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Daily Archives : Oct 26, 2010

Talk Show Host Named Most Influential Man of 2010

The host of a cable talk show has beaten out President Barack Obama and everyone else to be named the nation’s most influential man of 2010 by AskMen.com, USA Today reports. The honor goes to Jon Stewart, host of Comedy…

News With a Sheen: The Latest on Charlie–When the Cops Were Summoned to NY’s Plaza Hotel, Was It Too Much Alcohol or a Bad Reaction to Medication? We Report, You Decide

The star of CBS’s "Two and a Half Men" was involved in an incident in a New York hotel room early Tuesday morning and subsequently hospitalized for what was reported to be a bad reaction to medication, according to E!…

‘Rachael Ray’ Plans 3-D ‘Halloween Bash’

A special 3-D "Halloween Bash" episode of “The Rachael Ray Show” is planned for this Friday, MediaPost reports. The syndicated show is putting on the event as part of a promotion with Sara Lee in which 2.4 million sets of…

Remember ‘Meet the Fockers’? Pauly Shore Will Host a Reality Show Version of That Basic Premise

Plans have been announced for a new reality show to be hosted by comic Pauly Shore. A January 2011 premiere has been set, and 10 episodes of the show are planned on CMT. The show, "Meet the In-Laws," will feature…

What Took So Long? Scripted Show (From a ‘Heroes’ Writer, No Less) About the NASCAR Lifestyle

Writer-producer Joe Pokaski, best known for "Heroes," is developing a family drama for NBC about brothers working together in the world of NASCAR, called "The Crew," reports Deadline.com. Pokaski is developing the show with NBC Universal-based producer Scott Stuber. NBC…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Leads ABC To Ratings Win

ABC was the top-rated network Monday night, led by a strong turnout for “Dancing With the Stars,” according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. the first hour of "Dancing" averaged a 3.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic, while CBS’s "How I…

Study Tracks Growth in Young Women’s Purchasing Power as They Go Through Life Changes

The more life transitions women have going on, the more valuable they are to advertisers, according to a study released today by Oxygen Media and research firm TRU. The study surveyed more than 2,300 women, focusing on those in what…

New Country Music Video Net Is Up and Running on Sinclair Stations

The Country Network (TCN) announced today that it has begun broadcasting in 10 major markets, including Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Minneapolis, San Antonio and Nashville. TCN, which airs country music videos, recently signed its first major affiliation agreement, with Sinclair Broadcast…

Kara DioGuardi and Jewel Will Be Judges on New Reality Music Show

A former "American Idol" judge and a popular female singer have landed roles on a new reality competition series, reports People magazine. Kara DioGuardi, a former judge on “Idol” who is also a professional composer, will be the head judge…

ABC Cancels One New Show, Gives Full Season Orders to Two Others

Busy day at ABC yesterday. The network canceled one of its new fall shows and gave full-season orders to two others. Canceled is "The Whole Truth," which stars Maura Tierney and Rob Morrow. According to EW.com’s The Ausiello files ,…