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NBC Picks Up Newest J.J. Abrams Drama for Next Season: Like ‘Lost,’ Abrams Also Directed the Pilot

As the first completed pilot to get turned in to NBC, J.J. Abrams’ "Undercovers" becomes the first to get a series order from the network as well, the Hollywood Reporter says. "Undercovers" is about a married couple, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw…

Tribune Wastes No Time in Announcing Ed Wilson’s Replacement

Tribune Broadacasting has wasted no time in naming a new president. It was only on Friday, April 30, that the company said Ed Wilson, the former president, was leaving the company. The new president of broadcasting is Jerry Kersting, the company announced today. …

Video: ‘Daily Show’ Writers Punch Up Obama’s Correspondents’ Dinner Speech

Despite being hosted by Jay Leno, remarks from President Obama during this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner drew much larger laughs, thanks in part to jokes provided by writers from Comedy Central’s "The Daily Show," the Daily Beast reports.  “The…

Apple Hits the One Million Sales Mark on the iPad in Less Than a Month; Smashes Sales Mark of iPhone When It Debuted

 In just 28 days, Apple Computer has sold one million iPads in the United States, reports DigitalSpy.com. Apple confirmed that the one million mark was reached on Friday in the United States, coinciding with the release of the 3G version…

Is ‘The Nanny’ Coming Back to TV With a Talk Show?

The rumors about a new talk show for Fran Drescher are heating up again after the comic actress tweeted about the show on Sunday evening, reports The Wrap. Drescher, who starred on the CBS sitcom "The Nanny," sent a message…

’30 Rock’ Star to Tie Steve Martin’s ‘SNL’ Hosting Record in May

NBC’s "Saturday Night Live" has recruited "30 Rock" star Alec Baldwin to host the season finale of ‘SNL’ on May 15, reports TVSquad.com. This will be the 15th time Baldwin has hosted the show, tying Steve Martin for the most…

Television Viewing Reaches All-Time High, Helped by Web-Devices–in Unexpected Ways

Television viewing in the home has reached an all-time high, suggesting that new ways of watching TV through iPhones and other Internet-connected devices, is spurring TV consumption rather than cannibalizing it, the Hollywood Reporter reports.  Very small screens have had…

‘The Late Shift’ Meets the Rat Pack: Miniseries About Pioneers of Late Night TV In the Works

The story of how Johnny Carson came to "The Tonight Show" following in Jack Paar and Steve Allen’s shoes is soon going to be coming to television as a miniseries, reports Deadline.com. Based on Robert Metz’s 1980 book, "The Tonight…

‘Celebrity Apprentice’ May Get Bret Michaels Back for Live Finale

Today, doctors for Bret Michaels announced that the singer and contestant on NBC’s "Celebrity Apprentice," who recently suffered a serious cerebral hemorrhage, may be well enough to appear on the live season finale on May 23, reports the AP. Michaels…

Are Paula’s Diva Ways Getting in the Way of ‘The X Factor’?

After all the talk about Paula Abdul joining Simon Cowell on the upcoming Fox series "The X Factor" or perhaps hosting "Star Search," the demands by the star may be making her future employment questionable, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. Insiders…