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Two Clear Front-Runners Top New List of Richest Teen Entertainers

A couple of familiar names lead the new list of highest-paid teenage entertainers, MTV reports. The list, compiled by People magazine, ranks the teens based on their 2010 income. Not surprisingly, Justin Bieber tops the list. The 17-year-old reportedly took…

Fox Inks Deal for Mixed Martial Arts Events

In a deal that is seen as a big step toward mainstream exposure for the UFC and its mixed martial arts events, the organization is putting the finishing touches on a deal with Fox worth about $90 million, Sports Business…

‘The Mentalist’ Cast Members Get Salary Hikes

Following a raise in pay for the show’s star, Simon Baker, other principal cast members on CBS’s “The Mentalist” have also been rewarded with raises, reports Deadline.com. Warner Bros. TV gave Robin Tunney, Amanda Righetti, Tim Kang and Owain Yeoman…

Ron Howard’s Ambitious Stephen King Project Isn’t Dead Yet

Ron Howard hasn’t given up on plans for a multimedia Stephen King project, even though Universal bailed out on the plan about a month ago, as reported previously. The director and his producing partner Brian Grazer are looking for another…

Numbers Are In for Anderson Cooper’s First Week at 8 p.m.

"Anderson Cooper 360" moved to its new 8 p.m. timeslot in CNN’s reconfigured prime-time lineup last week, taking over the spot previously filled by the canceled "In the Arena" show hosted by Eliot Spitzer. It was a rough start for…

One Retailer Wants No Association With ‘Jersey Shore’ — And Is Offering to Pay ‘The Situation’ Not to Wear Its Clothes

While some retailers would jump at the chance to get their products featured on MTV’s hit "Jersey Shore," youth-focused clothing company Abercrombie & Fitch wants none of it — and is even offering to pay Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino to…

Study Links TV Viewing With Shorter Lifespan

TV addicts are shortening their lifespans by watching too much TV, according to researchers in Australia, reports HealthDay. People who averaged six hours a day of TV viewing lived nearly five years less, on average, than people who watched no…

New Front Opening Up in Widening News Corp. Scandal

The next front in the widening News Corp. scandal may involve the “graduation” of journalists from hacking mobile phones to computer hacking and other forms of spying, according to a British lawmaker, reports Bloomberg. “My own concerns are that this…

Midnight Cable Show Renewed

An 11-minute comedy that airs at midnight has been renewed for a fourth season, reports EW.com’s InsideTV blog. Adult Swim has ordered 14 episodes of the Rob Corddry show "Childrens Hospital," with the fourth-season debut slated for 2012. In a…

Plans for New ‘Sex and the City’ Series Focus on Broadcast Network

A broadcast network has emerged as the leading candidate to pick up a new series based on HBO’s "Sex and the City," Deadline.com reports. The top contender is a network known for its youth appeal: The CW. While no deals…