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Daily Archives : Jul 24, 2012

Mariah Carey Reportedly Will Receive the Salary J-Lo Wanted for ‘Idol’ Gig

Jennifer Lopez reportedly walked away from her role as a judge on Fox’s "American Idol" over money — and now a source is reporting that Mariah Carey’s deal with the show will pay her the $17 million that J-Lo demanded,…

‘Downton Abbey’s’ Stiff Upper Lips Get Loose for a Night — and a Few of Those Tricky Period Buttons Open Up

The cast and creator of PBS’s acclaimed “Downton Abbey” offered insights into the show’s upcoming third season and toasted their 16 Emmy nominations in a presentation over the weekend that proved the show’s stiff upper lips know how to loosen…

‘Downton Abbey’s’ Stiff Upper Lips Get Loose for a Night

It was beginning to look like a scene out of "Magic Mike." At the end of a raucous and well-received presentation by the creator and cast of "Downton Abbey,” Emmy lead actor nominee Hugh Bonneville got up, turned around and…

Former ‘CSI’ Star Close to Joining NBC’s ‘Hannibal’

A former star of the CBS procedural “CSI” is close to joining the cast of NBC’s upcoming “Hannibal,” TVLine.com reports. Closing in on a deal is “CSI” veteran Laurence Fishburne, also known as Morpheus in the "Matrix" movies, Based on…

ABC Tweaks Fall Schedule

ABC plans to move some shows around in its fall schedule, Deadline.com reports. The network’s new situation comedy "The Neighbors," originally scheduled to air after the hit "Modern Family" at 9:30 p.m. ET Wednesdays, will now likely be in the…

Emmy Winner Kirstie Alley Hit With Lawsuit

Actress Kirstie Alley, an Emmy winner from her time on the classic NBC sitcom "Cheers," has been named in a lawsuit that claims she falsely promoted a weight-loss program that didn’t work, reports TheWrap.com. Marina Abramyan filed a suit in…

Chord Overstreet Gets His Old Job Back at ‘Glee’

Actor Chord Overstreet, who plays Sam Evans on Fox’s "Glee," has closed a new deal with the show that will make him a series regular for the upcoming fourth season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Overstreet was a regular on…

Appearance of White Powder Shuts Down Ryan Murphy’s Offices

The production offices of "Glee" co-creator Ryan Murphy were shut down for a few hours Monday afternoon after a white powder was discovered in a piece of mail, reports Deadline.com. An office worker opened a letter that contained a white…

First U.S. Woman in Space Dead at 61

The first American woman to travel to space died Monday, July 23, 2012, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, People magazine reports. Dr. Sally Ride was 61. A statement on Ride’s website said: "Sally lived her life to the…

Fox Picks Up Pilot From ‘Fringe’ Creators — Previous Versions of the Story Have Been Tackled by Tim Burton, Johnny Depp and Kaley Cuoco

"Fringe" creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci have had their latest project picked up by Fox, reports Entertainment Weekly. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," an adaptation of the story of Ichabod Crane, was granted a put-pilot commitment by the network….