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Janollari Joins MTV Programming Team

Former WB Entertainment President David Janollari has joined MTV in the new post of executive VP of scripted development, according to B&C.  Janollari, who will help continue the network’s efforts to expand its scripted offerings, will report directly to MTV President of…

Gary Coleman Checks Into Hospital

"Diff’rent Strokes" star Gary Coleman was taken by ambulance to a Los Angeles hospital today saying he wasn’t feeling well, according to the Associated Press. The 41-year-old former child star was doing promotional work at a hotel when he complained…

Kim Kardashian Sued for a Tweet

E! reality star Kim Kardashian of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" has been sued by Dr. Sanford Siegal, creator of the Cookie Diet, for defamation for tweeting that she was down on the diet, reports MediaPost. In a suit filed in…

NBC’s ‘Loser’ a Big Ratings Winner

The two-hour return of NBC’s reality show "The Biggest Loser" was a big winner for the network on Tuesday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "Loser" averaged a 4.6 Nielsen rating in the 18-49 adult demo, edging out CBS’ "NCIS"  (4.4)…

Will ‘Lost’ Become Part of Disney Parks?

The mystery and wonder of the island from "Lost" may soon be part of one of the Disney theme parks if some die-hard fans of the ABC drama get their way, reports The Wrap. Series creators Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse…

Schultz May Leave MSNBC for Senate

MSNBC personality Ed Schultz, host of "The Ed Show," is reportedly contemplating a run for the North Dakota Senate seat being vacated by Democrat Byron Dorgan, reports the Huffington Post. Schultz, who is from Fargo, is seriously eyeing a bid…

Spike TV’s Hulk Hogan Special Sets Record

Spike TV’s three-hour “TNA Impact!” pro wrestling special featuring Hulk Hogan on Monday night set a viewing record, Multichannel News reports. The special drew 2.2 million viewers, surpassing the show’s previous high, in April 2008, of 1.9 million. USA Network’s…

David Milch Returning to HBO

“Luck,” a horse-racing drama from David Milch and Michael Mann, got a pilot order from HBO, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Milch, who created and executive produced the HBO series "Deadwood" and "John From Cincinnati," wrote “Luck” and Mann is directing…

NBC to Order 18 Pilots, the Most Since 2003

NBC will produce 18 pilots for the 2010-11 season, the most since 2003, reports BNET Media. Catherine Taylor of BNET makes the case that by ordering so many pilots —10 dramas and eight comedies — the network seems to be…

Guess Who Got the Most Network News Face-Time in Last Decade?

News consultant Andrew Tyndall calculated which network news reporter got the most face time in the last decade, reports the Associated Press. The winner was NBC’s diplomatic correspondent Andrea Mitchell, who was on for 2,416 minutes, beating out her colleague…