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Does NBC Have Problem Areas in Its Fall Schedule? Insiders Are Concerned About Some of the New Shows

The consensus among industry insiders is that NBC may have a few trouble spots in its lineup for fall, Media Life reports, citing media buyers and planners. Even so, it appears the Peacock is in better shape heading into the…

Microsoft Announces the Largest Layoff in Company History

Microsoft today announced a massive round of layoffs. Reuters reports that the layoff, related to the recent acquisition of the Nokia phone business, will eliminate as many as 18,000 jobs, slashing 14% of the Microsoft workforce and cutting the size…

Most Guests on Cable News Evening Shows Have Two Things in Common

The guests who appear on evening programs on the cable news channels tend to have two things in common. Citing a new survey by the media watchdog group Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), TVNewser.com reports that those guests are…

Sentence Handed Down for Actress Who Sent President Obama Ricin-Laced Letters

The Texas actress who mailed ricin-laced letters to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, CNN reports. Shannon Guess Richardson, 36, was also ordered to pay $367,000 in restitution in…

Another Marvel Superhero’s New Identity Is Revealed — on ‘Colbert Report’ This Time … Here’s the Video

After a TV reveal on "The View" introduced the new identity — and new gender — of the Marvel superhero Thor, as we reported previously, Marvel picked Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" to unveil the new identity of another superhero,…

Dermot Mulroney Joins TV Series

Actor Dermot Mulroney, known more for his work in feature films, is joining a TV dramedy series. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that Mulroney, whose big-screen career includes popular films such as “My Best Friend’s Wedding,” "About Schmidt" and…

Co-Host Headed Out at ‘ET’

One of the co-hosts of the long-running syndicated celebrity newsmag “Entertainment Tonight” is headed out. TheWrap.com reports that Rob Marciano is leaving the show after an 18-month stint on the program. Marciano reportedly told the program he wanted to return…

Time to Plan Your Viewing: Here’s a Rundown of the Hottest New Shows Coming to Cable and Streaming

An impressive array of new programming will be competing for eyeballs in the coming months, and the cable networks and online streaming outlets have been out in force at the Television Critics Association press tour to show off their wares…

Fox Scores a Big Win With MLB All-Star Game

Fox's coverage of Tuesday night's Major League Baseball All-Star Game gave the network a big win over its broadcast competition in prime time, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox's game coverage earned a…

Police Arrest Man ‘Looking for Katy Perry’ After He Allegedly Breaks Into the Kennedy Compound

A man who said he was "looking for Katy Perry" was arrested Tuesday at the Kennedy compound in Barnstable, Mass., after he allegedly broke into the compound, E! News reports. "Police responded to a call around 9:30 p.m. from Edward…