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Reporter Doing Well After Grammys ‘Gibberish’ Incident, Eager to Return to Work; Jumbled Report Sparks Stroke/T.I.A. Discussion

Speculation continues as to what caused Serene Branson, an Emmy-nominated reporter for KCBS-TV in Los Angeles, to suddenly start speaking gibberish as she began a report Sunday from the scene of the Grammy Awards. But People magazine reports that Branson…

Sheen’s Sitcom Continues to Perform Well, Lifts CBS to Monday Ratings Win

CBS’s beleaguered sitcom "Two and a Half Men" continues to be the strongest show in the Monday night Nielsen ratings, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. “Men,” which is currently on a production hiatus to give star Charlie Sheen a chance to sort…

Regis May Get His Dream Guest

Regis Philbin has made it clear who his dream guest would be before he signs off as host of "Live With Regis and Kelly," and now there are indications that his dream could come true, according to Access Hollywood. Philbin…

Emmy- and Golden Globe-Winning Actor–Who Was Once Tried for Murder–Gets Booted From Celebrity Autograph-Signing Event After Complaining That Not Enough People Wanted His Autograph

An Emmy-winning and Golden Globe-winning actor–who was once tried for murder–was involved in a drama over the weekend at a celebrity autograph convention in Burbank, Calif., eventually being kicked out of the event, TMZ.com reported. Robert Blake, the former child…

Daughter of Rock Star Among ‘American Idol’ Contestants

One of the contestants of Fox’s “American Idol” is the daughter of the lead singer of a famous rock band, the New York Post reports. Lara Johnston appeared briefly during last week’s San Francisco audition, with her strong performance earning…

Major Shift in L.A.: Outside of the Occasional National Broadcast, No Lakers Games on Free, Over-the-Air TV, as Team Signs Huge Deal With Time Warner Cable

Spurning their two current rights holders, Fox Sports West and KCAL-TV, the Los Angeles Lakers have struck a deal to create two regional sports channels, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog. The new 20-year agreement with Time Warner…

Bravo Exec Apologizes for Swipe at Heidi Montag

Bravo executive Andy Cohen has apologized for a tweet in which he said he would rather stab "knives into my own eyes" than have Heidi Montag on his network, reports People.com. Cohen said, "I guess I got a little carried…

Morley Safer’s Stinging Emails–Invoking Nudists, Transsexuals in Gender Equality Dispute–Ruffle Feathers at New York’s Exclusive Century Club

A messy dispute recently took place among members of the exclusive Century Association in New York, with prominent member Morley Safer, a longtime correspondent for CBS’s "60 Minutes," issuing particularly harsh comments, The New York Times reports. Members of the…

ABC Rebrands Weekend ‘World News’ Report, Names Sole Anchor

ABC News has announced changes for its weekend “World News” broadcasts, TVNewser.com reports. The network has tapped David Muir as the sole anchor for the show, which will now be called "World News With David Muir," according to the story….

Actress Moves From ‘Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ to ‘Bones’ Spinoff

An actress who recently co-starred on NBC’s "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" has been tapped for a role on Fox’s "Bones" spinoff, reports TVLine.com. Joining Michael Clarke Duncan and Geoff Stults in the cast will be Saffron Burrows, who played…