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Daytime Emmys Return to a Big Four Broadcast Network

After spending last year on The CW to record low ratings, the Daytime Emmys are returning to the Big Four, landing with CBS, B&C reports.  The Daytime Emmys, which focus mainly on syndicated content and soap operas, will air live…

‘Survivor’ Villain Arrested in Altercation

Russell Hantz, currently starring on CBS’s "Survivor: Heroes Vs. Villains," was arrested for battery in an altercation in Louisiana earlier today, reports TMZ.com. Hantz was attending the Festival International de Louisiane when he got into a scuffle with another person…

Video: Rare Ronald Reagan/James Dean TV Show Discovered; Watch Excerpt

Writer Wayne Federman, who is compiling materials for the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library centennial celebration of the late president’s film andtelevision career, made a rare find when he unearthed a live TV drama from Dec. 12, 1954,starring Reagan and actor…

TNT Opts to Use ‘The Closer’ to Launch New Series Starring Angie ‘Law & Order’ Harmon and Sasha ‘NCIS’ Alexander

On July 12, TNT will bring Kyra Sedgwick’s "The Closer" back for a sixth season and use the ratings-strong police show to promote the new drama "Rizzoli & Isles," reports The Wrap. "The Closer" will air at 9 p.m. as…

HBO Renews Funny Fashionable Freshman Series

Hot on the heels of the announcement that "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is returning for an eighth season, HBO has also renewed another comedy series, "How To Make It in America," for another round, the Hollywood Reporter says.  "America," which focuses…

Fox Passes on ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Remake

Fans of the "Doctor Who" series are either disappointed or relieved as Fox and BBC Worldwide have passed on bringing a localized version of the series’ spinoff, "Torchwood," to the U.S. network, the Hollywood Reporter says.  “BBC Worldwide Productions and…

‘Hawaii Five-O’ Pilot Keeps Iconic Catchphrase, Theme Song

Fans of the original "Hawaii Five-O" will be relieved to know that the show’s catchphrase, "Book’em Danno," has made it into the pilot, Metro.co.uk reports.  Speaking with pilot star Alex O’Loughlin, he said the pilot has been completed and that his…

‘South Park’ Episode Edited in Light of Muslim Group’s Death Threats

An episode of Comedy Central’s "South Park" featuring the character of the Muslim prophet Muhammad was altered after the show’s creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, delivered the episode for broadcast, the New York Times reports.  Discussion about Muhammad was…

‘Minute to Win It’ Gets Summer Slot on NBC

The NBC game show "Minute to Win It," hosted by Guy Fieri, has had a successful enough run so far that the network is giving the program a summer run, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The summer run commences on July 17,…

David Letterman to Make Rare Guest Appearance on ‘Regis and Kelly’

For all the times Regis Philbin has appeared on David Letterman’s "The Late Show" on CBS, David has decided to return the favor. On April 30, Letterman will be a guest on "Live with Regis and Kelly," his first visit…