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Kidnap Victim Takes Job With ABC News

A woman who was abducted at age 14 and held prisoner for eight months has been hired by ABC News, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Elizabeth Smart will appear on multiple platforms as a contributor covering missing persons cases. Said…

Showtime Taps Creator of ‘Queer as Folk’ and ‘Torchwood’ to Develop New Drama

Russell T Davies, who re-created "Queer as Folk" for Showtime in 2000 and is behind the Starz show "Torchwood: Miracle Day," has a drama series in development for Showtime, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Called "Cucumber," the show will focus…

Casey Anthony Sentenced to More Prison Time

Casey Anthony received her sentence today on four counts of providing false information to authorities — the charges on which she was convicted earlier this week at the same time she was found not guilty of killing her daughter, Caylee,…

Exclusive: Cable News Icon to Receive Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award From the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences will present its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to a cable news icon on Sept. 26th, 2011, as part of the 32nd Annual News and Documentary Awards. The honoree, Larry King, stepped-down at…

In First TV Interview, Jaycee Dugard, Who Was Kidnapped 20 Years Ago, When She Was 11, Tells What She Remembers of The Terrifying Moment She Was Taken

From a story posted on Thursday, July 7, 2011, on ABC News’ website: "On June 10, 1991, as [11-year-old Jaycee] Dugard left her home wearing all pink and a kitty shirt, and thinking about her mom — who was running…

CNN Cancels Prime-Time Show, Overhauls Lineup

CNN has canceled a prime-time show and will overhaul its lineup as it continues to try to bolster its sagging ratings, reports The New York Times’ Media Decoder blog. Eliot Spitzer’s political talk show "In the Arena" has been canceled…

Details of New Charlie Sheen Comedy Project Revealed–Including the Search for a Showrunner Who Can Handle the Volatile Star

Charlie Sheen has committed to working on a sitcom project based on a 2003 film, the idea of producer Joe Roth, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film is "Anger Management," which was made by Roth’s company. Roth has previously…

Surprise Plot Twist in the Future for Canceled Soap Operas?

Two long-running soap operas that were recently canceled by their network appear to have a surprise plot twist in their future, reports the New York Post. "All My Children" and "One Life to Live," scheduled to end their decades-long runs…

Food Network Star Hassled for Keeping ‘Rescue’ Chickens

One of the stars of the Food Network is in trouble with local authorities over five rescue hens she houses in a luxury coop, reports SavannahNow.com. Emmy winner Paula Deen, a celebrity chef whose Food Network projects have included “Paula’s…

Fox News Goes to War With Liberal Watchdog Organization, Pushes to Strip Group’s Tax-Exempt Status

After years of scrutiny by a liberal watchdog group, Fox News is pushing back and airing segments calling for the nonprofit to be stripped of its tax-exempt status, reports Politico.com. The Fox Nation website is providing a link to pre-completed…