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Daily Archives : Aug 14, 2012

#nbcfail Failed to See the Bigger Olympics Picture

That’s the opinion of TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross — and if you please click here you can read why he says so..

Howard Stern Plans to Confront Sharon Osbourne Over ‘America’s Got Talent’

Howard Stern has vowed to confront his fellow judge Sharon Osbourne over her decision to quit "America’s Got Talent," reports the New York Post. "I am going to talk to her about it when I get on the show,” Stern…

Stations May Go Dark Tonight in 45 Markets in Retransmission Dispute

In the wake of a series of disputes over retransmission fees that have produced blackouts on Dish Network, the satellite provider is headed for another showdown in another dispute, Deadline.com reports. An impending blackout tonight involving Sinclair stations could affect…

Video: Robert Pattinson Comments on the Kristen Stewart Cheating Scandal

“Twilight” star Robert Pattinson gave his first television interview since the cheating scandal broke involving his girlfriend Kristen Stewart, appearing Monday night on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Pattinson and Stewart mostly talked “around” the scandal, sharing…

NBC Tweaks ‘The Voice’ for Third Season

NBC is tweaking "The Voice" for the singing competition’s third season, TheWrap.com reports. One of the big changes will be allowing coaches to poach a contestant after another coach has decided to drop the singer. The changes were announced by…

‘Mad Men’ Writer-Producer Gets Order for Medical Drama From CBS

CBS has given a put pilot commitment to a new medical drama from a writer-producer known for AMC’s “Mad Men,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Dahvi Waller’s 20th TV doctor drama, ‘Guinea Pigs,’ centers on a group of trailblazing doctors…

NBC Orders Legal Drama From Pair Behind ‘Entourage’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’

NBC has placed a script order for a legal drama with high-profile bloodlines, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network ordered the show from frequent collaborators Mark Wahlberg and Stephen Levinson, whose track record includes working together on HBO’s “Entourage”…

Tom Arnold Reportedly Had Agreement That Ex-Wife Roseanne Barr Wouldn’t Badmouth Him in Roast

Tom Arnold reportedly had an agreement that his ex-wife Roseanne Barr wouldn’t badmouth him if he appeared on her Comedy Central roast, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. He also wanted her to say something nice about him, the…

CNN Denies It’s Getting Into the Reality TV Business

Responding to reports that CNN is considering replacing some of its programming with reality shows, the cable news channel offered a clarification, reports Bill Carter in The New York Times’ Media Decoder. CNN said it’s looking into nonfiction original series,…

‘Scrubs’ Mini-Reunion on Tap

A "Scrubs" mini-reunion will take place within the next couple of weeks on a cable comedy series, TVLine.com reports. The TV Land comedy "The Exes" will feature a guest appearance by “Scrubs” alum Zach Braff, who will join former “Scrubs”…