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Daily Archives : Sep 13, 2011

Don’t Know Much About Biology. But, Like You, I Read About a Study Yesterday Saying ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Scrambles Toddlers’ Brains. Really?

In a truly outrageous, colorful entry, TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross puts the screws to what he clearly thinks is a lot of hooey about TV. Read why he thinks that, once again, we’ve been speckildorked! Please click here to…

Back to the Future: NBC Changes Name of TV Production Unit Back to Original 1951 Name

NBC Entertainment is changing the name of its television production unit back to its original 1951 name, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. That means Universal Media Studios will now be called Universal Television, the story says. The…

There’s a Catch to Diane Sawyer’s Interview With Rep. Gabrielle Giffords

As we reported previously, ABC News’ Diane Sawyer has snared the first television interview with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords since she was shot in the head in January in an apparent assassination attempt. But even though she has reportedly agreed to…

Joan Collins Sounds Off on Younger Actresses: ‘Thin,’ ‘Ghastly Shoes,’ ‘Awful Hairstyle’ … and So On

Joan Collins, the legendary star of 1980s primetime soap opera "Dynasty," gave her critiques of a few younger stars, reports London’s The Telegraph newspaper. Asked what she thinks of Gwyneth Paltrow, the 78-year-old actress replied, “Is she the one who…

Is It Life Imitating Art … or Just an Obvious Promotion? Star of NBC’s ‘Playboy Club’ Poses for Cover of Playboy Magazine

Laura Benanti, one of the stars of NBC’s "The Playboy Club," will grace the October cover of Playboy magazine, which will sell for the 1961 price of just 60 cents, reports TVLine.com. Benanti, who plays Bunny Mother Carol-Lynne on the…

Michael Ovitz, Tom Clancy Developing Rare TV Project

Michael Ovitz is working on developing a Tom Clancy project for TNT, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Tom Clancy’s Homeland Security" focuses on a team of domestic intelligence operatives who fight enemies both in the U.S. and abroad, the story…

Don’t Know Much About Biology. Though, Like You, I Read About a Study Yesterday Saying ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Scrambles Toddlers’ Brains. Really?

So. It’s a Tuesday morning (last spring) and son No. 1, our 16-year-old, has overslept, which means he most likely will miss the bus, which is a big problem because he’s got a chem test period one and I’ve got…