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Simon Cowell Engaged

Behind his cranky persona, “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell is actually happy, because he’s engaged, People.com reports. His fiancée, according to a People source, is the “Idol” makeup artist, Mezghan Hussainy, who is 36. Cowell is 50.

‘Idol’ Alum McPhee Lands NBC Pilot Lead

Fifth-season “American Idol” runner-up Katherine McPhee has landed a co-starring role in an NBC pilot, reports The Hollywood Reporter. She’ll play a Midwesterner who moves to the L.A. beach in the sitcom “The Pink House." McPhee previously co-starred in the…

Miss America Looking for New Home Again

After rescuing it in 2008, TLC has dropped the Miss America pageant, leaving the competition looking for yet another home, reports TheWrap. The pageant has been itinerant since NBC dropped it, and ABC picked it up, in 1997. When ABC…

NBC’s Games Coverage Drew 190 Million Viewers

NBC’s 17 nights of Winter Olympics coverage drew about 190 million viewers in total to both its broadcast and cable channels, and an average of 24.4 million viewers in NBC prime time, reports the Los Angeles Times, citing Nielsen figures….

Huffington Denies Killing Newspapers, Urges Media to Involve Users in News Process

Arianna Huffington was one of the first to grace the stage today at the 4A’s leadership and media conference in San Francisco, dubbed "Transformation 2010." Ms. Huffington took some characteristic jabs at old media and shared a plan to navigate…

What NFL Diva Receiver Will Be ‘Dancing With the Stars’?

The NFL has done well on ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars," with Jason Taylor, Warren Sapp, Lawrence Taylor, Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith all having participated in years past, and now another football player is reportedly going to be on…

Survey Says: TV Tops as American News Source

A new survey by the Pew Internet and American Life Project shows that Americans are getting the news from emails,Web sites and social media networks more than newspapers and radio, reports CNN.com. However, television is the No. 1 way people learn of…

Huffington Stresses Engagement from Media Outlets, Constant Evolution to Stay Afloat in Digital Era

The Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington outlined the 4Es, engagement, enthusiasm, empathy and energy, needed to succeed within the digital era that is quickly rolling across the content business, Ad Age reports.   Speaking at the 4A’s leadership and media conference…

‘Glee’ Performers Hitting the Road for Spring Concert Series

The kids from "Glee" are going on tour this spring, hitting four American cities as they present songs and dances from the hit Fox TV show. Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Mark Salling, Dianna Agron, Naya…

Here’s the Story of Two Angry Ladies: ‘Brady Bunch’ Feud Kills NBC Reunion

NBC’s "Today" is devoting the week to TV family reunions, but one that was planned has been scrapped, reports Radar Online. "The Brady Bunch" reunion was nixed when Eve Plumb and Maureen McCormick voiced objections to being on the same set…