CBS drama 'NCIS' will air 200th episode

PASADENA, Calif. - The CBS drama "NCIS" will join a select group of prime-time TV shows Tuesday when it airs its 200th episode. Only 62 series - out of the thousands that have filled network and cable channels - have reached the milestone.

'Soul Train' creator Don Cornelius dies of gunshot wound to head

LOS ANGELES - A family member of Don Cornelius arrived at his Mulholland Drive home on Wednesday morning and found the "Soul Train" creator with a gunshot wound to the head, authorities said.

He was rushed to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, according to law enforcement sources.

Paula Abdul exits 'X Factor'; third to leave

LOS ANGELES - Paula Abdul joined the exodus from Fox's disappointing "The X Factor," attributing her departure to business trumping all else.

Golden Globe nominees ready for swipes from host Ricky Gervais

LOS ANGELES - When Golden Globes host Ricky Gervais took sharp swipes at Mel Gibson, Bruce Willis, Robert Downey, Jr. and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at last year's ceremony, some criticized the comedian for going too far.

Downey described the vibe as "hugely mean-spirited, with mildly sinister undertones."

Fox to start Saturday night cartoons

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Long known for its Sunday night cartoons headlined by "The Simpsons," Fox is planning to offer new animated material late on Saturday nights and on an experimental new digital channel.

Comic Griffin gets Bravo network talk show

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Comic Kathy Griffin is never shy about offering her opinions. Soon she'll have a weekly outlet for them.

The Bravo network said Saturday that it will premiere "Kathy," a once-a-week talk show hosted by Griffin sometime this spring. The network hasn't decided when it will air regularly.

PBS chief executive dismisses Mitt Romney's ad idea

PASADENA, Calif. - The head of PBS has a message for Mitt Romney: Keep your mitts off Big Bird.