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Fox Developing U.S. Version of Huge U.K. Ratings Hit — Think ’24’ With Aliens (and People You Really Respect Who’ve Seen the U.K. Version Will Tell You It’s Really Good!)

One of the most popular science fiction dramas from the U.K.’s BBC is being developed as a new American TV series by Fox, according to James Hibberd’s Live Feed at The Hollywood Reporter. BBC Worldwide Productions is developing the series "Torchwood," and…

It’s OK If This Death Makes You Say You’re Sorry — Author of Huge 1970s Tearjerker Dies

The author of a 1970s novel that created a sensation and flew off bookstore shelves died of a heart attack Sunday in London, reports The New York Times. Erich Segal, 72, wrote “Love Story,” about a Harvard student’s romance with…

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Star Among Chorus of Leno Bashers

Mariska Hargitay, star of the NBC’ drama "Law & Order: SVU," has a theory for why the show has been slipping in the ratings this season, and it’s all about being moved out of the 10 p.m. hour that Jay…

ESPN Acquires Tech Development Company

ESPN has acquired Plano, Texas-based technology development company Vistas Unlimited, which makes technology that enables the insertion of advertisements or graphic enhancements into live coverage of sporting events, reports B&C. The network said it will use the technology across multiple…

‘Taxi’ Star Seriously Injured in Home Accident

An actor who starred in the ABC series "Taxi" suffered serious injuries when he fell down a staircase in his home Monday, reports TMZ.com. Jeff Conaway, well known for his role as Bobby on the 1978-82 sitcom, was rushed to…

Simon Cowell Inks Record Deal With Sony

Sony Music Entertainment has entered into a joint venture with Simon Cowell’s company, Syco, which will begin with the launch of Cowell’sTV show "The X Factor" in the U.S. on Fox next year, reports BBC News. The venture will cover…

NBA Channel to Serve Up Free Game Offer to Digital Cable Viewers

With the pro basketball season at the half-way point, the NBA Channel has come up with a promotion to lure cable watchers to buy the NBA League Pass for the remainder of the season, according to Multichannel News. Digital cable…

Will CBS Let Neil Patrick Harris Guest on Fox’s ‘Glee’?

"Glee" creator Ryan Murphy would like to get "How I Met Your Mother" star Neil Patrick Harris singing and dancing on his Fox show with Joss Whedon directing, reports Entertainment Weekly. Murphy has a story in mind and talks are…

CBS Won’t Let Episodes of Show Starring One of Johnny Carson’s Idols Be Put Out on DVD

Two dozen recently rediscovered episodes of the long-running series starring one of Johnny Carson’s idols won’t be released from the vault to be put on DVDs because CBS won’t let them, the New York Post reports. The series is the classic…

President’s State of the Union Address May Get ‘Idol’ Lead-In

The White House picked 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, for President Obama’s State of the Union address, which would likely mean he’ll get a lead-in on Fox from “American Idol,” reports The Hollywood Reporter. “Idol” is scheduled to air…