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‘Parks and Rec’ EP Shoots Down Rumor That Rob Lowe Will Join ‘Two and a Half Men,’ Says Lowe Isn’t Getting Out of His Contract With the NBC Show

The rumor that Rob Lowe will be replacing Charlie Sheen on CBS’ "Two and a Half Men" is untrue, says "Parks and Recreation" executive producer Michael Schur, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That’s because Lowe has a "multiyear contract" to…

‘Idol’ Crushes the Competition Again in Wednesday Ratings

Fox juggernaut “American Idol” was even stronger Wednesday night–up 3% from the previous week in adults 18-49 and 6% higher in total viewers–as Fox cruised to a huge ratings win for the night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox finished with an 8.0…

Sheen Lawsuit: Warner Bros. Knew What It Was Getting Into

Charlie Sheen’s antics couldn’t possibly have come as news to Warner Bros., which acted as though it was surprised by his behavior when it sent him an 11-page letter firing him from "Two and a Half Men." TVWeek Open Mic…

$5 Million Lawsuit Against MTV’s ‘Real World’ Clears Legal Hurdle

A U.S. district judge has ruled that Viacom must face a $5 million lawsuit brought by a makeup artist who appeared on MTV’s "The Real World," because the woman may have been drunk when she agreed to suspend her rights…

Sheen Files Suit Against Warner Bros., Chuck Lorre for $100 Million

Charlie Sheen raised the stakes today in the war between himself and “Two and a Half Men” producer Warner Bros. and show creator Chuck Lorre, filing a lawsuit demanding more than $100 million in damages, TMZ.com reported. The suit accuses…

You Are About to Be Able to Buy an iPad 2. David Pogue, The NY Times’ Personal Tech Guy, Tells Us Why, Despite Everything, We’ll Fall in Love All Over Again If We Buy One

Tomorrow, Friday, March, 11, you can buy an iPad 2. The question, of course, is should you. David Pogue, The New York Times’ personal gadget guru, says that despite any negatives, the iPad 2 really is something else: The original…

Following the Footsteps of Warner Bros., Sony Says It’s Also Considering a Possible Film Deal with a Social Network

"Sony is looking at the possible distribution of films via social networks or other methods similar to a Facebook-Warner deal announced this week, according to an executive," reports The Hollywood Reporter. The executive is John Calkins, executive vp global digital…

The Annual South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival Starts on Friday in Austin. Why SXSW Matters

Tech geeks, filmmakers and musicians. Some are singular and some are hyphenates: a musician-filmmaker-tech geek.  But alone or in multiples, the mecca for this triumvirate is the annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival every March in Austin, Texas. This year’s edition starts on…

Sarah Palin Role in HBO Movie Goes to Oscar Nominee

The role of Sarah Palin in “Game Change,” HBO’s upcoming movie about the 2008 presidential campaign, will be played by a multiple Oscar nominee, Entertainment Weekly reported. Julianne Moore will play the former Alaska governor and vice presidential nominee, the…

Couric Serious About Pursuing Syndicated Talk Show With Former NBC Boss Zucker

Katie Couric appears to be giving serious consideration to joining forces with her former NBC boss Jeff Zucker to create a syndicated daytime talk show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Couric is reportedly contemplating whether to stay at CBS after…