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Ex-Real Housewife of Atlanta Pitching New Reality Series

One of the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" — DeShawn Snow, who did net return for season two — hasn’t lost her love for reality TV and has been shopping a new show called "Second Chance," reports BuddyTV.com. The series is…

MTV Awards Uses ‘West Side Story’ in Star-Packed Video Award Promo

MTV has produced a star-studded commercial that’s a take-off of the film version of "West Side Story" to promote its upcoming 2009 Video Awards, according to the New York Times. Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Ne-Yo are some of the stars featured. …

‘One Life to Live’ Veteran Erika Slezak Renews Her Contract

Amid speculation that might be leaving the soap, Erika Slezak, the six-time Emmy-winning star of ABC’s "One Life to Live,"  has renewed her contract, Soap Central reports. Slezak, who joined the cast of the show in 1971, used her Web site…

Graying Demo: Big Three Networks Pulling in Oldest Primetime Audiences Ever

The median age of Big Three network viewers this fall will be above 50 this season, with Fox close behind, says Steve Sternberg in his last report for Magna Global, Variety reports. As a whole, the broadcast networks now have…

Kristin Chenoweth of ‘Pushing Daisies’ Newest ‘American Idol’ Guest Judge

Fox’s “American Idol” is taking a temporary Broadway turn: The latest guest judge to sit in Paula Abdul’s former seat is Kristin Chenoweth, says People. Before her role in ABC’s now-canceled “Pushing Daisies,” Chenoweth starred on Broadway in “Wicked,” and won…

Disney Leaves Miley Cyrus Gay Knock-Off Video Alone

Walt Disney Co. is usually quick to protect its intellectual property, especially when it comes to its major “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus, but the company is taking a benign approach to an online video set to her new single,…

‘CSI: Miami’ Casts Christian Clemenson

Christian Clemenson, who won an Emmy playing a lawyer with Asperger syndrome on “Boston Legal,” has been cast on CBS’ “CSI: Miami,” says The Hollywood Reporter. He’ll play a medical examiner, in a recurring role. –Elizabeth Jensen

Fine Living Network Teams With Hearst Magazines for ‘Cinema Style’ Special

Fine Living Network has teamed up with Hearst Magazine’s House Beautiful, Town & Country and Veranda for a cross-marketing event that will include an hour-long special, “Cinema Style: Designer Visions,” next January. –Elizabeth Jensen  

DirecTV Talking to TBS, TNT About Offering Shows Online to Subscribers

DirecTV is the latest to explore offering shows online to subscribers: It’s in talks with TBS and TNT, sources told the Associated Press. Meanwhile, Time Warner Cable said its own “TV Everywhere” test has deals with at least 12 cable…

HBO Options ‘Middlesex’ for Possible Drama Series About Gender Issues

HBO optioned the Pulitzer Prize-winning Jeffrey Eugenides novel “Middlesex” for a one-hour drama, says Variety. Donald Margulies wrote the script and Rita Wilson is exec producing. It would be HBO’s second series set in the Detroit area, where “Hung” films,…