Jeff Probst of ‘Survivor’ wins Emmy for best reality show hostNEW YORK — “Survivor” star Jeff Probst takes home his second Emmy as best reality show host. Partial list of Emmy Awards winnersPartial list of winners at Sunday’s 61st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences: Alec Baldwin wins second consecutive lead comedy actor Emmy for ‘30 Rock’LOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin has won the Emmy Award for lead actor in a comedy series. Baldwin won for the second year in a row for his role as ambitious television executive Jack Donaghy on the NBC sitcom “30 Rock.” Toni Collette of ‘United States of Tara’ wins Emmy for lead comedy actressLOS ANGELES — Toni Collette is the winner of the Emmy Award for lead actress in a comedy series. A very pregnant Heidi Klum keeps LA firefighters on their toes at the Emmy AwardsLOS ANGELES — The firefighters working the red carpet at the 61st annual Emmy Awards were worried that at least one reality TV star might be going home Sunday with more than just a trophy. The view from the Emmy Awards, inside and outside the Nokia TheatreLOS ANGELES — Here’s what one writer was seeing from his vantage point inside and outside the Nokia Theatre at the Emmy Awards. Emmy Countdown: Rehearsal stand-ins play stars while bleacher fans await the real thingLOS ANGELES — A look at the hours leading up to Sunday’s 61st Primetime Emmy Awards: Larry King sued over car crashLONDON - Talk-show legend Larry King faces a lawsuit for more than $50,000 over a car crash last November. Highlights of Obama’s 5 broadcast interviews, on topics from health care to baseballHighlights of President Barack Obama’s interviews broadcast Sunday on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” NBC’s “Meet the Press,” ABC’s “This Week,” CNN’s “State of the Union” and Univision’s “Al Punto.” The interviews were taped Friday at the White House: British public serves up dancing disappointment for Martina Hingis on BBC talent showLONDON — The British public doesn’t care much for Martina Hingis’ dancing skills. Cable drama ‘Mad Men’ aims to repeat Emmy history, animated ‘Family Guy’ tries to make itLOS ANGELES — Alec Baldwin of “30 Rock” and Toni Collette of “United States of Tara” were honored as best lead actors in comedy series at Sunday’s Emmy Awards, which kept to a lighthearted, viewer-friendly tone. Fox News Channel ads taunting rival networks draw return fire; CNN’s Sanchez: ‘You lie’LOS ANGELES — Fox News Channel’s competitors are firing back at the network over newspaper ads claiming Fox alone covered last weekend’s protest in Washington, D.C. Calif. advances tough energy requirements for flat-screen TVs, angering electronics retailersSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California energy regulators are moving forward with a plan that could ban the sale of the most power-hungry televisions in the state. Emmy Countdown: Karina Smirnoff, Maksim Chmerkovskiy rehearse Emmy dance routineLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going on around Tinseltown: For ‘Dancing,’ Kathy Ireland getting a little help from friend Elizabeth TaylorSANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Elizabeth Taylor watches “Dancing With the Stars.” And if her longtime friend and business partner Kathy Ireland survives long enough into the show’s new season, Taylor’s presence — and presents — will be apparent. Bad record, worse economy a tough combo for Lions to sell winless club to fansDETROIT — Unemployment in the city and its suburbs is twice the national average. Can’t get your local TV stations? Here are tips for improving TV receptionNEW YORK — If you watch broadcast TV but you’re missing some of your local stations, you’re not alone. Reception problems have been widespread after major stations ended their analog transmissions more than three months ago. More than 3 months later, the digital TV transition is still a headache for some stationsNEW YORK — Think the digital TV transition is over? Not quite. Dine, lie back and watch a film at Big Cinemas’ MegaplexMUMBAI - Ever thought of watching a movie on the big screen while dining in style or just lying back on an ultra comfortable 180-degree recliner? Well, Big Cinemas launched its nine-screen Megaplex here Friday that offers all this luxury and more. Lights out for CBS soap ‘Guiding Light,’ with Friday’s episode ending a 72-year runNEW YORK — Friday marked the final flicker of CBS’ “Guiding Light,” as that venerable daytime drama logged its farewell hour after 72 years on the air. Arts crisis: Theater, TV and movies tackle causes and costs of global financial meltdownLONDON — Greed, hubris, vast fortunes erased at a stroke — the financial crisis is dramatic gold dust for writers. Plucky TV anchor’s flub goes viral after accidentally cursing live on the airNEW YORK — A veteran New York City news anchor flubs a line and an obscene catch phrase goes viral on the Internet. List of top 15 programs on cable TV networks in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 7-13Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable television networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 7-13. Days and start times (EDT) are in parentheses: Lisa Ling, former panelist on ABC’s ‘The View,’ to return as a guest co-host next monthNEW YORK — Lisa Ling, a former co-host of “The View,” will be back as a guest co-host for two days next month. American Comedy Awards returning to Comedy Central after absence of 8 yearsNEW YORK — Comedy Central says it is reviving the defunct American Comedy Awards. Emmy Countdown: Justin Timberlake, Grammy winner, ‘SNL’ host, among presentersLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going on around Tinseltown: The Worst Student We’ve Got: A decade past ‘Rushmore,’ Jason Schwartzman hits his strideNEW YORK — “Can I do a flashback?” asks Jason Schwartzman. Neil Patrick Harris, the awards show host of the moment, is ready for Sunday’s EmmysLOS ANGELES — If only one awards show host at a time holds the “it” title, then the current darling is Neil Patrick Harris. Singing chicken farmer selected as ‘America’s Got Talent’ championLOS ANGELES — Kevin Skinner flew the coop with the grand prize on “America’s Got Talent.” Emmy Countdown: Red carpet out, seat-holders in at Nokia TheatreLOS ANGELES — The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards are days away, but Hollywood is already gearing up for Sunday’s awards. Here’s a look at what’s already going on around Tinseltown: List of top 20 prime-time programs in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 7-Sept. 13Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Sept. 7-Sept. 13. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. NBC scores in last week’s ratings with football and ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Nielsen saysNEW YORK — Football scored a touchdown in the ratings last week and, as usual, “America’s Got Talent” showed its talent for attracting an audience, according to Nielsen Media Research. Reba McEntire adjusts to a new record label and a new album that’s has topped the chartsWASHINGTON — Reba McEntire is in a new and strangely familiar place. Jenna Elfman _ a pregnant woman on new TV series _ and in real lifeNEW YORK — Jenna Elfman won’t just be acting when she plays a pregnant woman in a new CBS sitcom this fall. She’s expecting her second child in real life. The former “Dharma & Greg” star is featured in the new series “Accidentally on Purpose,” where she’s a movie critic who becomes pregnant following a fling with a younger man. George Takei of ‘Star Trek’ and Brad Altman first gay couple to appear on TV’s ‘Newlywed Game’NEW YORK — Even as states and jurisdictions made gay and lesbian marriages legal, “The Newlywed Game” has played it straight — until now. |