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Michael Jackson’s Mom Steps Back From Bid to Control Estate

Michael Jackson’s mother, Katherine, has been awarded custody of Michael’s three children – Prince Michael, Paris and Blanket — but she’s not going to get control of his estate, Associated Press reports.  Katherine Jackson, who withdrew her petition to be named executor…

CBS’ Nina Tassler Takes Final Swipe at Departing NBC Rival Silverman

Asked Monday to comment on the departure of Ben Silverman from NBC Entertainment/Universal Media Studios, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler quipped that she couldn’t comment because, “I’m really just a d-girl,” Variety reports. In an old Esquire interview, Silverman referred…

Bethenny Frankel Returning to NYC’s ‘Real Housewives’

Bethenny Frankel told People she is returning to Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of New York City” when it begins filming a new season in September, Zap2it.com reports. There had been reports she would leave the show for her own series….

MSNBC’s Olbermann Returns to Attacking Fox’s O’Reilly

MSNBC’s Keith Olbermann attempted to disprove reports that his feud with Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly had been put on hold by attacking him on Monday’s “Countdown With Keith Olbermann,” the Los Angeles Times reports. The New York Times and Los…

‘As the World Turns’ Could Follow ‘Guiding Light’ Off the Air

Daytime soap “As The World Turns” is having ratings problems and could be next on the CBS hit list, the New York Post reports. Like “Guiding Light,” which goes off the air in September and will be replaced by a…

Veronis Suhler Stevenson Predictions: 2009 Broadcast Spending to End Year Down 10%

Overall communications spending this year is likely to be down 1%, the first major decline in four decades, according to the 23rd annual Veronis Suhler Stevenson Communications Industry Forecast to be released today, the New York Times reports. The private…

Showrunners Decry Emmycast Changes; Mischer Defends Them

More than 150 showrunners signed a petition criticizing the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ plan to pre-tape eight of 28 Emmy award presentations, Variety. The list of signers includes Damon Lindelof (“Lost”), Carol Mendelsohn and Naren Shankar (“CSI: Crime…

Dan Rather Sues CBS CEO Leslie Moonves, Former CBS News President Andrew Heyward

In the latest step in his ongoing legal battle against his former employer, Dan Rather on Monday sued CBS CEO Leslie Moonves and former CBS News President Andrew Heyward, Reuters reports. The former “CBS Evening News” anchor wants the two…

Kara DioGuardi Finalizes Return to ‘Idol’; Paula Abdul Sole Judge Not Yet Renewed

Paula Abdul is alone in not having a deal to return to Fox’s “American Idol” next season, after Kara DioGuardi finalized her return to the show’s judging panel, The Hollywood Reporter says. DioGuardi is coming back for her second year….

ABC Closes in on Alyssa Milano Pilot Pickup for Mid-Season

ABC is expected to give a 13-episode order to “Romantically Challenged,” a sitcom starring Alyssa Milano, for mid-season, The Hollywood Reporter says. The show from Warner Bros. TV and writer Ricky Blitt is about a man in his 30s who…