'American Idol' set for return to Detroit
By Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments For the first time in more than a decade, "American Idol" is headed back to Detroit to look for a few good singers. Auditions for the show's 13th...
View Article'American Idol' to bring live tour to the Joe
By Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments The annual "American Idol" live tour will drop by Joe Louis Arena July 5, "Idol" officials announced Wednesday. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. May...
View ArticleAmerican Idol finalists concert canceled in Detroit
Adam Graham | Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments This years American Idol finalists wont be visiting Detroit after all. The scheduled July 5 American Idols Live! concert at Joe Louis Arena...
View ArticleDetroiter gets a turn on new TBS game show
Melody Baetens The Detroit News Comments Michael Ian Black, left, Detroiter Jamal Quezaire, and D.L. Hughley on 'Trust Me I'm A Game Show Host.' (Hopper Stone) Jamal Quezaire, a debt collector from...
View ArticleAretha Franklin announces new date for DTE show: July 27
Adam Graham | Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments Purchase Image Aretha Franklin (Ricardo Thomas/The Detroit News) Aretha Franklin is still playing DTE Energy Music Theatre this summer, it will...
View ArticleKeith Urban returns as 'American Idol' judge
, Comments Keith Urban at the 'American Idol' finale in Los Angeles. He will return as a judge on the singing competition series. (Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Beverly Hills, Calif. Keith Urban is...
View ArticleSee 'Transformers 4' Autobots in city
Melody Baetens The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image Optimus Prime and other Autobots will be on the 'Transformers 4' set at Washington Blvd. and Clifford in Detroit Friday. (Daniel Mears/The...
View ArticleAll 24 seasons of 'The Simpsons' to air on FXX, streaming starting in 2014
Andy Fixmer Bloomberg News Comments Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa and Maggie Simpson. (Fox) The Simpsons, the longest-running scripted show in television history, will begin airing past episodes on 21st...
View ArticleConnick: Expect the unexpected from 'Idol' team
Rodrique Ngowi Associated Press Comments Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. are the new 'American Idol XIII.' judges. (Michael Becker / AP) Boston New American Idol judge Harry...
View ArticleAereo TV streaming service brings controversy to Detroit
Adam Graham The Detroit News Comments Founder and CEO Chet Kanojia sees Aereo as an alternative to cable amid changing consumer habits. (Cindy Ord / Getty Images) Aereo, an online service that allows...
View ArticleBlackouts can't completely block CBS, Showtime fans
Viewers look for workarounds to watch their favorite shows Ryan Nakashima Associated Press Comments 'NCIS' fans are finding new ways to watch it despite the disagreement between CBS and Time Warner....
View ArticleTime Warner Cable drops CBS in Detroit, New York, L.A.
Associated Press Comments Aaryn Gries of San Angelo, Texas, is among the house guests on CBS' 'Big Brother.' On Friday, Time Warner Cable customers in Detroit and several other cities will no longer...
View ArticleCBS-Time Warner stalemate seems unlikely to end soon
Joe Flint Los Angeles Times Comments Julie OMalley has a message for Time Warner Cable and CBS. Stop being greedy ... and stop holding customers hostage, the Los Angeles resident said after the...
View ArticleBlast From the Past: Using an Antenna to Grab Free TV
Bombarded by ads for cable and satellite TV packages, or seductive programming bundles offered by Internet service providers and phone companies, it may be easy to forget that it's possible to pick up...
View ArticleTime Warner Cable drops CBS in 3 major cities
Associated Press Comments Leslie Moonves, president and Chief Executive Officer for CBS Corp., discussed the dispute between the two companies Saturday at the Television Critics Association. (Monty...
View ArticleRyan Seacrest, American Idol contestants bring energy to Ford Field
Adam Graham The Detroit News Comments Massive cheering crowds, excitement in the air, Ryan Seacrest high up on a scissor lift talking to the crowd on a bullhorn: This dramatic pause is American...
