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Daily Archives : Apr 26, 2011

’30 Rock’ Star Says ‘Charlie Sheen Ain’t Funny to Me,’ Attacks Actor on Parenting Issues

A "30 Rock" star has condemned Charlie Sheen for being a poor parent to his children, noting, "Charlie Sheen ain’t funny to me," reports AOL’s PopEater.com. The star is outspoken actor Tracy Morgan. "I think that’s a train wreck and…

Whoa! Is This What the iPhone 5 Will Look Like?

The mock-up, below, of the forthcoming iPhone 5 is from the website ThisIsMyNext.com. The mock-up is by Joshua Topolsky, who, until a month ago, was the editor in chief of Engadget. Topolsky writes, "Our sources say the new model (or…

TV Station Sells Studio to Church of Scientology

A Los Angeles TV station has sold its landmark studio to the Church of Scientology, reports the Los Angeles Times. Former PBS station KCET-TV will reportedly remain at the Sunset Boulevard location for as long as a year while it…

Vast Wasteland My Ass, Part Two. Strange Bedfellows: ‘Oh Calcutta!’ ‘Playhouse 90’ and ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’

One of the more controversial blog entries we’ve had recently was when TVWeek Open Mic Guest Blogger Norman Horowitz, a veteran TV executive, took on former FCC Chairman Newton Minow’s famous comment–made 50 years ago–that TV was a "vast wasteland."…

Charter Positioning to Sell L.A.-Area Cable System

Charter Communications is getting ready to sell its Los Angeles system in an auction that could attract $2 billion or more, reports Multichannel News. The move comes after Charter failed to reach an agreement with Time Warner Cable to swap…

Showtime Renews Series

Showtime has ordered a second season of a series that had a strong debut earlier this month, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The series is "The Borgias," which debuted with 3.71 million viewers during its premiere week and delivered the…

Netflix Reaches Milestone

After signing on an average of 1.1 million U.S. customers for each month in the first quarter, Netflix now has more subscribers than any other video service in the country, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The company…

Lawmakers Questioning Apple, Google and Others About Location-Tracking Technology

U.S. lawmakers are questioning six companies including Apple and Google about whether their products violate privacy rules by tracking user locations, reports Bloomberg. Five Republican lawmakers sent letters Monday to the companies, questioning how they store location data and whether…

Yahoo Buys Maker of TV ‘Check-In’ App for Apple Devices

Yahoo has bought IntoNow, a company that makes a television "check-in" app for Apple devices such as iPhones and iPod Touch, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Technology blog. The app works by using microphones inside the devices to listen to…

Tears For (Past) Fears: Lady Gaga Crying Backstage in HBO Video Clip

The superstar still has moments when "I still sometimes feel like a loser kid in high school." The entire program, "Lady Gaga Presents The Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden," debuts on HBO on May 7, 2011.