News on America's Got Talent

Howie Mandel joins NBC's 'America's Got Talent'

2010-02-22T22:18:08Z

<div id="subtitle">Howie Mandel replaces David Hasselhoff as judge on NBC's 'America's Got Talent'</div><div><p>Howie Mandel is replacing David Hasselhoff as one of the judges on NBC's...

'America's Got Talent' champion selected

2010-02-25T07:43:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Singing chicken farmer selected as 'America's Got Talent' champion</div><div><p>Kevin Skinner flew the coop with the grand prize on "America's Got Talent."</p><p>The singing chicken farmer from Mayfield, Ky., was awarde...

NBC scores in the ratings with football, 'Talent'

2010-02-25T06:34:32Z

<div id="subtitle">NBC scores in last week's ratings with football and 'America's Got Talent,' Nielsen says</div><div><p>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 America's Got Talent'</div><div><p>In a Sept. 14 story about "America's Got Talent," The Associated Press erroneously reported the title and artists of a song performed by Recycled Percussion. The contestant group covered "Wipe Out," not "Wipeout," which was originall...

"America's Got Talent" winner has exhaustion

2010-02-25T07:34:49Z

<div id="subtitle">"America's Got Talent" winner Boyd vows to take better care of himself after exhaustion</div><div><p>The 2008 winner of NBC's "America's Got Talent" is pledging to take better care of himself after a brief hospital stay for exhaustion.</p><p>Neal E. Boyd, 3...

5 acts advance to 'America's Got Talent' finals

2010-02-25T09:38:49Z

<div id="subtitle">The final slate is sealed: 5 more acts advance on 'America's Got Talent'</div><div><p>A contorting breakdancer from Oregon, an opera singer from Texas, a percussive quartet from New Hampshire, a baritone singe...

CBS renews "Big Brother"

2010-02-25T09:37:06Z

<div><p>LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Big Brother" will return to CBS next summer for a 12th edition.</p><p>The three-times-a-week reality series had a sluggish start, but ...

Jerry Springer to host live 'America's Got Talent'

2010-02-25T12:59:45Z

<div id="subtitle">Jerry Springer to host live 'America's Got Talent' in Las Vegas starting in October</div><div><p>Jerry Springer is coming back in the "America's Got Talent" fold — this time hosting a live version of the TV talent contest in Las Vegas.<...

`Wizards of Waverly Place' big hit for Disney

2010-02-25T13:05:30Z

<div id="subtitle">Second biggest hit on television last week was on cable's Disney Channel</div><div><p>An audience that hasn't reached puberty yet made the Disney Channel's "Wizards of Waverly Place" movie one of television's biggest hits last week.</p><p>The 11.43 ...

5 more acts make 'America's Got Talent' semifinals

2010-02-25T15:22:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Ballroom-dance duo, singing sisters among 5 acts to reach 'America's Got Talent' semifinals</div><div><p>A guitarist from Baltimore, three singing sisters from Seattle, a percussive quartet from Goffstown, <...

`America's Got Talent' leads prime-time ratings

2010-02-25T15:55:39Z

<div id="subtitle">`'America's Got Talent' again leads prime-time ratings; CBS No. 1 in prime time overall</div><div><p>While America's got talent, NBC still has a hit talent show in t...

5 more rise on 'America's Got Talent'

2010-02-25T18:05:00Z

<div id="subtitle">5 more semifinalists, including married jugglers, rise on 'America's Got Talent'</div><div><p>Five more "America's Got Talent" acts are moving on.</p><p>Jeffrey Ou, a pianist from Carrollton, Texas;

'America's Got Talent' narrows field to 5

2010-02-25T21:01:40Z

<div id="subtitle">'America's Got Talent' narrows contestants from 12 to 5 as it moves to semifinals</div><div><p>A trio of singing siblings, five sisters who tap dance, three tenors from Texas, a husband-and-wife dance team and a man and his dog are advancing to the next round of "America's Got Talent."</p>&lt...

Competitions and CBS reruns rule prime-time TV

2010-02-26T03:35:59Z

<div id="subtitle">Competitions and CBS reruns dominate prime-time television in Nielsen ratings</div><div><p>Competitions and CBS reruns ruled prime-time television.</p><p>Each of Nielsen Media Research's 11 most watched broadcast shows last week fell into one of tho...

Some signs that HBO slump may be over

2010-02-26T09:30:09Z

<div id="subtitle">HBO has strong week, showing signs that its ratings slump may be over</div><div><p>Much to its relief, HBO has finally discovered that there's life after "The Sopranos" and "Sex and the City."</p><p>The pa...

NBC's 'Talent' is a hit, but CBS wins ratings week

2010-02-26T12:25:09Z

<div id="subtitle">NBC's 'America's Got Talent' dominates prime-time top 10, while CBS wins overall</div><div><p>NBC's got a hit so far with "America's Got Talent."</p><p>In its second week, "Talent" retained the t...

From reality TV to ‘Menopause’

2010-03-03T20:20:34Z

<div><p> Emily David relishes the success that has changed her life since placing fifth last year on “America’s Got Talent.”</p><p>The accolades, fame and fortune have finally rained down upon 41-year-old Queen Emily, an R&amp;B singer with a powerful voice who began singing in a church choir in her native Ho...

Nick Cannon to host 'America's Got Talent'

2010-03-02T02:24:01Z

<div id="subtitle">Entertainer-producer Nick Cannon named new host of NBC's 'America's Got Talent'</div><div><p>America's got Nick Cannon as the new host of "America's Got Talent."</p><p>The musician, comedian, actor and p...

Osbourne has a rooting interest in talent finale

2010-02-28T08:03:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Sharon Osbourne has rooting interest in 'America's Got Talent' finale; family series up next</div><div><p>Sharon Osbourne isn't shy about her favorites on Wednesday's "America's Got Talent" finale. "I'm really rooting for Nutti...

NBC retains the ratings top spot for a 6th week

2010-02-28T13:35:20Z

<div id="subtitle">NBC keeps the prime-time ratings crown for a 6th week, and ABC reclaims the evening news lead</div><div><p>Football helped NBC tackle its opponents again.</p><p>Chalking up its sixth consecutive ratings win, NBC could claim last week's most-watched telecast, Sunday's clash between...