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Political Opponent of ‘Idol’ Star Clay Aiken Dies

Keith Crisco, 71, the political opponent of “American Idol” star Clay Aiken in a close Democratic primary race in North Carolina, died Monday after sustaining injuries from a fall at his home, The Hollywood Reporter’s Idol Worship reports. Crisco and…

Fox’s Former Crown Jewel Gets Glossed Over at Network’s Upfront Presentation

At the Fox upfront presentation Monday, shows such as “Sleepy Hollow” and “New Girl” were boasted about, but one high-profile returning show — “American Idol” — was glossed over, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker. Ryan Seacrest made a…

Judge Orders Investigation Into Whereabouts of Well-Known Broadcast Personality

A familiar entertainer is the subject of an investigation into his whereabouts. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a judge has ordered an investigation into the location of Casey Kasem after an attorney for Kasem said he had been removed from…

NBCUniversal’s Hispanic Enterprises and Content Names Luis Silberwasser President of Telemundo Network

Press release from NBCUniversal, Tuesday, May 13, 2014: NBCUniversal’s Hispanic Enterprises and Content announced that television veteran Luis Silberwasser has been named President of Telemundo Network, starting in August. He will report to Joe Uva, Chairman, Hispanic Enterprises and Content,…

Weather Channel Apologizes After Twitter Clash With Disgruntled Customer

The Weather Channel has apologized for sending what it calls an “inappropriate” tweet to a viewer, reports TheWrap.com. Joel Burns, a city council member in Fort Worth, Texas, had complained that the network’s app was showing the incorrect city in…

Disney’s Hit Movie ‘Frozen’ Establishes a Foothold on the Small Screen (Here’s the Video)

Disney’s hit movie “Frozen” has been a big seller both at the box office and with its soundtrack, and now it’s entering the television realm. Variety reports that the move began over the weekend with the introduction of the character…

Video: Smokey Bear, Turning 70, Gets a Makeover

Smokey Bear, the longtime spokes-bear for preventing forest fires, is getting a makeover in time for his 70th birthday, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town. “Handlers of the iconic animal have decided he needed a younger and fresher look….

New Showtime Horror Series Opens to Strong Ratings

Showtime rolled out its new horror series over the weekend and the show delivered strong ratings for the pay-cable channel. Variety reports that “Penny Dreadful” averaged 872,000 viewers for its first airing Sunday and 1.443 million for the evening. That…

Video: Jay-Z Attacked by Beyonce’s Sister

Jay-Z was attacked by Beyonce’s sister Solange in an elevator at last week’s Met Gala after-party at the Standard Hotel in New York City, with surveillance video catching the attack, reports TMZ.com. “In the video … Jay Z, Beyonce and…

’30 Rock’ Actress Joins Tina Fey’s New NBC Comedy Series

One of the stars of NBC's “30 Rock” is joining the cast of the network's new Tina Fey comedy series. Writing on Deadline.com, Nellie Andreeva reports that actress Jane Krakowski will be a part of Fey's new NBC show “Unbreakable…