Craig Ferguson insists he planned to quit before Letterman”s retirement announcement
“It wasn”t contentious. I was just like, ‘I feel like I”m done,”” Ferguson tells Variety. “We were all fine and were tying up loose ends. And then Dave surprised everybody with the (April 3) announcement and that threw a spanner in the works. And I had to sit and keep my mouth shut while speculation raged wildly.” Ferguson says he never wanted to replace David Letterman — and that he may never host another late-night talk show again. He adds that he wanted to move on before he stopped enjoying doing “The Late Late Show.” PLUS: Watch Ferguson's announcement.
Chelsea Handler on Netflix rumors: “Everything that's printed about me is a lie”
Handler tells Conan O”Brien she hasn”t made up her mind on her next move.
By going off-book, “Game of Thrones” addressed a number of fan complaints
In the process, the HBO series went from having the books spoiling the show to the show is spoiling the books. PLUS: “GoT” draws the line at sex with kids, try the “GoT” sword name generator, and a supercut has been made of every nude scene.
Letterman tells Joel McHale why he never hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner
“I just thought, ‘I can”t get this done,'” he says.
NBC News renames its L.A. bureau after Tom Brokaw
Brokaw and Brian Williams today unveiled the “Brokaw News Center.”
NBC Universal exec says of Twitter: “The emperor wears no clothes”
The head of NBC”s research department, Alan Wurtzel, says Twitter really doesn”t affect viewership.
“Community”s” Jim Rash will play the head of Fox on “Glee”
He”ll talk to Rachel about a possible pilot on Tuesday”s episode.
Austin police arrest man for allegedly stealing $100,000 in equipment from “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
Yudel Contino Oviedo, 34, was found in possession of 50 items stolen from Kimmel”s stint in Austin last month.
Meet “The Daily Show”s” new correspondent, Michael Che
Che last year was named by Rolling Stone as one of the funniest people of 2013.
History channel is making a documentary about the White House correspondents
It”ll mark the 100th anniversary of the White House Correspondents Association.
Here”s your 1st look at Patricia Arquette in her “CSI” spinoff pilot
She”s heading the FBI”s Cyber Crime division.
Check out Britain”s new American-style morning news show
ITV is trying to copy “Today” and “GMA” with “Good Morning Britain.”
Tony Soprano”s driver faces probation after admitting to passing off fake $100 bills
Former “Sopranos” actor Louis Gross, 31, admitted to passing off the fake currency in exchange for probation.
“Girls” casting director accidentally divulges plot details on the subway
Yes, Hannah is going to Iowa, as the casting director”s scripts reveal.
“Hill Street Blues”” out on DVD with a Complete Series box set
The DVD set includes commentary from Steven Bochco.
Jennifer Aniston had a “brief, torrid romance” with “Ferris Bueller” on their 1990 NBC sitcom
GQ”s editor in chief recalls Aniston dating the TV version of “Ferris Bueller,” as played by Charlie Schlatter.
Sundance renews “The Red Road”
The drama series starring Jason Momoa will get a 2nd six-episode season.
Kevin Spacey upset over “House of Cards” piracy in India
“'House of Cards' is really big in India, I discovered,” Spacey said at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in Florida over the weekend. “Except isn”t it funny that Netflix doesn”t exist there yet. Which means that you”re stealing it.”
“Doctor Who” is getting a porn parody from the makers of “Game of Bones”
Its title: “Doctor Whore.”
“The Bachelor” host”s daughter: “I”m not allowed to date until you”re dead”
Chris Harrison”s daughter has to wait three days until he dies in order to date. PLUS: “Bachelorette” Andi reminds Harrison of “Veep”s” Selina Meyer.
Watch a tribute to “Breaking Bad” by a French fan
From a French “cinema addict” named Alexandre Gasulla.