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‘Sesame Street’ Elmo puppeteer takes leave after sex allegations

YoopyaNov 13, 20120

(Reuters) – The puppeteer behind the “Sesame Street” character Elmo has taken a leave of absence from the children’s television show to contest allegations, disputed

BBC head says broadcaster must reform or die

YoopyaNov 12, 20120

(Reuters) – Britain’s BBC could be doomed unless it makes radical changes, the head of its governing trust said, after its director general quit to

VP Joe Biden guest stars as celebrity crush on “Parks and Rec”

YoopyaNov 9, 20120

(Reuters) – Someone has a big crush on U.S. Vice President Joe Biden – and now she is getting to meet him. Biden will make

Khloe Kardashian, Mario Lopez to host “The X Factor”

YoopyaOct 17, 20120

(Reuters) – Reality star Khloe Kardashian will co-host “The X Factor,” broadcaster Fox said on Tuesday, putting one of the popular celebrities on U.S. television

Katie Couric crushes rivals in talk show debut

YoopyaSep 12, 2012March 13, 20230

(Reuters) – Katie Couric won the battle of the new daytime TV talk shows, scoring the highest ratings for any such debut in 10 years.

“The Voice” falters, setting easy target for “X Factor”

YoopyaSep 12, 20120

(Reuters) – “The Voice,” NBC’s singing contest, faltered with U.S. TV viewers in its new fall slot, drawing smaller audiences among key viewers than its

Oprah tops Forbes’ high-paid celebrity list

YoopyaAug 28, 2012December 3, 20230

(Reuters) – Her new television network is struggling, but Oprah Winfrey’s bank account is doing just fine, according to financial website Forbes.com, which on Monday

Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel engaged to marry

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is heading to the altar to marry Molly McNearney, a co-head writer on his late night program, “Jimmy

Amazon unveils effort to develop original TV shows

YoopyaMay 3, 20120

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc unveiled a new effort to develop original comedy and children’s TV shows to distribute over the company’s video streaming service. The

How It Met Big Ratings 7 Years Into Its Run

YoopyaApr 13, 20120

In what amounts to late middle age in television the CBS comedy “How I Met Your Mother” suddenly finds itself a hit. Seven years into