Teller loses$5,000 betting on Jillette(AP)AP - Penn Jillette lost on"Dancing With the Stars,"so his comedy-and-magic partner Teller lost$5,000.Piers Trumps Celebrity Apprentice(E! Online)E! Online - In the end, evil bested good on Celebrity Apprentice . Viewers Say Oui to The Hills(E! Online)E! Online - The Hills is hotter than a hot curling iron."Tudors"on a roll in thrilling […]

New on DVD: `Alvin and the Chipmunks'(AP)AP - Selected home-video releases:Teller loses$5,000 betting on Jillette(AP)AP - Penn Jillette lost on"Dancing With the Stars,"so his comedy-and-magic partner Teller lost$5,000.Viewers ignore networks'new TV shows(Reuters)Reuters - It's been a midseasonmuddle for the broadcast networks.Dave Marash quits Al-Jazeera English(AP)AP - Former"Nightline"reporter Dave Marash has quit Al-Jazeera English, saying Thursday […]

Satellite radio plans to offer listeners 'a la carte' options (San Francisco Chronicle)Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. are pegging regulatory approval of their merger to giving consumers more control over the specific channels they buy. There's one catch: Customers who want to choose satellite channels "a la carte"…FCC Allows Satellite-TV Providers […]

Top Chef: Chicago - Episode 1Reality TV: In the first episode, we are bombarded with a whole bunch of names and personalities, all of whom explain how they completely different from past personalities and why they will win. But guess what? They are not special snowflakes.American Idol: Wow, we're old (American Idol: Season 7 - […]

'A la carte' satellite radio likely requires new receivers (Baltimore Sun)Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. are pegging regulatory approval of their merger to giving consumers more control over the specific channels they buy.Satellite radio plans to offer listeners 'a la carte' options (San Francisco Chronicle)Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio […]

Top Chef: Chicago - Episode 1Reality TV: In the first episode, we are bombarded with a whole bunch of names and personalities, all of whom explain how they completely different from past personalities and why they will win. But guess what? They are not special snowflakes.'Idol' moves to downtown L.A.Reality TV: Show shifts to Nokia […]

Kosmos-3M launch with German satellite delayed (Itar-Tass)PLESETSK, Arkhangelsk region, March 26 (Itar-Tass) –The launch of a Kosmos-3M carrier rocket with a German communications satellite abroad from Plesetsk spaceport has been delayed because of bad weather.Satellite radio merger can't offer 'a la carte' benefit soon (The Tennessean)WASHINGTON — Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Holdings […]

Fox Jettisons Jezebel James(E! Online)E! Online - In the end, low ratings and lack of patience were the sins that did Jezebel in: Fox has pulled the plug on The Return of Jezebel James after just three episodes.Chikezie is American Idol's latest casualty(Reuters)Reuters - America voted, and sent the exuberantChikezie packing from the seventh season […]

'Idol' tops Fox, new shows struggleReality TV: 'Canterbury,' 'Jezebel' fail to excite viewers — "American Idol" continued to tower over everything else in primetime last week, leading Fox to its 10th consecutive demo victory — although the net isn't getting much production out of its scripted newbies.Survivor: MicronesiaReality TV:So here is the good thing and […]

'Idol' worship continuesReality TV: Two-hour event dominates ratings — A two-hour edition of "American Idol" in which the final 12 contestants took to the stage dominated the primetime ratings race Tuesday night, with Fox beating the other three major networks combined by 10 shares or more in various categories.Survivor: Micronesia: Season 16, Episode 6 (On […]

Dancing Double Faults Seles, Jillette(E! Online)E! Online - Monica Seles had probably never been called for so many foot faults in her life. Dancing joins singing atop Nielsen list(AP)AP - Dancing has joined singing at the top of the television charts.Alleged Tyra Stalker Back on Streets(E! Online)E! Online - Guests aren't the only ones getting surprises […]

Top Chef: Chicago - Episode 1Reality TV: In the first episode, we are bombarded with a whole bunch of names and personalities, all of whom explain how they completely different from past personalities and why they will win. But guess what? They are not special snowflakes.'Project Runway' ratings riseReality TV: 4th season finale 'made it […]

U.S. satellite radio merger hinges on FCC approval (International Herald Tribune)The Justice Department has approved the merger of two rival radio networks, a deal that would create a de facto monopoly in U.S. satellite services.New Missile Warning Satellite Built By LockMart Progressing In Critical Test Phase Sunnyvale CA (SPX) Mar 25, 2008 (Space War)Lockheed Martin […]

Justice Department approves Sirius-XM satellite radio merger (Chicago Tribune)WASHINGTON—The Justice Department on Monday approved the merger of the nation's two satellite radio companies, removing a major obstacle to the long-pending deal.Satellite Shootdown Suprised Planners (ABC News)Satellite shootdown shows experts don't know a lot about what happens in space.Satellite radio merger gets antitrust OK (Reuters via […]

Satellite Shootdown Suprised Planners (ABC News)Satellite shootdown shows experts don't know a lot about what happens in space.Gigs & Bytes: Justice Dept. OKs Satellite Radio Merger (POLLSTAR)Just more than 13 months after the initial announcement, the merger between satellite radio companies Sirius and XM overcame its second-to-last hurdle on March 24 when the Justice Department […]

Bo Knows Idol Camp(E! Online)E! Online - Bo Bice is looking to pass some Idol time as a camp counselor this summer.Pamela Anderson's brief marriage ends(AP)AP - Pamela Anderson has ended another brief marriage.Thompson Eyes Return to Acting(E! Online)E! Online - For Fred Thompson, playing a commander in chief is a lot easier than actually […]

Jericho Nuked by CBS(E! Online)E! Online - Aw, (pea)nuts.Hulk Hogan sued over son's car crash(AP)AP - Hulk Hogan is being sued by the man who was critically injured in a car crash involving the wrestler's son.Man accused of stalking Tyra Banks(AP)AP - A man charged with stalking Tyra Banks has been ordered to stay away […]

'Idol' producers choose new directorReality TV: Tech director Pritchett to replace Gowers — The producers have voted, and John Pritchett has made the cut as the new director of "American Idol."

U.S. Justice Department approves Sirius's purchase of XM Satellite Radio (International Herald Tribune)The U.S. Justice Department approved Sirius Satellite Radio's $5 billion buyout of its rival XM Satellite Radio, saying the deal was unlikely to hurt competition or consumers.New Missile Warning Satellite Built By LockMart Progressing In Critical Test Phase (Space War)by Staff Writers Sunnyvale […]

American Idol: All together now (American Idol: Top 12 )Reality TV: What an episode! Fights, failures, freakouts, forgetting lyrics and the Fab Four!