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NBC’s ‘Biggest Loser’ Suspends Production After Contestants Walk Off the Set

The remaining contestants on NBC’s "Biggest Loser" have reportedly walked off the show and are threatening to quit, reports TMZ.com. The mutiny happened this week when the contestants learned that the producers were considering bringing back previous contestants to compete,…

‘Amazing Race’ Producer Poisoned to Death

A producer for CBS’s "The Amazing Race" was found dead in his hotel room, the apparent victim of a poisoning, reports the Daily Mail. Jeff Rice was a freelance producer who worked on creating challenges for the CBS show in…

Report: Whitney Houston Had Deadly Drug Cocktail in Her System

The late Whitney Houston had a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol in her system when she died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the New York Post reports. The drugs included Valium and Xanax, according to the report. The coroner…

Late-Night Talk Show Host Gets Contract Extension

A popular late-night talk show host has had his contract extended until 2014. A press announcement today said, "TBS has extended the popular late-night series ‘Conan’ through April 2014, demonstrating the network’s solid commitment to the Emmy-nominated show and its…

Oscar Hopeful’s Very Special Mentor, and the Best Saturday Afternoon Ever

This story — which you can read if you click on this sentence — is told by TVWeek Open Mic blogger Chuck Ross, and it’s most likely not what you expect.

Late-Night Talk Show Loses Director After 17 Years

After 17 years on the job, the director of one of the broadcast channels’ late-night talk shows is exiting the show, Deadline.com reports. Brian McAloon is leaving CBS’s "The Late Late Show" and its production company, David Letterman’s Worldwide Pants,…

Adele Unleashes Her Inner M.I.A., Flips the Bird on Live TV

Singer Adele apparently channeled M.I.A. during a live awards broadcast, flipping the bird after the show cut off her acceptance speech for British Album of the Year Award, reports TheWrap.com. Adele was speaking Tuesday at the BRIT Awards when she…

‘Heroes’ Actor to Star in Frank Darabont TNT Project

Frank Darabont, who executive produced the first season of "The Walking Dead," has cast one of the stars of "Heroes" in a starring role in his TNT drama pilot "L.A. Noir," reports Deadline.com. “Heroes” alum Milo Ventimiglia will likely join…

Fox Readying New Show From ‘American Idol’ Producer

Fox is close to a deal with "American Idol" producer FremantleMedia North America for a new show that’s based on a U.K. hit, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. The network is already casting for a version of the dating show…

‘X Factor’ Contestant May Get Nickelodeon Show

A former contestant on "The X Factor" may get a show on Nickelodeon, reports the New York Post. The television network is working on a comedy pilot for 14-year-old Rachel Crow, the story says. "We are in the early stages…