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Daily Archives : Mar 28, 2012

Ratings Carnage: Key Shows on CBS, Fox, NBC and ABC All Get Bad News

Tuesday was a tough night for the broadcast networks in Nielsen overnights, with shows on CBS, Fox and NBC hitting season lows while one of ABC’s showcase series suffered a huge loss of viewers. CBS’s “NCIS” matched last week’s season…

CBS Hit With Gender Discrimination Lawsuit — Male Exec Says He Was Passed Over Because He Isn’t a Woman

CBS has been sued by a male executive who claims he was passed over because he isn’t a woman, reports Deadline.com. Daysun Perkins, who filed the civil suit Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court against CBS Corp. and CBS…

‘West Wing’ Character Inspires Discovery Documentary Series

Discovery Channel has unveiled plans for a new documentary series that was inspired by a character on “The West Wing,” The Washington Post reports. "The Gatekeepers," set to premiere next year, was inspired by John Spencer’s character, Leo McGarry, on…

NBA Player Wants a Cool $7 Million to End Kardashian Marriage Mess

If Kim Kardashian wants to wrap up her ill-fated marriage to NBA player Kris Humphries she can apparently do so for a mere $7 million, reports E! Online. The 27-year-old New Jersey Nets power forward is not happy with the…

‘Dallas’ Reboot Revisits Legendary Shower Scene From Original Series

In a new take on one of the most famous plot twists in TV history — which happens to be from the original “Dallas” series — the cast of the new TNT “Dallas” reboot appears in a promotional photo in…

Fox Pulls Marketing for Upcoming Movie in Response to Death of Trayvon Martin

Fox has withdrawn marketing for an upcoming summer movie, including a trailer and a poster, in response to the controversial shooting death of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The preliminary marketing campaign for the comedy "Neighborhood…

OWN’s Ratings on the Upswing

Oprah Winfrey’s OWN cable network, which has struggled to attract viewers since its January 2011 launch, got good news in its first-quarter ratings, posting substantial growth in prime time and total day across all key demographics. For the period of…

‘The Artist’ Scene Stealer Takes Spotlight as Hollywood Goes to the Dogs for Genesis Awards

Just as he did in the Academy Award-winning “The Artist,” canine star Uggie nearly stole the show at the 26th Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society of the United States. The 22 winners were announced Saturday, March 24, at…

Madonna Is Banned From Talk Show

The host of a major talk show apparently has a long-standing grudge against legendary pop star Madonna, and although the reason for the acrimony is unknown, the talk-show host — Piers Morgan — has extended a ban on the singer…

Salary Talks for Hit Sitcom Could Get Ugly as Cast Seeks Massive Pay Hikes

The cast of a wildly successful comedy series is asking for massive pay hikes — with their pay tripling to $200,000 each per episode, up from a reported $65,000 currently — as high-stakes negotiations begin with the show’s six adult…