James Spader relishing TV detour
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James Spader the movie actor is widely respected for his considerable talent. He's known for eschewing leading-man parts befitting his looks in favor of offbeat, often dark roles in small-scale pictures. In turn, he gave audiences the creeps and won over critics.
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"I feel like I just stole a pile of money from the mob. And they are all sitting right over there." &#151; "Boston Legal" star James Spader, looking in the direction of "The Sopranos" cast after winning an Emmy Award for lead actor in a drama series.
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Kenneth Branagh&#39;s new  version of Anthony Shaffer&#39;s crime caper &quot;Sleuth&quot; looks  smashing, and it features several great new lines by  screenwriter Harold Pinter. But despite top-flight acting from  Michael Caine and Jude Law, it loses its grip in the third act  and lets the air out of what might have been a memorable film.
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With a deal taking shape to end a three-month walkout by Hollywood writers, the strike-hobbled television industry is scrambling to get back on its feet and salvage what remains of the broadcast season.
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Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel and Jon Stewart all plan returns to late-night television the next two weeks, but aside from their familiar faces, viewers may not recognize much.
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LOS ANGELES  - A&E Network, the cable  channel once associated with period epics and classic  adaptations, took a programing detour this year -- and found  that its new path led to younger viewers and huge ratings  increases.
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Fade to black? Not a chance for fans of "The Sopranos." Almost two weeks after the series finale, the addiction to the show seems stronger than ever, with legions of fans making a journey to Jersey to see real-life remnants of the hit TV mob drama.
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Germany's most revered comedian Harald Schmidt made a spectacular return to late night television on Thursday, exactly a year after his abrupt departure from a rival network sent its share price plunging.
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When the young Uri Geller packed his spoons and self-styled supernatural powers to seek fortune abroad, no one could have predicted he would return to his native Israel in triumph 35 years later as a reality TV star &#151; no one, presumably, except Uri Geller.
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The Golf Channelâs Kelly Tilghman returned from a two-week, unpaid suspension and apologized for using the word lynch on a Jan. 4 broadcast when discussing how younger golfers could challenge Tiger Woods.
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A month after he abruptly disappeared from TV screens, Tony Soprano was back to grab a piece of the Emmy action on Thursday as HBO's mob drama led the field of network series nominated for U.S. television's highest honors.
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Ralphie Parker's quest  for a Red Ryder BB gun still captivates TV viewers.
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Peter Boyle, one of the most successful character actors of his time, ended his career with a long stint on âEverybody Loves Raymond.â
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After producing some of TVâs most successful recent shows, Ben Silverman is trying to revive NBCâs slumping entertainment division.
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TV at its best gives you something completely different: Henry A. Waxman gaveled shut the Rocket.
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The   legendary TV impresario is finally back at his Malibu home after   suffering    what his publicist described as a "minor" stroke on Dec.   6.
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The show was smart and intriguingly spiked with supernatural and sci-fi twists. It featured hot new stars who graced glossy magazine covers &#151; until the ratings tumbled. So much for "The X-Files," which enjoyed a nine-year run before misguided plots and a time slot change eroded its appeal. Flash forward to today and you'll find its counterpart in "Lost," another spooky, cerebral, sexy show &#151; which may end up killed off before its time.