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Daily Archives : Jun 8, 2009

Two U.S. Journalists Working for Cable Net Get Sentenced to 12 Years Hard Labor in North Korea

Two American journalists working for cable network Current TV were sentenced by North Korea to 12 years of hard labor, the New York Times reports. Euna Lee and Laura Ling, sister of Lisa Ling, were convicted of “committing hostilities against…

Sackhoff Cast in New Season of ’24’

Katee Sackhoff ("Battlestar Galactica") is joining the cast of "24" next season in a regular role as a data analyst at CTU’s New York branch, Entertainment Weekly reports, citing unnamed sources. Sackhoff’s character will be romantically involved with a fellow…

USA’s ‘Monk,’ ‘Psych’ Return Aug. 7

USA will premiere the new seasons of "Monk" and "Psych" on Aug. 7, The Futon Critic reports. "Monk" will be entering its final season, while "Psych" begins its fourth season. The network also confirmed that the front half of "Burn…

‘Entourage’ Taps Letscher, Fichtner, Caan for Guest Arcs

Matt Letscher, William Fichtner and Scott Caan will guest star on the upcoming sixth season of HBO’s "Entourage," the Hollywood Reporter says. All three actors will appear in multiepisode arcs. Letscher will play an arrogant TV studio executive overseeing Drama’s…

Update: Apple Announces iPhones with Video Camera and Editing Capability

Apple, which opened its Worldwide Developer’s Conference in San Francisco this morning, announced new iPhones that are faster with more memory, storage and longer battery life, CNET reports. Furthermore, the new iPhones could emphasize video, most notably a video camera and…

Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) Taking Up with Younger Man on ‘All My Children’

TV’s newest trend—experienced women taking up with younger men—is hitting “All My Children” big time. On the show Erica Kane, played by arguably the best-known soap actress of all-time, Susan Lucci, will soon hook up with her daughter’s ex-husband, who…

Rachael Ray to Keep Cooking Through 2011-12

CBS Television Distribution has renewed its daily talk show “Rachael Ray” through the 2011-12 season in 60% of the country, says Broadcasting & Cable. The sixth season for the TV chef comes as the ABC Owned Television Stations in major…

Teen Chef Signs Reality Show Development Deal

A fourteen-year-old chef from Long Island signed a deal with Picture This Television to develop and star in a reality show, says The Hollywood Reporter. The chef, Greg Grossman, of East Hampton, NY, began catering when he was just 11…

No Chrysler Dollars in the Upfront

The marketing team at Chrysler, which is in the midst of bankruptcy restructuring proceedings, has recommended that management stay out of the TV upfronts this year, to avoid saddling it with long-term contracts, says Ad Age. The automaker spent nearly…

HBO: Yes to ‘Treme,’ ‘In Treatment’ On the Bubble

HBO will begin shooting 10 episodes of its post-Katrina drama “Treme,” from “The Wire” creator David Simon, in New Orleans in the fall, but the pay cable network is still deciding whether to bring back “In Treatment” for a third…