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Shocker! Farrah Fawcett Outdraws Jackson In Battle of Quickie Specials

ABC’s Farrah Fawcett hour emerged as the most popular of the instant news specials broadcast Thursday night as networks rushed to deal with the stunning deaths of two pop culture icons. Primetime on much of broadcast TV took on the…

How Harvey Levin and TMZ Scooped the World on Jackson

TMZ.com chief Harvey Levin isn’t upset that many news organizations declined to credit his Time Warner-owned website with breaking the story of Michael Jackson’s death, the media maven tells the Los Angeles Times. "That’s typical," he told the Times, referring…

Fox to Repeat Jackson Episode of ‘Idol’

 Fox plans to pay tribute to the late Michael Jackson Monday by repeating last season’s episode of "American Idol" devoted to his music, according to Reality Blurred. The Web site said the decision was announced at the end of tonight’s…

In Other News: FCC Gets a New Chairman

Julius Genachowski has been confirmed by the Senate as the new head of the FCC, TheWrap reports. He is expected to be sworn in next week.

ABC & Oscar Plus Ten: Academy Expands Best Picture Noms

There will be 10 best picture nominees at the 2010 Oscars, ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday. The move could dramatically up the star wattage at the ceremony, which like many awards shows, has…

Jessica Simpson, RDF Teaming for VH1 Series

Jessica Simpson is returning to her reality roots. The pop singer, who shot to fame based on her performance in MTV’s "Newlyweds," has signed on to host a new VH1 docuseries dubbed "The Price of Beauty." RDF USA ("Wife Swap")…

Carradine Pal Thinks ‘Lady Boys’ Killed Actor; Retired FBI Agent Agrees

A friend and associate of the late David Carradine believes the movie and TV star was murdered by gender-bender prostitutes known as Lady Boys,  Contactmusic.com reports. David Winters, producer of three of the actor’s martial arts movies, asserts Carradine was…

Bravo’s N.J. ‘Housewives’ Not Done After All; Danielle Sex Tape Alleged

Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” broadcast what it said was a finale on Tuesday and then promptly added four more shows, reports the New York Post. The network added two episodes, including a second reunion and some lost…

So When Did You Stop Spanking Your Kids?: Kate Gosselin Defends Punishing Her 5-Year-Old

“Jon & Kate Plus 8” mother Kate Gosselin, recently shown spanking her 5-year-old daughter in photos published by In Touch magazine, says she doesn’t regret actions, Life & Style magazine reports. In a statement released to the magazine, Gosselin said,…

ABC News Gains in Nielsen Recount

Nielsen added about 800,000 viewers for ABC’s “World News” last week, after a ratings recount requested by the network, the Associated Press says. In the corrected figures for the week ended June 12, “World News” had an average 6.99 million…