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One Judge Says They Plan To Be Tougher on ‘Idol’ Next Season

After hearing criticism that she was too much of a softy on her first stint of Fox’s "American Idol," Ellen DeGeneres plans to be much harder on the contestants next season, according to USA Today. DeGeneres said, "I think next year…

TV Productions to New Jersey: Keep our (Tax) Credits Rolling

Television producers and directors are urging New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie to reconsider ending the 20 percent tax credit offered by the state since 2006, reports the Associated Press.  Representatives from "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" and "Mercy" asking…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Promotes Another Cast Member to Series Regular for Seventh Season

"Grey’s Anatomy" has promoted Sarah Drew to a series regular, starting with the show’s seventh season, EW.com’s The Ausiello Files reports.  The former "Everwood" actress was promoted after Jesse Williams joined the full-time staff at the Seattle Grace hospital. Drew’s…

Trump Is Seeking Lindsay Lohan to Star in the Next ‘Celebrity Apprentice’

Donald Trump is pursuing Lindsay Lohan to star in the next season of "Celebrity Apprentice," the New York Post reports.  The actress is mulling the offer. The troubled actress avoided jail this week after her alcohol-monitoring SCRAM bracelet was set…

‘Whale Wars’ Casts Off Series Regular Capt. Bethune as He Stands Trial for Allegedly Storming a Japanese Whaler

"Whale Wars," the Animal Planet series that tracks the efforts of the marine conservation group The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has cast off series regular Capt. Pete Bethune as he stands trial in Japan for allegedly storming a Japanese whaler,…

Style Network Orders Third Season of Reality Series

The Style Network has ordered a third season of reality show "Giuliana & Bill," which tracks the long-distance relationship between Guiliana and Bill Rancic, who is best known as the winner of the first "The Apprentice," reports the Los Angeles…

Despite Tough Competition and No ‘Idol’ Lead-In, Fox is Absolutely Gleeful about Tuesday Night’s Ratings

Fox’s "Glee" enjoyed a solid finish to its first season, drawing 10.9 million viewers and a 4.6 rating in the 18-to-49-year-old demographic, according to the Hollywood Reporter.  Those numbers are "Glee’s" best showing without the help of an "American Idol"…

Celebrity Publicist Dies of Cancer at Age 55

 A well-known Hollywood publicist whose client list included Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, died Tuesday at the age of 55, reports the AP. Stephen Rivers had been fighting prostate cancer before succumbing. In addition to the Governor and First Lady of…

USA Network Orders Couples Therapy for Two Male Partners

Characters are welcomed on USA Network and the newest project to be greenlighted is a character-driven cop drama called "Common Law" about two partners who have a problem — each other. The premise of the buddy cop pilot is that Wes…

Can Fox Cancel One Show Twice?

Usually a network only gets to cancel a TV show once, but Fox has given "Past Life" the axe from the schedule for the second time this season, reports The Futon Critic. The network had decided to broadcast the two unaired…