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Creator Alan Ball Talks About Future of HBO’s ‘True Blood’

"True Blood" creator Alan Ball said he’s in negotiations for a fifth season of the supernatural HBO show, and said he could see the show "going a few more seasons," according to The Hollywood Reporter. But he said that after…

Heavyweight Punch: Spike Lee, Mike Tyson and ‘Entourage’ Creator/Showrunner Doug Ellin Developing Series for HBO

Spike Lee, Mike Tyson and ‘Entourage’ creator/showrunner Doug Ellin are developing a dramatic series for HBO, according to a number of media publications. According to our good friend Cynthia Littleton, writing in Variety, "Project, dubbed ‘Da Brick,’ was penned by [John]…

Most Assonant Idea We’ve Heard in a While: Yahoo Wants Hulu

"Yahoo Inc. recently approached Hulu to discuss a possible acquisition of the popular online video service, according to a person with knowledge of the matter," report Dawn C. Chmielewski and Ben Fritz at the Los Angeles Times’ Company Town blog….

Facebook Suspends Roger Ebert’s Page Amid Controversy Over His ‘Jackass’ Comment

Movie critic Roger Ebert had his Facebook page suspended after a comment he made about the death of “Jackass” star Ryan Dunn sparked an angry outcry, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ebert responded to the suspension on Twitter, saying, "Facebook…

Video: Tracy Morgan’s Nashville Apology Over Anti-Gay Comedy Routine

Critics Name Best Shows and Actors in Television

The Broadcast Television Journalists Association has named the best shows and actors in television, and the honors closely paralleled last year’s Emmys, B&C reported. The group named AMC’s "Mad Men" the best drama and ABC’s "Modern Family" the best comedy….

Cable Net Fills Key Marketing Post

A former marketing executive at Turner Broadcasting Systems has been named to the position of executive vice president of marketing for BET Networks, Multichannel News reported. Vicky Free gets the job, and will report to BET Networks Chairman and CEO…

ABC Drama Exec Bolts for Lifetime

ABC’s VP of drama development, who has overseen the network’s successful medical shows “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice,” along with other shows, is leaving to take a post at Lifetime, Deadline.com reported. Jennifer Breslow is Lifetime’s new VP of scripted…

News Anchor Makes History

History is being made this week in television news, and it’s taking place on two very different networks, TVNewser reported. For the first time, a journalist on U.S. television is anchoring both an English-language and a Spanish-language newscast, on two…

Meteorologist Indicted for Alleged Fake Report of Assault

Heidi Jones, a meteorologist for WABC-TV in New York, has been indicted for allegedly reporting fabricated attacks, according to the AP. Jones told police that while walking in Central Park, she was accosted. After a police investigation, Jones confessed that…