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Station That Left PBS Fold Says Viewership and Donations Are Picking Up

KCET-TV, the Los Angeles station that left the PBS fold in January, is beginning to see a return of both viewers and donations, reports the Los Angeles Times‘ Scott Collins. "We’re past PBS," KCET President and Chief Executive Al Jerome…

Most Important, Controversial Non-TV Story of the Day: New Study Downplays the Role of Genetics in Autism

"The analysis, which runs counter to decades of research, says environmental factors may be more important than genes in determining whether a child develops autism," reports the Los Angeles Times, adding, "The conclusion is roundly criticized by other autism experts."…

Odd Story of the Day: Inmate Files Federal Lawsuit. Claims Cruel and Unusual Punishment Because…the Jail He’s In Is Denying Him Access to His Porn

"Michigan jail inmate Kyle Richards, 21, has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that authorities are violating his civil rights by denying him access to pornography behind bars," reports the website of TV station KWTX in Waco, Texas. Says the story,…

There’s a New No. 1 in Late-Night, as Leno’s ‘Tonight Show’ Is Unseated in 18-49 Demo for First Time in 10 Years–But It’s Not Letterman Who Knocked Off the Perennial King (and No, It’s Not Conan, Either)

After drawing the most viewers in the key 18-49 demo for 40 consecutive quarters, Jay Leno’s "Tonight Show" on NBC lost its crown in the second quarter, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Jon Stewart’s "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central…

Ashton Kutcher in Twitter War Over Sex Trafficking

A Twitter war has broken out between actor Ashton Kutcher–who founded an organization with his wife, Demi Moore, aimed at raising awareness of human trafficking and child sex slavery–and the Village Voice, according to Digital Spy. The battle is over…

Normally Level-Headed ‘Jersey Shore’ Regular (One of the Few) Storms Off the Set and May Not Be Back

One of the stars of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” who is normally among the more level-leaded of the show’s guidos apparently has had enough of the fussing and fighting, according to New York Magazine’s Vulture blog. Vinny Guadagnino reportedly left the…

Are You Bothered by Sharapova’s Loud Grunting? Now There’s an App That Can Dial Her Down

As notoriously loud grunter Maria Sharapova mows down her competition at Wimbledon, the BBC has unveiled a device that can turn down the volume on players’ grunts, The Sydney Morning Herald reports. Wimbledon NetMix allows viewers tuned in to BBC…

Sexy Cable Show Canceled

“The sexy sword and sorcery drama that put a sexy spin on the King Arthur legend has been canceled,” reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog, referring to the Starz show “Camelot.” The show stars Joseph Fiennes as Merlin…

NBC Has Its Lineup of Coaches Signed for Season Two of ‘The Voice’

NBC appears to have the lineup of coaches set for the second season of its breakout hit singing competition “The Voice,” B&C reports. The current lineup of coaches–Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton–will be back in…

Glenn Beck Calls Himself ‘The Most Dangerous Person in America’ as He Exits Fox News

Glenn Beck aired his last show on Fox News on Thursday, touching on subjects such as what he says are links between unions and communism, and noted that he’s "the most dangerous person in America because of my influence, and…