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Red-Hot Television Advertising Market Powers Ahead Despite Mixed Economic Trends

The red-hot market for television advertising continues to power ahead despite mixed macroeconomic trends, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The ad market is getting some help by increased spending from the country’s biggest advertisers, such as Procter & Gamble and General…

The Reason for Mary Hart’s Departure from ‘ET’? Her $5 Million Salary Amid Tough Times for Syndication

The real reason for Mary Hart’s departure from "Entertainment Tonight" may be explained by the economics of syndication, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The veteran host was making $5 million in her 29th year at the program, although Hart accepted a…

Who’s the Recording Icon that ‘American Idol’ Wanted for a Judge but Didn’t Get?

The one judge that the producers of "American Idol" really wanted but didn’t get is none other than recording industry legend David Geffen, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. Producer Simon Fuller of 19 Entertainment approached Geffen — the founder of…

Showrunner Departs CBS Show Amid Creative Differences with Veteran TV Star

 "Blue Bloods" showrunner Ken Sanzel is leaving the CBS show after running into creative differences with star Tom Selleck, reports Nikki Finke at Deadline.com. A former cop, Sanzel wanted mold the show into a crime procedural, while Selleck wanted a…

Surprise! Michaele Salahi of ‘Real Housewives of D.C.’ Involved in Another Odd Incident — This Time With Whoopi Goldberg

An exchange between Whoopi Goldberg and "Real Housewives of D.C." star and alleged White House gate crasher Michaele Salahi during an Aug. 3 taping of "The View" is turning into another odd incident, reports People.com. Goldberg walked on the set…

Oprah Winfrey Network Taps Rosie O’Donnell for Daytime Talk Show

Rosie O’Donnell will be returning to television with her own daytime talk show on the Oprah Winfrey Network, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. The move comes about after O’Donnell had been talked about as a replacement on…

Real-Life Version of ‘Big Love’ in Form of Polygamist Reality Show Heading to TLC

A real-life version of HBO’s "Big Love" is heading to TLC in the form of a reality show tracking a polygamist family in Utah, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. Called "Sister Wives," the program will center on husband Kody,…

‘Extreme Makover: Home Edition’ Host Ty Pennington Developing Daytime Show

Ty Pennington, the host of ABC’s "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is working on a daytime show that would be ready for a fall 2012 debut, just after his contract with "Extreme Makeover" comes to an end, reports Deadline.com. While his…

Fox’s ‘Lone Star’ Close to Signing Andie McDowell, in What Would Be Her First Major TV Role

Fox’s "Lone Star" is close to signing a deal for Andie McDowell to join the cast, a move that would represent the actor’s first major television role, reports EW.com’s The Ausiello Files. McDowell would play the love interest to Jon…

Marking a Debut as a Recording Artist, ‘Family Guy’ Creator Seth MacFarlane Signs Record Deal for Show Tunes

Unlike his singing on "Family Guy," Seth MacFarlane won’t be doing any spoofs on his debut album, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The "Family Guy" creator has signed a deal with Universal Republic Records, marking MacFarlane’s debut as a recording artist….