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Exec Leaves VH1, Appears Headed to Discovery

An executive who has been behind the scenes of a number of shows at VH1 has reportedly left the network, according to Deadline.com, and he appears to be headed to Discovery. The exec is Sean Boyle, a specialist in unscripted…

Mega-Star on Tap for Cable Show

The stars will be out in force later this week at the 2011 Cable Show in Chicago, UPI.com reports. Even with “lesser” stars Paris Hilton, Kelsey Grammer and Fred Armisen in the lineup, one celebrity is expected to outshine them…

Turmoil Continues for Soap Opera; Co-Exec Producer Headed Out

In the wake of the firing of a number of the show’s stars, a popular soap opera now faces changes behind the camera, reports TV Guide Canada. Following the firing of actors Louise Sorel, Crystal Chappell, Nadia Bjorlin, Bren Foster…

Big-Name Actress No Longer in Talks for ‘Law & Order: SVU’

A big-name actress has ended her discussions to join "Law & Order: SVU" as a replacement for Mariska Hargitay, reports TVLine.com. The NBC show has been talking with Jennifer Love Hewitt about replacing Hargitay when she scales back her appearances…

Mark Cuban Breaks Silence After Mavericks Win NBA Title; Highlights Include Live S-Word, Weird Trophy Comment

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was uncharacteristically quiet throughout the NBA Finals, but he seems to be making up for lost time now that the series is over. Soon after his team knocked out the Miami Heat in Sunday’s Game…

Big Salary Hike May Be in the Works for Stars of ABC Show

The stars of a hit ABC show could see a big increase in their paychecks for the show’s third season, reports the New York Post. The show is the sitcom "Modern Family." Cast members Julie Bowen, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric…

Star of ‘Mad Men’ Says Show Should End, Notes He Hasn’t Seen Any Scripts

One of the stars of AMC’s wildly successful "Mad Men" said he believes the show should end, and adds that the series will only have three more seasons, reports the BBC. Jon Hamm commented on delays in production of the…

Co-Star Tina Fey and NBC Boss React to Tracy Morgan’s Homophobic Rant

"30 Rock" co-star Tina Fey and NBC Entertainment Chairman Bob Greenblatt reacted to Tracy Morgan’s recent homophobic rant in Nashville, with Fey calling his comments "disturbing," reports Deadline.com. Greenblatt, the first openly gay person to run a broadcast network, said…

What the (Bleep) Is Up With All the (Bleeping) Bleeps on Network TV?

If you think there’s a lot more bleeping going on in television lately, it’s not your imagination, reports the Los Angeles Times‘ Melissa Maerz. The F-word was bleeped or muted 276 times during 2010, compared with just 11 times in…

Cable Upfront May Eclipse Broadcast for First Time

Upfront sales for cable networks may wind up at least 15% higher than last year, bringing total sales commitments to $9.4 billion and eclipsing broadcast TV for the first time, reports Jon Lafayette in B&C. With the cable upfront already…