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Daily Archives : Jun 12, 2009

Carradine’s Death Not Suicide, Forensic Expert Says After New Autopsy

The forensics expert hired by David Carradine’s family concluded that the actor’s death wasn’t a suicide, the Associated Press reported. But Dr. Michael Baden said in a statement that more information was needed from Thai authorities, including findings from the…

USA’s ‘Royal Pains’ Up in Demos

The second episode of USA’s "Royal Pains" was up 2% in the 18-49 demo, delivering 2.35 million viewers, Broadcasting & Cable reports. The episode also increased 3% among people 25-54, hitting 2.6 million viewers. The demo increases represent a first…

Sci Fi’s ‘Warehouse 13’ Goes to Flea Markets

Sci Fi Channel is using flea markets to promote its new original series "Warehouse 13," Multichannel News reports. Brown tags will be affixed to objects at the Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena, Calif. on June 14, with the following…

Cher’s Daughter Chastity to Have Operation to Become a Man

Chastty Bono, 40, began the sex-change process earlier this year, the Associated Press reports. The daughter of Cher and the late Sonny Bono was first introduced to millions of Americans when she appeared as a child on her parents variety…

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Reveille Acquires Rights to Hit Icelandic Comedy ‘The Nightshift’

Reveille will develop the most successful local comedy in Iceland’s history, the gas station-set “The Nightshift,” for the U.S. market, says The Hollywood Reporter. The series, which debuted in 2007, follows three employees of the station and their run-ins with…

MTV Banks on British Former Model to Bring Back Young Viewers

MTV hopes Alexa Chung, a 25-year-old British TV host and former model, will lure young viewers when her live music show, “It’s On With Alexa Chung,” starts next week, says the Wall Street Journal. The show, at noon weekdays, is…

Eric Roberts Joins the Cast of ‘Crash’

Eric Roberts is coming on board for the second season of the Starz’s series “Crash,” says The Hollywood Reporter. The program returns on Friday Sept. 18. –Elizabeth Jensen

New Two-Year Deal for ‘CSI: NY’ Exec Producer

Peter Lenkov, an executive producer on “CSI: NY,” signed a new two-year overall deal with the series’ producer CBS TV Studios, says The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll remain with the show. –Elizabeth Jensen

Lawmakers Ask Broadcasters to Lower Volume on Ads

U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo (D., Calif.) has sponsored a bill requiring the FCC to force broadcasters to keep the volume on TV ads at the same volume as the programs they run in, and not louder, reports the Wall Street…