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Daily Archives : May 10, 2011

Veteran TV News Exec Who Worked for CBS, ABC, NBC and CNN Dead at 72

A longtime television news executive who had the distinction of having worked for the news divisions of CBS, ABC, NBC and CNN has died, TVNewser.com reports. Jeff Gralnick, most recently a special consultant to NBC News President Steve Capus, died…

Justin Bieber Fires Back at ‘CSI’ Star Over ‘Brat’ Remark

Pop star Justin Bieber took exception to a comment by one of the stars of “CSI” that referred to the singer as a “brat” following his guest appearance on the show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The “brat” comment came…

Disney Posts Lower Profits Despite Strength in Media Networks

Disney reported fiscal second-quarter profits that were down 1%, with the film segment–and in particular the poor performance of “Mars Needs Moms”–doing most of the damage, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Media networks–the company’s largest segment–was a bright spot, up…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Paces ABC to Huge Win in Monday Ratings

With “Dancing With the Stars” racking up the best numbers of the night, ABC coasted to a huge ratings win Monday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC averaged a 3.8 rating for the night in the 18-49 demo, way ahead of Fox…

WE Unveils New Shows, Orders Another Season of ‘Braxton’

Singer Toni Braxton and her clan, stars of the unscripted drama series "Braxton Family Values," have been given a second season by WE tv, reports Deadline.com. The Braxtons will check in with 13 new hours, three more than season one….

CBS Rolls Out Plans for New Season of ‘Big Brother,’ New Reality Show

CBS has unveiled the premiere date and other plans for the upcoming 13th season of reality competition “Big Brother,” Entertainment Weekly reported. The show’s next season premieres Thursday, July 7, with Julie Chen expected back as host. The series will…

Al Pacino Joins Lineup of ‘Gotti’–to Appear Alongside Lindsay Lohan, John Travolta

Al Pacino will join the cast of “Gotti: Three Generations,” the eagerly anticipated mob movie from Fiore Films, Entertainment Weekly reports in its PopWatch column. Pacino joins a lineup that already includes Lindsay Lohan, Kelly Preston and John Travolta, and…

NBC Will Make Viewers Wait for ‘The Voice’

It’s a near certainty that NBC will announce at next week’s upfront that "The Voice" will be back, but don’t expect to see it until midseason, reports the Los Angeles Times. The music competition series has been NBC’s most successful…

MTV Music Coordinator Found Shot to Death in L.A.’s Mid-Wilshire District

A 30-year-old man who worked as a music coordinator for MTV was shot to death in what police describe as an execution-style slaying, the Los Angeles Times reported. The body of Gabriel Aron Ben-Meir was found Sunday on a sidewalk…

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver Separate After 25 Years of Marriage

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver have separated after 25 years of marriage, reports the Los Angeles Times. Since the end of Schwarzenegger’s term as governor, the pair have appeared to be living separate lives, with Shriver guest…