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HBO Hopes Fantasy Series ‘Game of Thrones’ Will Be Next ‘True Blood’-Like Hit

HBO is hoping its new series "Game of Thrones," based on fantasy novels, will become the network’s next "True Blood"-like hit, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The nature of the material didn’t personally appeal to Michael Lombardo,…

Another Facebook Campaign Lands a ‘Saturday Night Live’ Host

A Facebook campaign started to get her on the show has succeeded in securing a date for Second City veteran Jane Lynch, a star of Fox’s hit "Glee," to host NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" this coming year, reports Movieline.com. Lynch, who plays…

How Is Reality TV Linked to Hewlett-Packard Scandal?

The scandal behind the resignation of Hewlett-Packard Chief Executive Mark Hurd involves a former contestant on NBC’s 2007 reality show "Age of Love," reports the MercuryNews.com. Jodie Fisher, 50, resolved her claim against Hurd and didn’t have a sexual relationship…

‘Dora the Explorer’ Takes an Odd Turn as Character Turns up in Immigration Battle

As "Dora the Explorer" nears 10 years on the air, the bilingual cartoon star is turning up in an odd situation: as the target of anti-immigrant feelings, reports the Los Angeles Times. Dora, who teaches young children phrases in Spanish…

Guess Who Will Appear on Sarah Palin’s TLC Show? Hint: It’s Another Mom in the Media Spotlight

The new TLC show starring Sarah Palin will have an appearance from another mom in the media spotlight: Kate Gosselin, reports EW.com’s PopWatch blog. "Sarah Palin’s Alaska" also set a debut date, with the show scheduled to hit the airwaves…

HBO’s Longest-Running Show, ‘Entourage,’ Slated to Draw to an End in 2011

HBO said its longest-running show, "Entourage," will end in 2011, possibly with a shortened final season of only six episodes, reports James Hibberd at The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. "The plan right now is we’ll finish up this…

Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Off the Map’ Taps ‘Friday Night Lights’ Star in Medical Role

The Shonda Rhimes-produced ABC drama "Off the Map" has cast Zach Gilford, formerly of "Friday Night Lights," in a role as a plastic surgeon, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. The series, slated to debut at midseason, is "kind of an…

Geography Quiz: Which Part of the World Will Sub for Earth 85 Million Years Ago in ‘Terra Nova’?

Fox has settled on the right landscape to stand in for Earth as it looked 85 million years ago for its time-travel series "Terra Nova," reports The Hollywood Reporter. That landscape will be a corner of Fox boss Rupert Murdoch’s…

Executive Behind Apple’s iPhone Hardware Leaves Company after Antenna Problems

Following criticisms of antenna problems with Apple’s latest iPhone , the executive behind the device’s hardware has left the company, reports Bloomberg News. Mark Papermaster, who was also responsible for the iPod’s hardware, had started at Apple last year after…

Hallmark Taps ‘Army Wives’ Star and ‘Dead Zone’ Actor in Original Movie About Online Romance

Hallmark Channel has tapped "Army Wives" star Brigid Brannagh and "The Dead Zone" actor Sean Patrick Flanery as stars in an original movie about online romance, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "Mystery Girl" will focus on Ben, played by Flanery, as…