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‘Private Practice’ Duo Promoted to Co-Head Writing Roles

"Private Practice" writer-producers Steve Blackman and Craig Turk have been promoted to co-head writers for the ABC drama’s fourth season, reports Nellie Andreeva on Deadline.com.  They’re filling the spots left open by Robert Rovner and Jon Cowan, who departed in…

It’s Official: ‘Late Night’s’ Jimmy Fallon to Host Primetime Emmys; Justin Timberlake, Andy Samberg Reportedly Were in the Mix

NBC confirmed today that Jimmy Fallon will be the host of the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards, reports USA Today. The show will air on Sunday, August 29, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST on NBC. This will be Fallon’s first time as host….

Leno Recycled Material for White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Attendees at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner must have felt they were watching a rerun, as Jay Leno used material from his monologues on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "The Jay Leno Show" during his set at the…

Despite the Stated Wishes of the Creator and Showrunner, Lionsgate TV President Can’t Envision End Date for ‘Mad Men’

Lionsgate President of Television Programming & Production Kevin Beggs, asked today whether  Lionsgate would honor a "Lost"-like end date of "Mad Men" from showrunner Matthew Weiner, declined to say yes, Variety reports. Lionsgate is the studio that produces the Emmy…

NJ Judge Allows ‘Jersey Shore’ Lawsuit to Go Forward

A New Jersey judge has agreed to hear a lawsuit brought up against the producers of MTV’s "Jersey Shore" that claims "criminal enterprise" by profiting off of airing fights that cast members on the show deliberately provoked, the Associated Press…

Steve Carell Denies Negotiating Ploy When Discussing His ‘Office’ Depature

When NBC star Steve Carell of "The Office" said last week that he would leave the show when his contract expires next season, he was not bluffing or negotiating, reports Access Hollywood. Carell told the entertainment show that he wants…

Stop the Presses: New Study Shows Too Much TV Is Bad for Children

The latest study by the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine show that children who watch too much television are adversely affected, reports CNN.com. The study reports that for each additional hour a toddler spends watching television during the week…

Sarah Palin’s Bristol Making Guest Appearance on ‘The View’

One of the most famous teenagers in America, Bristol Palin, will appear as a guest on ABC’s "The View" tomorrow, Wednesday, May 5, according to the Orlando Sentinel. Palin, the daughter of former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, will talk…

Spike TV Developing Comedies That Tap into Underachievement

Spike TV has unveiled a development slate that looks for comedy in the underachievement that comes with a lousy economy, the Hollywood Reporter reports.  The network has five half-hour shows in development, which feature men looking for how to slack…

Bring Out All the Love You Hide and, Oh, What a Change There’d Be: Oscar-Nominated Actress Redgrave Passes Away at 67

Actress Lynn Redgrave, mainly known for movies, but who began booking frequent television roles in recent years, died Sunday in Connecticut at 67 after a seven-year fight with breast cancer, the BBC reports. Redgrave was an Oscar-nominated actress, receiving the nods…