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HBO Plans Special ‘True Blood’ Screenings

In anticipation of the HBO premiere of season three of "True Blood" on June 13, the network will host special screenings in 50 theaters across the country on June 1 at midnight. "True Blood" fans can enter to win VIP…

Forget ‘SNL,’ Burnett Wants to Do ’30 Rock’ and ‘Glee’

While there’s a Facebook campaign underway to get Carol Burnett as a host on NBC’s "Saturday Night Live," the actress is ready, willing and able to appear on the network’s "30 Rock" and Fox’s "Glee," according to Zap2it.com. Burnett said that…

Disney Channel Cooks Up New Sitcom With Dancing

There’ll be a new buddy comedy on the Disney Channel this fall called "Shake It Up!" It’s the story of two teens and a Chicago dance show and is the creation of Chris Thompson, who was in on the writing…

Report: ‘Old Christine,’ ‘Ghost Whisperer’ Aren’t Dead Yet

The people behind "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "The Ghost Whisperer," two shows cut from CBS’ schedule, are working to ensure the shows keep on air, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com.  Both may end up at ABC, although…

Will Eliot Spitzer Replace Campbell Brown on CNN?

Eliot Spitzer, the former governor of New York who left amid a prostitution scandal, has been working hard to revive his image, restyling himself as a TV pundit and even standing in for MSNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan. That hasn’t gone…

Cowell Tells Oprah ‘Idol’ Ratings Are Down Because of Loss of Paula Abdul

Simon Cowell, appearing on Oprah Winfrey’s show Thursday, said he believes the ratings on "American Idol" are down because of the loss of Paula Abdul, reports the New York Post.  Cowell added that he hoped the show wouldn’t replace him…

Bret Michaels Back in Hospital, May Not Be Well Enough for ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ Finale

Bret Michales has gone back into the hospital after more health setbacks, raising the question of whether he’ll be able to film the May 23 finale of "Celebrity Apprentice," the New York Daily News reports.  Michaels was readmitted to the…

To Nix Pirates and Spoilers, ‘Lost’ Finale to Be Simulcast in U.K., Italy, Spain and Other Countries

With the finale of ABC’s "Lost" anticipated not just in the U.S. but internationally, broadcasters across the world will simulcast the last episode at the same time as ABC — in part to avoid illegal downloads of the show as…

Dish Network Drops The Weather Channel, Starts its Own Weather Service

Dish Network dropped NBC Universal’s the Weather Channel after contract negotiations broke down and has started its own network to deliver weather coverage, Bloomberg Businessweek reports.  The service will run 24 hours and was created because Dish said the Weather…

WPIX-TV Reporter Facing Assault Charge After Slapping Ambassador’s Driver

WPIX-TV reporter Vince DeMentri is facing assault charges after he slapped the driver of the Bahamian ambassador to the United Nations, the New York Post reports.  In a classic New York dispute, DeMentri allegedly slapped the driver in a disagreement…