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NBC Clears the Air About Mariska Hargitay’s Future on ‘SVU’

After hiring two new cast members, NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” is addressing confusion among fans of the show regarding the role of stalwart cast member Mariska Hargitay, reports EW.com’s Inside TV blog. Hargitay is still slated to appear in…

Is NBC’s Breakout Hit ‘The Voice’ Headed for a Fall? According to a New Survey, the Honeymoon May Soon Be Over

A survey of advertising buyers contains what may be bad news for NBC, suggesting that the network’s hit singing program "The Voice" might see its household commercial ratings fall about 50% below that of similar programs, reports Brian Steinberg in…

Tracy Morgan in Hot Water Again

Tracy Morgan is in hot water with another advocacy group, reports EOnline.com. The "30 Rock" star returned to stand-up Saturday night following his apology for an anti-gay tirade on June 3, but during the routine made jokes about disabled people….

NBC Pressured to Pull the Plug on ‘Playboy Club’

NBC is being pressured to pull "The Playboy Club" before it airs next season, with advocacy groups setting up advertiser boycotts and other actions in an effort to keep the show off the air, reports FoxNews.com. The nonprofit group Morality…

MySpace Sold and New Owners Reveal Surprise: Justin Timberlake Will ‘play a major role in developing the creative direction and strategy for the company moving forward.’ He’ll Also Get an Undisclosed Stake in MySpace

As expected, MySpace has been sold by News Corp. to ad-targeting company Specific Media for $30 million to $40 million. Not expected was Specific’s announcement about MySpace saying that "Justin Timberlake will take an ownership stake [percentage not released] in the social-media…

‘Real World’ Star Arrested in Domestic Violence Case

Los Angeles police have arrested a man who became a household name with young TV viewers in the early 1990s with his role in the MTV reality show "The Real World," reports the Los Angeles Times’ L.A. Now blog. David…

Lindsay Lohan Freed From House Arrest

After serving 35 days of home confinement, actress Lindsay Lohan was released from house arrest for misdemeanor necklace theft, reports People.com. Lohan was released just before her 25th birthday on July 2. "She completed her home detention today and she’s…

Fox News Unveils Plan to Keep Glenn Beck on the Air After Today’s Final Show

Fox News says it plans to televise more Glenn Beck after the host airs his last show today, reports TVNewser.com. On Friday, Fox News will air a John Stossel special, “What’s Great About America,” during Beck’s 5 p.m. time slot,…

Sluggish Sales Projected for 3D Sets, With a Surprisingly Low Level of Penetration Seen by End of 2011

3D television sets have hardly caught on the U.S., according to a new study by SNL Kagan, and sales are projected to be sluggish for the remainder of this year, reports B&C. The projection is that only 2% of U.S….

‘Sex and the City’ Actress Cast in Sequel to Miniseries ‘Pillars of the Earth’

One of the stars of "Sex and the City" has been cast in the sequel to the television miniseries "PIllars of the Earth," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda on the HBO comedy, joins Oscar nominees…