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Daily Archives : May 27, 2011

Rest In Peace: ‘Taxi’ Actor Jeff Conaway Dies After Being Taken Off Life Support

Jeff Conaway, 60, who starred on TV in “Taxi” and on the big screen in “Grease,” died today at Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center in the Los Angeles area after being in a coma for more than two weeks, E! Online…

Fox Analyst Has Fun With MSNBC Host’s Apology Over ‘Talk Slut’ Incident

After being called a right-wing "talk slut" by MSNBC host Ed Schultz–which earned Schultz a one-week suspension from MSNBC without pay–Fox News analyst Laura Ingraham has accepted Schultz’s apology, according to The Hollywood Reporter. On her radio show, the conservative…

Nancy Grace Reveals Real Reason for Her Exit From ‘Swift Justice’

The real reason Nancy Grace decided to walk away from her hit HLN show "Swift Justice" was not money or control, the New York Post reports. The real reason is more mundane: She wanted to be closer to her family,…

Customer Takes Out Full-Page Ad to Slam Time Warner Cable

Cable companies are used to being ripped by customers, but one of them took it a step further by taking out a full-page ad in the New York Press to blast Time Warner Cable for shoddy service, reports Business Insider….

Thursday Ratings: ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ Gives Fox a Win Against Light Competition

The return of Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" Thursday night was a ratings success, as Fox wound up with a comfortable win in the 18-49 demo for the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. But it helped that all the other…

American Airlines Will Hold an Unusual Distinction in the NBA Finals

With the win last night over the Chicago Bulls, the Miami Heat will face the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals, which means not one but two American Airlines arenas will be in the spotlight, reports SportsNewser.com. Both the Mavs…

Time Warner Cable Names New CFO

Time Warner Cable has named a new chief financial officer, who will take over for former CFO Rob Marcus, B&C reported. Marcus is now the company’s chief operating officer. Former insurance industry executive Irene Esteves in the new CFO. Esteves…

‘American Idol’: Lee DeWyze-Nigel Lythgoe Feud Heats Up

Much of the drama surrounding Wednesday’s finale of “American Idol” apparently took place behind the scenes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Soon after the show, in which Scotty McCreery was picked as the champion for season 10, a war of…

Video: Wow–Lauren Alaina Was Turned Down TWICE By Another Reality Show That Showcases Singers Before Trying Out for ‘American Idol’

Here’s a story that just goes to show you how important persistence is in one’s life. This year’s runner-up on ‘American Idol,’ Lauren Alaina, says she was turned down–twice–by another reality show before trying out for ‘Idol.’ To the videotape:

Guest Blog: A Raging Liberal Defends Fox News

[Editor’s Note: This is a guest blog by Norman Horowitz. Norman started in the TV business in 1956, when he was 24. He has been president of Worldwide Distribution for Columbia Pictures TV (Screen Gems); president of Polygram Television; and…