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Rainbow Media Launched Wedding Channel on Cablevision Systems

Rainbow Media’s wedding channel launched, with the name Wedding Central, on parent Cablevision Systems, says Multichannel News. For now, much of the 300 hours of content comes from sister network WE, but original programming will begin airing in 2011. –Elizabeth…

‘All My Children’ Heads to HD Next Year

ABC’s soap “All My Children” will be available in 720p HD production next year, says Broadcasting & Cable. The new format will take effect as part of the soap’s relocation to the West Coast. The first HD episodes will air…

Political Columnist Robert Novak, Star of ‘Crossfire,’ Succumbs to Cancer

Robert Novak, star of the CNN show "Crossfire" and one of the leading voices on the political right, has passed away after a year-long bout with cancer, according to the Associated Press. Novak, 78, died on Tuesday. He is survived by his…

‘Hoarders’ A&E’s Best Premiere Ever in 18-to-49 Demo

Monday’s debut of  "Hoarders" on A&E  gave the network its best premiere numbers ever in adults 18 to 49, Josef Adalian reports at TheWrap.com. The first episode of "Hoarders" — a show about people whose inability to part with belongings is out of control — aired at…

Bill Clinton Was First Choice for ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Conrad Green, the executive producer of ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars" tells the New York Times that former President Bill Clinton was the first choice the show had in mind for the 2009 season. Instead of the Big Dog, Green…

Penelope Ann Miller to Play Ray Romano’s Ex on New TNT Dramedy

Film star Penelope Ann Miller ("Other People’s Money," "Carlito’s Way") has joined the cast of Ray Romano’s new TNT dramedy, "Men of a Certain Age," according to Michael Ausiello of Entertainment Weekly. Miller will be playing Ray’s ex-wifeon the series,…

Director Nolan Departs Big-Screen Version of ‘The Prisoner’

Filmmaker Christopher Nolan has walked away from directing the pending big-screen version of the 1960s cult TV series "The Prisoner," according to ContactMusic.com. The director of "The Dark Knight" had been working on a movie update of "The Prisoner," which remains somewhat…

From ‘Apprentice’ to Reverend for Omarosa

Reality TV star Omarosa, a two-time contestant on "The Apprentice," has given up a life in business to pursue a career as a minister, reports the Dayton Daily News. Omarosa began coursework at the United Theological Seminary in Dayton on…

Hair-Raising News: Tyra Banks to Reveal Her True ‘Do

Tyra Banks has tweeted to world, according to the Huffington Post, that she is ready to let her hair down, so to speak. The talk show hostess and super model has announced that on the Sept. 8 edition of "The Tyra…

NewsPro: National Association of Black Journalists Convention

Stories for August 2009:        Twitter Makes Serious News: In the modern news world, the idea that the respected news professionals at ABC’s “Nightline” are involved with a program with the unlikely name of “Twittercast” seems perfectly normal. But it would…