Rita Moreno Joins Amy Poehler's NBC Pilot
Dylan Farrow Responds to Woody Allen: I Won't Be Silenced
Dylan Farrow has responded to Woody Allen's "final word" on the sex abuse allegations she first leveled against her father more than 20 years ago. "Once again, Woody Allen is attacking me and my family in an effort to discredit and silence me — but nothing he says or writes can change the truth," Dylan wrote in a statement obtained by People.
Survivor Winner Kim Spradlin Welcomes Son
Survivor: One World winner Kim Spradlin and her husband Bryan Wolfe welcomed their first child Saturday, People reports. Michael Thomas Wolfe was born via a water birth attended by a midwife at Spradlin's home.
Ratings: Sochi Opening Ceremony Falls Slightly From Vancouver
NBC's Sochi Olympics opening ceremony broadcast landed 31.7 million viewers and a 8.7 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. Sochi Olympics opening ceremony stumbles with lighting glitch
Pulitzer-Winning Poet Maxine Kumin Dies at 88
Poet Maxine Kumin, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973 for Up Country, has passed away at 88, The Associated Press reports. The U.S. poet laureate died Thursday at her Warner, N.H., home after a year of failing health, the Bennett Funeral Home in Concord said.
VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon Says Goodbye to Late Night with The Muppets
Jimmy Fallon might have signed off Late Night Friday, but before you break out the tissues, don't forget he'll be back on TV in a week. Nevertheless, his final episode was a fun, sentimental affair. "I can't believe it. This is it! It's our last episode of Late Night," Fallon's final opening monologue began. "You know, I'm really going to miss being on TV at 12:37. I'll especially miss the battle for late-night ratings with my fierce rivals — Craig Ferguson and a veggie chopper infomercial." Behind the scenes of Jay Leno's Tonight Show finale That veggie chopper will continue to face stiff competition starting Feb. 24, when Seth Meyers takes over Late Night (Fallon begins The Tonight Show on Feb. 17).
Clint Eastwood Saves Choking Man's Life
It seems Clint Eastwood isn't just a hero on screen. The actor saved a man from choking to death at an event on Wednesday, People reports. Eastwood was at a volunteer party for the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in Monterey Bay, Calif., when he noticed the golf tournament director Steve John choking and performed the Heimlich.
Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff and Debi Mazar to Star in Darren Star's TV Land Pilot
Sutton Foster and Hilary Duff are set to star in TV Land's sitcom pilotYounger from Sex and the City's Darren Star. The single-camera comedy, based on Pamela Redmon Satran's novel, will also star Debi Mazar and Miriam Shor.
Exclusive Following Sneak Peek: Ryan Figures Out the Reason Behind Lily's Betrayal
The Following hit viewers with a major twist last week, revealing that Lily (Connie Nielsen) isn't as innocent as she seemed. Shocked by the truth about his latest love interest, Ryan (Kevin Bacon) sits down with his niece Max (Jessica Stroup) to figure out why Lily played the victim and what to do next.
Dancing with the Stars Names New Music Director
Dancing with the Stars has named former American Idol bandleader Ray Chew as the show's new music director and composer, ABC announcedFriday. Chew's band, featuring new musicians and singers, will make their debut on the Season 18 premiere Monday, March 17 at 8/7c. "Live music is the lifeblood of DWTS and we couldn't be more excited to be working with Ray and his talented band. Ray is one of the most versatile and dynamic musicians working today. It promises to be a spectacular season," Dancing executive producer Conrad Green said in a statement. Jay Leno's most memorable Tonight Show moments
Exclusive: Watch a Sneak Peek of Fresh Meat's Season 3 Premiere
The boys of Fresh Meat are growing older, but are they growing up? Judging by this sneak peak, definitely not! In this exclusive look at the Season 3 premiere, Kinglsey (Joe Thomas), Howard (Greg McHugh) and J.P. (Jack Whithall) swap stories, and it seems things haven't gone too well between Kinglsey and Josie (Kimberly Nixon).
