• ABC names 'Oscar Countdown 2006' red carpet show hosts

  February 13, 2006
  The hosts of ABC's "Oscar Countown 2006" were revealed Monday to be Billy Bush, Chris Connelly, Cynthia Garrett and Vanessa Minnillo.

• 'X-Files' creator Chris Carter sues Fox over breach of contract

  January 17, 2006
  "The X-Files" creator Chris Carter is suing 20th Century Fox TV in Los Angeles for allegedly failing to pay him all the money he's due for the cult hit.

• Independent film producer Robert F. Newmyer dies in Toronto

  December 14, 2005
  Prolific independent film producer Robert F. Newmyer has died in Toronto while supervising the production of "Breach" at age 49.

• HBO's 'House Arrest' mob reality show to go forward as scheduled

  November 16, 2005
  The HBO reality show documenting the exploits of a reputed New York mobster awaiting trial on racketeering charges will go on as planned.

• HBO's upcoming 'House Arrest' mob reality show upsets authorities

  November 11, 2005
  An HBO reality show starring a reputed mobster is generating more than just watercooler talk among federal law officials.
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  Chris Valletta becomes the second ‘Apprentice 4’ contestant fired

  September 30, 2005
  Although Chris Valletta, a 27-year-old marketing executive from Dallas, Texas, was The Apprentice's latest losing project manager, he found himself on the receiving end of something rarely feted on losing managers: George and Carolyn's praise. But in the end it was not enough to save him when he disregarded Donald Trump’s recommendations on who to bring back to the final boardroom, causing him to become the second candidate fired from the fourth edition of NBC's The Apprentice.
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  Tommy Hilfiger selects Chris Cortez in CBS' 'The Cut' finale

  September 8, 2005
  In the end, Tommy Hilfiger decided to hire his biggest groupie.

• Rob Lowe and Julia Ormond headline Lifetime's 'Beach Girls' cast

  May 24, 2005
  The U.S. cable channel Lifetime announced Rob Lowe, Julia Ormond, Chris Carmack and Chelsea Hobbs as stars of its limited series "Beach Girls."

• Audioslave found making its 'Out of Exile' second album much easier

  May 24, 2005
  Rock supergroup Audioslave found making its newly released sophomore album, "Out of Exile," much easier than its self-titled 2002 debut.

• Audioslave to perform outdoor concert on Hollywood Blvd.

  May 15, 2005
  Rockers Audioslave is set to perform an outdoor concert in Los Angeles that will be broadcast on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live."

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