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Why You Love (and Hate) TVWeek: What Other Trade Would Alert You to An Interview with Fart Boy on Cable Tonight?

OK, here we go. From Comedy Central: "Daniel interviews the young man who was threatened with detention fro being too gassy, and pulls him out from under the fart bus. It’s an all-new episode of ‘Tosh.0,’ premiering tonight, June 28, 2011."…

Co-Star of Lerner and Loewe Movie Musical Who Became Familiar to TV Audiences in the 1970s with Many Appearances on Game Shows, Dies at 81

One of the major supporting co-stars of MGM’s 1954 film version of Lerner and Loewe’s "Brigadoon," who become familiar to TV game-show audiences in the 1970s, has died at 81, reports the Associated Press. Elaine Stewart played the part of Jane Ashton…

Acclaimed Actor Don Cheadle, Who Stars in Upcoming Showtime Series, Extends Deal with The Premium Programmer

Don Cheadle is expanding his relationship with Showtime, reports Deadline.com.  Cheadle, the star of Showtime’s upcomikng "House of Lies", has nolw signed a first-look deal with Showtime for his Crescendo Prods, the story says. The one-year pact that will have Cheadle…

Hugh Hefner, 85, Tweets News About Lifetime Special. Also, Unlike Recent Dumpee Charlie Sheen, Hef’s ALREADY Got a New Girlfriend. Winning!

Here’s the latest on octogenarian and Playboy founder/legend Hugh Hefner, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter’s The Live Feed blog: "Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris may have called off their wedding, but their Lifetime special is back on. Lifetime had planned…

TNT’s ‘Leverage’ Has Strong Fourth Season Debut; Mega-Hyped ‘Falling Skys’ Ratings Fall in Week 2

TNT’s "Leverage" had a strong fourth-season debut this past Sunday, June 26, 2011, reports B&C. The show, which stars Timothy Hutton, drew 3.4 million viewers, 10% more viewers than its third-season premiere, the story notes. The network’s much-publicized sci-fi epic…

Cable Net Plans Tribute to ‘Jackass’ Performer Ryan Dunn, Will Relaunch His Show

A cable network has revealed plans to celebrate the life of Ryan Dunn, the “Jackass” performer who died recently in a high-speed auto collision, USA Today reports. The G4 network will feature Dunn’s most memorable appearances on G4, along with…

Charlie Sheen’s Last Remaining Goddess Moves Out

The last goddess has moved out, leaving Charlie Sheen all alone in his bachelorhood, reports TMZ.com. Natalie Kenly, the one remaining “goddess” from the two who were with the actor at the height of his highly public dispute with “Two…

Reality Show Contestant Found Not Guilty of Trying to Strangle His Wife

A man who was a contestant on a high-profile reality show last year has been found not guilty in a case stemming from an alleged attack on his wife, TMZ.com reported. Genesiac Folkes, a contestant on the 2010 season of…

BET Awards Draw Huge Audience; Network Exec Takes Blame for Show’s One Massive Flub

The BET Awards, traditionally one of BET’s most-watched events, drew a huge audience to the network Sunday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cable telecast averaged 7.7 million viewers. The awards were dominated by R&B artist Chris Brown, who…

Ron Meyer Extends Contract as President of Universal

Universal Studios President Ron Meyer has extended his deal with the company through 2015, the Los Angeles Times reports. The deal indicates Comcast, which acquired Universal parent company NBCUniversal early this year, is happy with the job Meyer is doing…