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Daily Archives : Jan 3, 2011

Anne Francis, TV’s ‘Honey West,’ Dead at 80

Anne Francis, who starred as a sexy private detective in the 1960s show “Honey West,” has died at the age of 80, the AP reports. Francis died Sunday in a Santa Barbara, Calif., nursing home following a bout with pancreatic…

’24’ Movie Hits a Snag as Fox Rejects Script

Fox was careful to end the TV series "24" with a cliffhanger that left the door open for Jack Bauer to continue his counter-terrorist efforts on the big screen, but Fox is not happy with the "24" script, reports Entertainment…

Financially Troubled Grammy Winner to Star in Reality Show

A Grammy Award-winning singer who has been dogged by financial reversals and bankruptcies has opted to put her life on view as the star of a reality TV series on the WE network, reports the AP. "Braxton Family Values" will…

‘Sunday Night Football’ Season Finale Gives NBC a Ratings Win

Despite a less than stellar season-ending NFL matchup on "Sunday Night Football," NBC easily won the night in both total viewers and the key adults 18-49 demo, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. NBC finished Sunday night with a 5.1 average overall rating…

Popular Animated Series Gets a Renewal

One of the more enduring animated shows has been renewed for a ninth season, according to Deadline.com. Nickelodeon placed an order for 26 new episodes of “SpongeBob SquarePants,” to air through 2012, taking the show past the 200-episode threshhold. "SpongeBob…

CNN’s John Roberts Moving to Fox News

Former CBS anchor John Roberts, who had been rumored to be staying with CNN and moving to Atlanta, has decided to accept an offer from Fox News instead, reports TVNewser. Fox News Senior VP Michael Clemente made it official, according…

Character Actor Pete Postlethwaite Dead at 64

Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite, who was most recently seen with Ben Affleck in the drama "The Town," died Sunday at the age of 64, according to People magazine. The veteran character actor died in a Shropshire, England, hospital where he…

David Arquette Checks Into Rehab

Actor/producer David Arquette, who split up with wife Courteney Cox of "Cougar Town" in October, has entered a rehab facility, according to People magazine. Arquette’s spokesperson confirmed that he’s seeking help for what sources have said is a problem with…

Oprah Is Wrong In Her Criticism of TV; Plus What She Has Right About OWN

Oprah Winfrey has widely criticized what’s on TV these days. Read what she said as TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross blasts her comments, while at the same time he praises some parts of Winfrey’s OWN launch. It’s a don’t…

Popular Cable Network Orders Its First Reality Series in Five Years

A top cable network has just ordered its first reality series in five years, reports Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. According to the article, "USA Network is bringing back "WWE Tough Enough" as its first reality series in 5 years. The…