‘Showbiz Tonight’ Harnesses Britney, Lindsay & Paris For Big Ratings Jump

Thanks largely to constant reports on Britney Spears, Lindsay Lohan, and Paris Hilton, the year to date ratings for ‘Showbiz Tonight’ are up a whopping 64% over the same period in 2006, which CNN Headline News says is the most growth of ANY cable news show in that span. ‘Showbiz’ exec producer David Levine tells TV Newser that the “Terrible Troika” is “the gift that keeps on giving.” Host AJ Hammer said, “Young Hollywood will always be part of entertainment news, no matter who the players are. There are always players.” Read more.