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Veteran Newsman Leaving CBS After 25 Years

After 25 years with CBS News, one of the most familiar faces in TV news has decided to leave the network, reports TVNewser. In his tenure with the network, Harry Smith has been the anchor of "The Early Show" and…

TNT Rolls Out Plans for ‘Dallas’ Reboot, With Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray Joining Next-Generation Cast

TNT announced that it has greenlighted the new version of the classic prime-time soap “Dallas,” with a number of stars from the original series reprising their roles for the reboot. Larry Hagman, who played oil baron J.R. Ewing in the…

Star Opens Up as New Season Looms for HBO’s Longest-Running Scripted Series

With the eighth season of HBO’s longest-running scripted series set to premiere, the show’s star and driving force admitted that he’s anxious about having to compete with his past success, the Seattle Times reports. Larry David, whose sitcom “Curb Your…

‘Big Brother’ Premiere Gives CBS a Nightly Ratings Win

On a night marked by plenty of repeat programming, CBS’s “Big Brother” had a decent turnout for its season premiere and the network managed an overall ratings win, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. CBS averaged a 1.9 rating for the night in the…

CNN’s Just-Announced Prime-Time Lineup Comes Under Fire

CNN has drawn criticism for its prime-time lineup, which the news network has just overhauled as it tries to reverse its recent ratings woes. The criticism is coming from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, which says…

Report: Oprah Winfrey Tops List of Candidates for a High-Profile TV Job

Oprah Winfrey is at the top of the list of candidates for a high-profile television assignment, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The job is host of the 84th Oscars telecast, scheduled for next February. It’s a suggestion that has also come…

Former Editor Arrested, Murdoch Family Member Faces Questioning in News of the World Phone-Hacking Scandal

British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday that James Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks are likely to face police questioning over the phone-hacking scandal that led to the shutdown of the tabloid News of the World, according to The Hollywood Reporter….

TNT Renews Drama Series

TNT has placed a second-season order for the drama series that became cable’s top series launch this year, Deadline.com reports. The series is the alien-invasion drama "Falling Skies," from Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks TV. The show debuted last month with…

HLN Not Ready to Move on From Casey Anthony Case Just Yet–Channel Rolls Out Special Programming

HLN is continuing programming based on Casey Anthony despite the end of the trial that acquitted her of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee, reports TVNewser.com. On Saturday and Sunday evenings, the cable network will air "Justice for Caylee: A Nancy…

Jason Ritter Returning to NBC’s ‘Parenthood,’ Signs Development Deal to Star in Project From ‘Friday Night Lights’ EP

Jason Ritter will return to NBC’s "Parenthood" after the sci-fi thriller "The Event" was canceled, reports TVLine.com. Ritter has also signed a development deal with NBC’s production arm, Universal Media Studios, to star in a new series from "Friday Night…