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Report: Pressure Being Applied to Fox Affiliates to Make Room for Conan

Despite conflicting reports about the negotiations occurring between Fox and Conan O’Brien, TMZ reports that Fox executives have been "applying pressure" on affiliates to put a Conan show on between 11 p.m. and midnight. Some Fox affiliates are saying that…

A&E, Discovery Frontrunners to Obtain Palin Reality Show

Former VP candidate Sarah Palin’s proposed Alaska-based reality travelogue show is still looking for a home, but two networks are quickly becoming the frontrunners, Variety reports. A&E and Discovery are believed to be at the top of the list looking…

White Says She Turned Down ‘SNL’ Hosting Gig Three Times Before

Betty Mania has swept America, leaving Betty White scratching her head as to how it all came to be. White is slated to host "Saturday Night Live" in May, along with several other former "SNL" female cast members. The 88-year-old…

Showtime Sets Summer Schedule

The premiere of Showtime’s new drama "The Big C" starring Laura Linney and recent cast addition of "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe will be Sunday, Aug.16, at 10:30 p.m., reports the LA Times. "Weeds" will return that night as well, preceding…

Roger Ailes Meets With Fox Newsers, Attempts to Quell Grumbling About Glenn Beck

In an impromptu meeting with staff workers at Fox News in D.C., Fox News chief Roger Ailesasked D.C. bureau employees to act like a family and stick together, forcefully urging them all to back off criticism of anyone connected with the network,…

How Ryan Seacrest Ruined ‘American Idol’ for the West Coast

The viewers on the West Coast have to dodge television spoilers all the time due to the tape delay on live events. Yesterday, a big spoiler came from "American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest via Twitter, prompting upset West Coast viewers…

Bravo Says D.C. ‘Housewives’ Still on Track

Bravo says to ignore the rumors: The network’s “Real Housewives of D.C.” is still in the works, reports TheWrap. There have been rumblings that the program was derailed by the White House State Dinner crashers Tareq and Michaele Salahi, and…

Syfy Adding More Reality to Its Lineup

The world of Syfy is getting a little more real. Syfy is adding more reality to its lineup, including a series called “Paranormal Investigators” and another–"Mary Knows Best"– featuring a Long Island psychic, reports The Hollywood Reporter. “Paranormal” follows a…

Is Conan O’Brien On His Way to the Big Screen?

Even as Conan O’Brien is reportedly on the verge of signing for a new TV show, his upcoming comedy tour, “The Legally Prohibited From Being Funny on Television Tour,” is likely to be filmed as a feature documentary, reports Deadline.com. O’Brien…

‘Hawaii Five-O’ Pilot Finds Its Bad Guy

Steve McGarrett has finally found who he will be squaring off against in CBS’ pilot of the remake of "Hawaii Five-O," and it’s a familiar face for "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fans. James Marsters, well known TV evil-doer from his…