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‘Charlie’s Angels’ Remake Getting Closer at ABC

ABC is moving closer to a pilot order for a modern remake of the 1970s show "Charlie’s Angels," Variety reports. Josh Friedman ("Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles") will write and exec produce; the new "Angels." Leonard Goldberg, producer of the…

First Lady of South Carolina Jenny Sanford Grants First Interview

Jenny Sanford, the wife of South Carolina governor Mark Sanford—who disappeared and later revealed he had had an extramarital affair with an Argentinean woman– has decided to talk, TVNewser reports. Mrs. Sanford is giving an unusual two-part interview to Barbara…

ESPN Lands 2010 and 2012 Olympics Rights in South America

ESPN signed a deal with International Olympic Committee for rights to the 2010 and 2012 Olympic Games, but only in South America, B&C reports. While NBC has the rights to televise the games in the U.S., its longstanding Olympics deal…

CBS’ ‘Late Late Show’ Books First 18-49 Ratings Win

CBS’ “The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson” booked its first-ever win in adults 18-49 since it premiered in 2005, reports tvbythenumbers.com. For the week ended Nov. 6, the show had an average 1.86 million viewers, and an 0.6 rating…

Spike Orders Celebrity Car Series

Spike TV has ordered a series about a car customizing business that caters to celebrities, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "Unique Autosports: Miami" will debut on the network next year. Celebrities making an appearance include the NBA’s LeBron "King" James; NASCAR…

ABC’s ‘CMA Awards’ Highest-Rated in Four Years

Taylor Swift’s many wins at the Country Music Association’s "CMA Awards" Wednesday helped the ceremony draw its largest audience in four years, according to preliminary Nielsen figures reported by Reuters. The three-hour ABC special averaged 16.8 million viewers vs. 15.9 million last year….

John King to Replace Lou Dobbs at CNN

Beginning in January, John King will take over Lou Dobbs’ 7 p.m. timeslot on CNN, reports B&C. In light of Dobbs’ abrupt exit from the news network on Wednesday, the network moved quickly with today’s announcement. CNN President Jon Kelin explained…

Who’s Performing at the Super Bowl?

A legendary British rock group will be performing during the half-time show on Super Bowl Sunday, reports Jimmy Traina at Sports Illustrated. Traina says The Who, best known for "Pinball Wizards" and "Tommy,"  will definitely be performing on Feb. 7 in…

Balloon Boy’s Parents to Plead Guilty

"Balloon Boy’s" parents Richard and Mayumi Heene will face a judge in Larimer County, Colo., court on Friday concerning the Oct. 15 air balloon incident that turned out to be a hoax designed to attract the attention of TV audiences, reports NPR….

Simon Cowell Helps Protect Susan Boyle From Stalker

After an incident in which a woman stalked "Britain’s Got Talent" star Susan Boyle to her home in Scotland, impresario Simon Cowell has ordered extra security for the singer, reports The Sun. Boyle was reportedly shaken by the invasion of…