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TBS, Not NBC, Promotes Conan’s ‘Tonight Show’ Stint for Emmy Consideration

NBC has chosen not to do any campaigning to elicit Emmy nominations for Conan O’Brien’s “Tonight Show,” so his new network — TBS — has according to a number of media reports. According to The LA Times’ Gold Derby blog, Steve Koonin, president…

‘Outsourced’ Producer Signs Two-Year Deal with Universal Media Studios

Michael Pennie, co-executive producer of "Outsourced," has signed a two-year overall deal with Universal Media Studios, the Hollywood Reporter reports.  Pennie had previously worked as the co-executive producer of NBC’s "My Name Is Earl" before joining "Outsourced," which is scheduled…

You Thought Lady Gaga Might Be an Alien? So Does ‘Doctor Who’ Writer

It’s probably crossed some people’s minds that Lady Gaga might be an alien. And she might just end up playing one on television, according to a report from OK! Magazine. The British show’s scriptwriter Gareth Roberts said he’s already come…

MTV Apologizes for Four-Letter Words on MTV Movie Awards Broadcast

MTV issued an apology for the numerous four-letter words uttered during the broadcast of its MTV Movie Awards show, although it really shouldn’t have been surprised given one of the award categories is "Best WTF Moment," reports Joe Flint in…

Fans Planning Massive Blackout to Protest Show Cancellation

Fans of the recently cancelled "FlashForward" are trying something new in order to persuade ABC executives to keep the show going, Variety reports. Aside from shipping 20,000 friendship bracelets to ABC Entertainment chairman Steve McPherson, fans will gather in front…

Hallmark Makes Extensive ‘How-To’ Plans for the Fall

Hallmark Channel announced today a new talk show featuring Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Koppleman Hutt, the stars of Sirius radio’s "Whatever," will launch on September 13. The talk show is part of a new "how-to" block of programming on Hallmark also…

Highly Acclaimed Sci-Fi Series Heading to Starz

A critically acclaimed sci-fi series will be aired in America on the Starz Entertainment channel, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The program is "Torchwood from the BBC. The fourth season of the successful series, starring John Barrowman and Eve Myles, will air exclusively in…

Video: White House Reporter Helen Thomas Retires Amid Scandal

After offering up bigoted remarks about Jews last week, long-time White House news reporter Helen Thomas today announced her retirement from the Hearst Newspapers, reports Mediaite.com. In a statement, Thomas said of her comments, “I deeply regret my comments I made…

‘NCIS’ Settles Contract Dispute With Series Regular

The contract dispute between CBS’s hit series "NCIS" and Pauley Perrette, the actress who plays Abby, has been resolved, reports Entertainment Weekly. Perrette, along with castmembers Sean Murray and Michael Weatherly, had been locked in a difficult negotiation as their…

Fox Wraps up Upfront and Sells 80% of Available Super Bowl Time

Fox wrapped up its last upfront sale on June 3, and demand for NFL airtime by automakers was so great that the network also sold 80% of available spots Super Bowl by the end of the week, reports Anthony Crupi…