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Daily Archives : Jun 25, 2010

‘Celebrity Apprentice’s’ Last Rock Star was Poison’s Bret Michaels. Guess Which Rock Star the Show is Talking to Now

The next rock star on "Celebrity Apprentice," who would be following in the footsteps of this season’s winner Poison frontman Bret Michaels, may be Meat Loaf, reports the New York Post’s Page Six.  Meat Loaf is in advanced negotiations to…

Oy Vey: New iPhone 4 is Perfect–As Long as You Don’t Hold It the Wrong Way

Apple’s new iPhone 4 seemed almost perfect, until customers started reporting dropped calls and slower signals when they cradled the device in some places, The New York Times reports.  Touching a metal band designed to improve the phone’s signal reception…

FCC Places Brakes on Comcast-NBCU Merger, Says Companies Returned Incomplete Responses

The Federal Communications Commission has placed the brakes on its process for vetting the Comcast-NBC Universal merger, saying the companies didn’t provide complete responses to a May request for information, B&C reports.  The FCC also said the companies didn’t follow…

Alloy, Creator of the CW’s ‘Gossip Girl’, Is in Deal to Be Bought by ZelnickMedia for $127 Million

Alloy, the creator of the CW’s teen hits "Gossip Girl" and "Vampire Diaries," will be bought by ZelnickMedia for $127 million in cash, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog.  Alloy focuses on the teen market through a variety…

Al Gore Accuser Looking to Sell Story of Alleged Sexual Abuse for $1 Million

The massage therapist who has claimed former vice president Al Gore sexual abused her is seeking $1 million to reveal her identity and more details of Gore’s alleged behavior, reports the New York Post’s Page Six.  The woman’s attorney is…

Ryan Seacrest-Produced Reality Show About People Facing ‘Incurable’ Ailments Gets Pilot Order from A&E

A reality show from Ryan Seacrest Productions about people suffering from incurable psychological or physical conditions has received a pilot order from A&E, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com.  Called "The Incurables," the hourlong show will feature British self-help expert Paul…

Hulu Near Deal to Offer Pay-TV Service on Sony’s PlayStation 3 Game Console

Hulu is near a deal to offer a subscription-television service through Sony’s PlayStation 3 game console, reports Bloomberg News.  Hulu, which is also in discussions with CBS, Viacom and Time Warner to add TV content to the subscription service, wants…

Office Lock-Up Project Receives Pilot Order from VH1

A reality project following office co-workers locked in their workplace for 72 hours has been given a pilot order by VH1, reports The Hollywood Reporter.  The workers need to convince their co-workers to vote for them in order to win…

George Hamilton Working on Docusoap for TVLand Chronicling His Life With Sons

George Hamilton, the actor known for his deep tan, is working on a docusoap for TV Land that chronicles his life with his two sons, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  The show, produced by Bunim Murray, follows Hamilton and his older…

Report: Social Networking Helps Drive Television Viewing

Social-networking sites can help determine which television shows viewers will tune into, Multichannel News reports, citing a new study from Cable & Telecommunications Association for Marketing.  The study found that 79% of people who regularly use social networks would choose…