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NBC Star Richard Belzer Accused of Attacking Apple Store Employee

"Law and Order: SVU" star Richard Belzer had an incident in a New York City Apple Store yesterday that has resulted in an employee filing a complaint and accusing him of harrassment, reports the New York Daily News. Milan Agnew,…

John Wells (‘ER,’ ‘Southland’), Who is the Current WGA West President, Warns Senate Committee That Comcast-NBCU Would Create A Media ‘Superpower’ That Could Dominate TV

Speaking to the Senate Commerce Committee today, Writers Guild of America West President John Wells pushed for further oversight of the Comcast/NBC merger, TheWrap reports. Wells said without safeguards, the merger puts too much power into Comcast’s hands, giving the…

Bengals’ Chad Ochocinco Getting Wild Reality Dating Show–Involving 85 Women!

Not only will Chad Ochocinco be "Dancing with the Stars," but he’ll be looking for love, too, reports ESPN. Cincinatti Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, who is on this season of "Dancing," is also getting a dating show on VH1,…

Nickelodeon Announces Six New Series, Including One Based on a Hit Animated Movie

Kids network Nickelodeon announced six new series today during its 2010 annual upfront presentation in New York, including one based on a hit animated movie. Dreamworks’ "Kung Fu Panda: The Series" picks up where the movie left off, with panda…

Starz, Showtime Make Movie Deals

The Disney-ABC Domestic Television group renewed its deal with Starz Entertainment that will continue to put Walt Disney Studios movies on the network through 2015. The original contract was set to expire in 2012, reports the Los Angeles Times. Films…

Eye-Opener: Iger Open to Spinning Off ABC

Disney chief executive officer Bob Iger told shareholders Wednesday that he was keeping his options open when it to ABC, even possibly spinning the network off from Disney, Reuters reports. ABC has come under scrutiny lately, specifically in its news division….

Jerry Seinfeld Becomes Guest Host for One Time Only, Tomorrow Morning

It’s no puffy shirt on "The Today Show," but it’s somewhat close. Jerry Seinfeld will fill-in for Regis on "Live with Regis & Kelly" on Thursday, March 11, reportsthe Associated Press. It will the first time Seinfeld has been a…

Former Red Sox Slugger Joins ESPN as Baseball Analyst

Nomar Garciaparra — former Boston Red Sox’s all-star shortstop — announced his retirement from the game and his joining ESPN as a baseball analyst today, reports B&C. Garciaparra had been in Major League Baseball for 14 years, many with the…

‘West Wing’ Alum Cast in NBC Legal Drama

The President is going to back to his roots as a lawyer. Former "West Wing" President Jimmy Smits has signed on to star in an untitled new legal drama series for NBC, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The pilot concerns a Supreme…

Leno’s Post-Olympic Boost Gone as Letterman Regains Ratings Lead

Jay Leno’s five-day ratings winning streak over "The Late Show with David Letterman" ended Monday, as Letterman reclaimed the top ratings spot in late night, tvbythenumbers.com reports. Monday’s fast national numbers put Letterman at a 1.3 rating in adults 18-49,…