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Daily Archives : Jan 17, 2012

Cable Network Being Prepped for Sale — but Will That Monkey on Its Back Be a Problem?

A cable TV channel that has a unique feature — some might say a monkey on its back — will soon be put up for sale, with its owner having already hired an investment bank to shop the channel, the…

Former ‘Bachelorette’ Star Arrested — and Cops Reportedly Get a Laugh From Mug Shot

A former participant on the ABC reality show “The Bachelorette,” who also recently appeared on “Bachelor Pad 2,” has reportedly been arrested, according to E! Online. Kasey Kahl was arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct at a nightclub in Fresno,…

Celebrity Chef Known for Gooey Concoctions Reveals She Has Disease Associated With Diet; Rival Chef Remains Unsympathetic

Celebrity chef Paula Deen, who has been criticized for the amount of sugar and fat in her recipes, has revealed that she has type 2 diabetes, reports People.com. Deen, who hosts "Paula’s Best Dishes" on Food Network, says that the…

Newest Talk Show Host Says He Wants to Be the Next Oprah

The host of an upcoming daytime talk show admits he wouldn’t mind taking over where Oprah Winfrey left off, EW.com’s Inside TV blog reports. Jeff Probst, best known as the host of CBS’s "Survivor," says he’s positioning the new show,…

Don’t Be Surprised When You Can’t Get on Wikipedia Tomorrow — Here’s What It’s About

A fight over legislation designed to slow piracy of content over the Internet may hit home with consumers when Wikipedia goes dark on Wednesday, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales said Monday that the…

Big Non-TV Story: Fast-Food Giant Tests Home Delivery

A fast-food industry giant is now testing home delivery, says USA Today. According to the article, "Should home delivery catch on for the burger giants — as it has for the pizza kingpins — it could be an industry changer."…

‘Jersey Shore’ May Move to a New Location

"Jersey Shore" producers are scouting another city as they consider moving the MTV reality hit from its home base of Seaside Heights, N.J., the New York Post’s Page Six reports. They’re reportedly looking at locations in Jersey City, a port…

This Year’s Golden Globes Telecast Was the Classiest Raunchy Edition That We’ve Seen in Awhile

TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin takes on Ricky Gervais, George Clooney and Madonna as she both praises and criticizes the 2012 edition of the Golden Globes. Please click here to read her insightful and entertaining essay.

YouTube Rolls Out Two New Entertainment Networks

YouTube added two new entertainment networks to the website Monday, Multichannel News reports. The site rolled out Entertainment News Television, from PMC and ION, and the Young Hollywood Network. YouTube has its sights set on adding a total of 96…

Facebook May Sell Shares to the Public in May

Facebook may sell shares to the public for the first time in May, according to the New York Post. With that timeline, Facebook would need to file its initial public offering documents within the next month, the story says. It’s…