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Daily Archives : Dec 17, 2009

Fox Tries to Preempt ‘Chuck’ Return

Fox isn’t taking competition from the return of NBC’s “Chuck” lightly, B&C reports. The NBC show will now face off on Jan. 11 against an original episode of Fox’s “House,” which hadn’t been planning to run an original until two…

Official Release by the Screen Actors Guild for the SAG Award Nominations

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 16th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS® THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role JEFF BRIDGES / Bad Blake – "CRAZY HEART" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) GEORGE CLOONEY / Ryan Bingham –…

John Edwards Mistress Scandal to be Discussed on ABC News Exclusive

ABC News grabbed the exclusive interview next month with Andrew Young, a former friend and aide to Sen. John Edwards who once claimed to have fathered a child with Edwards’ former mistress, the Associated Press reports. Young will discuss his…

Tiger Woods and Sex and Advertising

In a controversial, thought-provoking entry, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross tackles Tiger Woods and Sex and Advertising. Click here to read. –Tom Gilbert 

Analyst: Comcast Could Be Sole NBCU Owner in Four Years

Comcast could be the sole owner of NBC Universal within four years, buying out General Electric Co.’s 49% interest in the joint venture for $17 billion, Citigroup media analyst Jason Bazinet writes in new research note, Multichannel News reports. The…

Creator of ‘American Idol’ Has Another Star-Making Show in the Works

Simon Fuller, the man behind “American Idol," has another star-making show in the works, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "If I Can Dream” will follow the path of five young people who have Hollywood goals, tracking their lives in a group…

Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations Announced

The Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced this morning, with ensemble drama TV series nods going to TNT’s “The Closer,” Showtime’s “Dexter, CBS’ “The Good WIfe,” AMC’s “Mad Men” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Ensemble comedy series nominations went to NBC’s “30…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Creator Gets CBS Pilot Order

CBS gave a pilot order to "Mike and Molly," a comedy from Chuck Lorre and Mark Roberts, of the network’s "Two and a Half Men," reports The Hollywood Reporter. The ensemble show is set in a weight-loss support group. –Elizabeth…

NATPE Sets Speaker Lineup

Speakers at the upcoming NATPE conference will include Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav, Shine Group Chairman and CEO Elisabeth Murdoch and Tornante CEO Michael Eisner, B&C reports. The conference takes place in Las Vegas from Jan. 25-27. Among the…

Fox News Has Best Year Ever in 2009

Fox News Channel will end 2009 with the best ratings in the 13 years it has been on the air, reports B&C. The top-rated network saw double-digit gains this year for all of its primetime programs. –Elizabeth Jensen