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Daily Archives : Jun 22, 2011

‘Glee’ Boss Ryan Murphy Makes Surprising Announcement About Guest Stars for Show’s Third Season

"Glee" co-creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy said the show’s third season will focus on "character, character, character"–and he added a surprising comment about guest stars, TVLine.com reported. Murphy said the Fox show will eliminate guest stars, according to the…

Who’s the Highest-Paid Star in Reality TV?

A new two-year reality show deal totaling $160 million makes a familiar face the highest-paid reality star in TV–and it’s not as though he needs the money. Donald Trump’s abandoned flirtation with running for president apparently has paid dividends, with…

Ebert Continues to Tweet About Ryan Dunn’s Death Despite Controversy

Despite angering fans of “Jackass” performer Ryan Dunn with a tweet that many considered insensitive, and despite having his Facebook page briefly suspended, Roger Ebert has continued to to tweet about the star’s death, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "I…

Numbers Are In for Olbermann’s ‘Countdown’ Premiere on Current TV

The ratings are in for the premiere of Keith Olbermann’s new version of “Countdown,” which debuted Monday on Current TV. It’s no surprise, given Current’s modest distribution, but the turnout wasn’t up there with Olbermann’s MSNBC numbers. The premiere was…

‘Mad Men’ Locks In Jon Hamm With Multi-Year Deal–Signaling Show May Go Longer Than Previously Known

AMC’s "Mad Men" will feature Don Draper for a number of years as actor Jon Hamm, who portrays the advertising executive, has signed a deal to remain on the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The pact is for three…

Former ‘Lost’ Star Lands a New Role

One of the stars of ABC’s hit series “Lost” is ready to hop from one island to another with his latest prime-time TV gig, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. Terry O’Quinn, who played John Locke on "Lost," will resurface on…

Apple Reportedly Has a Faster iPhone With a Better Camera Ready to Roll Out in a Few Months

Apple plans to debut a faster iPhone featuring a better camera in a few months, reports Bloomberg. The phone will include the more powerful A5 processor, which Apple introduced in the iPad 2 earlier this year, and an 8-megapixel camera,…

Disney Channel to Try Its Hand at Reality; Celebrity-Driven Show Debuts July 15

In an unusual move, Disney Channel is making a departure from its scripted programming focus with an unscripted show that takes a page from the "Candid Camera" playbook, reports Deadline.com. The network on July 15 will debut "PrankStars," a hidden-camera…

Film Star Jason Patric to Play Lead in TV Project Based on Graphic Novel

Film actor Jason Patric, best known for his roles in movies such as “The Lost Boys” and “Sleepers,” will play the male lead in a new FX project, “Powers,” based on a graphic novel, Deadline.com reported. If the show goes…

HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Hits a Ratings High With Season Finale

HBO’s fantasy series "Game of Thrones" ended its first season with its largest audience yet, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The Sunday finale drew 3 million total viewers, or about 50% more than the show’s April debut,…