U.S. Women Shatter TV Ratings Record For Soccer With World Cup Win
The U.S. women's national team won an unprecedented third FIFA Women's World Cup trophy Sunday night — and a record number of Americans tuned in to watch.
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Maria Leaves Sesame Street After 44 Years On The Block
Sonia Manzano's acting career began when she was in the original cast of Godspell — a musical which began as a student production on campus, according to the Associated Press.
Amy Poehler Asks A Critic Of Women's Sports, 'Really!?!'
Unfortunately for Sports Illustrated analyst Andy Benoit, two people who noticed his dismissal of the Women's World Cup were Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers.
Letterman Fills Final Show With Memories And Gratitude
David Letterman approached his final extra-long hour of late night TV on Wednesday with the same self-deprecation as the previous 6,000-plus, but leavened the snark with heaps of nostalgia and praise.
TV Thriller 'Wayward Pines' Offers Suspense — And An Ending
Chad Hodge, the creator of the 10-episode limited series, promises that it won't leave viewers hanging. "One thing that I really wanted to do with this show is not cheat you as a viewer," he says.
ABC Brings Muppets Back To Prime Time As News Emerges About Fall Shows
TV networks officially reveal fall schedules next week, but word has already spread on some new shows and cancellations. NPR TV Critic Eric Deggans says early trends include more diversity, big names.
Diversity Sells — But Hollywood Remains Overwhelmingly White, Male
Women and minorities continue to be under-represented on TV and in film, both behind and in front of the camera, according to a new study — even though diverse films and shows make more money.
Why Does It Take A Movie Robot To Show What Nurses Really Do?
If TV and movie nurses took care of us when we're sick, we'd be in a heap of trouble. Those images of nutty, slutty and clueless nurses are bad news for the profession, and for patients.
Lakers May Be Losing Games, But They're Still Winning Latino Fans
The Lakers are the only NBA team with a dedicated Spanish-language TV channel and broadcast crew. And it makes sense: almost half of the 10 million people in LA County are Hispanic.
The New Food TV: The Era Of Julia Child Packed Its Knives And Went
Since the original Japanese Iron Chef first appeared on the Food Network 15 years ago, how-to cooking shows have gradually been displaced by reality shows that pit chefs against each other.