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Comcast to Offer MMA on Demand in South Florida

Kombat MMA will debut on Comcast Cable’s South Florida systems starting today, offering four 90-minute mixed martial arts fights a month, reports Multichannel News. The bouts will be logged under Comcast’s On Demand lineup, in the "sports and fitness" section, and…

GoDaddy.com Buys Two Super Bowl Ads

The NFL season just kicked off Sunday, but GoDaddy.com is looking ahead, the New York Times reports. The Web site registration company has bought two ads for Super Bowl XLIV, which will air on CBS on Feb. 7. GoDaddy is a…

NBC Hopes to Entice Oscar-Winning Actress Into ‘Parenthood’

Producers of NBC’s upcoming drama “Parenthood” have approached Oscar winner Helen Hunt about taking over the role that was to have been played by Maura Tierney, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Tierney pulled out last week to focus on her treatment…

Kanye West Visits Leno, Apologizes Again for VMA Antics

On Jay Leno’s first primetime show, Kanye West said Monday night that he plans to “take some time off” for reflection after Sunday’s incident at MTV’s Video Music Awards, reports CNN. West jumped on stage and interrupted Taylor Swift as…

If It’s Sunday, It Must Be President Obama

President Obama plans to appear on five of the Sunday newsmaker shows this weekend to make his case for healthcare reform, reports the New York Times, which calls that a presidential record. He’ll be on ABC’s “This Week,” NBC’s “Meet…

HBO Developing Two Historical Minis, Including One From Oprah Winfrey

Perhaps in hopes of repeating the success of its award-winning "John Adams," HBO has two historical miniseries in development, including one from Oprah Winfrey centered on muckracking journalist Ida Tarbell, reports Variety. Winfrey and Kate Forte from Harpo Films will…

Multicamera Comedies Set to Make a Comeback

Multicamera comedies are poised for a comeback, based on development so far for next season, predicts The Hollywood Reporter. Unlike this season, where single-camera shows have the limelight, multicamera sitcoms have been dominating summer commitments. One factor appears to be…

TLC Orders ‘Wedded to Perfection’ for October Launch

TLC ordered six episodes of "Wedded to Perfection," a reality series following the owners of a wedding and event planning business previously featured in a May special on the channel, reports Variety. The Friday night series will launch Oct. 2….

‘Desperate Housewives’ Actress Kathryn Joosten Has Lung Cancer

Kathryn Joosten, who plays Karen McCluskey on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” has been diagnosed with lung cancer, reports the New York Post. Joosten, 69, previously had part of her right lung removed after cancer was discovered. The show plans to work…

Bea Arthur Remembered for Pioneering TV Roles at NYC Memorial

Bea Arthur, star of television’s "Maude" and "The Golden Girls," paved the way for women to be funny on television, Rosie O’Donnell told the crowd at a memorial service Monday in Broadway’s Majestic Theater, reports the Associated Press. "She really…