Ellen quits Idol

Reuters

Ellen DeGeneres has announced she is bowing out of American Idol.

Meet the new Masterchef judge

Stuff

A new judge has been announced for the second season of Masterchef New Zealand as a replacement for the departing Ross Burden.

Survivor pits youth against age

AP

Hit reality show Survivor is going to exploit the generation gap.

Hawaii Five-O rides back to TV

Reuters

Classic detective series Hawaii Five-O is riding a big wave back to television with new stars and grittier action, but with the same legendary theme tune and idyllic surf culture that made it a worldwide hit more than 35 years ago.