Jennifer Hudson is returning to "American Idol" — for one night only. The Grammy- and Oscar-winning actress, singer and "Idol" alum is scheduled to tape a performance in front of the studio audience on Wednesday after the live broadcast has ended, says a person close to the show who did not want his or her name used because the person was not authorized to speak to reporters. ...more

March 24, 2009

Conan O'Brien said goodbye to New York and NBC's "Late Night" by passing out shards of his stage, enjoying one last rub from Will Ferrell and promising fans he wouldn't grow up for an earlier time slot. ...more

February 22, 2009

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday relentlessly hammered home the Obama administration's message that America is under new management and ready to listen and engage the world. ...more

February 18, 2009

It's one of Hollywood's grandest success stories: The boy who was Opie Taylor became a top director. He learned the lessons of Mayberry well. ...more

December 28, 2008

The surprising thing about NBC's plan to give up a third of its prime-time on weeknights to Jay Leno is that the Peacock gang didn't try this move a couple of years ago.. ...more

December 10, 2008

Tasty Morsels On TV This Week "Feasting on Waves," 8 tonight, Food Network ...more

September 17, 2008

The television networks haven't run out of concepts for reality shows, but the bottom of the barrel must be close. ...more

June 27, 2008

BEERS TO YOU: Beer lovers can look forward to the Holiday Ale Festival and Tasting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at New World Brewery in Ybor City. More than 50 holiday ales will be featured. My favorites: Bad Elf, Very Bad Elf, Seriously Bad Elf, Criminally Bad Elf, Insanely Bad Elf and Santa's Butt. ...more

November 27, 2007

Marie Osmond fainted onstage during ABC's live broadcast Monday of 'Dancing with the Stars' but quickly recovered. ...more

October 23, 2007