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Pakistan Bans YouTube Over ‘Sacrilegious Content’

Pakistani authorities have banned YouTube after an Internet monitoring unit decided the site’s "objectionable content" was increasing, the New York Times reports.  The unit, part of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, had earlier been blocking links from YouTube but a spokesman…

Fall Schedule Harks Back to the Golden 1980s of Television

In an analysis of the new shows rolled out for the fall television schedule, the Los Angeles Times points out that TV executives are casting back to the golden 1980s for inspiration.  There’s the straightforward remake of "Hawaii Five-O," which…

MTV to Be Focus of Written History by Former Blender Editors

MTV will be the focus of a written ‘oral history’ from the former editors of Blender magazine, Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum, reports the New York Post.  The pair will track the network’s history from its start in 1981 to…

Jessica Lange Cast in Stanwyck’s Role for ‘Big Valley’ Movie

Two time Oscar winner Jessica Lange has signed on to play Victoria Barkeley, the matriarch on the big screen version of ABC’s 1960s Western series "The Big Valley," reports Variety. Based on the original series pilot, Daniel Adams will write and…

Alleged ‘Housewives’ Gate Crashers Stopped Near Site of Another White House State Dinner

Tareq and Michaele Salahi, the couple reportedly featured in Bravo’s upcoming "Real Housewives of D.C." who allegedly crashed a White House state dinner in November, were stopped very close to the site of another state dinner on May 19, the…

CW Plots 2010-11 Schedule With Three New Series During Upfront 2010

There will be three new series on the CW for 2010, "Nikita," "Hellcats" and "Plain Jane," while "Melrose Place," "Fly Girls" and "High Society" are officially canceled, reports TVSquad.com. In addition, returning series are moving: "90210" and "One Tree Hill" are changing…

Parents Television Council Objects to CBS’ New $#*! Sitcom

 The Parents Television Council is upset with CBS over the new series it ordered for the fall schedule, "$#*! My Dad Says," reports B&C. The name of the show is based on one man’s Twitter account which was called "Shit My…

Style Network and Spice Girl Make a Deal

Scary Spice, Mel B, one of the originals from the Spice Girl music group, has signed on with the Style Network for a new show called "The Mel B Project," according to the Hollywood Reporter. There will be 10 episodes of…

Fuchs Joins Starz to Oversee ‘Camelot’

Veteran Hollywood producer Fred Fuchs, whose credits include "The Godfather, Part III," has left the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation to oversee the new version of Take 5’s "Camelot" for Starz Entertainment, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "Camelot" will be filmed in…

VH1 Books Two New Shows for the Summer

There will be two new reality shows joining the VH1 line-up this summer, "You’re Cut Off" and "Bridal Bootcamp," the network announced today. In the latter, overweight brides who are gearing up to look gorgeous on the wedding day are…