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HBO Signs Overall Deal With Russell Simmons

Music and TV producer Russell Simmons has signed a two-year overall deal with HBO, according to The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed. Simmons will develop new projects for the network, which was home to his "Def Comedy Jam," which ran from…

Girls Gone Wild Founder Apologizes for ‘Hurtful’ Remarks, but Also Blames the Media

Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis apologized for his "hurtful" remarks made during an interview in which he called jurors who convicted him "retarded" and said they should be shot by firing squad, reports the Los Angeles Times’ ShowTracker. As…

Boy Scouts National Council Votes to Lift Ban on Gay Youth. Check Out the Voting Totals

 "The Boy Scouts of America voted Thursday to end its controversial policy banning gay kids and teens from joining one of the nation’s most popular youth organizations, ditching membership guidelines that had roiled the group in recent years,"reports NBC News….

Long-Running Cable Series Canceled

A cable series that has had a 13-season run has been canceled. The Hollywood Reporter’s Live Feed reports that A&E is giving up on “Intervention.” The docuseries’ final five episodes will be televised starting June 13. David McKillop, executive VP…

Shakeup for Broadcast Drama Series, With Co-Creator/Exec Producer/Co-Showrunner Exiting the Show

Changes are taking place behind the scenes of a broadcast drama series. Deadline.com’s Nellie Andreeva reports that co-creator/executive producer/co-showrunner Stephanie SenGupta has left the CW series “Reign.” SenGupta’s departure leaves co-creator/executive producer Laurie McCarthy as the series’ sole showrunner, the…

Not Much to Cheer About for the Broadcast Nets on a Night of Season Finales

On a night of season finales, one show had its season premiere Wednesday night, and its numbers were down from a year ago, based on Nielsen overnights for the key 18-49 demo. TVbytheNumbers.com reports that Fox’s “MasterChef” debuted with a…

Jennifer Aniston Plays a Stripper in Her New Movie — Here’s the Trailer

“Friends” veteran Jennifer Aniston appears to be keeping in shape, which is important because she plays a stripper in her upcoming movie, “We’re the Millers.” The racy comedy opens Aug. 9, but Warner Bros. has just rolled out the trailer….

Nat Geo Orders Series About Fixing Churches

A reality show about helping out struggling churches has been ordered by National Geographic Channel for a summer debut, reports Deadline.com. Called "Divine Intervention," the six-episode unscripted series will feature a group of "Church Hoppers" who try to turn around…

Veteran TV and Film Actor — Who Coined a Catchphrase in a Popular TV Show in the ’70s — Dead at 87

An actor who carved out a long string of credits in both movies and television, winning a Golden Globe in 1954, has died. Steve Forrest, who starred as Lt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson on the ABC series "S.W.A.T.," died May 18…

Legendary Guitarist — Who Wrote ‘We Will Rock You’ — Says Why ‘The Voice’ Doesn’t Rock Him, Calling It ‘the Ultimate Insult to Music’

A famous rock guitarist served up a scathing appraisal of the singing competition format “The Voice,” calling it "absolutely the dullest, dumbest, most depressing program on TV” and “the ultimate insult to music and to performers.” Brian May, who earned…