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Rick Springfield will appear as himself in four episodes of Showtime’s “Californication,” Entertainment Weekly says. The producers attracted the “Jessie’s Girl” singer with a casting call seeking “an actor who experienced huge fame in the 80s to play themselves as…
MTV said it is bringing back “The Hills” without Lauren Conrad, and has green lit nine new series, TelevisionWeek says. One new show is a daily live afternoon entertainment program hosted by British TV personality Alexa Chung, TVWeek says. —Jon…
“Spider-Man” is coming to the rescue of Crackle.com, Sony’s Internet video site, which on Wednesday will announce making more movies available online in a bid to keep viewers longer and help it attract more advertising, the Wall Street Journal reports….
Microsoft and Verizon Wireless are discussing launching a competitor to Apple’s iPhone, now available only to AT&T customers, the Wall Street Journal reports. Microsoft’s cell phone software business has been eclipsed by enthusiasm for developing “apps” for the iPhone and…
Cablevision Systems said it will roll out a new $100 a month Internet service that will offer download speeds of up to 101 megabits per second, fast enough to download a high-definition movie in less than 10 minutes, Reuters reports….
Hulu.com has grown to become the third busiest Web video site, passing Yahoo in March, Bloomberg reports. Hulu, owned by News Corp. and NBC Universal, trails Google’s YouTube and News Corp.’s MySpace, the news service says. —Jon Lafayette
NBC is betting on a poker show called “Face the Ace,” which will debut Aug. 1 with a seven-episode order, Daily Variety reports. The program, in which contestants will play against pro poker players in Las Vegas, is hosted by…
Sasha Roiz, who guest starred in the pilot of Sci Fi’s “Caprica,” has been tapped to extend the role as a series regular, the Hollywood Reporter says. He plays the brother of lead character Joseph Adama, the trade paper says….
CBS CEO Leslie Moonves’ pay dropped in 2008 drop by 69% to $20.8 million, the Associated Press reports, citing a securities filing. Moonves’ salary was $3.5 million, down from $5.3 million in 2007, while his cash bonus was almost halved…
Charges were dropped against ” Tudors” producer Gary Howsam, who was arrested in 2007 and accused of bank fraud and making false statements on a loan document, the Associated Press reports. “It’s a great day in my world,” Howsam tells…