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Daily Archives : Mar 17, 2010

New Rule on the Set of ‘Two and a Half Men’

Since returning to the set of his hit CBS sitcom "Two and a Half Men," Charlie Sheen has been doing his job and minding his sober coach, who is there on standby patrol, reports TMZ.com. According to TMZ, the new…

Is Conan O’Brien On His Way to the Big Screen?

Even as Conan O’Brien is reportedly on the verge of signing for a new TV show, his upcoming comedy tour, “The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour,” is likely to be filmed as a feature documentary, reports Deadline.com. O’Brien…

‘Hawaii Five-O’ Pilot Finds Its Bad Guy

Steve McGarrett has finally found who he will be squaring off against in CBS’ pilot of the remake of "Hawaii Five-O," and it’s a familiar face for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fans.  James Marsters, well known TV evil-doer from his…

‘Biggest Loser’ Spin-Off Gets Summer Start

"The Biggest Loser" has been an anchor on the turbulent NBC schedule as of late, which NBC is looking to capitalize on as it schedules a "Loser" brand extension with trainer Jillian Michaels. "Losing It With Jillian Michaels," will premiere…

What TV Fact is Shared by Jimmy Stewart, Bette Davis, Tony Curtis, Fred Astaire, and Peggy Lee?

Hey, this is a pretty good trivia question. The answer is that all of these stars had their TV debut on the same series: "General Electric Theater." On Wednesday evening, GE chief Jeff Immelt will visit former First Lady Nancy Reagan…

Cable Companies, Studios Team Up for $30 Million Ad Campaign

Cable companies, including Comcast and Time Warner Cable, are teaming up with a number of studios, including 20th Century Fox and Sony Pictures Entertainment in a $30 million ad campaign, the companies have announced. The concept is  to educate viewers about movies on demand,…

Fox Continues to Have ‘Nightmares,’ and that’s a Good Thing

Fox has renewed one of its popular reality shows, the network announced today. Gordon Ramsay will continue to throw around pots and pans in unsuspecting eateries as "Kitchen Nightmares" is renewed for a third season.  Mike Darnell, President of Alternative…

Univision Is Near Selling Out Ad Time for the Most Popular Event in the World

David Lawenda, Univison’s president of ad sales, said the network has passed the 90 percent sales mark for the world’s most popular month-long event, which begins June 11, reports B&C The event is World Cup soccer. Despite the near sell-out, Lawenda called the…

Fox Moves Closer to a Conan Latenight Show; Some Serious Hurdles Remain

Fox Broadcasting is hoping to finalize a deal to bring Conan O’Brien to its latenight airwaves in time to announce it during the network’s upfront on May 17, reports Meg James at the Los Angeles Times. Those close to the comedian…

Tiger Woods’ Next Woman Will Be Good For Him

Tiger Woods is headed South to visit another woman, and that could be a good thing, says TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross. Click here to read.