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Bravo Denies It Wants to Turn ‘Real Housewives’ Husband’s Suicide Into a Special

Bravo is said to be in talks with Taylor Armstrong of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" for an interview following the suicide of her estranged husband, reports the New York Post’s Page Six. That’s according to sources, but the cable…

CW, Searching for a New Superhero, Taps ‘Supernatural’ Creator to Develop Comic-Based Series

Eager to get a new superhero into the lineup — especially after “Smallville” ended its 10-season run earlier this year — the CW has tapped "Supernatural" creator Eric Kripke to develop a show based on the DC Comics series "Deadman,"…

Simon vs. Simon: Attorney for Fuller Fires Back at Cowell in ‘American Idol’-‘X Factor’ Legal Showdown

An attorney for “American Idol” creator Simon Fuller lashed out at Simon Cowell after Cowell sounded off about Fuller’s lawsuit over the U.S. version of “The X Factor,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. “Mr. Cowell would be better served reading…

Network Bidding War Over CMAs Appears to Be Settled

After what has been reported as a bidding war among ABC, CBS and NBC over the Country Music Awards, the telecast appears to have found a home. B&C reports that the awards will remain on ABC as part of a…

‘Glee’ Actor Headed to Big Screen

A TV veteran who is a cast member on Fox’s “Glee” has joined a high-profile feature film project, Deadline.com reports. The supernatural cop comedy “R.I.P.D.,” starring Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds, has tapped “Glee’s” Mike O’Malley to play Elliot, a…

MSNBC Tweaks Its Anchor Lineup

MSNBC continues to tinker with its on-air lineup, with the latest move shifting a longtime anchor to what appears to be a lower-profile role on the cable nework, TVNewser.com reports. Contessa Brewer, who has been with MSNBC since 2003 and…

NBC Promotes ‘Today’ Producer

Dee Dee Thomas, currently the senior producer of the 8 a.m. hour of NBC’s "Today," has been promoted to the weekend executive producer of "Today," reports TVNewser.com. She replaces Pat Burkey, who moved on to "NBC Nightly News" in July…

Ritzy Connecticut City Kicks ‘Disruptive’ ABC Show Out of Town

The wealthy town of Greenwich, Conn., has kicked an ABC show out of town, reports the Greenwich Time newspaper. Officials asked the television show "What Would You Do?" to leave, describing taping of the show as "disruptive," according to the…

20th Century Fox Films Hit With Lawsuit Over ‘The Wonder Years’

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp. was hit with a lawsuit Wednesday, filed by a former studio executive who says he is owed unpaid bonuses linked to the show’s recent syndication run, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Hollywood, Esq. blog. Edward…

‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Creator Sells Period Drama to ABC

"Grey’s Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes has sold ABC a period drama set in 1895, reports TVLine.com.  The drama, "Gilded Lillys," is set in New York City and tracks the fictional story of the first luxury hotel built in the Big…