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Daily Archives : Feb 21, 2012

Stephen Colbert, Back on Air, Explains His Sudden TV Absence

Stephen Colbert returned to taping his Comedy Central show Monday and explained his sudden absence from the show last week, noting that he was tending his 91-year-old mother, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Evidently, having 11 children makes you tough…

Trouble at ‘Anderson’ — Ratings Woes Are Just the Start of the Problems

"Anderson," the daytime talk show from CNN’s Anderson Cooper, is demonstrating how tough it can be to start a television show, as it copes with middling ratings, staff turnover and format changes, reports David Bauder of the Associated Press. The…

Lindsay Lohan Snags High-Profile TV Gig

Headline-grabbing actress Lindsay Lohan is set to make a high-profile TV appearance in a couple of weeks, TheWrap.com reports. Lohan will host the March 3 installment of NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," according to the report. The musical guest will be…

Presentation of Writers Guild of America Awards Brings Up Touchy Race Issue; Plus We Have the Complete List of Writers Guild Award Winners

To read TVWeek Open Mic blogger Hillary Atkin’s full report on the awards, plase click here. To go directly to a full list of Writers Guild Award winners, please click here.

Who’s the First Actor From Canceled ‘House’ to Line Up a New TV Job?

The first actor from the canceled Fox staple "House" to line up a new television role will be on a Showtime drama, reports Deadline.com. "House" co-star Peter Jacobson has signed on for a role in the upcoming "Ray Donovan," the…

Presentation of Writers Guild of America Awards Brings Up Touchy Race Issue

As usual during the Writers Guild of America kudofest, which was presented on Sunday night, Feb. 19, 2012, some of the best material came during the presentation and acceptance speeches of the honorary awards. “The Help” co-stars Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer,…

Time Warner Cable and MSG Settle Their Differences Amid Excitement Over Knicks Guard Jeremy Lin — With an Assist From the New York Governor

Time Warner Cable and the MSG Network have ended their impasse, with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo helping to push the agreement — aided by the excitement over New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, reports The New York Times. Lin’s…

Really? ‘Rihanna Records Sexually Explicit Songs With Chris Brown 3 Years After Assault’ Blares Headline in Us Magazine, Which Also Says They Are Seeing Each Other Again Personally

"Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together in more ways than one," reports Us Weekly magazine, adding, "On Rihanna’s 24th birthday Monday, the singer released a full-length version of her song ‘Birthday Cake’ (from the album ‘Talk That Talk’) featuring…

When You’re in New York, Do You Like Those Taxis That Have TVs? Or Would You Rather Play With Some Taxi-Provided Apple Device During Your Cab Rides in the Big Apple?

Is Apple coming to taxi cabs in the Big Apple? "Just as New Yorkers have grown used to blaring televisions in the back of taxis, the Taxi and Limousine Commission is considering another electronic option: embedded tablet computers," reports The…

Despite Declining Ratings, Oscars Remain a Must-Buy for Marketers

Despite ratings that have declined 15% over the past five years, the Oscars remain a must-buy for advertisers, leading to rising ad rates, reports Adweek. The average 30-second spot sold for $1.7 million this year, up from $1.5 million last…