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Daily Archives : Dec 23, 2013

Johnny Carson, the Grinch, and ‘Fear of Flying’

Johnny Carson’s former lawyer and close confidant, Henry Bushkin, has written a stinging tell-all book about the former king of late-night. As juicy as it may be, read why TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross finds it a cheap shot…

‘American Gladiators’ Star Has Heart Attack, Blames Steroid Abuse

One of the former stars of “American Gladiators” suffered a heart attack Wednesday, and is blaming steroids as one culprit, reports TMZ.com. Nitro, whose real name is Dan Clark, felt chest pains while working out at a gym and then…

Why Is Sports the Hottest Thing on TV — Especially in the Digital Era?

With the NFL among the most-watched programming on TV and with the Winter Olympics coming up on NBC — not to mention the Super Bowl on Fox — a group of industry heavyweights gathered this month to talk about just…

Time Warner Cable, Tribune Agree to Retrans Deal

Time Warner Cable and Tribune have signed a multi-year retransmission deal, covering multiple Tribune stations and WGN America, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two companies, which disclosed the deal on Sunday, didn’t announce the value of the deal or…

Tom Cruise Settles Defamation Lawsuit

A $50 million defamation lawsuit filed by Tom Cruise against a publisher who ran stories accusing him of “abandoning” his daughter Suri has been settled by the actor, reports CNN. The lawsuit against In Touch and Life & Style magazine…

After News of Show’s Cancellation, Couric Takes ‘Katie’ Live

The remaining episodes of Katie Couric’s syndicated daytime talk show “Katie” will shift to a mostly live format, a decision that was in the works before word came last week that the show wouldn’t return for a third season, according…

Cher, in Her Early Days, Reportedly Hired an Aide to Assure People She Was Female

One of Cher’s biggest challenges when she was starting her career was to convince audiences she was female because of her deep voice, reports the New York Post’s Page Six, citing a book written by Josiah Howard titled “Cher: Strong…