Charlie Sheen to get roasted on Comedy Central

2011-07-05T10:30:14Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - After a year in the headlines for his wayward behavior, Charlie Sheen is up for some more laughs at his own expense.

The fired "Two and A Half Men

"Lonely Boy" singer Andrew Gold dead at 59

2011-06-06T14:00:32Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Versatile singer/songwriter Andrew Gold, who enjoyed chart success in the 1970s with the songs "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You For Being a Friend," died in his sleep. He was 59.

The Los Angeles Time...

Charlie Sheen, ex-wife, battle for custody of sons

2011-04-19T11:00:09Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Former "Two and A Half Men" star Charlie Sheen and his ex-wife Brooke Mueller<...

Charlie Sheen in hospital with stomach pains: report

2011-01-27T12:30:12Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Charlie Sheen was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital on Thursday morning with severe abdominal pains, celebrity website TMZ.com reported.

But the star of TV comedy "

2010-11-09T11:30:41Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Twilight" stole the limelight at the People's Choice nominations on Tuesday with eight nods for its "Eclipse" installment and stars

Jonas L.A.

2010-11-30T13:06:50Z

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NBC gives full-season pickup to 'Event,' 2 others

2010-11-02T12:28:51Z

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How Screenwriters Work

2010-09-11T06:09:04Z

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On the "Modern Family" set with Eric Stonestreet

2010-04-12T20:45:07Z

LOS ANGELES (Back Stage) - One of the biggest success stories of the TV season is "Modern Family," ABC's rejuvenation of the family sitcom, albeit a slightly twisted take.

Most actors in the show's ensemble are veterans of other series, which run the gamut from iconic to swiftly canceled. For example, "Mo...

He doesnÕt care if youÕre offended — as long as itÕs funny

2010-04-16T09:57:46Z

IF YOU GO

Who: ÒCarlos Mencia: The Administration of Laughter TourÓ

When: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Where: Treasure Island

Tickets: $49-$65; 894-7722

Carlos Mencia pulled the plug on his sitcom ÒMind of MenciaÓ on Comedy Central.

ÒWe did four seasons and it was awesome, but as an artist I thought, man, I gotta get out of this back ya...

Comedy "30 Rock" and drama "Mad Men" lead Emmys

2010-06-12T09:10:29Z

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Tina Fey comedy "30 Rock" and 1960s period drama "Mad Men" led the Emmy nominations on Thursday for television's highest honors.

2010-04-16T12:03:17Z

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Comedy writer and producer Mickey Ross, an Emmy winner who worked on "All in the Family," "The

Strikes halting production on 7 shows

2010-10-22T16:20:19Z

Production Stopping on at Least 7 Prime-Time Shows Due to Strike, Raising Stakes in Walkout

Production of the hit show "Desperate Housewives" and at least six sitcoms filmed before live audiences will be halted as a result of the writers strike — developments that raised the stakes Tuesday in the walkout targeting movie studios and TV networks.

Producer New York, the impact of a strike entering its fourth day was being felt beyond the east and west coasts.

In Louisiana, crews on the set of "K-Ville," a Fox police drama set in post-Katrina New Orleans, were filming t...

Stan Lee Walk of Fame

2011-01-04T14:32:35Z

Comic book creator Stan Lee strikes the Spiderman pose as he poses after receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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Michael Jackson Doctor

2011-01-04T13:01:27Z

Sean Kang, a Michael Jackson fan from New York, holds up a sign in protest to Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, at a Los Angeles Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011. Dr. Conrad Murray appeared in a Lo...

APTOPIX Michael Jackson Doctor

2011-01-04T10:31:37Z

Latoya Jackson arrives at a Los Angeles Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan 4, 2011. A prosecutor has opened a hearing that will determine whether Michael Jackson's doctor will stand trial in the superstar's death by saying the pop superstar was already dead by the time help was summoned. Los Angeles on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010. A new storm came just days after a week of wet weather saturated parts of the state, but there were no immediate problems in communities susceptible to debris flows and mudslides.(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

LSU UCLA Basketball

2010-12-28T22:00:15Z

LSU's Katherine Graham, right, shoots over UCLA's Markel Walker during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in

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