AP - Former Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden is replacing Tony Kornheiser on ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast team. Kornheiser cited a fear of flying in his decision to leave after three years.
Reuters - Fans of "American Idol" are as obsessed as ever after eight seasons of the TV talent show, but life without judge Simon Cowell could be a turn-off, according to a poll released on Monday.
AP - Former "Saturday Night Live" star Amy Poehler returned to co-host the satirical news segment "Weekend Update" for the show's star-studded season finale. -- read full article
Sun, 17 May 2009 19:46:29 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - Before "American Idol" took over Adam Lambert's life, there was "Wicked," not to mention "The Ten Commandments" — yes, a musical version of the sand-and-sandals biblical epic.
AP - Reality star Holly Madison is done dancing with the stars, but she's keeping her shoes fresh for a burlesque show on the Las Vegas Strip. -- read full article
Sun, 17 May 2009 21:38:02 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
AP - Thousands of screaming fans, being asked to sing the national anthem at a major league baseball game and a parade: It was all too much for "American Idol" finalist Danny Gokey, who recently returned to his hometown of Milwaukee.
Reuters - "Billy Elliot, The Musical" added to its growing awards roster on Sunday, winning the Drama Desk Award as the season's best new musical and bolstering its frontrunner status for next month's Tony awards, Broadway's top honors. -- read full article
Mon, 18 May 2009 04:49:08 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
Reuters - CBS on Sunday renewed the veteran crime drama "Cold Case," which had been facing cancellation, and was close to bringing back "Rules of Engagement," possibly again for midseason. -- read full article
Mon, 18 May 2009 05:02:30 GMT - Yahoo! News: Television News
