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Pat Sajak Doing Damage Control Over Drunk-Hosting ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Story

Pat Sajak apparently got more attention than he anticipated for his comments in a wild interview — which you can see by clicking here. Now the “Wheel of Fortune” host is busy doing damage control, saying he exaggerated claims about…

Super Bowl Ad Teaser Sparks Expectations That Generation-Defining 1980s Character Will Return

Twenty-six years after a high school student in a generation-defining 1980s movie became the idol of millions of teenagers by blowing off school, Ferris Bueller may be returning — but in a Super Bowl ad, reports E! Online.com. A 10-second…

Demi Moore Replaced by ‘Weeds’ Star in Linda Lovelace Biopic

One casualty of Demi Moore’s health crisis this week has been her role in “Lovelace,” an upcoming biopic on 1970s porn actress Linda Loveless, in which Moore was set to play Gloria Steinem, MTV reports. Moore had to drop out…

CBS Orders Three More Drama Pilots

One week after CBS announced orders for two drama pilots, as reported last week, the network has picked up three more drama projects, TVLine.com reports. CBS ordered a pilot based on the "Mommy Track Mysteries" book series by Ayelet Waldman,…

Temple Hits Up Mel Gibson for Money, Cites Anti-Semitism Allegations

A California temple is trying to get Mel Gibson to help it out with financial problems, sending a provocative letter to the actor that appears to try to shame him into making a large donation, TMZ.com reports. The website quotes…

NBC Taps Veteran Talent Executive

NBC has hired a VP of talent development for its alternative department, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The network tapped Chuck LaBella, a producer and veteran consultant for the network. LaBella has booked musical guests for Craig Kilborn’s late-night show…

Most Super Bowl Advertisers Have Have Something in Common With Patriots and Giants

The New England Patriots and the New York Giants aren’t strangers to the Super Bowl, which airs Feb. 5 on NBC, and neither are most of the companies buying up ad space in the broadcast, reports The New York Times….

Florida Stations Eye $20 Million Windfall as Gingrich and Romney Attack Each Other

An estimated $20 million windfall is on tap for Florida television stations as Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney attack each other ahead of the Jan. 31 Florida Republican primary, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The estimate comes from SNL Kagan,…

Fox Picks Up Pilot Based on One-Minute Movies

Fox has given a pilot order to a comedy based on a series of one-minute movies, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. "Prodigy Bully," based on a project written and directed by Hank Perlman, will be written…

Scripted Series Taps Kim Kardashian for Recurring Role

Reality television star Kim Kardashian continues to push into scripted roles, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog, which reports that Lifetime’s "Drop Dead Diva" has tapped her for a recurring role. Kardashian will play Nikki, who becomes…