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Bravo Takes the Wraps Off Three New Shows, Renews Three Others

Bravo has revealed that it’s adding three new original series to the schedule, Multichannel News reports. The cable net also announced it is renewing three shows: “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” “Top Chef Masters” and “Million Dollar Listing LA.”…

‘Law & Order: SVU’ Pointedly Refuses to Kill Off Meloni

In a strategy that contrasts sharply with what’s going on at CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” — where the show’s producers are reaping headlines by killing off Charlie Sheen’s character — NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” is pointedly NOT…

Oprah Reaffirms Commitment to OWN’s Success, Rolls Out a New Motto

Saying it’s “10 times harder” to run a cable net than it is to pull off a daily talk show, Oprah Winfrey has restated her commitment to making her ratings-challenged cable network a success, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Winfrey,…

Lowest-Rated Finale Ever for ‘Bachelorette,’ but ABC Wins the Night

ABC’s “The Bachelorette” capped off its lowest-rated season with its lowest-rated finale ever Monday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Still, ABC won the night in both adults 18-49 and total viewers. The two-hour “Bachelorette” finale averaged a 2.7 rating in adults 18-49,…

Murdoch’s Attacker Gets Jail Sentence; Another Arrest in Phone-Hacking Scandal

The man who threw a foam pie at Rupert Murdoch during a recent appearance before a parliamentary panel has received a jail sentence for the attack, the Daily Mail reports. Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, also known as Jonnie Marbles, was sentenced…

Jennifer Lopez Reveals Why She Split From Marc Anthony

"American Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez opened up about her decision to split from husband Marc Anthony in an interview for Vanity Fair‘s September issue. “Sometimes we don’t realize that we are compromising ourselves," Lopez said. "To understand that a person…

‘Breaking Bad’ Producer Sony Approaching Other Networks After Negotiations With AMC Hit a Snag

Negotiations for a fifth season of "Breaking Bad" have grown tense between AMC and Sony Television, the program’s producer, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. Sony sent feelers to three other cable networks about a deal for the…

NBC Is Back in the Comedy Business With ‘Will & Grace’ Co-Star

One of the stars of "Will & Grace" has signed a development deal with NBC, which could have him returning to the network in a comedy, reports New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Sean Hayes would star in a half-hour comedy…

’30 Rock’s’ Lorne Michaels Talks About the Show’s Future — With or Without Alec Baldwin

“30 Rock” executive producer Lorne Michaels has provided some insights into what may lie ahead for the NBC show, reports Joe Adalian in New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Michaels, who appeared at the TCA press tour to promote his new…

NBC Responds to Controversy Over ‘The Playboy Club’

NBC is defending "The Playboy Club" against critics who have complained that the show is inappropriate for children and demeaning for women, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. NBC entertainment chief Robert Greenblatt called the show a "fun soap," the story…