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Daily Archives : Jan 26, 2012

Media Guru Irwin Gottlieb Gets New Position in GroupM Reorg

Media guru Irwin Gottleb has a new position, the result of a reorganization by WPP’s global media management company GroupM. Gottlieb will move from global CEO to chairman. The company announcement says, "Under the new structure, Gotlieb will focus on the…

OWN Brings Cable Veteran Aboard Following Sudden Exit of Key Exec

In the wake of the sudden ouster by OWN of executive VP of production and development Lisa Erspamer, which we reported earlier today, OWN is bringing in a veteran Discovery exec to help out on an interim basis. The struggling…

Leno Joke Controversy Snowballs: Now the British Parliament Is Involved

What was apparently meant as a throwaway gag on NBC’s “Tonight Show with Jay Leno” has snowballed into one of the biggest TV controversies of 2012, sparking global protests, cross-cultural tensions, at least one lawsuit and a response from the…

Demi Moore’s 911 Tape Sparks Accusations of Special Treatment

Public interest in Demi Moore’s recent health emergency has sparked interest in a 911 recording, which is reportedly having portions deleted before its upcoming release. Now L.A. officials are defending their handling of the tape against allegations that the actress…

Solid Bow for Fox’s New Kiefer Sutherland Drama

Fox’s new Kiefer Sutherland drama attracted solid numbers for its preview Wednesday night, while the network’s flagship series saw its viewership dip, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. The “Touch” premiere at 9 p.m. drew a 3.9 rating in the key demo of adults…

Martha Stewart’s Spot to Be Taken Over by New Talk Show Hosted by Pop Singer

With Martha Stewart’s flagship show being taken off the air by Hallmark, the cable network is poised to fill her daytime spot with a new show to be hosted by pop singer Marie Osmond, the New York Post reports. “The…

Here’s Who Should REALLY Own the Dodgers

From Mark Cuban to Larry King to Magic Johnson, Orel Hershiser and Joe Torre, the list of people interested in owning the Los Angeles Dodgers reads like a who’s who of high-powered money men and sports celebrities. Among the former…

OWN Executive Fired After 18-Year Tenure With Oprah

[Updated Jan. 26, 2012, 12:57 p.m., to include comment from OWN spokesperson clarifying Oprah Winfrey’s role in the firing.] A key OWN officer said to be one of Oprah Winfrey’s closest and most trusted executives has been let go by…

British Actor Once Hailed as Greatest of His Generation Dies at 75

A British actor who was once hailed as the greatest actor of his generation has died after a battle with esophageal cancer, reports the Los Angeles Times. Nicol Williamson was 75. Williamson, who acted in TV, on the stage and…

Former Staffer Files Lawsuit Against NBC, ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

A lawsuit has been filed against NBCUniversal and the host of "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" accusing the show of gender bias, TMZ.com reports. Former staffer Paul Tarascio alleges in the suit that he was dropped from his job as…