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Daily Archives : Jul 7, 2011

More Legal Problems for Casey Anthony

Casey Anthony, whose murder trial became one of the top television news events of 2011 before she was acquitted this week on all of the most serious charges, may not be out of the woods yet, CNN reports. Anthony, who…

Murdoch Tabloid Shuts Down Amid Phone-Hacking Scandal

A tabloid paper owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp., one of the most widely circulated newspapers in the world, will shut down after a final edition this Sunday, The New York Times reports. The News of the World, which is…

E! Entertainment Names New President

The E! Entertainment Network announced that it has appointed a new president, promoting an exec who has played a key role in driving the growth of E! and The Style Network in recent years. The job will go to Suzanne…

Willie Nelson May Do Jail Time in Pot Case After Judge Rejects Plea Deal

Willie Nelson is looking at possible jail time in connection with his latest pot bust after a Texas judge struck down a plea deal the country singer had worked out with prosecutors, TMZ.com reports. Prosecutors had agreed to reduce his…

A&E Network, Bio Channel Name New SVP of Publicity

A&E Network and Bio Channel have named a new senior vice president of publicity, Deadline.com reports. Promoted to the position is Dan Silberman, who will continue to report to Bob DeBitetto, A&E Network and Bio Channel general manager. As publicity…

Fat Chefs Get a Reality Show

A casting call has gone out for fat food industry pros who are interested in participating in a new reality television show, reports AOL TV. The producers who created "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Celebrity Fit Club" have melded the genres for…

Disney CEO Iger: Hulu’s Owners Are ‘Committed to Selling’

Hulu’s owners are "committed to selling" the online streaming service, Walt Disney Chief Executive Robert Iger said at the Allen & Co. conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, according to Bloomberg. Iger added, "There’s a lot of interest." Hulu’s owners include…

Kidnap Victim Takes Job With ABC News

A woman who was abducted at age 14 and held prisoner for eight months has been hired by ABC News, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Elizabeth Smart will appear on multiple platforms as a contributor covering missing persons cases. Said…

Showtime Taps Creator of ‘Queer as Folk’ and ‘Torchwood’ to Develop New Drama

Russell T Davies, who re-created "Queer as Folk" for Showtime in 2000 and is behind the Starz show "Torchwood: Miracle Day," has a drama series in development for Showtime, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Called "Cucumber," the show will focus…

Casey Anthony Sentenced to More Prison Time

Casey Anthony received her sentence today on four counts of providing false information to authorities — the charges on which she was convicted earlier this week at the same time she was found not guilty of killing her daughter, Caylee,…