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Lindsay Lohan Sues Rapper Over Hit Song’s Lyrics

Lindsay Lohan has filed a lawsuit against a popular rapper, claiming a reference to the actress in a hit song has caused her “irreparable harm,” TMZ.com reports. The line in Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything” is: “Hustlers move aside, so I’m…

Burger King Dropping Creepy King Character From Ads

Burger King is reinventing its marketing strategy, shifting its target from teenagers to moms, hiring a new ad agency … and getting rid of the familiar “King” character that many customers find creepy, USA Today reports. According to the story:…

Apple Locking In Plans for Third-Generation iPad

Apple, creator of the super successful tablet computer the iPad, is set to release a third generation of the device in early 2012, reports The Wall Street Journal. The Northern California company is currently engaging suppliers and assemblers in Asia…

CBS Yanks Struggling Show From Lineup

CBS confirmed that it has pulled a show from its lineup after airing only four episodes, the Futon Critic reports. Gone from the Sunday schedule is “Same Name,” which has struggled to find viewers. Repeats of “The Good Wife” will…

Amazon Reaches Milestone in On-Demand Streaming, May Be in Position to ‘Shut Down Netflix’

In a warning shot to Netflix, Amazon has reached a milestone with its Instant Video on-demand streaming service, AOL Tech reports. The service now has 100,000 titles available. Of those titles, 9,000 are included in the Prime streaming plan, the…

Actor From Beloved Holiday Movie Sues Warner Bros. Entertainment

The annual telecasts of "A Christmas Story" have turned the holiday movie into a cultural touchstone, and one actor from the picture wants his share of the money being made by the studio for licensing his likeness on consumer merchandise,…

One of TV’s Most Talked-About Stars Faces Possible FTC Investigation

A high-profile TV star who is involved in one of the most eagerly anticipated shows of the fall season has come under scrutiny over an unrelated project — a stint as guest editor for an online magazine. Ashton Kutcher, who…

TLC Cancels Another Show

Days after canceling a long-running reality show, TLC is canceling another show, Deadline.com reports. The cable channel is pulling the plug on Kat Von D’s “LA Ink,” according to the story. The move comes on the heels of the cancellation…

Well-Known Fox Showrunner Working on Bringing New Program to CW

Most showrunners are not household names. Except this one, who is identified with two of Fox’s tentpole series. "American Idol" producer Nigel Lythgoe — who also wears multiple hats for Fox’s "So You Think You Can Dance" — is in…

Bravo Makes Programming Move in Response to ‘Real Housewives’ Husband’s Suicide

Bravo will push back the debut of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" following the suicide of cast member Taylor Armstrong’s estranged husband Russell Armstrong, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new season had been scheduled to debut Sept. 5,…