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Daily Archives : Nov 15, 2011

Angry Landlord Sues Reality Show Over Use of Beachfront House

The owner of a beachfront house in Malibu is angry about what he says is the unauthorized use of the house by a reality show, and has filed a lawsuit against the show, TMZ.com reports. The show is Bravo’s “Bethenny…

ABC Comedy Replaces Showrunner

A change is taking place behind the scenes of an ABC comedy, with the series’ creator exiting the show, Deadline.com reports. The show is the freshman sitcom "Last Man Standing," starring Tim Allen. Creator and showrunner Jack Burditt is leaving,…

NBC’s Hiring of Chelsea Clinton Sparks Grumbling — Especially After Clinton Refuses to Talk About It

Chelsea Clinton declined to speak to anyone in the media after NBC announced she was joining as a special correspondent for its news division, reports James Rainey in the Los Angeles Times. Her appointment was greeted with "more than a…

Golden Globes Organizers Divided on Whether to Bring Back Ricky Gervais — but One Side Appears to Have the Edge

With the Golden Globe Awards ceremony less than two months away, a decision must be made by week’s end on whether to tap Ricky Gervais as host — and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is deeply divided over the choice,…

NBC Orders Pilot for Futuristic Drama

A project about a future where humans and androids try to co-exist has received a pilot order from NBC, reports Deadline.com. Called "Beautiful People," the drama comes from "Cougar Town" co-executive producer and director Michael McDonald, the story says. ABC…

Star of Hit Reality Show Claims Officials Singled Her Out Unfairly for Airport Search

One of the stars of a hit reality TV show is claiming TSA officials unjustly targeted her for a pat-down before she boarded a flight out of Fargo, N.D., according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Jersey Shore" star Jenni "Jwoww" Farley…

Accused Penn State Child Abuser: ‘I Shouldn’t Have Showered With Those Kids’

Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach who has been charged with 40 counts of sexual abuse against children, told Bob Costas on "Rock Center" on Monday night that he is "innocent of those charges," according to The Hollywood…

ABC Seeks $1.6M to $1.7M for Oscars Ad Time — Pricing Flat or Slightly Below That of Last Telecast

By Brian SteinbergAdvertising Age ABC is seeking between $1.6 million and $1.7 million for a 30-second spot on its 2012 Oscars telecast, according to a person familiar with the tone of negotiations. The figures show demand for the broadcast staying…

Ad Prices for ABC’s Oscars Telecast Not Quite Up to 2008 Levels, but Not as Bad as the 2009 Low Point

Pricing for ad inventory in ABC’s upcoming Academy Awards telecast appears to be right about where it was a year ago, Brian Steinberg reports in Advertising Age. ABC is asking for $1.6 million to $1.7 million for a 30-second spot…

With Black Friday Coming Up Next Week, Here’s Your First Must-Buy Holiday Gift (For a Small Fee, In America)

Last week, to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the dazzling musical “West Side Story” was shown in selected movie theaters around the country for one night only. I’m going to assume that, like me, most of you missed this screening. If…