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Daily Archives : Jun 10, 2013

‘Arsenio Hall Show’ Hires Veteran Director

Arsenio Hall’s new syndicated talk show has hired a veteran director. TheWrap.com reports that the show tapped Leon Knoles, whose credits include "America’s Got Talent’ and "Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew.” The late-night show will debut Sept. 9,…

Erin Brockovich Arrested

Environmental activist Erin Brockovich-Ellis was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of boating while under the influence at Lake Mead in Nevada, reports ABC News. Brockovich, 52, was arrested after a game warden watched her allegedly struggle to dock her…

Video: Simon Cowell Gets Egged During Finale of ‘Britain’s Got Talent’

Simon Cowell was hit by eggs during the finale of "Britain’s Got Talent," with a viola player getting up from her seat in the orchestra and throwing eggs at the host, reports EW.com’s Inside TV. The incident took place while…

John Malkovich Helps Save a Man’s Life

Actor John Malkovich is credited with helping to save a man’s life in Toronto, where he’s starring in the play "The Giacomo Variations," reports the CBC. Jim Walpole, a tourist from Ohio, tripped and fell, slashing his throat on some…

CBS, Close to Wrapping Upfront Sales, Secures Price Hikes

CBS is largely finished with its upfront sales for the 2013-14 television season, reports The New York Times. The network’s progress is surprising because of reports that the market for upfront advertising sales has turned sluggish or even reached an…

‘Last Resort’ Creator Working on Sci-Fi Drama for HBO

Karl Gajdusek, the creator and executive producer of ABC’s canceled drama "Last Resort," is working on a sci-fi project with HBO called "The Spark," reports Deadline.com. The project is set in the near future, when a female protagonist searches for…

Trucking Drama in Development at Showtime

Showtime is working on a drama project focused on the world of truckers in middle America, Deadline.com reports. The scripted project is called "Heartland Trucking." The project is from television writer and Walt Whitman Award-winning poet Tony Tost, Television 360…

‘Duck Dynasty’-Licensed Lines Hatching at Walmart — On Deck: Camouflage Bandages, Halloween Costumes for Dogs

By Jack NeffAdvertising Age Hugh Jackman, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Elton John and Tom Cruise were all special guests at Walmart’s annual meeting last week. But at the pre-meeting shareholder festivities, two celebrities who paraded around may have outshone them…

Non-TV Story of the Day: The Guardian’s Video Interview With Whistleblower Behind Revelations of NSA Surveillance

The U.K. newspaper The Guardian broke the story of the leak of National Security Agency surveillance practices after revelations from whisteblower Edward Snowden. Click here to watch a video the publication posted of an interview with Snowden.

Lifetime Casts ‘Pan Am’ Actress as Accused Ax Murderer

Lifetime has cast an actress who recently had a run on ABC’s short-lived drama series "Pan Am" in an original movie about Lizzie Borden. Deadline.com reports that Christina Ricci will play the woman who was tried and acquitted in the…