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Lythgoe of ‘American Idol’ on Judge Choices: ‘Decision Has Got to Be Made Within the Next Three Weeks’

The guessing game over who will be seated at the judges’ table on "American Idol" may go on for a few more weeks. The Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker blog reports that executive producer Nigel Lythgoe said in an interview on…

Will Larry King Stick Around Longer?

It’s possible that Larry King will delay his departure from CNN until the end of the year, instead of leaving in the fall, as his widely thought replacement, Piers Morgan, is reportedly having trouble getting a work visa, reports the…

‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Blames Show for Financial Stress

"The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice is blaming the show for her family’s continuing financial problems, reports PopEater.com.  According to a friend of hers, the star believes if she hadn’t gained fame from the Bravo show, her…

New Young Broadcasting’s CEO Steps Downs, Company’s CFO Departing

New Young Broadcasting’s Vincent Young is stepping down as chief executive and will take on the role of non-executive chairman, B&C reports, citing a company memo from Chief Restructuring Officer Kevin Shea that was dated Aug. 19.  The memo, which…

Spy Drama Receives Second-Season Order from USA After One Month on Air

After just a month since its debut, the spy drama "Covert Affairs" has received a second-season order from USA Network, reports B&C.  The show, which debuted July 13, hit a series high on Aug. 17 when 5.4 million viewers tuned…

Report: Television Advertising Sales Predicted to Remain Healthy in 2nd Half of Year

Television advertising sales should remain strong in the second half of the year, The Hollywood Reporter reports, citing TV executives, Wall Street analysts and entertainment company CEOs.  Scatter ad pricing "looks to be pacing up 15%-20% on average while the…

Apple to Shutter Mobile Ad Network After Buying It for $250 Million

Apple will shut down Quattro Wireless, a mobile ad network it bought earlier this year for $250 million, after using the service to build its iAd mobile ad platform for its devices, reports Advertising Age.  The closing of Quattro means…

U.K. Import Gets Third Season Pickup from Syfy for Early 2011 Debut

The U.K. import "Merlin" has been picked up for a third season by Syfy, which plans to air the show in early 2011, reports TVGuide.com The first season of the show aired last summer on NBC with mediocre ratings, at…

Report: Diva Out of the Running as an ‘American Idol’ Judge After ‘Out of Hand’ Demands

People.com is reporting that a well-known actor-singer is out of the running as an "American Idol" judge after her demands "got out of hand," according to an unnamed source in the story. Fox didn’t have comment, and a representative for…

Shocking Bad Judgment: In Table Read for ‘Army Wives’ Spinoff, Producer Uses N-Word

During a table read for the pilot of the "Army Wives" spinoff, producer Mark Gordon used the word "nigger’ twice, prompting Lifetime to notify ABC Studios that the situation needed to be dealt with, reports Nikki Finke of Deadline.com. Gordon,…