View ArticleDitch cabel and satellite bills with an HD antenna
Andrea Eldridge Scripps Howard News Service Comments One of the home theater questions I get asked most often is how to get rid of cable or satellite bills without losing TV entirely. If you have a...
View ArticleDitch cable and satellite bills with an HD antenna
Andrea Eldridge Scripps Howard News Service Comments One of the home theater questions I get asked most often is how to get rid of cable or satellite bills without losing TV entirely. If you have a...
View ArticleDetroit auditions for 'American Idol' to air Jan. 22
Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments The Motor City is ready for its American Idol spotlight: The Fox singing competitions Detroit audition episode will air 8-10 p.m. Jan. 22, network...
View ArticleDirecTV customers lose The Weather Channel over dispute
Lynn Elber Associated Press Comments Los Angeles About 20 million DirecTV customers nationwide lost The Weather Channel because of a dispute over fees between the channel and the satellite service....
View ArticleSarah Palin says 'Amazing America,' will be more about lifestyle
Associated Press Comments Sarah Palin will host the new show and occasionally travel. (Carolyn Kaster / AP) Sarah Palin says she doesnt expect her new outdoors television show on the Sportsman Channel...
View ArticleWin a TV in our 2014 Oscar contest
The Detroit News Comments You, too, could win on Oscar night. OK, maybe not a gold statue of a bald guy. But a new television. Participate The Detroit News annual Oscar contest for a shot at winning...
View Article'American Idol' runner-up Clay Aiken to run for Congress in North Carolina
Comments Zoom Clay Aiken (Evan Agostini / AP) Raleigh, N.C. Former American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken is running for Congress in North Carolina. Aiken said Wednesday hell seek the Democratic...
View ArticleComcast may be like '30 Rock's' Kabletown
Real life merger may imitate TV show parody Frazier Moore Associated Press Comments Jack McBrayer, left, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Jane Krakowski and Tracy Morgan in '30 Rock.' Comcast's moves have...
View ArticleGrand Rapids singer eliminated from 'American Idol'
Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments Maurice Townsends American Idol dreams are over. The Grand Rapids singer and father of four was one of five contestants eliminated from Idol on...
View ArticleParent firm of WXYZ buys Detroit's WMYD
Michael Martinez The Detroit News Comments The E.W. Scripps Company, which owns WXYZ Channel 7 in Detroit, recently announced the purchase of Detroit MyNetworkTV affiliate WMYD in a move that will...
View ArticleAdam Lambert to join Queen at the Palace this summer
Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments Guitarist Brian May of Queen and singer Adam Lambert perform during the iHeartRadio Music Festival at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on September 20, 2013...
View ArticleIt's Jena Irene Asciutto Day in Oakland County for 'Idol' contestant
Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments Jena Irene performs on American Idol. (FOX) As Farmington Hills Jena Irene Asciutto prepares to compete on Wednesdays American Idol, Wednesday has...
View ArticleLindsay Lohan says on reality show she had miscarriage
Associated Press Comments Los Angeles Lindsay Lohan says she suffered a miscarriage during the taping of her reality TV series. The 27-year-old actress made the disclosure during Sundays final...
View ArticleHigh court to hear dispute about TV over Internet
MARK SHERMAN Associated Press Comments This 2010 file photo shows Barry Diller at the annual Allen & Co. Media summit in Sun Valley, Idaho. Thirty years after failing to persuade the Supreme Court...
View ArticleFarmington Hills parade set for top-three 'Idol' singer
Melody Baetens The Detroit News Comments Zoom Jena Irene Asciutto (Frank Micelotta / Fox) Teen singer Jena Irene Asciutto advanced to the top three on American Idol on Thursday night, earning her a...
View Article3 new cable channels offer original drama series
Diane Werts Newsday Comments Zoom Gabriel Luna infiltrates a Los Angeles soccer team run by a suspected crime lord on El Rey Network's 'Matador.' (Angela Weiss / Getty Images) The TV industry calls...
