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Daily Archives : Nov 16, 2011

Oprah’s Best Friend Bails Out on OWN

With her decision to join CBS’s new morning news show, as we reported Tuesday, Gayle King is leaving the cable network started by her best friend, Oprah Winfrey, reports TheWrap.com. The breakup appears to be amicable. "We are so happy…

Paternity Suit Against Justin Bieber Is Withdrawn

The woman who claimed that Justin Bieber fathered her child, Mariah Yeater, has withdrawn her paternity suit against the teen superstar, reports TMZ.com. Yeater’s lawsuit was dismissed late last week and her legal team, Lance Rogers and Matt Pare, is…

On the Penn State Scandal: Hey CBS News — When You Don’t Have It, Don’t Hype It

We’ve been following the TV reporting on the Penn State child abuse scandal pretty closely, and TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross is critical of CBS News’ coverage on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011. Read what’s raised Ross’s hackles by clicking here.

‘Storage Wars’ Star Fights Rapper Over Use of Phrase ‘YUUUP!’ — OK, So What Other TV ‘Sound Marks’ Have Been Registered?

In a fight over the use of a “sound mark,” "Storage Wars" star Dave Hester is battling a rapper over the use of the phrase "YUUUP!," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Hester wants a court order to stop the rapper…

Popular Personality Re-Ups With E!

One of the stalwart’s of E! Entertainment Television has signed a deal to stay with the cable network.  Chelsea Handler, whose new NBC sitcom “Are You There, Chelsea” premieres Jan. 11, is keeping a number of irons in the fire….

Creative Differences at J.J. Abrams’ ‘Alcatraz’ — Who’s In and Who’s Out?

Creative differences behind the scenes at “Alcatraz” have brought about a big change in the lineup for the midseason Fox drama, Deadline.com reports. Elizabeth Sarnoff, a co-creator and showrunner of the J.J. Abrams series, is leaving the production, the story…

Limitless Potential: Onetime Star of Fictional Show ‘Hearts ‘N Scalpels’ on FX’s ‘Nip/Tuck’ Named People’s Latest ‘Sexiest Man Alive’

In 2007 he starred in the fictional show "Hearts ‘N Scalpels’ on the FX hit "Nip/Tuck." Prior to that he played a number of parts on TV, including the lead in the failed Fox sitcom "Kitchen Confidential." But he’s persevered to have…

How Do Ad Prices for Katie Couric’s New Show Stack Up Against What ‘Oprah’ Was Pulling In?

The ad market in daytime talk is a far cry from what it was before Oprah Winfrey took her juggernaut show off the air. One of the highest-profile new entries in the marketplace is “Katie,” and its pricing doesn’t come…

Casey Anthony Case to Be Focus of TV Movie

The new book "Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony" is in the early stages of being developed into a TV movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s the Live Feed blog. The book focuses on Anthony’s murder trial and the events that…

Television Stations Scramble to Create Schedules Without the NBA

With the National Basketball Association season now at serious risk of being canceled, television stations and their parent companies are scrambling to create prime-time schedules without basketball, reports The New York Times. The NBA players announced Monday that they had…