Internet gossip columnist Perez Hilton will make an appearance on The CW’s “Privileged,” TV Guide reports. Hilton will play himself on the episode set to air Nov. 11. When heiresses Rose and Sage are tapped to sing at nightclub, they…
Social networking service Web site Slide has signed content deals with Time Warner, CBS and Comcast’s E! Entertainment network, among others, the Wall Street Journal reports. The deal means Slide users will be able to view clips of such shows…
The Federal Communications Commission has appointed Jon M. Peha, Ph.D., as its chief technologist. He will serve as a senior adviser on communications technology for the FCC’s Office of Strategic Planning & Policy Analysis. Dr. Peha comes to the FCC…
MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” is now on afternoons, TVNewser reports. The “Morning Joe Election Extra” will air during the 2 p.m. EDT hour with morning team Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski anchoring. Today’s first show had MSNBC political analyst Pat Buchanan…
General Electric is selling $3 billion in preferred shares to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, Reuters reports. The parent company of NBC Universal is selling another $12 billion in common shares to the public, says the newswire. Shares were down 9%…
Comedic character actor Fred Willard is set to guest star in two episodes of CBS’ new series “Worst Week,” Entertainment Weekly reports. Willard and Connie Ray will play parents to Kyle Bornheimer’s character, Sam. The episodes, featuring mom and dad…
Controversy has reared its ugly head around Thursday night’s vice presidential debate moderator, PBS’ Gwen Ifill, CNN is reporting. According to the news network, conservative Web sites NationalReview.com and WorldNetDaily.com are criticizing Ifill for what they see as a conflict…
Tina Fey is in the middle of a publishers’ bidding war, the New York Post reports. Offers are said to be approaching $6 million for a book by the “30 Rock” actress-producer. A source close to the talks said the…