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Racy New Show Spurned by NBC Affiliate Finds a Home in Salt Lake City

A new NBC drama has found a home in Salt Lake City, after the town’s NBC affiliate said it wouldn’t air the show because of its racy subject matter, reports TVGuide.com. "The Playboy Club" will instead air on MyNetworkTV affiliate…

Cable Net Picks Up Two Sketch Comedy Shows

A week after it canceled two shows, a cable network said it’s picking up two sketch comedy shows, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog. Comedy Central made the announcement Tuesday. Nick Kroll, who has appeared in TV…

HBO in Talks With Well-Known Film Director for Project Set at Maximum-Security Women’s Prison

HBO is in talks with a well-known film director for a project based on Susanna Moore’s book "The Big Girls," which is set at a maximum-security women’s prison, reports Deadline.com. The director is Joel Schumacher, whose string of noteworthy film…

NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Plans Summer Tour, But Will Celebrity Judges Come Along?

NBC’s "The Voice" is planning a live concert tour this summer, although it appears the show’s superstar judges may not be part of it because of compensation issues, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s eight finalists–Beverly McClellan, Vicci Martinez,…

CNN Names New White House Correspondent

CNN has named a new chief White House correspondent, who replaces Ed Henry following his departure for Fox News last week, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jessica Yellin, who has been with CNN since 2007, takes over the job effective…

ABC Tops Monday Night Nielsens with Reality Slate

ABC coasted to an easy ratings win Monday night, with reality fare “The Bachelorette” and "Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition" outpacing mostly repeat competition on the other broadcast nets, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC averaged a 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demo…

Syndicated Magazine Show on a Roll, Gets Second Season

A syndicated entertainment-focused magazine show has been carving out a place for itself in its debut season, and now it will have another season to build on its early success, the New York Post reports. "Access Hollywood Live," co-starring Billy…

Supreme Court Throws Out Ban on Sale of Violent Video Games to Kids

In a ruling that is seen as a key victory for First Amendment advocates, the U.S. Supreme Court decided this week on a 7-2 vote that a California ban on the sale or rental of violent video games to children…

HBO Hit Equals Series High With Fourth-Season Premiere

Vampires clearly don’t suck at HBO, which saw a big turnout for Sunday night’s fourth-season premiere of “True Blood,” Multichannel News reports. The telecast equaled the series’ high-water mark with 5.4 million viewers. The numbers were up 6% over last…

Non-TV Item, But Big News For Two of Our Favorite Talented–and Gorgeous–Stars: Daniel Craig, Who Has Brilliantly Revived 007, Marries Oscar Winner After 6-Month Whirlwind Romance

Daniel Craig, 42, who has so brilliantly revived the James Bond franchise, has gotten secretly married after a six-month whirlwind romance, Us magazine reports.  He’s married Academy Award-winning actress Rachel Weisz, 41. According to the article, just four people were invited to the super…