turned himself into police on Thursday and was arrested and charged with assault for headbutting another man at a swank party in New York City.
E! Online - Audiences tuned in Grey's Anatomy for the planned wedding of Meredith and Derek. They didn't tune out the impromptu wedding of Izzie and Alex.