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Fat Actress to Star in A&E Reality Show

After starring in weight-loss commercials for the Jenny Craig diet program and in a Showtime comedy called “Fat Actress” Kirstie Alley will attempt to lose weight for the cameras again in a new A&E reality series about her life, the Associated…

FCC Commissioner Copps Suggests Broadcasters Make Changes or Lose Spectrum

FCC Commissioner Michael Copps opened the second of the commission’s three media ownership hearings this week by criticizing broadcasters for "mind-numbing ‘monoprogramming’,” making newsroom cuts, and continuing to consolidate, B&C reports. If those trends aren’t stopped, B&C quotes him as…

Return Engagement for ‘Miss America’ Pageant Host

It will be a return engagement for the master of ceremonies of January’s Miss America pageant, the Associated Press reports. “Extra” host Mario Lopez also hosted last year, and in 2007. The pageant will air on TLC on Jan. 30, from the…

‘Sunny in Philadelphia’ Off-Cable Reruns Picking Up Stations

Off-cable reruns of FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” have cleared 45 percent of the country in advance of the show’s fall 2011 launch, B&C reports. Stations in 23 markets, including nine of the top 10, and 17 of the…

Fox Finds Second Star for New Matt Nix Series ‘Jack and Dan’

Fox has found its second star to play opposite Bradley Whitford in “Jack and Dan,” its new hourlong series from Matt Nix (“Burn Notice”), reports The Hollywood Reporter. Colin Hanks (“Roswell”) will play Jack to Whitford’s Dan. –Elizabeth Jensen

CBS Adds Five Episodes to ‘Accidentally on Purpose’ Order

CBS has ordered five more episodes of its freshman Monday comedy "Accidentally on Purpose," reports The Hollywood Reporter. The show still hasn’t received a full-season order, however, partly because CBS still has extra episodes of "Rules of Engagement" waiting in…

Former Miss California Carrie Prejean, Pageant Organizers Settle Lawsuits

Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant organizers have settled their lawsuits against each other, the Associated Press reports. In a joint statement the two sides said they had reached a confidential settlement. Prejean, who was fired in June…

Britain’s ‘Doctor Who’ Actor to Star in NBC Pilot

British actor David Tennant, star of BBC’s sci-fi series "Doctor Who" for the last five years, will play the title character in NBC’s comedic drama pilot "Rex Is Not Your Lawyer," reports The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll play a top litigator…

One More Season of HBO’s ‘Conchords’ May Be Too Much Work, Star Says

HBO’s hit comedy series "Flight of the Conchords" may have flown for its last full season, according to Reuters. The show’s star Jemaine Clement revealed in an interview that a third season is not a certainty because of how much work…

Vegas Oddsmaker Picks Likely Candidate to Host Oscars

Now that Hugh Jackman has said he will not be returning as the host of the Oscars, the race is wide open as to he might be the choice for this year’s Academy Awards. According to E! Online, Las Vegas…