Faux Lesbian Singers t.A.T.u to Perform at Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Sochi Olympics has tapped the faux lesbian pop duo t.A.T.u. to perform at Friday's opening ceremony, The Associated Press reports. The event's producer Konstantin Ernst explained that the singers were chosen because their 2003 hit "Not Gonna Get Us" is one of the few Russian pop songs that is an international hit. He added that the message of the song would hopefully motivate athletes.
Report: Philip Seymour Hoffman to be Digitally Recreated for Hunger Games
Philip Seymour Hoffman will be digitally recreated for at least one scene inHunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2, The New York Post's Page Six reports.
Conan Zings, Late Night Reacts to Jay Leno's Last Tonight Show
Jay Leno took his final bow on The Tonight Show Thursday, and his fellow late-night hosts each paid tribute — and in one case, took jabs — in their own way. Conan O'Brien, who briefly replaced Leno on Tonight during the 2009-10 late-night shakeup, zinged in his monologue on Conan: "The Olympics start airing tonight on NBC. It's very cool. That's right, NBC has the Olympics. It's a big deal. NBC will finally get to show somebody who is OK with passing the torch." "I allowed myself one, but it was a good one," O'Brien added.
VIDEO: Stephen Colbert Meets His Match in Witty Pussy Riot Interview
Despite the language barrier, Pussy Riot more than kept up with Stephen Colbert during their appearance on his faux conservative show Colbert Report. Masha Alyokhina and Nadya Tolokonnikova, two members of the Russian punk band who were recently released from prison for insulting Vladamir Putin, proved that humor isn't necessarily lost in translation. When Colbert, who was posing as a "friend" of Putin, told the pair they would be searched before leaving the building, Tolokonnikova quickly shot back, "We've had two years of practice hiding things from searches."
Sissy Spacek Joins Netflix Drama as Kyle Chandler's Mom
Sissy Spacek has joined the untitled Netflix drama starring Kyle Chandler and Linda Cardellini, TVLine reports. The Oscar-winning actress will play Chandler and Cardellini's mother in the thriller from Damages creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler.
Billie Jean King Not Attending Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony
Billie Jean King will not be attending the Sochi Olympics opening ceremonyFriday because her mother is ill, The Associated Press reports.
CBS Partners with NFL for Thursday Night Football
CBS has partnered with the NFL to broadcast Thursday Night Footballfor the 2014 season, the network and the NFL announced Wednesday. CBS and the NFL Network will simultaneously broadcast eight early season games. The NFL Network will also air eight late-season games leading up to the playoffs, resulting in a total of 14 Thursday night games and two late-season games on Saturdays.
Dylan Farrow's Brother Defends Woody Allen: He Did Not Molest My Sister
Moses Farrow is standing by his adoptive father Woody Allen amid allegations that the filmmaker sexually abused his sister Dylan. In response to Dylan's open letter, in which she describes her adoptive father molesting her when she was 7, Moses says their mother Mia Farrow is to blame for turning Dylan against Allen.
Selena Gomez Spent Two Weeks in Rehab in January
Selena Gomez spent two weeks in rehab last month, Radar Online reports. On Jan. 5, the singer was admitted to the Arizona recovery facility Dawn at the Meadows, which specializes in young patients suffering from emotional trauma, addiction or dual diagnosis concerns.
Four Arrested in Connection to Philip Seymour Hoffman's Death; Autopsy Inconclusive
The New York Police Department has arrested four suspected heroin dealers with possible connections to the apparent overdose of Philip Seymour Hoffman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Four people were arrested earlier this evening under suspicion of narcotics offenses but whether they are connected to the Hoffman death or not is still under investigation, and the case is still developing," NYPD Detective Antonetti said Tuesday.
Shaun White Withdraws from Olympic Slopestyle Event
Snowboarder Shaun White has pulled out of the slopestyle event at theSochi Olympics, citing risk of injury. "After much deliberation with my team, I have made the decision to focus solely on trying to bring home the third straight gold medal in halfpipe for Team USA," White told Today in a statement. "The difficult decision to forego slopestyle is not one I take lightly as I know how much effort everyone has put into holding the slopestyle event for the first time in Olympic history, a history I had planned on being a part of."
