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Daily Archives : Aug 24, 2010

Martin Short’s Wife, Nancy Dolman, an Actress Who Had Part on TV Series ‘Soap,’ Dies at 58

Nancy Dolman, an actress who had a recurring role on the primetime television series "Soap" and was married to actor Martin Short, has died at age 58, reports People.com. There were no details about time, location or cause, the story…

Report: ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Has a Situation Next Season — the ‘Jersey Shore’s’ ‘Situation’

"Dancing with the Stars" viewers may get an eyeful of abs next season as Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino has reportedly signed on for the dancing-competition show, says OK! Magazine. The star of MTV’s reality show "Jersey Shore," who has become known…

The Spin Zone: First, It was Ellen Saying It Was Her Choice To Leave ‘Idol’; Now It’s a Report Saying Kara Also Told ‘Idol’ Producers She Wanted Out. Are You Buying All This?

"American Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi tried to quit the show two months ago, according to an "exclusive’ report on  EOnline.com by Marc Malkin. According to the article, after working on the show for two years, DioGuardi believed it was time for her…

Bay Area Legend: It Was A Pleasure to Know You, Dave McElhatton

Dave McElhatton, who served as a broadcaster in the San Francisco Bay Area for 50 years–including a long stint as the chief news anchor on KPIX–has died. TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross, who covered Mac when Ross worked at…

After Ordering Two Pilots, Spike Decides to Pass on Both Projects

After ordering two pilots, Spike TV has decided to pass on both projects, an unusual although not unheard of occurrence, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. The projects, "Back Nine" and "Playing with Guns," "aren’t the right projects for us to…

Dish to Offer 150,000 Videos with Debut of ‘TV Everywhere’ for Satellite Customers

Dish Network will offer more than 150,000 episodes, video clips and movies through its "TV Everywhere" effort through DishOnline.com, reports Multichannel News. The site will offer content to the satellite operator’s customers from content partners ranging from MTV to Starz…

Will U.S. Version of ‘The X Factor’ Include Fake Singing Like U.K. Version?

After it was revealed that the British version of "The X Factor" uses auto-tuning — an audio processor that disguises off-pitch singing — Nikki Finke at Deadline.com asks whether the U.S. version of the show will employ similar tactics. Fans…

It Was a Pleasure to Know You, Dave McElhatton

He was the Fred Astaire of broadcasting. He was the Bing Crosby of news anchors. He was the Perry Como of local news. All of these reference points are of bygone years and now, alas, our Mac has passed away….

Comcast’s G4 Orders Real-Life TV Version of Oscar-Winning Film ‘The Hurt Locker’

Comcast’s G4 has ordered 10 one-hour episodes of a reality show that’s a real-life version of the Oscar-winning movie "The Hurt Locker," reports James Hibberd at the Hollywood Reporter. The show tracks a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit…

Despite Allowing Same-Sex Couples, None Advance in Wedding Contest on ‘Today’

Even though NBC’s "Today" decided to allow same-sex couples to apply for its "Modern Love" wedding contest, none have made the cut among the show’s four finalists, TVNewser.com reports. As previously reported, "Today" decided in July to allow same-sex couples…