THE VOICE — Pictured: Rose Short — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) The Voice Finale Tops Monday Night Ratings; Holiday Special Draws Solid Audience NBC’s The Voice closed out the night as Monday’s ratings winner, posting a 1.3 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and drawing 9.07 million viewers for its performance finale. The program improved … Read more

The Voice will close its season with a star-studded live finale next Tuesday, featuring performances by Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, Bruno Mars and The Killers. Read the press release below for full details about the live, two-hour finale and the artists scheduled to perform. NBC Presents a Star-Powered Finale of The Voice with Performances by Rihanna, … Read more

NBC has released its Fall 2011 primetime premiere schedule. Below is the network’s official announcement and the complete list of premiere dates and times (all times ET). Highlights include the fall debut of The Sing-Off on Monday, September 19 and the season finale of America’s Got Talent on Wednesday, September 14. NBC also notes that … Read more

Rain Delay Disrupts FOX’s X Factor Broadcast During NLCS Game A rain delay in the NLCS brought live TV scheduling chaos for FOX tonight. The game was stopped in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and two runners on base. With rain still falling, the network faced a difficult decision about when — … Read more

American Idol XIII: Mac and MJ Top 11 Power Rankings Mac and MJ weigh in on their Top 11 power rankings for American Idol Season XIII. Below are their assessments of each contestant, including strengths, concerns, and where they might be headed in the competition. Share your own ranking in the comments. MAC: 1) Majesty … Read more

The American Idol Season 14 semi-finals are scheduled to take place when the Top 12 male and Top 12 female contestants travel to Detroit, Michigan, for a series of tapings and live shows. The Detroit News published coverage outlining the schedule and details for the events at the Fillmore Detroit, and those details point toward … Read more

(Photo by: NBC/Mary Ellen Matthews) I had hoped that American Idol original winner, Kelly Clarkson—also a coach on The Voice and an established daytime talk show host—might step in for Simon Cowell while he recovers from serious back surgery. That opportunity didn’t materialize, but this week Kenan Thompson, the long-running Saturday Night Live veteran, will … Read more

Update: Laine Hardy Booked After Recording Device Discovered in LSU Dorm Laine Hardy was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Friday, April 29, after an investigation by the Louisiana State University Police Department (LSUPD) revealed that a recording device had been found hidden in the dorm room of his former girlfriend. The arrest … Read more

One Direction’s rumored second single, Joe McElderry’s possible new release, and the latest X Factor headlines and chart updates — here’s the roundup of the week’s music and reality TV news. One Direction: Second single to premiere on radio? @markmeets Mark Boardman @OneDirection’s 2nd single will get its first radio play on @BBCR1 Friday 7th … Read more