View ArticleThrough it all, 'Idol' finalist Jena has had mom by her side
Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments Purchase Image Jena Irene Asciutto, center, her brother, Nick Asciutto, right, and their mother, Julie Asciutto, left, pass in front of North...
View ArticleDIA to start putting up art in suburbs
Associated Press Comments The Detroit Institute of Arts is going to start putting up reproductions of paintings at outdoor sites throughout the area. This marks the fifth year of the DIAs Inside/Out...
View ArticleViewing party supports Jena Irene on 'Idol' finale
Adam Graham The Detroit News Comments Purchase Image A Jena Irene 'Idol' viewing party is planned at the Maple Theatre on Wednesday. (Steve Perez / The Detroit News) Farmington Hills Jena Irene...
View ArticleMetro Detroit represented well on this season's 'American Idol'
Adam Graham Detroit News Pop Music Writer Comments Wednesdays American Idol finale brought to a close a season that kicked off, locally, with an open call for tryouts at Ford Field last July. Those...
View Article'American Idol' taps Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick as judges
Lynne Elber Associated Press Comments Los Angeles Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr. are joining Keith Urban as American Idol judges next season. Fox TV announced the revamped panel Tuesday,...
View Article'American Idol' bringing back same judging panel
Associated Press Comments Los Angeles Fox says its bringing back the same trio of American Idol judges for the shows 14th season. The network announced Monday that Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and...
View ArticleSidewalk art festival seeks performers
Comments Organizers of the Sidewalk Festival of Performing Arts, an outdoor celebration of performance and installation art, are seeking proposals from artists interested in participating. The Aug. 3...
View ArticleKelly Clarkson show in Troy cut short by rain
Free concert tied to store opening draws a few thousand fans Adam Graham The Detroit News Comments Zoom Kelly Clarkson was midway into her hit 'Walk Away' when she announced she was going to wait out...
View ArticleCBS uses 'Dome' lessons for new summer thriller
Associated Press Comments New York After its success with Under the Dome this summer, CBS is ordering another high-concept thriller for next summer. The network said Wednesday it has ordered a...
View ArticleYour Oscar picks could win a 40-inch TV
The Detroit News Comments You, too, could win on Oscar night. OK, maybe not a gold statue of a bald guy. But a new television. Participate The Detroit News annual Oscar contest for a shot at winning a...
View ArticleRandy Jackson leaving 'American Idol'
By Derrik J. Lang Associated Press Comments Los Angeles — Randy Jackson is out. The 56-year-old "American Idol" judge says he won't be returning to the Fox talent competition after serving 12 seasons...
View ArticleNBC announces sequel to 'The Bible' miniseries
Associated Press Comments Roma Downey as Mother Mary in a scene from 'The Bible,' on History. (Casey Crawford/Associated Press) Los Angeles NBC says it will air a sequel to the hit cable miniseries...
View ArticleCable operators buff up TV guides for Internet age
Ryan Nakashima | Associated Press Comments This image, provided by Cox Communications, shows a program guide for television set-top boxes to make it easier to find programs available live or on demand....
View ArticleSF Cable Releases Amplified HD Digital Outdoor Antenna with Motorized 360...
SF Cable now offers an amplified HDTV Antenna complete with 360 degree rotation to pick up UHF, VHF and FM Radio signals. Union City, CA (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 SF Cable, the Bay Area’s leading supplier...
View ArticleActor James Gandolfini dies in Italy at age 51
, Comments Actor James Gandolfini (ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images) Los Angeles HBO and James Gandolfinis managers say the actor famous for his role in The Sopranos has died in Italy. The cable...
View ArticleSpending Smart: Simple antenna can help kick costly cable TV habit
As more people rethink ways to get television programming outside the traditional cable and satellite companies, the unsung TV antenna is becoming a fundamental component of their cord-cutting...
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