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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations Announced

The Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced this morning, with ensemble drama TV series nods going to TNT’s “The Closer,” Showtime’s “Dexter, CBS’ “The Good WIfe,” AMC’s “Mad Men” and HBO’s “True Blood.” Ensemble comedy series nominations went to NBC’s “30…

‘Two and a Half Men’ Creator Gets CBS Pilot Order

CBS gave a pilot order to "Mike and Molly," a comedy from Chuck Lorre and Mark Roberts, of the network’s "Two and a Half Men," reports The Hollywood Reporter. The ensemble show is set in a weight-loss support group. –Elizabeth…

NATPE Sets Speaker Lineup

Speakers at the upcoming NATPE conference will include Discovery President and CEO David Zaslav, Shine Group Chairman and CEO Elisabeth Murdoch and Tornante CEO Michael Eisner, B&C reports. The conference takes place in Las Vegas from Jan. 25-27. Among the…

Fox News Has Best Year Ever in 2009

Fox News Channel will end 2009 with the best ratings in the 13 years it has been on the air, reports B&C. The top-rated network saw double-digit gains this year for all of its primetime programs. –Elizabeth Jensen

Attorney: Gosselin Divorce Not Likely Until 2010

A lawyer for Jon Gosselin says that the TLC reality star and his wife Kate aren’t likely to have a final divorce decree before 2010, the Associated Press reports. Attorney Mark Jay Heller told the AP that an arbitrator’s decision…

Roy Disney, Walt’s Nephew, Dead at 79; Played a Key Role in Eisner’s Departure From Media Company

Roy Disney, nephew of entertainment giant Walt Disney, died today at the age of 79, succumbing to stomach cancer, according to the Huffington Post. Disney was involved in the business operations for The Walt Disney Co., and his behind-the-scenes influence was…

Donald Trump Getting His Own Show

Donald Trump is teeing off his own show, according to the New York Post. The Donald will host "Donald J. Trump’s Fabulous World of Golf," a new half-hour series on Golf Channel in which celebrities, professional golfers and stars will play…

J-Lo and Daughtry Added to New Year’s Eve Special Lineup

Reports by "Good Morning America" correspondent Melissa Rycroft and performances by Jennifer Lopez and Daughtry  have been added to the lineup ABC’s "Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve" special. Ryan Seacrest will host the Dec. 31 live broadcast from New York’s Times…

Lifetime’s ‘Project Runway’ Returning to NYC

One year after a season in Los Angeles, Lifetime announced today that “Project Runway” Season 7 will be returning to New York City. The new edition of the reality series debuts Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. Heidi Klum will be…

TV Sports Execs Testify in D.C. About Piracy

The piracy of live sports broadcasts was the subject of a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Washington today, reports B&C. ESPN executives appeared to present their side in the issue, as did representatives from Major League Baseball and the Ultimate Fighting Championship,…