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Daily Archives : Feb 10, 2012

Veteran TV Star Dies — Best Remembered for ‘Big Valley,’ ‘Maverick’

A veteran television actor best known for his role on the acclaimed 1960s Western series “The Big Valley” has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Peter Breck, 82, died Monday in Vancouver following a long illness. Breck played the son…

Madonna Opens Up About M.I.A.’s Super Bowl Misstep — and She’s Not Happy

Madonna wasn’t happy that M.I.A.’s middle finger stole the headlines from her Super Bowl halftime appearance, as we reported earlier today, and she opened up about the incident in an interview with Ryan Seacrest. In an interview on Seacrest’s radio…

‘American Idol’ Reclaims Its Thursday Supremacy — Did ‘Cliffhanger’ Stage Fall Have Anything to Do With It?

With “American Idol” getting a bump in the ratings and reclaiming its top dog status on Thursday night, Fox took the top spot in the key 18-49 demo for the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. “Idol” was up two-tenths from last week…

Video: Bill O’Reilly Blasts Those Who Want JC Penney to Fire Ellen as Its Spokesperson Because She’s Gay. O’Reilly Compares It to McCarthyism, Says It’s a Witch Hunt and Is Wrong

After the video, below, ran on “The O’Reilly Factor” DeGeneres thanked Bill O’Reilly on her show, saying, according to Fox News, “You didn’t really make it clear if you were going to shop at JC Penney, but if you do you can use my employee…

1970s Sci-Fi Series to Be Remade

A 1970s science-fiction show is being remade by some of the same people who recently created an update on a 1980s sci-fi miniseries, Deadline.com reports. The British sci-fi show “Space 1999” will get an update from ITV Studios America and…

Showtime Project Adds Hollywood Legends

The Showtime pilot “Ray Donovan” has brought some Hollywood heavyweights aboard, Entertainment Weekly reports. Oscar winner Jon Voight and Oscar nominee Elliott Gould are now on board with the project, according to the story. The drama stars Liev Schreiber as…

The Grammys Need To Recognize Four Great Artists as Lifetime Achievement Honorees

When I was growing up the Grammys meant less than zero to me and my friends. We paid them no attention whatsoever. Here’s an example of why. In 1965 some of the nominees for Best Folk Recording were Bob Dylan,…

Cable Network Scraps Its Entire Prime-Time Lineup

A cable network that is languishing in the ratings will scrap its prime-time programming and replace it with repeats of the shows that currently air on the network from 5-8 p.m., reports The New York Times. The network is four-year-old…

Video of News Anchor Being Attacked by Dog Sparks Debate

Video of a dog attacking an anchorwoman on live television has gained national attention and sparked a debate over her station’s move to take the video off the Internet, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Kyle Dyer of Denver NBC affiliate…

Late-Night Host Close to Deal to Remain Through 2014 — With a Change of Venue

One of the broadcast networks’ key players in late-night talk is close to an agreement that will keep him in place through 2014, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Craig Ferguson appears poised to ink a deal with CBS to re-up…