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Randy Jackson departs 'American Idol' following ratings declineThe ratings for the singing competition have slipped in recent years and 'Idol' hit a series low for its season finale earlier this year. Jackson was one of the original judges on the competition with Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.
Jay Leno is coming back to 'The Tonight Show' as a guestLeno will appear on the Nov. 7 episode of the show. He finished his time as host on the show last February and Jimmy Fallon took over.
Women speak up on sportsThe new CBS Sports show 'We Need to Talk' has a rotating cast of 12 women panelists and women working as producers and directors for the show. 'All the uproar with the NFL and the Ray Rice situation and the Adrian Peterson situation, I鈥檇 hear men on talk radio saying, 鈥業 talked to my wife about this,'" coordinating producer Emilie Deutsch said.- 'Downton Abbey': Are you a true fan? Take the quiz!
'Downton Abbey' has captivated viewers all around the world with its story of an aristocratic family 鈥� the Crawley parents and their three daughters 鈥� and the servants who wait on them, from maid Anna to scheming underbutler Thomas. How well do you know the show?
'Here Comes Honey Boo Boo' is canceled by network TLCThe cancellation occurred after reports that June Shannon, the mother of the family featured in the show, was dating someone with a criminal past. Shannon posted a video denying the allegations and TLC wouldn't publicly cite a reason for the cancellation.
Elizabeth Pe帽a of 'Modern Family,' 'La Bamba' diesPe帽a recently appeared in such films as 'The Incredibles" and 'Plush' as well as TV programs including 'Modern Family' and 'American Dad.'
Jan Hooks, former 'Saturday Night Live' cast member, diesHooks recently appeared on the NBC comedy '30 Rock' and also starred in the movie 'Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.'- Jon Stewart on Meet the Press: A good idea?A New York Magazine reported that NBC's news division wanted Daily Show host Jon Stewart to host its Sunday-morning political talk show 'Meet the Press.'
'The Flash' star Grant Gustin shares how he got the part of the superhero'The Flash' centers on Barry Allen (Gustin), who is struck by lightning and becomes the fastest person alive. 'The Flash' debuts on the CW on Sept. 7.
'Homeland': Is the new season an improvement?The last two seasons of the Showtime drama, which stars Claire Danes, Mandy Patinkin, and Rupert Friend, were disappointing. Are the new episodes better than the past years'?
Why Amazon is warning viewers of 'Tom and Jerry' cartoonsThe 1940s cartoon "Tom and Jerry" contains "ethnic and racial prejudices" warns Amazon. Some support the warning label as an honest, rather than censored, edition of the cartoon series.聽
Jeffrey Tambor calls his part in the TV show 'Transparent' 'the role of a lifetime'Judith Light and Gaby Hoffmann co-star on the Amazon program. The pilot for 'Transparent' has been available online for months but the rest of the first season just became available.
Ben McKenzie: 鈥楪otham鈥� will show 鈥楤atman鈥� fans 鈥榟ow it all came to be鈥�'Gotham' stars McKenzie as a young James Gordon as he works as a police detective in the corrupt city pre-Batman. The show premieres on Fox on Sept. 22.
Darrell Hammond is the new announcer for 'Saturday Night Live'Hammond is the new announcer on the program after Don Pardo, who held the job for almost the show's entire run, died last month. Hammond was a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' from 1995 to 2009.
'Red Band Society' star Octavia Spencer discusses the show's unexpected humorSpencer portrays the head nurse at a children's hospital in the new show. 'I thought, "That's probably going to be the saddest thing on the planet,"' she said of her initial thoughts about 'Red.' '"I don't know." And then I read it and I was pleasantly surprised because I didn't realize I was going to laugh as much as I did.'
'Saturday Night Live': Michael Che in, Cecily Strong out for 'Weekend Update'Michael Che, who wrote for 'Saturday Night Live' previously, will reportedly co-host 'Weekend Update' with Colin Jost. Michael Che is replacing Cecily Strong on 'Weekend Update.'
CBS: James Corden will officially replace 'Late Late Show' host Craig FergusonTony Award-winning actor and film star James Corden will take over for Craig Ferguson on 'The Late Late Show.' James Corden won a Tony Award for the play 'One Man, Two Guvnors' and stars in the movies 'Begin Again' and 'Into the Woods.'
'Dancing With the Stars' 19th season cast: Who will be competing this fall?The new 'Dancing With the Stars' cast includes 'Back to the Future' actress Lea Thompson, talk-show host Tavis Smiley, and Olympic athlete Lolo Jones. 'Dancing With the Stars' premieres on Sept. 15.
Emmy Awards: Sofia Vergara responds to backlash and other backstage storiesAt the Emmy Awards, actress Sofia Vergara responded to those who said a routine in which she appeared was sexist and Sarah Silverman shared what she regretted about her speech. 聽
Emmy Awards: Nominees share rituals and their thoughts on the racesEmmy Award nominee Mayim Bialik of 'The Big Bang Theory' says she likes a certain kind of food before the ceremony, while 'Downton Abbey' actor and nominee Jim Carter says he keeps his routine simple. The Emmy Awards will air on Aug. 25.聽
