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Awkward TV Moment? Jennifer Lopez’ Ex Plans to Audition for ‘American Idol’

It might make one of the most awkward moments on television, ever, reports E! Online. Jennifer Lopez’ ex-husband Ojani Noa plans to be in line on Sept. 22 to try out for "American Idol" in front of Lopez, the story…

DVRs in Overdrive? With New Season Kicking Off Tonight, the Top Four Networks Have Something to Prove

The new television season begins tonight with the top four networks bringing back hits such as "House" on Fox and hotly anticipated new programs including "Hawaii Five-O" on CBS, perhaps leading viewers to load up their digital-video recorders to watch…

Starz Star To Leave Show After Cancer Recurs

Andy Whitfield, the star of "Spartacus: Blood and Sand," won’t be returning to the Starz show because he’s again battling cancer, reports RadarOnline.com. Whitfiled was earlier diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which he revealed in March. He didn’t disclose whether the…

Mark Cuban Joining Cast of Reality Show

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is joining "Shark Tank" for the ABC show’s second season, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Cuban will join the show’s regular panel of self-made business executives as they judge business pitches from small-business owners, the story…

Holiday Episode of ‘Community’ to Take Page from ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’

The holiday episode of "Community" will take a page from the classic Rankin/Bass animated specials — by making a version of the NBC comedy through stop-motion animation, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files.  Series creator Dan Harmon said it’s something he…

In First Major Project Acquisition, Showtime’s Nevins Picks Show from ’24’ Producers

Marking his first major project acquisition since taking the helm at Showtime, entertainment president David Nevins is picking a thriller from the producers of "24," reports The Hollywood Reporter.  "Homeland" is close to a pilot-order from Showtime, the story says….

Father on Family-Oriented Cable Show Arrested on Domestic Violence Charge

The father on We TV’s "Raising Sextuplets" was arrested in Arizona on charges of disorderly conduct for domestic violence and resisting arrest, reports RadarOnline.com.  Bryan Masche allegedly began yelling at his family and using profanities at a relative’s home when…

Despite Denials, Facebook Is Mulling a Branded Smart Phone

Even though Facebook is denying that it’s working on a smart phone, the social-networking company has been talking with hardware makers and carriers to decide on whether a Facebook-branded phone would be marketable, reports CNET Editor in Chief Scott Ard. …

Report: Zucker Out in 100 Days; Ex-Showtime Programmer Greenblatt To Take Over NBC Network; More

[UPDATE: Changes Headline 8:20 AM, 9/17/10] Comcast is preparing to put a new regime in place at NBC Universal sometime this fall, before it closes on purchasing the media company, reports Claire Atkinson at the  New York Post.  Former Showtime executive…

‘The Rally to Restore Sanity’ Scheduled by Jon Stewart at the Washington Mall — to Counter Extremism Within Both Parties

Jon Stewart is planning his own Washington rally, just two months after Glenn Beck took to the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for his "Restoring Honor" rally, although Stewart’s point will be to counter both politically liberal and conservative extremists,…