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CBS Picks up Twitter-Inspired Show ‘&#*! My Dad Says’

CBS prime-time lineup will include the Twitter-inspired show "&#*! My Dad Says," starring William Shatner as an opinionated dad, The Hollywood Reporter reports.  With CBS set to announce its 2010-11 schedule on Wednesday, the network has also picked up four…

Cheryl Ladd Tapped for Hallmark Movie Opposite Bruce Boxleitner

Cheryl Ladd of "Charlie’s Angels" has been tapped for a Hallmark movie that will have her playing opposite Bruce Boxleitner of "Scarecrow and Mrs. King," The Hollywood Reporter reports.  Ladd will play the part of a strong-minded matriarch who, after…

USA Orders Two Pilots With Sports Therapist and Corporate Lawyer Characters

USA has ordered two pilots, with one based on the true story of a female sports therapist and the second on a college drop-out who ends up as a corporate lawyer, Nellie Andreeva reports on Deadline.com.  The first pilot, "Necessary…

Curb Your Enthusiasm: Major HBO Series Will Tape on East Coast, Moving From West Coast

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is set to start filming in New York City in July for the show’s next season, rather than its previous backdrop of California, the New York Post reports, citing one of the show’s stars.  Susie Essman, who…

Google, Intel to Announce Smart TV Initiative

Google and partners Intel Corp., Sony Corp. and Logitech International will demonstrate technology that that will allow television viewers to switch seamlessly between shows, YouTube videos and home videos, the Los Angeles Times reports.  The software, called Smart TV, will…

Nielsen Decision to Eliminate Live Ratings from Local Markets Still Controversial

Nielsen’s decision to nix live ratings from its local markets reports is still drawing reaction, reports Mediaweek. The American Association of Advertising Agencies is recommending advertising agencies change their business practices given the Nielsen decision. "According to the 4As Media…

At Five Years Old, YouTube Boasts Viewership Levels Higher Than Big 3 Networks Combined

As of Sunday, Google determined that You Tube has reached the mark of more than 2 billion views per day, an enormous accomplishment as the site celebrates its five years online, reports Wired.com. YouTube’s viewership has now reached a level that’s…

CBS, Sheen Deal Coming Down to the Wire as Upfront Looms

Negotiations between Charlie Sheen and CBS to put the actor in another season of "Two and a Half Men" are flying back and forth as CBS preps to announce its schedule on Wednesday at its upfront presentation, TMZ reports. TMZ…

Regis Lands Daytime Emmys Hosting Gig

Regis Philbin, co-host of "Live With Regis and Kelly," announced today on his show that he will host the 37th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, reports The Insider. "Live" is up for three awards itself, including outstanding talk show. The show…

NBC to Limit Previews of New Monday Series to Screenings

NBC is keeping a tight lid on the storyline of its new-for-fall Monday night drama, "The Event" — the latest entry in the "Lost" wannabe category. According to NBC sources, because of the number of plot reveals contained in the…