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New Flare-Up in Phone-Hacking Scandal: Piers Morgan vs. Heather Mills Over Paul McCartney Voicemail

A new conflict is raging in the U.K. phone-hacking scandal over allegations by the ex-wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog. Heather Mills says a journalist working for Mirror Group Newspapers hacked…

Couric Presides Over a Lineup of Ex-CBS Staffers as She Gets Down to Business at ABC

As Katie Couric starts her first week at ABC, several former CBS colleagues have joined her, reports TVNewser.com. Bob Peterson, who was creative director at CBS News, is joining Couric’s syndicated show in that same role, the story notes. Matt…

Hulu About to Launch Its First Original Series

Hulu has picked up its first original series, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The online streaming service has signed on to stream a documentary series from "Super Size Me" creator Morgan Spurlock, the story reports. The show…

‘Sex and the City’ Writer Says His New CBS Sitcom Has ‘Completely Different DNA’

"Sex and the City" writer, producer and director Michael Patrick King vowed that his new CBS comedy will be different from the hit HBO show and won’t simply be a younger version of it, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show…

NBCUniversal Names New Chief Diversity Officer

NBCUniversal has tapped a new chief diversity officer, filling the position left vacant in May when Paula Madison retired, Deadline.com reports. Craig Robinson, president and general manager of NBC-owned KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, will take over the job starting Aug….

‘Breaking Bad’ Could Play Out Over Two More Seasons

As talks between AMC and Sony Pictures Television over the fate of “Breaking Bad” enter what appears to be the home stretch — the license fee expires in 11 days — it is becoming increasingly likely that the show will…

CW Increases Orders for Four Shows

The CW has added to its episode orders for next season, requesting additional episodes of four shows, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. "Gossip Girl" has received an order for two more episodes, while "90210" will also get two more episodes….

Company That Co-Produces Cable Hit ‘Royal Pains’ Reportedly Has Intriguing Plan for the Future of Canceled Soaps ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’: Get ’em Back on TV!

"ABC’s canceled daytime dramas ‘All My Children’ and ‘One Life to Live’ may be returning to television," reports our friend Nellie Andreeva at Deadline.com. Here’s what Andreeva also writes: "Prospect Park, the company that licensed the soaps from ABC and…

CBS’s Tassler on ‘Men,’ ‘CSI’ and the Usually Stable Network’s Season of Change

CBS Entertainment chief Nina Tassler presided over one of the most hotly anticipated sessions at TCA on Wednesday, fielding questions about what is an unusually unstable period for the traditionally stable network, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tassler talked about…

Oscar Winner Warned of ‘Consequences’ Over Role in Controversial HBO Movie

An Oscar winner who has a key role in a controversial HBO project has been warned not to support the director’s vision for the movie, reports the New York Post. Helen Mirren is already shooting the movie “Phil Spector,” where…