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Death of Crew Member on Drama Series Under Investigation

The death of a TV crew member who was killed over the weekend while on his way home from the set is being investigated. TheWrap.com reports that police and the Teamsters are looking into the death of "Longmire" crew member…

NBC Marks a Milestone It Hasn’t Achieved in 10 Years

Even in a week when its ratings leader "America's Got Talent" was in repeats, NBC chalked up a win for the week of June 23-29 among the big four broadcast networks in the key demo of viewers 18-49. Citing Nielsen…

AMC Announces Summer ‘Breaking Bad’ Binge Marathon With New Bonus Content

AMC's award-winning drama series "Breaking Bad" has not exactly been hard to find: Online you can stream or download various episodes on amc.com, iTunes, Amazon, Netflix, Google Plus and Xbox. You can purchase various seasons on DVD or Blu-ray. And…

Video: Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Lie Witness News’ Uncovers World Cup Confusion

Acknowledging that everyone is talking about the World Cup this week, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel took to the streets for a reality check and found a lot of misinformation out there. Here's the video:

World Cup Continues to Set Ratings Records

ESPN racked up its highest rating ever for a World Cup match with Tuesday's clash between Belgium and Team USA. Deadline.com reports that the match delivered a "network record 9.6 overnight rating, making it the highest overnight rating for a…

Is CNN Turning It Around in the Ratings?

CNN, which has struggled against its cable news competition, may be turning around its ratings situation. Variety reports that the channel has posted some gains, with its original series fueling the resurgence. "During the second quarter, according to Nielsen estimates,…

‘The Bridge’ Actress to Play Pablo Escobar’s Mistress in Netflix Drama ‘Narcos’

An actress known for her work on the FX drama series "The Bridge" is joining the Netflix drama series "Narcos." Variety reports that Stephanie Sigman will play the mistress of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the series. Escobar is played…

Graco Recalls 1.9 Million More Car Seats in ‘What Is Now the Largest Seat Recall in American History.’ It’s Our Non-TV Story of the Day

"Under pressure from U.S. safety regulators, Graco Children's Products is recalling 1.9 million infant car seats in what is now the largest seat recall in American history," the Los Angeles Times reports. The story reports: "Graco announced the recall Tuesday…

Jennifer Love Hewitt Returning to CBS

Jennifer Love Hewitt, who starred in "Ghost Whisperer" for five years on CBS, is returning to the Tiffany Network, reports our good friend James Hibberd for Entertainment Weekly's Inside TV blog. Writes Hibberd, "The actress is joining the network’s long-running…

Famed Filmmaker — a Five-Time Oscar Nominee — Dead at 84

A filmmaker whose resume included acclaimed films spanning the 1960s through the 1990s has died. Variety reports that Paul Mazursky, the director of "An Unmarried Woman," "Harry and Tonto," "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice" and "Moscow on the…