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Post-Charlie Sheen Version of ‘Two and a Half Men’ Beginning to Take Shape

Details have surfaced about the vision show creator Chuck Lorre has in mind for the post-Charlie Sheen version of CBS hit “Two and a Half Men,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Sheen was fired from the show last month by…

Beyonce Is Sued for $100 Million

Beyonce has been hit with a lawsuit for more than $100 million. The singer and actress was sued by software developer Gate Five claiming that she backed out of a deal to collaborate on a motion-sensing dance video game called…

‘Idol’ Steamrolls the Competition in Wednesday Ratings

With plenty of repeat programming on the other broadcast nets, there was nothing to stand in the way of Fox and its 90-minute “American Idol” in the Wednesday night ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox wound up with a 5.8 average rating…

‘Oprah’ Team Details Plans for Two of the Final Shows

Preliminary plans were revealed today for two of the final episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Entertainment Weekly reported. The second-to-last and third-to-last shows will tape May 17 at United Center in Chicago for broadcast May 23 and 24. The…

Sheen Launches Charitable Foundation, Will Raise Money for Giants Fan Who Was Victim of Assault

Charlie Sheen is adding a charity foundation to his empire, launching Sheen’s Korner–the same name used for his Internet podcasts at the height of his media campaign a few weeks ago–as a fund-raising operation, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He…

Top Cable Exec Leaves Network

A top cable programming exec is leaving the channel where he has been VP of original programming and development since 2007, Deadline.com reports. The exec is Scott Landsman, who is leaving Comedy Central. He is apparently lined up to join…

CNN Close to Signing Anchor From Another Cable News Channel

CNN is ready to sign an anchor from another cable news channel to a long-term contract, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. The anchor is CNBC’s Erin Burnett, and the move would take her from business news to…

Magazine Apologizes, Settles Lawsuit Over Story Implying Actress Was Drug Addict

Star magazine has issued an apology and settled a lawsuit filed by a major movie star after running a cover story that implied the actress was a drug addict, the AP reported. Katie Holmes sued last month over a January…

Last ‘NCIS’ Cast Member Locked In for Next Season, for $120,000 per Episode

CBS TV Studios has locked in the last “NCIS” cast member who did not have a deal for the next season, Deadline.com reports. The last to sign was actress Cote de Pablo, who has now been inked to a two-year…

‘Glee’ Star Joins ‘Three Stooges’ Movie; Larry David Also in Talks

Even with two stooges already confirmed and the third close to being set, casting news surrounding the upcoming Farrelly brothers “Three Stooges” movie continues to percolate. The latest word is that “Glee” star Jane Lynch reportedly has signed to play…