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Could be Lots of Spinoff Potential for This TLC Show

TLC’s series about getting ahold of that perfect wedding dress, "Say Yes to the Dress," is making room for a few more dresses as the franchise is getting a Southern spinoff, the network announced today. TLC announced today that "Say…

Groundbreaking PBS Show Will Have New Life– As HBO Film

One of the groundbreaking shows that aired on PBS looks like it’s going to be the basis of a fictional film on HBO, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The PBS program was “An American Family,” from documentary filmmakers Alan and Susan…

The Half-Hour(ish) Sitcom ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Becomes an Hour in Syndication

HBO’s "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is making its way towards cable syndication in November on the TV Guide Channel, but the show brings along some peculiar baggage, the New York Times reports. Creator Larry David said he was unwilling to make syndication cuts…

Brooklyn D.A. Investigating: Has Mike Tyson Bitten Off More Than He Can Chew? Will Pigeon Show Lay an Egg?

Animal Planet and Mike Tyson have drawn the attention of investigators from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office regarding the proposed series, "Taking On Tyson," reports TMZ.com. The program, in which Tyson cares for, breeds and races pigeons, has been targeted by PETA,…

With No Trepidation Fox Does a Repudiation of ‘Glee’s’ Broadway Aspiration

The reports on Friday that Music Theater International was interested in getting the rights to Fox’s hit TV show "Glee," have been squelched by the network, reports Popeater.com. Chris Alexander, Fox TV spokesman, released a statement saying, "We are very careful…

Attention Advertisers: ‘Fox News’ Says Forget CNN, Our Real Competition is USA and TNT

Believing that it has quashed the competition in the cable news game, Fox News is setting its sights on ad dollars that would otherwise go towards bigger cable networks, like USA or TNT, Advertising Age reports. Fox News said that…

Americans Increase Their Simultaneous Viewing of TV and Internet Usage Significantly

According to the Nielsen Company Three Screen Report, Americans are watching television andsurfing the Internet simultaneously more than ever, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the final quarter of 2009, the use of Internet and watching TV at the…

CBS Nixed Tiger Woods Interview Over Time Restraints

When faced with the prospects of an interview with Tiger Woods, but only five minutes to ask him questions, CBS rejected the interview opportunity, reports The Huffington Post. CBS, which will broadcast Tiger’s return to the game with the Masters Tournament in…

NBC’s Last Remaining Daytime Soap Gets Renewed

"Days of our Lives," NBC’s last remaining daytime soap, has beren renewed through 2011, reports The Hollywood Reporter. While other network soaps have been dropping right and left, NBC says “Days of Our Lives” is getting another year on the…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Nearly Has Major Wardrobe Malfunction

At the ShoWest awards in Los Angeles last night, "Grey’s Anatomy" star Katherine Heigl nearly lost her dress, reports TV Guide. Heigl was there to accept the Female Star of the Year award when the top strap of her dress became…